Fender PJs

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I just played an Elite P in Cardiff PMT. Absolutely loved it!

[LewisK1975]

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I just played an Elite P in Cardiff PMT. Absolutely loved it!
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Cool! Did you buy?

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Nah. I don't think I want a natural finish/need to bump up my funds.

[Floyd Pepper]

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I just played an Elite P in Cardiff PMT. Absolutely loved it!
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I've just bought one and I agree, really enjoying it. I actually went into the shop looking for an active dual humbucker (Musicman Classic Sabre) and spent time a/b'ing this, the Sabre, Elite Jazz, Deluxe P and a custom shop.
The neck on the Sabre wasn't for me, the Elite Jazz was just too bright (kept cutting the treble to get a tone I liked) but (IMO) the neck and tone (Fender Noiseless N4 pickups) of the Elite P was superb.
Personally, I find the combination of the PJ spot on as it gives me the tone I'm after (not too dark but not overly bright) and I'm now a convert with this and my Tony Franklin fretless.

[NJE]

I was looking for PJ with a big old P neck for a while and there are limited options from Fender, basically all I found was the old late 90's Hot Rod Precision and now the new Vintage Hot Rod 60's precision.

I love the massive 50's Precision neck that you get on the road worn but you wont get a neck that big unless you modify a standard model, get a custom build or look at a Mike Lull.

[wateroftyne]

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I was looking for PJ with a big old P neck for a while and there are limited options from Fender, basically all I found was the old late 90's Hot Rod Precision and now the new Vintage Hot Rod 60's precision.

I love the massive 50's Precision neck that you get on the road worn but you wont get a neck that big unless you modify a standard model, get a custom build or look at a Mike Lull.
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My PJ has a chunky neck. And they would have made it even bigger if I'd asked... far cheaper than a CS or Lull, too.

[NJE]

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My PJ has a chunky neck. And they would have made it even bigger if I'd asked... far cheaper than a CS or Lull, too.


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I wasn't very clear sorry, by custom build I meant custom spec from other builders not just the Fender CS. I know Lull make a big neck as 'standard' but I am not sure where Lull fit, are they custom built? I suppose they are custom spec'd by some shops.

It all depends on whether you want Fender on the headstock I guess. There are some good cheaper options to get a P neck on a PJ if you look elsewhere. On a budget I would probably go secondhand Lakland Bob Glaub and get a pickup installed. Saying that, the Jake above is a bloody good option too!

[Ghost_Bass]

Does it really has to be a fender?...

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How about a Fender Am. Std. "PJ" Precision.


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This would be the one if it had a P neck.

[KiOgon]

Fender Frank Bello Signature;
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