Shockwave Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) Theres a bass i want on ebay, have wanted it for a long time. Its even the right colour! As some of you know i have been after one of these for a couple of years now, One was on ebay a few months ago, I had to sell my Prized BC-Rich Eagle custom shop to afford it, but it had already sold by the time i had the money [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USA-Fender-Precision-5-String_W0QQitemZ290281744425QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USA-Fender-Precision...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Hopefully the guy will trade for my musicman SR5:) But unlikely! Someone buy it so i can buy it off of you in January! Please! -Rob. Edited December 9, 2008 by Shockwave Quote
beerdragon Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Thats nice. to near xmas for me or the mrs would sever an appendage, one of mine that is. Its always the case when you have the dosh there's nothing around. Quote
ped Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 The one in the PMT near me has been there as long as I can remember... I will check out the price for you! cheers ped Quote
Shockwave Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 The seller just replied, he already has a SR5 Quote
Kiwi Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 [i]"5 String USA Fender Precision in as new condition. This is a USA Deluxe edition." [/i] [i]"These basses were limited edition and are no longer in production. You can only get them in standard form and not deluxe." [/i] Quote
Shockwave Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='349889' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:39 PM'][i]"5 String USA Fender Precision in as new condition. This is a USA Deluxe edition." [/i] [i]"You can only get them in standard form and not deluxe." [/i] [/quote] Bizarre! Quote
Kev Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='349889' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:39 PM'][i]"5 String USA Fender Precision in as new condition. This is a USA Deluxe edition." [/i] [i]"These basses were limited edition and are no longer in production. You can only get them in standard form and not deluxe." [/i] [/quote] he's sayin they only do standard precisions now, no more deluxes like this one....i think Edited December 9, 2008 by BassManKev Quote
Kiwi Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I have an anodised pickguard on my Celinder P, its really durable and I love it. I don't understand why weren't standard on jazz basses too. Quote
Shockwave Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='349904' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:46 PM']I have an anodised pickguard on my Celinder P, its really durable and I love it. I don't understand why weren't standard on jazz basses too.[/quote] The Jazz Deluxe had a Anodised Gold pickguard as well. Gorgeous! Quote
Shockwave Posted December 11, 2008 Author Posted December 11, 2008 Dammit, I was working out something with some BCers about this bass, but someone hit the buy it now Not again! Quote
Kev Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) ^^ did you buy it?? pity the idea that someone was seriously gunna buy this for Rob hasnt actually been posted here Edited December 11, 2008 by BassManKev Quote
Shockwave Posted December 11, 2008 Author Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BassManKev' post='351408' date='Dec 11 2008, 02:08 AM']^^ did you buy it?? pity the idea that someone was seriously gunna buy this for Rob hasnt actually been posted here [/quote] Yup, it was going to happen as well! Oh well, i'll have to wait another year for one i guess Anyway, thanks to the guys that offered to help me out with the bass it was really a very touching thought. Edited December 11, 2008 by Shockwave Quote
The Burpster Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 your welcome! I have to say I am stunned by last evening....... In this financial climate too! Quote
BigAlonBass Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BassManKev' post='351408' date='Dec 11 2008, 02:08 AM']^^ did you buy it?? pity the idea that someone was seriously gunna buy this for Rob hasnt actually been posted here [/quote] No-I meant sorry because the price was too high for my limited budget at the moment. It would have been a nice surprise for Rob, but wasn't meant to be. Edited December 11, 2008 by BigAlonBass Quote
OldGit Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='351492' date='Dec 11 2008, 09:41 AM'] your welcome! I have to say I am stunned by last evening....... In this financial climate too![/quote] Yeah me too Oh well, 'twas not to be eh? Quote
