Tweedledum Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, discreet said: You leave my hole career out of this. Sorry, I'm no native speaker (or writer). Here's the missing --> W <-- for you to put in... 1 Quote
ead Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, discreet said: You leave my hole career out of this. Pictures or it didn't happen. On second thoughts maybe not Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, discreet said: I too tried TIs and found them way too 'floppy'. I believe that the word you are groping for (and I choose my words with care) is 'compliant'. Quote
Highfox Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 These things are always so personal and open to interpretation but in my own experience and having owned a few P-basses, I have found that the old 50's style P basses with the thick necks and maple boards have the fat vintage sound in buckets. I have my roadworn P strung with flats just for that vibe. (bit like the video posted above) Quote
Geek99 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 i recommend the "blues tribute" pickup from "Only Music" on ebay - cheap and very fat Quote
discreet Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, Highfox said: I have my roadworn P strung with flats just for that vibe. (bit like the video posted above) Yes, a RW P strung with La Bellas gets you the quintessential Fender old school sound. If you've got an all-valve amp too, so much the better. 1 Quote
Highfox Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, discreet said: Yes, a RW P strung with La Bellas gets you the quintessential Fender old school sound. If you've got an all-valve amp too, so much the better. The tube amp is missing (I do have one at home, but never take it out lol) I have a SansAmp or Microtubes to try emulate a bit when I feel like it. Edited February 19, 2018 by Highfox Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 19, 2018 Author Posted February 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, Highfox said: These things are always so personal and open to interpretation but in my own experience and having owned a few P-basses, I have found that the old 50's style P basses with the thick necks and maple boards have the fat vintage sound in buckets. I have my roadworn P strung with flats just for that vibe. (bit like the video posted above) Exactly! That's why a Sting pbass from Japan sounded "better" than my American Standard Quote
TJ Spicer Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Highfox said: These things are always so personal and open to interpretation but in my own experience and having owned a few P-basses, I have found that the old 50's style P basses with the thick necks and maple boards have the fat vintage sound in buckets. I have my roadworn P strung with flats just for that vibe. (bit like the video posted above) I think thick necks are critical to that Vintage, thick P bass sound. That’s why I now have two Vintage, thick-necked Ps, the 50s in my video and a 59 CS... Everything with a skinnier neck didn’t manage to do it. The other bass that came close? The Yamaha attitude II, based on a thick Telecaster bass neck. It can’t be the be all and end all, but it makes a huge difference in my opinion! 1 Quote
discreet Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, TJ Spicer said: I think thick necks are critical to that Vintage, thick P bass sound. The belief that a bass sounds different depending which wood the body is made from (tonewood), is largely risible IMHO, but in my experience the chunkiness of a neck does seem to have a bearung ob tobe. I'm sorry, I have a cold. 1 1 Quote
4000 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 On 2/18/2018 at 16:46, hooky_lowdown said: Like others have said, flats, roll off the tone a little! This. Try rolling the tone off. I have never used a P with the tone full up. Then flats, or a combination of both. Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 19, 2018 Author Posted February 19, 2018 Once again thanks for the comments. Finally, I see my self selling or trading the American Standard pbass for a Sting pbass or something else with chunky neck. Any ideas? Quote
Cuzzie Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Fender Cabronita has a thick neck, but take out that god awful Fidelitron pick up and it’s a decent bass. it would possibly need a rout and a different pickguard to make it look cool. G&L tribute line are good affordable basses with thick baseball necks Sandberg VS4, passive with either Hauessel or Sandberg in house pick ups (not Delano’s) will be a good bet also 1 Quote
Cuzzie Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Oh and if you do go for a G&L LB100 they come in many custom necks, their dimensions are in the website, but if I remember right a #5 or #7 neck are pretty chunky Quote
discreet Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) The Harley Benton PB-50 at £97 from Thomann has a good chunky neck, can be made to thump with the best of them and looks reasonable with a bit of fettling... https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/319730-hb-pb-50-modded-version-30/ Edited February 19, 2018 by discreet Quote
Cuzzie Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Let’s not forget an 1983 Fender JV Squier if you want a thinner neck, but some thump, an old Peavey Fury will do a job Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 What about some Limelights (pbasses) I see here? Quote
discreet Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Panos Bobolas said: What about some Limelights (pbasses) I see here? I've owned one and would rate it to be at least as good as a RW P, if not better in some ways. Bear in mind I rate RWs to be on a par with US Fenders. Limelights are very good value, too. Edited February 20, 2018 by discreet Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 What about the Mike Dirnt pbass? Fat C neck, custom '59 pickups... Quote
Tweedledum Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Panos Bobolas said: something else with chunky neck. Any ideas? The Fender 50's Precison. Edited February 20, 2018 by Tweedledum Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tweedledum said: The Fender 50's Precison. If i am gonna take the mexican path, i think that i prefer the Dirnt... Edited February 20, 2018 by Panos Bobolas Quote
therealting Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 There’s a 55 Precision project on here which is pretty nice. Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, therealting said: There’s a 55 Precision project on here which is pretty nice. Yeah! I proposed him a trade with my American Standard 2011 p-bass but he needs cash. Unfortunately... Edited February 20, 2018 by Panos Bobolas Quote
discreet Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Panos Bobolas said: If i am gonna take the mexican path, i think that i prefer the Dirnt... Why? Just curious. Quote
Panos Bobolas Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 I 've tried the mexican 50s p-bass and sounded a little bit muddy in my fingers. I am searching for fat not muddy sound for my garage/punk band. On the other hand I tried a Squier Dirnt and it was very satisfying. The craftmaship was awful but the sound was OK. Quote
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