Shockwave Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Hey guys. I played one a while back at Wunjos, didn't have the money for it and spent on a Fender Modern Player Jazz, which I really enjoy playing. The Roger Waters was quite light and with a great tone, love the standard brass nut. Didn't like the half black/chrome looks or the Floyd association. In my constant struggle to increase my credit rating I have been taking out things on layaway with high deposit/short term/no interest deals that I can easily afford, for the past few years. Saw a Roger Waters bass second hand on GuitarGuitar for £500 and lept on it. Just wondering how consistently good or bad these basses are? What was the weight of the ones you tried or owned? Basically, I really want a 50's precision classic but didn't want to play the new price. So buying this one to change into a 50's P with Anodised Gold Scratchplate, Chrome bridge, Chrome knobs and screws to save a bit of cash. Cheers. Edited December 31, 2014 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I tried one down Denmark St, quite (but not too) heavy and a nice chunky neck. My only gripe was the SD Quarter Pounder, the opposite of a good vintage P sound to my ears unfortunately...If you get hold of a second-hand Wizard Trad or Fender CS pickup and replace that, it should do the trick though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'd like to try one of these too - I kinda like the idea of a big fat P bass neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 GAS'ing hard for one of these! (must not cave in so soon after buying my Modulus!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Very pleased with mine, 4.11 Kg balances right.. It needed a bit taken out of the nut slots, (doesn't everything?) Since I put Flats on - Status Hotwires & did a complete set-up I haven't had to adjust anything. Usual BBOT bridge & 70's style tuners all work fine, electrics are good, nothing to change but black tuners would look good IMO. Body & neck fit & finish are as good as any USA, frets are finished well & they're the vintage size, not medium jumbo as Fender say, I'm used to the 1 3/4" neck. I love it, sounds just like a great P & plays well, I reckon it's a classy classic black & maple beauty. Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1420048439' post='2645211'] I'd like to try one of these too - I kinda like the idea of a big fat P bass neck! [/quote] My JHS Vintage Tony Butler V4 has neck that Fleet Air Arm jets can land on! Cheaper that a Waters sig too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Schoen Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I love mine. Lovely chunky neck and since I already have a vintage sounding P I had a good excuse to buy this one for the more modern sound,. Mine weighs 3.98 kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Can I be the first to say Mex P with a Thick neck and a quarter pounder? There isn't another mex with this neck profile currently but it ain't even close to Roger's current bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I love mine. Really well put together and a nice chunky neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Schoen Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1420072906' post='2645414'] Can I be the first to say Mex P with a Thick neck and a quarter pounder? There isn't another mex with this neck profile currently but it ain't even close to Roger's current bass [/quote] You forgot to mention that it has a capped maple neck, the only bass in the Fender range with this neck construction since the '66 slab Precisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 So it's been a few days with it. The bass was supposed to be second hand, but its completely immaculate. Not a mark on her, smells like it is right out of the factory. I checked the neck pocket and it states a build date of March 2014. Nut is well cut and quite low, action is low and plenty of travel left in the truss rod. It's medium weight, not too heavy or too light. The neck is fairly solid. Not the most massive neck I have played, but still pretty substantial. Sounds like a turbocharged P bass with the SPB3 pickups. Honestly I am not sure whether I will keep it to be honest, as my Modern Player Jazz does cover the P bass tone quite well along with a range of others. Although this bass does the P tone all that much better. You may see a for sale thread up soon or I may start gigging it next week. We shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I see that question's been answered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hmm I may be having second thoughts on selling. Figured I am not a huge fan of SPB3's anymore. I tend to play with a gritty tone, but with higher powered pickups it tends to turn into overdrive mush, which is what I don't want. Maybe I should swap this out for an SPB1 or equivalent Dimarzio. What do you guys reckon? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1420242349' post='2647208'] Maybe I should swap this out for an SPB1 or equivalent Dimarzio. What do you guys reckon? [/quote] Have you considered the Fralin, Bare Knuckle or Aguilar options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've been happy with the wizard trad in my Limelight, virtually identical in sound to my mates 72 P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I`ve just bought a Hot Rod (ex-Wizard) Thumper and it does a 70s Precision tone very well. Scoops some of the mids out a bit, so sharper top-end, which is how I find my 78 sounds so if 70s Precision tones are required, I`d recommend these (I`m not too keen on SD QPs either). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Glad too see you are having second thoughts. I'm not a fan of the QP's either so I replaced mine with an SPB2 hot. It made just the right difference for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The Aggie P is based on Dave Boonshoft's personal '64P bass and sounds really nice if you're after a more vintage tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hmm, I guess I am looking for something that will sound great with muted fingerstyle funk. For want of a better word, low end burp? Any ideas? I usually stick with Seymour Duncans as I can get them really easily. But if none of them will get what I want, I may consider others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1420285246' post='2647483'] I`ve just bought a Hot Rod (ex-Wizard) Thumper and it does a 70s Precision tone very well. Scoops some of the mids out a bit, so sharper top-end, which is how I find my 78 sounds so if 70s Precision tones are required, I`d recommend these (I`m not too keen on SD QPs either). [/quote] This is interesting, hadn't heard about the Hot Rod pickups yet. I had a Wizard Trad in my old (now James') Precision and it was inexpensive and fantastic, so if Hot Rod are doing the same then it'll be well worth it! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1420294877' post='2647666'] This is interesting, hadn't heard about the Hot Rod pickups yet. I had a Wizard Trad in my old (now James') Precision and it was inexpensive and fantastic, so if Hot Rod are doing the same then it'll be well worth it! :-) [/quote] There was a post on here a month or two back with a demo of the Thumper - worth digging out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) I had a Roger Waters Precision a couple of years ago. I liked the SDPB3 pup on it. My negative on it, was the 1.75" nut, and the old style size Fender neck. A bit to big for my comfort zone size for a neck. But it was a very well made bass. Everything was a great fit on it. Fender MIM basses are fine, and well made. Edited January 8, 2015 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1420285246' post='2647483'] I`ve just bought a Hot Rod (ex-Wizard) Thumper and it does a 70s Precision tone very well. Scoops some of the mids out a bit, so sharper top-end... [/quote] Maybe I'm wrong, but when I hear the name "Thumper", a mid-scooped toppy tone is not what springs to mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I know, it`s not what you`d expect, but have a listen to the on-line demo - not super clean or anything, but def removes some mids. By the name you`d expect the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1420729768' post='2652710'] have a listen to the on-line demo - not super clean or anything, but def removes some mids. By the name you`d expect the opposite. [/quote] I have! Indeed I commented upon it in another thread on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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