Old Horse Murphy Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 This really was an impulse buy and came about after spotting a beautiful Spector Euro LX4 on Guitar Guitar and having the perennial "do I don't I?" argument. The 24 frets and tiny body of the Spector led me down the route of looking and my more favoured Fenders and I spotted a 2019 Original 60's P Bass in sunburst and after a few heartbeats the order was placed. It arrived yesterday and despite a bit of alarm caused by the factory "set up" it is now wearing a set of TI Flats and sounds and plays beautifully. If people have seen these yet, they really are of Custom Shop quality and fit and finish is exemplary. My old P Bass has been given a new set of Ernie Ball Nickel roundwounds and sounds amazing (the best P Bass I've ever played with rounds) and now, basically, I've got a P Bass with flats, one with rounds and a Tony Franklin Fretless. In all the years I've been playing and recording, most producers want either a P Bass with rounds or flats, so at least I'm ready to oblige without too much faff now! Attached are some pics together with a gratuitous family photo. 14 Quote
therealting Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 Lovely, my favourite colour and period for these. Are these basically the new AVRI? Nitro finish? 1 Quote
skej21 Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 Love it. I’ve been close to pulling the trigger on the LPB one a few times recently! Enjoy!! 1 Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 29, 2019 Author Posted December 29, 2019 53 minutes ago, therealting said: Lovely, my favourite colour and period for these. Are these basically the new AVRI? Nitro finish? Yes I think it's the new AVRI equivalent and it's got a nitro finish. I've always been a huge fan of the 75 Reissue Jazz but the old AVRI P Basses left me a bit cold. If this new one is anything to go by, they've really upped their game Quote
Lozz196 Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 That is a beauty, Nick, and the colour scheme just screams 60s. 1 Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 29, 2019 Author Posted December 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: That is a beauty, Nick, and the colour scheme just screams 60s. Thanks Lozz. I was sorely tempted by the Lake Placid Blue one but the sunburst was over £300 cheaper: an easy decision in the end as I love a bit of sunburst 1 Quote
grayn Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Congrats on a lovely bass. Sunburst and tort, really classic.😎 Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 30, 2019 Author Posted December 30, 2019 So after looking at many many photos, measuring, marking with set squares and a quick prayer to St Jude, St Anthony and the newly-promoted St John Henry Newman, I decided to fit the covers on the P Bass. Fortunately it turned out well and all is good. Here's a few photos of it all fully furnished and a group shot of all the P's together. I'm off for a lie down 3 Quote
rubis Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) What a beautiful thing, is that a round laminate fingerboard too? A very tidy collection Edited December 30, 2019 by rubis Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 30, 2019 Author Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, rubis said: What a beautiful thing, is that a round laminate fingerboard too? A very tidy collection It is indeed with a 9.5" radius and the vintage frets too 1 Quote
Linus27 Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 Just love that Tony Franklin fretless Precision. 1 Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 31, 2019 Author Posted December 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, merello said: Is the tele a Chris Shifflet? It is. I took it in a trade a short while ago. It's absolutely immaculate but I'm not sure 6 stringers are for me anymore so am going to move it on. It is very pretty though 😂 Quote
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