Ramirez Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 [url]http://www.rowlandsmusic.com/store/Bass-Guitars/Fender/American-Special/Fender-FSR-American-Special-Precision-Bass-Maple-Neck-Hand-Stained-Honey-Burst-Bass-Guitar/prod_1637.html[/url] Isn't it lovely? It's just the standard American Special in a limited edition finish. Would need pickup and bridge covers of course, and I'm undecided between black/anodised gold/red scratchplate or keep the white. Whaddyathink? Could possibly be mine. We'll see. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Think gold would make it look a lot more vintagey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1359221571' post='1951856'] Think gold would make it look a lot more vintagey. [/quote] Yes, I think so too. Trouble is those plates are quite expensive things to just try out! Could be amazing... One of my favourite looks for a P is natural ash/maple board and black guard, and I'm thinking the same could work on this combo. On the other hand I can't get the red out of my mind either. Maybe I should concentrate on getting the damn thing first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Right, had a bit of a crude geek around on Paint! I think that the gold works best. Though I'm still tempted by the red (despite the fact that it's gone royally wrong in my pic!) Edited January 26, 2013 by Ramirez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 wow, If I had the money I would go for the gold p/g combo. Looks lush! Haven't tried these basses, what are the pickups like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I'd go for the red tort myslef. I have played one of these - absolutely fantastic P tone IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 the gold ones are cheap in the states. I got one from the states, new, unopened fender one for about £15 a few years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Gotta be gold. Have you though about an off white though? Like the parchment colour or the Greeny one? Only a gold plate and TV logo on the headstock doesn't seem quite right to me. I'm being pedantic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 What's the neck like out of curiosity? It says slim C, is that more jazz territory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 I haven't tried one, I just like the look! I think the nut width is the same as an US Standard, but shallower front to back. I hope it's not too J like as that's the main reason I want a P - I much prefer the necks, even on the cheapest copies. I see some Ps have a 1.75" nut - is this standard these days, or just on a few reissues (I know I tried the Mex 50s P which had a 1.75 nut and it felt huge - I liked it, but if the slightly smaller nuts are the standard on most P style ones then I'd be happy with that too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1359278061' post='1952285'] Gotta be gold. Have you though about an off white though? Like the parchment colour or the Greeny one? [/quote] I think the stock one is parchment. I'm starting to like the black now though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 that gold looks very nice but why ruin it with the covers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I like the black pickguard. Instant 1970's vibe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Will be ordered tomorrow hopefully, alongsied a set of LaBella 760M - the 'Jamerson' super heavy gauge set - I'm I justified in my confidence that they will be fine seeing as the bass has one of those graphite truss rods? I'm no good at tweaking truss rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ordered!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 It's awesome. Absolutely fantastic. I'm even liking the stock rounds (having played the same set of flats for 3 years!) The Zoom B3 that arrived this morning seems to be the best use of £150 ever as well. Stock (sorry about the large photos!): New scratchplate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Quick and dirty sound clip: [url]https://soundcloud.com/melynwy/bass-demo[/url] Apologies for the sloppy playing. Still getting to grips with roundwounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 ...and a quick bash with the looper. These toys are fun! [url="https://soundcloud.com/#melynwy/bass-looper-demo"]https://soundcloud.com/#melynwy/bass-looper-demo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1359278164' post='1952286'] What's the neck like out of curiosity? It says slim C, is that more jazz territory? [/quote] The neck is definitely more P than J. Still quite chunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1360140406' post='1965302'] The neck is definitely more P than J. Still quite chunky. [/quote] Quite. Wider and shallower than my (MIM) Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 That really looks nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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