Just Bought A Classic Vibe 50's!

[spongebob]

I've had a couple of CV's before, the 60's P and Jazz - loved them, but had to make space so sold 'em on.

Being down to just one bass recently - the MIM 50's P - I needed a backup, and hell, just wanted another similar-ish bass that wasn't a direct copy!

I did a bit of reading, and plumped for the 50's P in Butterscotch. It's a lovely looking bass, and has come out the box really well put together, as one has come to expect from the CV's.

I did read in places about the pickup power - mine is very good indeed, bags of tone and power. Maybe I got lucky!

In short, it's a great bit of kit, and just over £300. Looking at the Tele basses (which it's pretty similar to), there is a bit of a price gap!

I'm surprised Fender only make this bass in the CV range. I know there's the 60th Anniversary P, but that's almost 2k, and not single coil pups. Ever since I saw Billy Cox with one, it's a bass I've always wanted....the fact it's in the CV is just a bonus!

I'll try to post some pics, but it's just standard, and that's how it'll stay!

If you're in the market for one, go ahead, you won't regret it.

[AttitudeCastle]

I played one of the Lake placid blue ones and i was blown away! Minus my secret love of The Police and for playing Police tunes at home i'd have no need for one at all, but i almost bought it on the spot! Only a lack of funds stopped me!

Definintely great basses though, +1 to all the above!

[tom1946]

So this will be up for sale when?

[dave_bass5]

Congrats on the new bass.
I'm slowly coming around to how nice this bass looks. If it wasnt for the fact that it has a bit of a wider neck i would go for one.
As much as i love maple fretboard's if this was RW i could put my CV Jazz neck on it, but i dont think it would look right on this bass.

[EssentialTension]

I like the look of the butterscotch very much but no room for it at the moment.

[Grand Wazoo]

I've had both the Lake Placid and the Butterscotch, great fun basses, very light in weight too, gorgeous necks to play. Congratulation on a very good choice of bass.

[buff]

Im loving mine, and not noticed the neck width being any wider than a jazz in feel.

[dave_bass5]

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Im loving mine, and not noticed the neck width being any wider than a jazz in feel.
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It is though, and while its a lovely slim P neck i do prefer a proper Jazz neck. Not unplayable though, just my personal preference.

[Doddy]

I dig the CV 50's Precision. I played one (butterscotch) a couple of months ago and
instantly bought it. It's a really nice instrument-I'm especially impressed with the
neck.

[spongebob]

Thanks all! It is a very nice bass, and TBH, the quality is not, to my hands, any different than my 50's P!

As for the neck, it probably is thicker than x bass, but from playing the 50's, anything else feels too small now!

Oh...and Tom....I'll make sure I keep it well looked after and you a shout when the time comes!