franzbassist Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Picked this up recently and it is a [i]superb[/i] bass, the American Special 2012 version in honeyburst. Weighs 8.5lb, great balance, beautiful neck and the hand rubbed stain finish on the alder body gives it a lovely organic vibe. The body is three pieces and really resonant, sustain for days! I've put Dunlop straplocks and a tug bar, and just added Hipshot Lollypop HB7 tuners yesterday. Really happy with how it's turned out. I'd love another, to put a fretless neck on. Enjoy... Edited September 21, 2014 by walbassist Quote
hamfist Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Beautiful. I had one of those for a few days. Best precision tone ever. Unfortunately it needed significant fret work so, as it was new, I returned it. Nut was a bit wide for me too, although for a P it's relatively narrow and slim. I still remember that bass fondly. Those tuners look the dog's b******'s too. Nice Quote
uk_lefty Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 It's a thing of beauty, the honeyburst is fantastic. Quote
eddiehoffmann Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 That's my main gigging bass for almost two years now. Love the satin finish and mine is nicely worn and a bit bruised already too I did quite a lot of work on it though. Pickups are Fender Original Precison now and I took the Grease Bucket circuit out and put a 60's vintage spec by Kiogon. Put some 70's style Schaller running machines and had the frets Plek'd at Charlie Chandler's. It's a beast now Nice acquisition man! Quote
grenadilla Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Nice figuring on the body! When I played one in Guitar Center I liked the slim, straight neck with close buzz-free action. Quote
Highfox Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Nice one.Class Is that a set of GHS flats I spot? Quote
franzbassist Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks for all the comments guys. Yes the bass has Lakland flats on it (made by GHS). Bit higher tension that the last set I had (black silks) , but fine for now. Really love the neck on this bass, it's very much like the early 70s necks (Slim "C" Shape, 9.5" radius, 1.625" nut), just perfect.... Quote
inthedoghouse Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Very very nice - congrats! :-) Quote
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