Right now im debating on whether or not to mod a new pbass or just to save up one more week and just get a vintage p. mind you that id be saving up for a mid to late seventies pbass nothing too vintage. but im also thinking about modding a new pbass and just making some minor adjustments like chaning out the pic gaurd and putting on a badass and d tuner. i need a passive bass since at the moment i only have an active bass (Wal MachII) and have never really had any experience with pbasses. My Wal is too expensive for me to play out with and im afraid it will get damaged or stolen. so your input would be appreciated.
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Vintage or Modern Modded P?
- Thread starter Glassjaw20
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Jim Carr
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- Jan 21, 2006
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This would be nice to know. And if you plan on getting a modern P to get a vintage tone, you better have your mods right.
Get a newer P. With what you said about the Wal I would think you wouldn't enjoy a vintage bass. You would be in the same boat as you are with the Wal, that is, not wanting to take it out. Get a new MIA or Hwy 1 P and play it!!!!!!
Also some people have reported that changing to a BA bridge on a P takes away the signature tone of a P. To each their own though. I have a Hwy1 P and am very happy with it.
Also some people have reported that changing to a BA bridge on a P takes away the signature tone of a P. To each their own though. I have a Hwy1 P and am very happy with it.
