Fender Classic 50s P or the Roger Waters model?

[fretmeister]

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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[Storky]

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!

[Musicman20]

The Roadworn version is probably lighter...they usually are.

[gareth]

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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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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

[Geek99]

I've played both and the classic 50s was a smidge better -awesome pickup

[Cosmo Valdemar]

I believe the Roger Waters P has a maple-capped neck, which some believe gives a brighter, snappier tone.

Edited March 7, 2017 by Cosmo Valdemar

[drake]

Classic 50's are absolute gems - real precisions, every time I play mine I go back to the US standards and just think - nah

[Raslee]

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

[thebuckets]

had a classic 50s nitro superb bass in every way. quite light and monster tone. Eventually settled on a usa std but only cos i got a great deal with the pros coming out and it was a similar price to the classic 50s.

[Deedee]

I briefly had a 50's P. Lovely bass but I couldn't get on with the neck. It was just too shallow for me, felt a bit flat.

[fretmeister]

I need to find a shop with some stock and give them a proper go.