Beedster Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 Don't worry Rob, having owned both basses, the SR5 is a far better bass, you'd only have played the PB for a few weks and it would have been up for sale. Would have been nice however had BCers managed to sort something. Next time eh! Chris Quote
The Burpster Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='351492' date='Dec 11 2008, 09:41 AM']I have to say I am stunned by last evening....... In this financial climate too![/quote] Actually Rob, I've been on't 'bay a bit this evening (fookin xmas! ) and its a bit menkle... folks are paying daft money for stuff! If I'd have realised how silly it is I would have approached it differently.... sorry chuck! ( @ me) Quote
Shockwave Posted December 11, 2008 Author Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='352126' date='Dec 11 2008, 08:35 PM']Don't worry Rob, having owned both basses, the SR5 is a far better bass, you'd only have played the PB for a few weks and it would have been up for sale. Would have been nice however had BCers managed to sort something. Next time eh! Chris[/quote] Ahh well, When someone told me a particular bass was supposed to be better compared to another i take it with a pinch of salt, As much as i would like to believe you, I undoubtably have a different opinion! I mean lifes not that bad, I have a 5 string thats a P-J, I have a 5 string which has a MM, But what if they put the two TOGETHER. I would still like a P5 Deluxe even if i decide to sell it, As that ebay auction proved there will be a market for it! besides, I loved the colour combo I feel guilty enough for considering the possibility of taking a BC'ers money anyway to pay for a bass. So there probably wont be a next time Thanks for the advice though man -Rob. Quote
OldGit Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 [quote name='Shockwave' post='352306' date='Dec 11 2008, 11:58 PM']Ahh well, When someone told me a particular bass was supposed to be better compared to another i take it with a pinch of salt, As much as i would like to believe you, I undoubtably have a different opinion! I mean lifes not that bad, I have a 5 string thats a P-J, I have a 5 string which has a MM, But what if they put the two TOGETHER. I would still like a P5 Deluxe even if i decide to sell it, As that ebay auction proved there will be a market for it! besides, I loved the colour combo I feel guilty enough for considering the possibility of taking a BC'ers money anyway to pay for a bass. So there probably wont be a next time Thanks for the advice though man -Rob.[/quote] For a few grant cheques I know a man who'll build you a perfect P5 in any colour you like Quote
waynepunkdude Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='352322' date='Dec 12 2008, 12:28 AM']For a few grant cheques I know a man who'll build you a perfect P5 in any colour you like [/quote] And my God will it be a nice one. Quote
Beedster Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Shockwave' post='352306' date='Dec 11 2008, 11:58 PM']Ahh well, When someone told me a particular bass was supposed to be better compared to another i take it with a pinch of salt, As much as i would like to believe you, I undoubtably have a different opinion! I mean lifes not that bad, I have a 5 string thats a P-J, I have a 5 string which has a MM, But what if they put the two TOGETHER. I would still like a P5 Deluxe even if i decide to sell it, As that ebay auction proved there will be a market for it! besides, I loved the colour combo I feel guilty enough for considering the possibility of taking a BC'ers money anyway to pay for a bass. So there probably wont be a next time Thanks for the advice though man -Rob.[/quote] I'll go further and say that, having played many passive Precisions and one Custom Shop active Precision, the deluxe was a huge disappointment. Tonally it was so neutral, even sterile, as to make me want to pull out the active circuit and run it passive (which I'm noit sure was a possibility). The PPUP certainly had thump and power but no warmth, and the MM PUP sounded nothing like an MM, more like a cheaper Jazz. OK, buy a bass for the way it looks (I'm sure we're all guilty of that on occasion), but make sure it's a decent bass first These things go in cycles, a few months back there were several on the bay at the same time and no-one wanted them Chris Edited December 12, 2008 by Beedster Quote
Beedster Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 Day off today so catching up with a few threads, and I've just noticed what you said about your PUP config on the SR5 Rob. Perhaps if you reverted to stock you might get a greater tonal range out of it? There were a few things I didn't like about my SR5, but I certainly couldn't complain about versatility, certainly way more than the Deluxe Precision Quote
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