theyellowcar Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) I distinctly remember the moment I played one of these in Wunjo in about 2014. I was amp shopping that day, and was extremely sceptical when Laurence handed me the Mike Dirnt Precision - “any amp is going to sound good with something that nice plugged in” I thought. I left with a new Rumble 40, and a nagging sensation that I would never play a neck quite like it again. I actually thought that these were “out of print” but it popped up as available to buy on the Fender website - I had a 10% discount to use as a Fender Play member, and so a browser tab lingered for a few weeks on end. I run a one in one out system, so in anticipation of pulling the trigger I put a bass up for sale (still available I might add!) But this doesn’t end how you think… A cursory search on eBay on Friday morning and I found this bass, for an agreeable price with a seller just a short hop on the train. Result! I picked it up this morning and have only had a couple minutes of unplugged play in between usual weekend stuff, but it is super resonant, and feels like a quality bass. Can’t wait to get it plugged in and hear it roar! Edited April 3, 2022 by theyellowcar 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Love these, been tempted as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Cracking bass you have there. Does it weigh the same as some of the Mexican versions - the weight of a small semi detached? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: Cracking bass you have there. Does it weigh the same as some of the Mexican versions - the weight of a small semi detached? It may be fancy, but it’s still from Mexico! And yes, it’s pretty heavy. I haven’t weighed it, but I had to swap arms halfway through the walk back from the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, theyellowcar said: It may be fancy, but it’s still from Mexico! And yes, it’s pretty heavy. I haven’t weighed it, but I had to swap arms halfway through the walk back from the station. I should have guessed that it was Mexican from the Roadworn moniker. The black one I was a cracker, bought and sold again on here but weighed too much for me. The Custom shop 59 pickup was exc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 45 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: I should have guessed that it was Mexican from the Roadworn moniker. The black one I was a cracker, bought and sold again on here but weighed too much for me. The Custom shop 59 pickup was exc. I had the pickup from someone on here and put it in a regular MIM P-bass a long time ago - I remember it being excellent. Given how good this sounds unplugged I don’t expect anything less this time around! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) One of my fave Fender models but the weight of some of the original ones was hefty! The necks were ‘big’ but perfectly manageable if I recall. And of course that pick up is top class! I did read the newer road worn models are generally lighter though. Edited April 5, 2022 by krispn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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