lojo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Took delivery of my newly purchased P bass .... [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedpb1.htm"]http://www.fareastgu....uk/usedpb1.htm[/url] I also ordered a black pick guard, as i prefer that cosmetically, only then did I discover the bass has the pick ups reversed ? Does anyone know if this was std on some of these models, just seems a bit odd ? , its not been routed but just clearly built this way Can I get a pick guard from anywhere with the correct pickup holes ? Edited November 19, 2013 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]A little searching suggests it could be a Fender "Rocco Prestia Signature" ?[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) I have some vague recollection about a Fender Rocco Prestia signature bass in the late 1990's , and this looks to be one. They are extremely rare , and probably quite collectable. You can see Rocco playing one in the Bassday 98 video. They were only made for a very short time and very few were ever sold. Could be that you have made a very lucky purchase. Good for you ! I think it looks great with the white pickguard. That is the colour plate an early to mid-70's natural ash Precision with a maple board would have shipped with , and it looks correct to me. Looks like a fantastic bass all round , in fact . Enjoy it. Edited November 19, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Well, there's a thing!! Nice. Bit more bark on the bottom end? I think the plate may have to be custom made - Bass Doc? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys, it certainly did and is puzzling me, but as suggested above, this is the exact bass .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puY2_cRLMbQ Might take mine back, and say it doesn't sound as good as that one Edited November 19, 2013 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Looks to me that the one in the video has the pickup a bit nearer the neck than the one shown in fareastguitars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1384884998' post='2281889'] Looks to me that the one in the video has the pickup a bit nearer the neck than the one shown in fareastguitars? [/quote] Yep the vid one has the DG bit swapped over to the other side of the EA (like my Pingray) while the OPs one has them both switched vertically. Edited November 19, 2013 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Regarding the pickup placement, Rocco's bass will probably have been an experimental prototype . It may well be that they decided the production model should have the pickup in the tried and tested Precision position , seeing as that design has been quite successful for Fender so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1384884998' post='2281889'] Looks to me that the one in the video has the pickup a bit nearer the neck than the one shown in fareastguitars? [/quote] Good lord, you're right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 My bass has the reverse pickups in the exact same line as a stock fender , just reversed, so makes sense re a production line model. I wonder how many they made, will contacting fender get me any useful info ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Nice bass mate! I've had two instruments from fareastguitars and John is a really great guy and has some great examples of Japanese Fender. I bet its gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It may be that Rocco was so used to pivoting on the E A pickup cover that his prototype simply left that one in position and the D G half 'leapfrogged' ahead rather than a straight swap-over. I can imagine the drawing they worked to showing the E A position would have an arrow pointing to that half saying "Rocco pressed here". Coat please...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Im just bumping this thread incase theres any more info around about these basses, I've been gigging it (only safe gigs) and loving it, and periodically check the web for info or others for sale (with no joy) Just brought another CIJ maple necked Fender, this time a jazz bass, it just as wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Interestingly, my Fender Power Jazz Bass Special also has a reversed P pickup as standard - the (passive version) Jazz Bass Special had the more familiar placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Got this reply from Fender, he also stated its the only reference to the model in their files. Thanks for writing in! There were a few Rocco prototypes made in early 1999, but the deal was never officially closed so there was no production on this style. So, good find! I'll get you the full spec sheet below for this model! Model Name: Rocco Prestia Precision Bass Model Number: 019-6702-(Color #) Series: Artist Signature Series Body: Alder (Straplock Ready) Neck: Graphite Reinforced Maple Neck Fingerboard: Maple Laminate (9.5" Radius/241 mm) Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Width @ Nut: 1.625" (41.3 mm) Hardware: Chrome Machine Heads: American Standard Bridge: Deluxe Top Load or Strings-Thru-Body Bridge Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black Pickups: Reversed Split Coil Vintage Style P Bass Pickup Pickup Switching: None Controls: Master Volume, Active Treble Boost/Cut and Bass Boost/Cut Colors: (806) Black, (721) Natural, (838) Crimson Transparent (Polyurethane Finish) Strings: Special Tension 7250 Strings Source: U.S. Accessories: Vintage Style Tweed Case, Strap, Cable U.S. MSRP: $1,559.99 INTRODUCED: 1/1999 DISCONTINUED: 1/1999 NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice Jeff Bielke Consumer Relations Representative Fender Musical Instruments Corp. 17600 N. Perimeter Dr., Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-596-7195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I've had some really good responses from Fender recently too - I think I could have chatted with the same guy! Anyway, it's great to see such comprehensive information coming back. Hey Lojo, could we see some more pictures now that the link is dead? It seems you have a rather cool bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Yes I'll do some in the next few days , cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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