Sweet Precision!

[Dr. Cheese]

There is a sunburst, maple fingerboard, MIA Fender P-bass at a local store that has been there for at least six years. I play it sometimes, and it is perfect. Friday, I plugged it into an Ampeg Portasound 250, and it sounded flawless! It's roundwounds are getting a touch old, and that bass sounds like instant Paul Jackson. I played "Watermelon Man" on it, and when I finished, a clerk asked me what rig I was going through because the tone was so sweet.

This bass is a serious temptation because I guess I could get for a good price since it has been there for so long. The problem is that I know I never use fours for service, and it's not like I really have time to just around the house for fun since my daughters have gotten pretty big. In other words, it would only get intermittent play if I bought it.

 

[Wootsticks]

You could buy it and give it to me. I have an old set of Chromes just asking for a home...

 

[SneakyT]

so let me get this right...
You don't currently have a four string.
It sounds great.
You can get it for a good price.

What exactly is the hold up? I will never understand why people want a different amount of strings on an instrument that they like. Play the thing as it is. I have many 4's and 5's and am in the market for a 6. If I happen to find another four or five in the mean time that I really like I won't hesitate just because it is not a six. Don't limit yourself because you have decided that you primarily play 5's. Get that thing and see how it inspires you. I find it fun to go to a gig with bass and just work with that bass no matter how many strings it has. Take that puppy home.

 

[Hawaii Islander]

It brings you joy when you play it. How often you play it is irrelevant. Buy it. Play when you can. Enjoy it.

 

[zombywoof5050]

It's been there for six years and you haven't bought it yet?
That bass hasn't sold because it's waiting for you...save it!

 

[GeoffByrne]

What ^he says.

Obviously if it's been there 6 years they can't sell it. Make them an offer.

 

[Stuggi]

That's nothing, the local store used to have a MIM Jazz from '88 hanging from the wall, bought in brand new. They had it marked for 1200 €, and when they marked it down to 750 € it went sometime last year.

 

[MtManiac]

Please buy it and play it. Please. Think about all the people who can't afford a MIA Fender P or who can't find the perfect one! You owe it to them!

 

[buffordbass]

Dr. - correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt that a 4 you are playing in your avatar picture???
... sunburst, maple, seems like foreshadowing to me.... destiny, if you will!!

 

[Quad Damage]

Where exactly is this store? I've been looking for that EXACT bass. I think I'll buy it this weekend.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Dr. - correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt that a 4 you are playing in your avatar picture???
... sunburst, maple, seems like foreshadowing to me.... destiny, if you will!!

That was a great four, but I have let it go to get a five I have on order.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Where exactly is this store? I've been looking for that EXACT bass. I think I'll buy it this weekend.

I ain't talking!

 

[rulyøngo]

If you like it you should get it, you always can find the time to play it...

 

[warnergt]

One day, it will be gone and you will lament the one that got away.

 

[warnergt]

One day, it will be gone and you will lament the one that got away.

Now watch this Larry Graham video and listen to him as he sings "You don't miss your good thing until it's gone away."
He's talking to you.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8_4tNot8-xk

 

[Fire-Starter]

There is a sunburst, maple fingerboard, MIA Fender P-bass at a local store that has been there for at least six years. I play it sometimes, and it is perfect. Friday, I plugged it into an Ampeg Portasound 250, and it sounded flawless! It's roundwounds are getting a touch old, and that bass sounds like instant Paul Jackson. I played "Watermelon Man" on it, and when I finished, a clerk asked me what rig I was going through because the tone was so sweet.

This bass is a serious temptation because I guess I could get for a good price since it has been there for so long. The problem is that I know I never use fours for service, and it's not like I really have time to just around the house for fun since my daughters have gotten pretty big. In other words, it would only get intermittent play if I bought it.

Doc...I get what you are saying about the four and service, I had the same issue when I had a four string Jazz. People dont understand that in Gospel Music in the African American Community, Songs are written a LOT in the keys of E flat, AND D flat... (which means right there, you would have to detune a four string if you wanted to get the lowest root note) which that kind of gospel thrives on. You could get it and detune it. My issue with doing that was if you are really used to the standard (notes at a particular frett) it throws you off since the notes move up or down the frett depending on how you detuned.

Hey, after all that, buy it if you can, there will be times when a four will do what you need it for!

 

[Dan Knowlton]

You could always tune it "BEAD!" Yeah, I know it isn't the same - that's why I play 5's.

Just trying to help!

Dan K.

 

[collicsws6z28]

how much they asking?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

One day, it will be gone and you will lament the one that got away.

I've been playing too long and have owned too many basses to get bent out of shape over one.

 

[jimmyjames77]

BUY IT! As a service to all that buy and sell and buy and sell instruments like it's the end of the world and the only way to save it is to get "the perfect tone". You've found one that is "perfect" for you? I'd say that doesn't happen too awful much...