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P-bass Bias

DRut

DRut

Aug 10, 2013
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I enjoy bass as much as the next guy probably more than a lot. Recently i have been toying around with different types of basses. In addition to a MIM P Bass, I have a Jazz bass and a five string Michael Kelly Pinnacle that I have been playing with for the past few months. In toying with the jazz and the 5 string every so oftern I pull out my P bass and think why did I ever put this away. I absolutely love my P bass, Unfortunately I have reason to believe its not really a P but a Nash knockoff. however thats fine i still enjoy playing it. I have a set of flat wounds on it and it just sounds awesome.
 
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DRut said:
I enjoy bass as much as the next guy probably more than a lot. Recently i have been toying around with different types of basses. In addition to a MIM P Bass, I have a Jazz bass and a five string Michael Kelly Pinnacle that I have been playing with for the past few months. In toying with the jazz and the 5 string every so oftern I pull out my P bass and think why did I ever put this away. I absolutely love my P bass, Unfortunately I have reason to believe its not really a P but a Nash knockoff. however thats fine i still enjoy playing it. I have a set of flat wounds on it and it just sounds awesome.
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A Nash knockoff? Can you post pictures? If it's a Nash, it's likely not good, but I am willing to support you. I'll take it off your hands for $500 or $600? :D
 
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I totally have the feeling of love everytime I pick up my Pbass. It's only a lowly Squire but honestly the CV 60's P whomps for the price. I love the tone and playability of that bass. I will say though, I get the same feeling everytime I pick up my G & L JB2 and my Modulus Q5 sweet spot. Sounds like we love bass, huh?
 
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If it's a real Nash however that is something special. Even if not, who cares if you enjoy playing it and it works for you.

I play P basses and 95% of the time always have because I like them and they work for me and what I need...not because it's a fad, says something on the headstock or because someone else said something. The other basses I played over the years to make up that 5% we're not bad by any means, but I was always coming back to my P's in the end.
 
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I usually play a P Bass.
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JRA said:
don't put any of them "away." keep them all in a rotation that lets you experience their charms and advantages!
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This is what I do. I'm a 5 string player and I have 5 different 5 string basses. As of late I've been gigging my Ultra V and last night I pulled out my oldest one a 1995 MMSR5 and asked myself the very same question. Why don't I just play this one all the time, it's the easiest to play and has the best tone. But, sooner or later I just get bored with it and tired of the weight and will pull out one of the others and the affair starts all over.....lol

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DRut said:
I enjoy bass as much as the next guy probably more than a lot. Recently i have been toying around with different types of basses. In addition to a MIM P Bass, I have a Jazz bass and a five string Michael Kelly Pinnacle that I have been playing with for the past few months. In toying with the jazz and the 5 string every so oftern I pull out my P bass and think why did I ever put this away. I absolutely love my P bass, Unfortunately I have reason to believe its not really a P but a Nash knockoff. however thats fine i still enjoy playing it. I have a set of flat wounds on it and it just sounds awesome.
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Liking the sound and enjoying it says it all. It does not matter what it says on the head stock. There are bassists that are on an endless (and very expensive) search for what you have. Consider yourself fortunate. Congrats!
 
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I understand completely. The split P-Bass pickup is nearly perfect in every way. It fits into most genres and never misses a beat. I have quite a few basses that have that pickup, they get played more than any others. I have found out one thing with the split P-bass pickups. In my honest opinion the split pickup sounds more "even" when it in the reverse position like in the Spector I have (G/D portion is towards the neck and the E/A portion is towards the bridge).

Vintage V4
Fret King Perception 4
Fender Stu Hamm Urge I
Spector NS Pulse II
(2) Custom Built 32" Scale Mini P-Bass
MTD Kingston LK5
 
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The thing about the p bass. it just feels right. Mine has been relic'd so it looks like its been played. It has the flats so each note feels good to play. Like someone else said you just plug and play .
I havent been playing seriously long enough. (yes ive been a member over 10 years long well documented story) to know that Nash is a good thing. The guy I bought the bass from told me but i didnt really know what it meant I just liked the bass. It is not a Nash guitar, it is a fender P bass relic'd by Nash
 
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Right now I'm not doing so much "real" bass playing but if/when I get back into it, it will be the day I get a solid 5 string single pickup precision. The sound really does just do what it has to, whether live or in the studio. I already know I'd end up buying two though 🤦‍♂️ one for flats and one for rounds
 
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When :

I don’t know who I’m gonna play with
Will play various styles on the same gig
Will have to cut in the mix
The crowd will be huge and amp wattage very high
Will "compete" against a hard hitting drummer
The band will have more than 4 musicians
Will need to make people wanna dance

I bring my p bass with flat strings. Enough said
 
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DRut said:
I enjoy bass as much as the next guy probably more than a lot. Recently i have been toying around with different types of basses. In addition to a MIM P Bass, I have a Jazz bass and a five string Michael Kelly Pinnacle that I have been playing with for the past few months. In toying with the jazz and the 5 string every so oftern I pull out my P bass and think why did I ever put this away. I absolutely love my P bass, Unfortunately I have reason to believe its not really a P but a Nash knockoff. however thats fine i still enjoy playing it. I have a set of flat wounds on it and it just sounds awesome.
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The final four words in your post say all you need to say. Per a quote attributed to Duke Ellington, who knew a whole lot about great music, "If it sounds good, it is good." Play that P-bass to your heart's content.
 
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That's all I had until very recently - 1995 Fender American P-bass.

The only reason I got a second bass was, I wanted something fretless without spending too much (Ibanez SR370EF).

P-bass is wearing its first set of flatwounds (D'addario Chromes), Ibanez came with (unknown brand, model, gauge) flatwounds. I suppose I won't need new strings again real soon.
 
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