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My 1982 StBlues BluesKing bought new in 1982
I'm in a process of selling not used gear and stuff and stabilizing my herd. Was thinking on the addition of a Player Mustang or a Sire U5 as a second PJ (love SS basses), but couldn't resist on a deal for this 1984 Fender MIJ P-J Bass...
It's now on the guitar tech receiving some TLC and a set of Cobalt EBs
It's now on the guitar tech receiving some TLC and a set of Cobalt EBs
She's now super clean, fully serviced and with a fresh set of EB Cobalts. Sounds and plays amazing!!!
Beautiful. What more could a bassist need? Thanks for the share.
I love how that Pewter finish turns a little greenish as it ages.
Too bad someone decided to mar the front face with a bunch of screw holes. 
How about a first-generation Duff McKagan signature Fender? Or, if you can find one,there’s always the bass that inspired the Duff-sig, a Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Special.
I’ve been really enjoying my Caprice bass lately. Does the P thing and then add in the bridge to take some edge off the low mids and add some highs.
These are way underrated and misunderstood. The output of the J isn't meant to be as loud as the P it is supposed to occupy the sonic space the P doesn't to give you a full wall on the bass end of the sonic spectrum.
This is maybe the best PJ I’ve owned, on par with my 1984 MIJ PJ-555
Lakland 44-64 GZ
Lakland 44-64 GZ
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Smokin'! I hope you got proper authorization to bring such a "deadly weapon" on board a commercial airliner!
I work at an Aviation Academy and got some free time from the Cabin Simulator for the foto shoot...wait... you'll need to describe the circumstances of this "photo-op"...
I have a special authorization to carry weapons of "bass" destruction...Smokin'! I hope you got proper authorization to bring such a "deadly weapon" on board a commercial airliner!
I am interested in joining this club, but I’ve honestly never owned a PJ bass. I was always a Jazz guy, but recently I got a Fender CS P and have been using that a lot. I’ve really started to see why it’s so widely used.
So I’ve been thinking of getting a PJ to supplant my Jazz bass. Commuting to the P, but having the Jazz to add in a little snap on the songs that need them. Is this reasonable? What is the PJ sound?
So I’ve been thinking of getting a PJ to supplant my Jazz bass. Commuting to the P, but having the Jazz to add in a little snap on the songs that need them. Is this reasonable? What is the PJ sound?
Touché!I have a special authorization to carry weapons of "bass" destruction...
Yes it’s very reasonable and probably why many players get a PJ. How it sound depends on the bass. I have a fender Ultra which has a really strong single coil so none of the balance problems often seen on other PJs. That said, a Fodera PJ will have a wider range but not necessarily the P sound you’re looking for. Time to get out there and try them. Good luck!
A PJ is a P bass with some extra tonal options. The actual sound depends on the bass, pickups and strings.
My Mike Lull PJ5 has Seymour Duncan pickups, which I believe were specifically designed to emulate Mike's 62 Precision. I've been running it with TI flats for about 6 years.
