krazy_olie Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 These are not crazy expensive! [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid21538/cid682/fender-blacktop-jazz-bass-in-black-with-rosewood-neck.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses...sewood-neck.asp[/url]? I can't imagine a p at the bridge sound particularly great tbh. but I'm sure someone will like it Quote
bh2 Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Looks to have a HMV bridge, I quite like them. The necks look to be MiM, judging by the machines. Edited July 4, 2011 by bh2 Quote
Vibrating G String Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1267563' date='Jun 13 2011, 09:19 AM']I don't know...it's not the first time Fender have used the double P pickup,and Leland Sklar's old Charvel/Fender hybrid was a double P aswell.[/quote] Lot of double P's hidden in soapbars also. All the old Tobias basses for one. Quote
Vibrating G String Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1268159' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:54 PM']I`d like to play/hear the P. Looks very interesting with those double J pickups.[/quote] That's the same layout as a Smith, positions look similar enough that it may sound like one too. Quote
Low End Bee Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 I really like that silver Blacktop (?) Precision. Since I got my Retrovibe I've been thinking how nice a Precision with those pickups would be for me. Shame I'm skint at the moment Quote
hookys6stringbass Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 I quite like the both of them.... The P bass more so.... If only it came with a maple neck and an extra fret or two...... Quote
bh2 Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Well... I'm not so sure now. IMO the P should have a split pup in the regular position, also chrome knobs. The J should have a jazz pup in the bridge position. Just my 2p. Quote
Prime_BASS Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 [quote name='bh2' post='1293964' date='Jul 5 2011, 09:16 PM']Well... I'm not so sure now. IMO the P should have a split pup in the regular position, also chrome knobs. The J should have a jazz pup in the bridge position. Just my 2p.[/quote] The blacktop range is about the 'power' of humbuckers. I'm pretty confident that the double P on the J will sound pretty similar to a PJ with a little less high end and more low mids. The the humbucker Js will sound either like any other generic humbuckerx2 or if they are indeed 4 single coils like they should then it should sound like a fatter J bass. All speculation of course. I want to go try one before GAS hits me. Quote
hookys6stringbass Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 I'm seriously thinking of getting the P bass... Anyone want my Jack casady bass Quote
Low End Bee Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Maybe I'll just buy a couple of humbuckers and attack my Precision with the chisel? Quote
stoker Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 I like the P/P layout, nice and unusual, the the quad J's? No, really not! Quote
Conan Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 I like the look of the P, but the black one needs a black headstock as well. The J just looks wrong IMO. Quote
Musicman20 Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Ive never liked a Fender P or J with different pups. I owned the USA Deluxe P bass with the humbucker and it was poor, IMO, compared to the Ray humbucker. Id like to try but I doubt id like them. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Musicman20' post='1294498' date='Jul 6 2011, 11:11 AM']Ive never liked a Fender P or J with different pups. I owned the USA Deluxe P bass with the humbucker and it was poor, IMO, compared to the Ray humbucker. Id like to try but I doubt id like them.[/quote] As in the "old" Deluxe with a JJ humbucker? I never felt it was trying to emulate the sound of the MMHB. Certainly not in that instrument. More like "beef-up/thicken up" the output/tone of the bridge pick-up when compared to the "P" pick-up. Single "J"s can sound weak in a P/J unless they're relatively high output. If you were expecting it to sound like a 'Ray, no wonder you were disappointed. Edited July 6, 2011 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote
SMV Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 I think they both [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0148600506"]look brilliant[/url]. I had a (passive) Vox Standard bass that had a single P-Pup at the bridge, it sounded pretty fat... Defintely gonna try these out! Quote
thodrik Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 I do like the look of the Precision. For the price though (compared to the other Fender models) you can't really complain too much. I'm thinking it could become a good midpriced doom instrument when it comes down to drop tuning a four string. I don't like the look of the jazz to be honest, I think that having humbuckers on both models would 'look' better, but the proof will (or should be) be how they sound. I don't like the chrome finishes either, but that is just me. Quote
fretlessguy Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Like most have stated, the pickups are on the wrong basses. Also, the colors are so .....bland. Now what would excite me would have the P Bass withe the normal p pickup and the double Jazz pickup at the bridge, with a jazzneck and a C.A.R. body and maple fretboard. That would be quite wonderful. But, I understand what Fender is trying to do with them and putting out something that will appeal to both old Fender fans and gather in some new ones. The proof is, as already stated, is in the playing. Quote
reggaemaster Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Had a go on the jazz with precision pickups today and thought it was pretty nice! The colour was this horrid glitter white thing, and the build quality was slightly worse than the mexican standard. However it sounded beastly!! Soloing the front pickup gave a solid p-bass tone, and using them together gave something sounding between a jazz and a p-bass. Really liked the tone, even sounded nice with my dismal attempts at slapping! Overall I would say the design is good, just not sure about the build quality. Then again it retails at about £520 so it's one of the cheapest things you can get with a fender badge on it. On a different note I also tried one of the new jags, and that has got me really GASing! Quote
fragglefart Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='reggaemaster' post='1335835' date='Aug 10 2011, 10:37 PM']On a different note I also tried one of the new jags, and that has got me really GASing![/quote] One of the Squiers? Which one, what did you think? Quote
reggaemaster Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 [quote name='fragglefart' post='1335874' date='Aug 10 2011, 11:02 PM']One of the Squiers? Which one, what did you think?[/quote] Nope not one of the squiers. Fender have just brought out a new CIJ jaguar that's around £770. [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0259505500"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/searc...rtno=0259505500[/url] I played one and I loved it, however I have never played one of the old jap jags so I can't compare. Quote
fragglefart Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 Oh my, they do look nice. Really want to see the CAR and cobalt blue versions. I just love CAR man. Quote
lucatus Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 [quote name='reggaemaster' post='1336117' date='Aug 11 2011, 09:41 AM']Nope not one of the squiers. Fender have just brought out a new CIJ jaguar that's around £770. [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0259505500"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/searc...rtno=0259505500[/url] I played one and I loved it, however I have never played one of the old jap jags so I can't compare.[/quote] I think I would like something like that with the P picks on bridge and neck.... Quite curious about the Blacktops but I don't like the looks... Quote
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