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Fender Classic 50s P or the Roger Waters model?


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Anyone tried both of these?

I'm looking for a nice P bass and I know these 2 are quite similar in spec, main differences appearing to be the 'board radius and the pickup.

Is there anything else I'm missing that would make a real difference?

And would I be able to find either of them weighing 8.5lb ish?

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I can't comment on the Roger Waters model, but I have the classic 50s and that weighs in at 8.8lbs so not far off what you've said. . Very nice bass it is to, it is my bench mark that all the others have to meet and it has yet to be bettered!

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[quote name='Storky' timestamp='1488897657' post='3252743']
I can't comment on the Roger Waters model, but I have the classic 50s and that weighs in at 8.8lbs so not far off what you've said. . Very nice bass it is to, it is my bench mark that all the others have to meet and it has yet to be bettered!
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The Roadworn version is probably lighter...they usually are.
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Both are brilliant basses and the bar against which other basses should be measured

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The ROg W has the Quater pounder pick up IIRC. Quite a hot and rock tone, very fat. I now own a Classic 50's and it's pretty damn good, the tone and pick up is classic old P. Having tried both I'd pick the classic every time - it's quite a funky old school beasty and despite usually preferring a jazz width neck I've actually bonded quite well with the shallow cricket bat. Great P's ;)

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