New Bass Day! RW Precision

[svtcobraboy81]

After countless hours of scouring the forums, weighing the pros and cons, not to mention talking with just about every bassist I know...I ordered a 50's Road Worn P bass. It was ordered from my local Fender dealer a couple weeks ago and I just picked it up Monday.

Let me throw this out there. I love the look of a worn bass and I have no issue with a relic as long as it's believable. If you don't... that's cool, just remember I didn't ask your permission or borrow money from you to purchase it, therefore your flaming will go unanswered. End of rant.

It was love at first sight with this thing. The dull fiesta red on gold is a classic combo, not to mention the light weight of this bass has me at go. The aged tuners are smooth, much smoother than the 50's P I had last year, and I like the rusty pups lol!

The factory setup was horrible as expected and the fender strings were the first to go. After a setup and fresh strings I sit and try REALLY hard to channel some Donald Duck Dunn. Lol

Just wanted to say this, if you are on the fence about a RWP, just go for it. I don't think you'll be let down.

I know, no pic no bass- warning: iPhone pic ahead-

 

[Biggbass]

I have the same bass....love the color and find it to be a great all around P bass for any situation. I bought mine used and it had a fantastic set up and flats already on it.
The set up was so good I've never tweaked it. It's also a light weight bass...mine is just a hair over 8 Lbs. Zero complaints on this great bass.

 

[SirMjac28]

I love it great looking bass I bet it sounds really nice.

 

[ma4rk]

Nice. Can you post some more pics please? Even if they're from the Iphone again. SHow us the back, fingerboard, head etc.

 

[LarryCrabtree]

Yum Yum. Me Like P Bass.

 

[svtcobraboy81]

 

[wraub]

I don't even like red and I like that bass.
The ano gold guard just perks things up, no?

wraub

 

[ROOTSnFIFTHS]

After countless hours of scouring the forums, weighing the pros and cons, not to mention talking with just about every bassist I know...I ordered a 50's Road Worn P bass. It was ordered from my local Fender dealer a couple weeks ago and I just picked it up Monday.

Let me throw this out there. I love the look of a worn bass and I have no issue with a relic as long as it's believable. If you don't... that's cool, just remember I didn't ask your permission or borrow money from you to purchase it, therefore your flaming will go unanswered. End of rant.

It was love at first sight with this thing. The dull fiesta red on gold is a classic combo, not to mention the light weight of this bass has me at go. The aged tuners are smooth, much smoother than the 50's P I had last year, and I like the rusty pups lol!

The factory setup was horrible as expected and the fender strings were the first to go. After a setup and fresh strings I sit and try REALLY hard to channel some Donald Duck Dunn. Lol

Just wanted to say this, if you are on the fence about a RWP, just go for it. I don't think you'll be let down.

So how does it's sound compare to a non-Road Worn P in your opinion?

 

[svtcobraboy81]

I can speak on this vs the 50's classic series only. So far I believe the RW P slays the classic in tone and overall feel. I can truly tell a difference in the resonance of the nitro vs poly finish.

 

[soxhats]

Love my RW Jazz. Congrats!

 

[highway]

that thing looks awesome! the only thing i don't like is the angled pickups

i prefer them flat, and use them as a thumb rest . . .

 

[svtcobraboy81]

In the setup I was going to flatten them out but I'm getting use to having a bit more space under the E.

 

[Pet Sounds]

Nice bass! I'm very happy with mine (a sunburst P). Any plans to.dress it up with tugbar and covers? I did that with mine and I think it looks killer, but they also look great without 'em. Anyway, congratulations!

 

[svtcobraboy81]

Tugbars and covers just aren't my bag. I am thinking about finding an aged black pg and creme pup covers though, just a bit of a custom touch. However, I really like the gold pg.

 

[lax4bags]

I adore my 2009 RW burst. Flats. Haven't done anything except put furniture felt around the pots/knobs to eliminate a funky vibration buzz from the strings. Not aggressive pickups just the way I like it. I'll never sell it. I played a 66 p bass the other day but it had horrible new rounds on it but the neck way in the same sphere.

 

[peasandpotatoes]

Yes yes yes. I've got a RW P in burst as well. Fave bass ever! (not that i've played a ton of vintage fenders )

 

[noeinstein]

How do you like the neck? Is it a "U" shaped/baseball bat neck?

 

[georgestrings]

Although the look isn't my cup a tea, every single RW bass I've checked out has sounded and played extremely well...


- georgestrings

 

[srxplayer]

Nice bass. It looks cool. Enjoy it.

 

[Pattycakes]

awesome! i love the look of the road worn basses. i almost got one of these but ended up with the 50's reissue instead. i really like the gold guard on the rw.