dodgnofski Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Well, I was hoping to hang on to this beauty - 'this time around' - (especially after having new strings & a pro set up - so it now once again plays like a dream) but something I've been after for a while has cropped up & this is the only piece of kit I own that would provide enough funds to buy it! In virtually mint condition - no dings, buckle rash etc - this is the very rare 'Hotrod' version of the USA Precision which has both the standard split Precision p/u AND a Jazz pickup at the bridge position - hence not only do you get the familiar 'industry standard' Precision 'thump' - but at the turn of the pan pot you also get all the Jazz growl you will ever need. Build quality & finish are at least not just 'as' good as both my American Standard Precisions I've owned but IMHO is probably even of a higher standard! & at least 'as good' as the the build quality of my old Custom Shop '59 Precision I used to own. Due to these beauties only being produced for two to three of years - or so I believe? - at the turn of the last Century + understandably once someone has one in their collection, they usually hang on to them - (if they can afford to do so of course) & therefore I don't think they come up for sale very often - or so I believe - again. Option of through body stringing, overwound split Precision & Jazz pickups. 30% lighter machine heads, volume, pan pot & tone pot & plays really well, with spot on intonation & it sounds so blinking fab - even acoustically, beautiful three tone sunburst without - as far as my old eyes can tell - any marks or blemishes - not bad for a 10 + year old instrument! High quality bridge with string spacing adjustment, beautiful flame maple neck -which feels very vintage to me + a lovely dark rosewood fingerboard - complete with Fender Gig Bag. Please excuse my dreadful photography - it looks a scrillion times better 'in the flesh' - oo-er missus!! buyer to pay for & arrange an insured courier of their choice?? Please note that if the item I'm hoping to buy gets snapped up - then I will more than likely withdraw this. If you want a try out, or have any questions, please PM me, or text or ring me on 07734 319983. I still have the original receipt for this when I bought it from The Bass Gallery **Please note that the true colour is nearer to the pic of the reverse of the body - which due to my useless photography was a fluke! Edited July 23, 2012 by dodgnofski
Bassulike66 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Purchased one of these last week off fellow BC member elcastillian, great basses and yes not many produced, production ran from 1999 to 2002. Possible collectors in years to come.... Edited November 12, 2011 by Bassulike66
wateroftyne Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1321175035' post='1436010'] I like this. [/quote] I like this also.
sixdegrees Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I'd be all over this if it had a maple board. Beautiful bass.
Jacqueslemac Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 What's the width at the nut, please? And what profile neck did these have? (I find the neck on my P-bass is too chunky for me.) Oh, and here's my Jack bass: (May not be relevant, but my sister lives near Lichfield and I'm that way quite often...)
The Dark Lord Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 I have one of these and another USA Standard P with a very similar serial number. The necks are HUGE clubs. As big as any Precisions you will come across. Makes 'em harder to play ...... but the effort is worth it as I'm sure that the neck is what gives it HUUUUUUUGE clank and rumble. Precision tone in spades. If you need a precision, get your money out and buy this bass.
dodgnofski Posted November 14, 2011 Author Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments, however - can't agree on the neck being 'huge'? - the neck profile on this is very slim in depth & a dream to play? plus having played a Jazz for 10 years - 'solid', I don't find the neck on this too disimilar - in fact, until I checked I thought it was the usual combination of a Jazz neck on a Precision body for a PJ configuration! Width at the nut is 1.625" - neck radius is 9.5" & is a 'modern C shape' - the same as an American Standard - apparently?? All the best, Tim ps - is your AER combo as good as I've been told they are??
The Dark Lord Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) [quote name='dodgnofski' timestamp='1321307627' post='1437713'] ps - is your AER combo as good as I've been told they are?? [/quote] Oh hell yeah. I'm currently mulling over buying a second one and use two as a gigging rig. You could just about do it with one - you could deffo do that with two. Even the non-musical wife popped her head round the door in the study the other day and said "hmmmmm, that's a very sweet-sounding thing. What is it." I'll post some vids soon. Edited November 14, 2011 by mercuryl
dodgnofski Posted November 15, 2011 Author Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) Great, I'll look forward to those - please excuse my ignorance, but does the AER have an extension speaker jack, or a line out?? Edited November 15, 2011 by dodgnofski
Shonks Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 [quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1321133557' post='1435834'] Purchased one of these last week off fellow BC member elcastillian, great basses and yes not many produced, production ran from 1999 to 2002. Possible collectors in years to come.... [/quote] you sure? I have a USA one too and it has a 2003 serial
Shonks Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1321305388' post='1437672'] I have one of these and another USA Standard P with a very similar serial number. The necks are HUGE clubs. As big as any Precisions you will come across. Makes 'em harder to play ...... but the effort is worth it as I'm sure that the neck is what gives it HUUUUUUUGE clank and rumble. Precision tone in spades. If you need a precision, get your money out and buy this bass. [/quote] the neck on mine is far from HUGE....its cute and fast!!!!!!!
rockinbassman Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Would you consider a trade for this? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159778-lakland-44-60-fs-or-ft-with-p-basslakland-p/
dodgnofski Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Hi, sorry - I'm only looking to take a cheaper, preferably headless Jack bass in p/x - unless someone has a nice headless Status - 'with a Trussrod' - then I could be really tempted + I can't 'get on' with maple fingerboards - sorry. But thanks for your interest
dodgnofski Posted November 19, 2011 Author Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Ditto, the neck on this one is also 'cute & fast' - I've played lots of Precisions over the past 40 years - oops - showing my age & even one's with wider necks than this - almost all of them - were quite slim from front to back to compensate for the 'extra' width & the only long scale Fenders I've played with 'thinner' necks are Jazz's?? - which according to the Fender website are just 0.125" slimmer than the Precision & have the same 9.5" radius - which explains why I thought this had a Jazz neck when I first played it?? I did have a Squier P/J a couple of years ago which did have what seemed to be a much 'heftier' neck - 'if memory serves' of course?? Edited November 19, 2011 by dodgnofski
Shonks Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 your welcome - oops - another bump - that's lucky - !
Jacqueslemac Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 I played this earlier in the week. If I could afford it, I'd have it in a shot, it was gorgeous and very easy to play if you prefer thinner necks. Anyone want my Aerodyne Jazz?
Sibob Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Fantastic looking bass! I've been thinking about swapping out my '03 USA Jazz for one of these, but you're right, not many come up If you were after a straight Jazz, I'd say lets talk haha. Good luck though Si
Sibob Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 I'm afraid my Markbass is staying where it is But I'll get some pics of the Jazz up ASAP Cheers Si
Guest MoJo Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 Sooooo tempted and only just up the road......somebody stop me
karlfer Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 [quote name='bassman2790' timestamp='1324655735' post='1476757'] Sooooo tempted and only just up the road......somebody stop me [/quote] Same here, and only just down the road from me. Shame I couldn't sell my Attitude, so, bump!
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