NBD - Birthday build

[pbasspecial]

So it was my big boy 50th birthday this year and thought I would put together a decent bass as I couldn’t afford a 1980 walnut precision special (£3000) and didn’t feel confident enough skill wise that a self build course would give me the quality instrument I wanted. So I decided to put together a tribute, rather than a copy of said bass. 
I asked Walshy to build me a custom body (which in the end never happened), so in the end I bought one he had made previously from Chris/beedster. 
The neck is a roasted maple jazz neck with chrome hipshot tuners. The pickup is a fender custom shop 62 precision pick up going through a Kiogon cloth wired cts, top of the range loom. Currently has a fender bbot bridge but I have got a hipshot A style bridge to go on it a later date (possibly, but I quite like the look of this one). These parts were all bought from people off of BC. 
Needs a pro set up but even now sounds great to me. Think she might be a keeper. 
Thanks Basschat!

[merello]

Shiny new nice thing! Congrats!

[Lozz196]

That is amazingly beautiful, congrats on a special bass for a special birthday.

[pbasspecial]

Thanks Lozz

[Bassassin]

That's stunning, best-looking P I've seen in a long time. Incredible grain on that body!

[theyellowcar]

That neck is jaw-dropping. Congratulations and many happy returns. 

[Bunion]

That’s hideous! You should send it to me immediately for some serious relic work, it may take 30-40 years, I like the eau natural method. 

[gafbass02]

That’s a stunner! A few years back I built a jazz version very similar. Sold it to pay my credit card and have regretted it ever since. Enjoy it 🙂 

Edited November 30, 2021 by gafbass02

[Bunion]

That should be sent to me too… 

[pbasspecial]

Thanks Guys. It’s a lovely bass. You know it’s going to sound good before you plug it in because when you play it acoustically it rings out like a piano. Can’t wait to get it properly set up. 😀

[Reggaebass]

That’s lovely mr P, congrats 👍

[TheGreek]

Nice bass...

 

It's my birthday at the end of December. Hope that's enough time for you to get one finished in time....

[MichaelDean]

I've had hankerings to try a P-Bass again recently and was wondering what walnut and roasted maple would look like together. Very classy! Enjoy!

[pbasspecial]

36 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

I've had hankerings to try a P-Bass again recently and was wondering what walnut and roasted maple would look like together. Very classy! Enjoy!

Glad I could be of service Michael. 

[Pea Turgh]

That’s almost exactly what I want!  I’d go with a black anodized aluminium guard.

Love walnut & roasted maple!

[PaulThePlug]

luverly... the Walnut 'n Roasted Mapel go realy nice together... Jazz Neck 'n NO TORT... luverly

Nice grown up sensible looking bass befitting a grown up and sensible looking 50 yo... but as we know looks can be deceptive!

[pbasspecial]

1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said:

luverly... the Walnut 'n Roasted Mapel go realy nice together... Jazz Neck 'n NO TORT... luverly

Nice grown up sensible looking bass befitting a grown up and sensible looking 50 yo... but as we know looks can be deceptive!

Lol. I believe the old joke applies here. 
 

Kid: “Mummy, when I grow up I want to be a musician”

Mum: “You can only choose one darling!”