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The Official Fender Precision Bass Club (Part 7)

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Evil Undead said:
Is the new Cabronita? Awesome.

The jury is still out on those, for me. I mean, they're kinda weird looking but they sound great in the YouTube demos
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I really like mine sounds great in a band looks cool. The neck is a little beefier than a regular P but I don't really notice it. It came with nickel rounds which sound good but I put some chromes on it and it really came to life.

I finished up my parts bass today. should I get a tug bar and pickup cover or just put screws in the extra holes they kinda bother me.
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#529
Back in the Man Cave where she belongs. This MIM '50s Precision is one of the finest basses ever to darken my humble door. I foolishly sold her a few months back to make room for another P. Fortunately, the new owner needed to thin the herd and, coming to my senses, I swooped. These fine instruments don't get nearly the love they deserve. MIA pickup, great neck, resonant two-piece body, beautiful workmanship. P heaven at a fraction of the price.

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ShowLow said:
... This MIM '50s Precision is one of the finest basses ever to darken my humble door. ... MIA pickup, great neck, resonant two-piece body, beautiful workmanship. P heaven at a fraction of the price.

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What is the difference between the Fender '50s Precision ($749.99 at MF) and the Fender Classic Series '50s Precision ($899.99 at MF)?
 
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slick_tu said:
What is the difference between the Fender '50s Precision ($749.99 at MF) and the Fender Classic Series '50s Precision ($899.99 at MF)?
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The lower-priced bass is the poly-finished version, in multiple colors, and with gig bag IIRC. The higher-priced one is the new nitro finish with tweed case, so far available only in black. Both are MIM. I have the poly (2011 build). Used prices on these are ridiculously reasonable, $500ish.
 
#535
blues_bassist said:
I'm thinking about putting a bridge and pickup cover on my '51 RI Precision. Thoughts?
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I took the pickup covers off of all of my basses. I often play directly over the pups.

I never had one on my Sting (which is as close to a '51 as I have around here) though. I like to use the pup as a thumb rest. My Sting has a crescent-shaped wedge of plastic or electrical tape-wrapped cardboard or something stuffed into the gap of the pup on the E-string side that I use as a rest. It was there from the PO and works fine.

I do like bridge covers but not all of my basses have them.
 
#536
ShowLow said:
The lower-priced bass is the poly-finished version, in multiple colors, and with gig bag IIRC. The higher-priced one is the new nitro finish with tweed case, so far available only in black. Both are MIM. I have the poly (2011 build). Used prices on these are ridiculously reasonable, $500ish.
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Thanks.

ShowLow said:
Measure twice, drill once! :D
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Center punch lightly, and put a little piece of blue painter's tape where you're going to drill to the finish from flaking around the drilled hole.
 
#538
I'd like to join the club and I'm requesting a number for my 2012 Fender American Special with an amazing satin stained honeyburst finish. As soon as I figure how to post a pic I will do so, she is a beauty eh!

 
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