Clarky Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 New bass month and new thumbrest week, obv. Recently acquired '51 CS Precision which, despite not being the short scale I have gravitated to was so appealing as its where the modern electric bass started. Also happens to play very nicely. Arrived with pale maple thumbrest which looked a bit off kilter. Then thanks to the generosity of @Rick's Fine '52, who (as the forum expert on old Fenders) I had asked about the bass, it is now wearing a black maple thumbrest. Before and after pics below. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Love it! I had two of the Japanese ones and a Squier one, none of which I have kept and it's the only model I regret not keeping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 That's beautiful! Right choice to swap out the natural rest I think. Here's a really nice 54 tribute parts build I bought from @Sparky Mark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 For some reason, even though I’ve only used one of these basses in one band, and then only for a short while, and no longer have one, I just think there’s something special about them. I can’t quantify it, but there’s something about them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: For some reason, even though I’ve only used one of these basses in one band, and then only for a short while, and no longer have one, I just think there’s something special about them. I can’t quantify it, but there’s something about them. For me there’s a little extra woody clunk less present on other bass designs. That’s the best I can do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Damn you guys. Stop posting pics of 51's - you're not helping my GAS. I miss that big, fat, warm single coil tone. 😫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: I miss that big, fat, warm single coil tone. 😫 Exactly. Mine purrs like a contented cat - an original '57 (with Clive Brown refin). It just makes me smile 😊 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 NTRW - That should be a new thread Mark!! 😂 The tug bar looks great, better than sat in my parts bin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 47 minutes ago, ikay said: Exactly. Mine purrs like a contented cat - an original '57 (with Clive Brown refin). It just makes me smile 😊 I said STOP it. That is a beauty! I feel a '51 is pretty much imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: I said STOP it. That is a beauty! I feel a '51 is pretty much imminent. Build one this slab is getting contoured but will be a 51-54 type P, long way to go, doing it mainly by hand, chisel, spoke shave, rasp saw, except a bit of orbital sanding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Cuzzie said: Build one this slab is getting contoured but will be a 51-54 type P, long way to go, doing it mainly by hand, chisel, spoke shave, rasp saw, except a bit of orbital sanding I think one of these may be my next build too. The beauty of lockdown life atm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I know! This was a big lump of Ash from someone’s garden! I am still working normally being NHS, but as there is no going out when not working, and the kids aren’t doing the usual 800 clubs Technically I have more ‘free time’. Defo the spoke shave and rasp saw are saviours here, that was an old photo and it’s further on now. I may have to buy an actual router though for the pick up as I am going no pickguard, and also a rear cavity which will help with the weight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Hasn’t anyone ever thought of doing a hollow body ‘slab’ precision. It would seem to lend itself to the concept and get over the weight issues everyone seems to complain about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Grahambythesea said: Hasn’t anyone ever thought of doing a hollow body ‘slab’ precision. It would seem to lend itself to the concept and get over the weight issues everyone seems to complain about. I'm not concerned about an extra few ounces; the contours make a much bigger difference in forearm playing comfort. Edited April 26, 2020 by Sparky Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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