Do 8lb Fender American Precisions exist?

[fretmeister]

As it says!

 

I’m getting more into the P sound as I get old and crusty.

If I can find an 8 pounder I might want it!

[therealting]

I’d say don’t limit yourself to American ones. I’ve had a couple Japanese ones which are every bit as good or even better. I have a 61 and a 64, and I always end up picking up my 7.4lb ‘85 MIJ medium scale P now...

Edited May 4, 2019 by therealting

[dannybuoy]

They've just released a limited edition 7lb Jazz, so you might get lucky if they follow that up with a P!

[fretmeister]

31 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Yep. One right here. 8lb 1oz.

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Fender_USA_P_4.html

Looks nice, but a bit more than I want to spend.

Black would be nicer too! And the moon on a stick! 

[M@23]

54 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Yep. One right here. 8lb 1oz.

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Fender_USA_P_4.html

Ah man, now I know this exists I want it! Of all the P bases I've had my 2012 in sunburst was EASILY the best. It was about that weight and was just a peach. I had another 2012 at the same time, which was nice, but the sunburst one was the one. 

[Cato]

There was the Precision Lyte released in the 1990s.

They are lighter (I think they might have been chambered) but they're also quite a long way from a traditional P bass.

The Lyte is a PJ with a skinny neck. I'm also pretty sure they had an active tone circuit.

Edited May 4, 2019 by Cato

[dave_bass5]

My Sandblasted P weighs around 7.8lbs. So nice to play. 

[fretmeister]

2 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

My Sandblasted P weighs around 7.8lbs. So nice to play. 

I forgot about them. I did like the look.

[dave_bass5]

17 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

I forgot about them. I did like the look.

I love it to bits. It’s an acquired look I suppose but one the plus side you dont have to  worry about surface scratches 🙂

[fretmeister]

No sandblasted on eBay.

bah. 

[dave_bass5]

I got mine for £700 for a dealer in 2015. Very, very lucky to get that. 

[Stub Mandrel]

I found this thread:

 

[Stub Mandrel]

41 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

I love it to bits. It’s an acquired look I suppose but one the plus side you dont have to  worry about surface scratches 🙂

Amazing that a layer of varnish weighs 2lbs!

[dave_bass5]

Its not just lack of varnish, they actually  blast some of the wood away.

At the moment ive got a Lakland jazz neck on it and its even lighter than with the stock neck on it. 

Edited May 4, 2019 by dave_bass5

[casapete]

On ‎04‎/‎05‎/‎2019 at 17:16, Cato said:

There was the Precision Lyte released in the 1990s.

They are lighter (I think they might have been chambered) but they're also quite a long way from a traditional P bass.

The Lyte is a PJ with a skinny neck. I'm also pretty sure they had an active tone circuit.

Not chambered, just a smaller body (Strat sized!) As you say, very thin neck / active EQ and also MIJ. I've got 3 of them, and the sunburst one I use for my main gig is a shade over 7lbs. Has enabled me to keep working long gigs after a stupid shoulder injury meant I had to stop using my Stingray, so has been a bit of a life saver for me. 🙂

[fretmeister]

I think I may have found one...

[casapete]

3 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

I think I may have found one...

Tease - c'mon then, let's have a look?!!

[drlargepants]

I have a very light AVRI P, defo under 9 lbs, might be hovering around 8 lbs 

[fretmeister]

14 hours ago, casapete said:

Tease - c'mon then, let's have a look?!!

When it gets here!

[casapete]

2 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

When it gets here!

Didn't realised you'd bought something - pics would be much appreciated when it arrives.

Cheers.

[tedmanzie]

On 04/05/2019 at 22:38, Stub Mandrel said:

I found this thread:

 

Sold that one! My current SQ series japanese P is 3.8kg or 8lbs 6oz, and that has the vintage style Gotoh lightweight tuners in (which are great btw and highly recommended!)

[Thunderpaws]

My American Special from 2012 is 8lb 5. 

[tom1946]

I have the red Sandblasted P and it's brilliant in every way. About 8lb as I recall.

Also have 2x 6 lb1oz P 's. Home constructed but all the right hardware.

[fretmeister]

1 hour ago, tom1946 said:

I have the red Sandblasted P and it's brilliant in every way. About 8lb as I recall.

Also have 2x 6 lb1oz P 's. Home constructed but all the right hardware.

The home built ones - can you divulge where you got the bits and how you managed to get them light enough?

 

I've never built a bass before, I quite fancy that.

[casapete]

23 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

The home built ones - can you divulge where you got the bits and how you managed to get them light enough?

 

I've never built a bass before, I quite fancy that.

+1.  Any pics too please Tom?