tom1946 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) [url="http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_9598_zps88ba7495.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_9600_zpsbea21e1a.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_9601_zps22f478c2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_9603_zps2948c37d.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_9605_zpse0937a8d.jpg.html"][/url] Thanks for looking. Edited October 19, 2013 by tom1946
spongebob Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Nice P Tom....very nice indeed! [size=4] [/size] [size=4]What's the extra switch for? It is a mod of some kind?[/size]
CamdenRob Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Now I'm not a fan of P basses...... but that is very nice looking indeed, the finish and that neck look fantastic.
tom1946 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks guys, I forgot to mention the 'kill switch' I play in a church so I got Mr Kiogon to make me up a complete new quality harness with a built in kill switch.
barkin Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Is the body one piece? (on my 'phone, and my eyes aim't whet they woz...)
spongebob Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1380888521' post='2231940'] [size=4]I play in a church so I got Mr Kiogon to make me up a complete new quality harness with a built in kill switch.[/size] [/quote] What does it do, Tom? Kill any hecklers? [size=4] [/size]
KiOgon Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1380895453' post='2232083'] What does it do, Tom? Kill any hecklers? [/quote] Lovely looking bass Tom, GLWTS Edited October 4, 2013 by KiOgon
tom1946 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 The body is 2 piece but it's a heck of a tight blend. I actually had get it out of the bag and look closely to see it.
Black Coffee Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I like this . . . . . . A lot. . . . . . .
bagsieblue Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Interesting bass, what's the switch for? - are there any spec changes for an American Special?
tom1946 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 See post 4 re the switch, I don't know much more about the spec.
hamfist Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1380908897' post='2232362'] are there any spec changes for an American Special? [/quote] THe necks on these are a slim C shape . Still have graphite rods in the necks. They have "cheaper", although not necessarily worse, hardware than the USA std series. Are a bit lighter than the std's too, as they have only a bit of light handstaining instead of the heavier poly finishes. I had one for a couple of days on approval. It was the nicest P tone I have ever played. However, the neck was not good on the one I tried. The one I tried needed a lot of fretwork and it may even have been warped. I sent it back. There's a lot of love and a big thread on them here ..... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/2012-american-special-p-bass-honeyburst-927909/
KiOgon Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 If I may chip in regarding spec. - the circuit I made for Tom uses CTS Premium 250K Audio Taper Log pots with a Switchcraft Jack socket, as used on top USA Fenders, incorporating a Switch + capacitor/resistor network, (for silent operation), to kill the output signal without having to alter the volume/tone settings. Cheerz, John
tom1946 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 Thanks John, the neck on this one is superb, low action and no rattling, well finished frets too.
hamfist Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1380953337' post='2232697'] Thanks John, the neck on this one is superb, low action and no rattling, well finished frets too. [/quote] I bet it's a cracker ! I so wanted to keep the one I tried, for it's tone. Just a pity about Fender's so-so quality control on that one's neck. Does yours have a particularly punchy E string ? I remember that very vividly on the one I tried. Really blew me away. Neck was a great shape too, for people who may struggle with a normal P. Still a 41.3mm nut but noticeably slimmer front to back.
tom1946 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 Yes you're right there! The E is very punchy and the neck is slim front to back, not your usual chunky P bass.
karlfer Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 Glorious bass Tom, somebody's gonna get lucky All the best fella.
CamdenRob Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I'm inexplicably drawn to this... I have no desire for a P bass but I keep finding myself back here looking at it... Edited October 7, 2013 by CamdenRob
tom1946 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 This is the one and only price reduction, I need a quick sale so £550 delivered in the UK.
lee650 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 that is lovely and agreat price too, id have to put a tort plate and some flats on and it would be perfect
Black Coffee Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I woke planning to buy this bass shortly.. SWMBO has other plans. Help me out.
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