I don't believe there isn't one already! I have no idea how to start a club here but it should be done. Mine has stopped me from justifying a new bass purchase for ten years.
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Pbass lyte club?
- Thread starter FenderBender82
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Man!
That looks great!
Tell us about the body.
Definately not basswood.
(At least not what is showing.)
That looks great!
Tell us about the body.
Definately not basswood.
(At least not what is showing.)
I'm in, but I doctored it up a bit...
There's mine. A 95 with EMG PJ's and BQC preamp. I don't use it so much anymore, but for a few years it was my main bass.
- Jun 30, 2010
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With a 22 fret neck, is it the downsized body? What brand of tuners? A Schaller bridge? And how "lyte" are they?
Downsized body made of lighter woods (basswood or mahogany), thinner neck, smaller headstock. The tuners and bridge are made specially for it, and mine clocks in at about 7.5 lbs. Can't get an exact fix on it because I use a bathroom scale and hold it, then weigh myself without it.
I'll be in as soon as I purchase this beauty from a coworker.1996 Precision Bass Lyte Deluxe.
I think it is very well worth his $300 asking price.
I know how he is with his stuff.
The fact they sell for around $300 is the reason I kept mine and did the mods. Wasn't worth it to sell it. They're a great value in terms of quality construction and playability. I wasn't unhappy with the stock electronics (except the buzzy, anemic bridge pickup) but the emg package was a tremendous upgrade.
I think mine was 7.2lbs before the refin, 7.4 after. The original tuners looked a lot like gotoh mini tuners.
I think mine was 7.2lbs before the refin, 7.4 after. The original tuners looked a lot like gotoh mini tuners.
I'm in, but I doctored it up a bit...
That is SOOO Sweet!! I love everything about that bass!
The body is significantly down sized. Mine weighs 7.0 lbs. Fujigen era Japan-built.
Some detail shots:
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I never tire of looking at nutdog's P Lyte.
I had one as my main bass many moons ago, buying it new in 1990 or so. It was stolen a couple of years later, and I still miss it. Great instrument IMO, with an incredible thin, fast neck. I need to pick another up sometime...I've taken a run at a few on here, but just haven't found the right one. I'd like to get a photoburst one like I had before. Prices seem to be a little higher than what people have mentioned here - I haven't had any success getting guys to go below about $500 for one.
Anyway, good to see this club running. With any luck, I'll be joining it someday, but until then I'll just admire the postings here!
I had one as my main bass many moons ago, buying it new in 1990 or so. It was stolen a couple of years later, and I still miss it. Great instrument IMO, with an incredible thin, fast neck. I need to pick another up sometime...I've taken a run at a few on here, but just haven't found the right one. I'd like to get a photoburst one like I had before. Prices seem to be a little higher than what people have mentioned here - I haven't had any success getting guys to go below about $500 for one.
Anyway, good to see this club running. With any luck, I'll be joining it someday, but until then I'll just admire the postings here!
I'm in, but I doctored it up a bit...
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,589
- 221,974
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
I have a '94 Plyte, it's an absolutely brilliant bass! Lovely neck, great tone and its so comfortable.
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I just picked up a '89 P-Lyte in Montego Black. Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs?).
Ya Nutdog, you're definitely King P Lyte. Looks a million times better than the stockers.
