nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) If You had a situation from Fender custom shop hand made your choice for free! What would You choose - the body, neck, fingerboard, electronics, tuners - jazz bass or precision ? Edited April 11, 2023 by nilorius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Something that didn't say "Fender " on the headstock. Lots of luthiers will build you something comparable for less. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, TheGreek said: Something that didn't say "Fender " on the headstock. Lots of luthiers will build you something comparable for less. But if You had no choice - only Fender custom shop and Fender on the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, nilorius said: But if You had no choice - only Fender custom shop and Fender on the head? Like gift card - only Fender cs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I would select the options that would give me the greatest return from selling it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, TheLowDown said: I would select the options that would give me the greatest return from selling it. So.....You hate Fender cs and love money ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheLowDown said: I would select the options that would give me the greatest return from selling it. Just what I was going to say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Why do You think Fender cs would not make Your perfect bass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 They don't make headless neck-through basses, and I think it's unlikely that they'd do one just for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, tauzero said: They don't make headless neck-through basses, and I think it's unlikely that they'd do one just for me. Then i think You should get an Ibanez gift card. The question was between jazz bass and precision. Edited April 11, 2023 by nilorius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, nilorius said: Why do You think Fender cs would not make Your perfect bass ? Because Jon Shuker already has ☺️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, MacDaddy said: Because Jon Shuker already has ☺️ Well, that is an answer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH89 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Alright , I'll give it a go . I'm not too familiar with their options but ...... White ash body with a wax finish , 66 slab with no contours , maple neck and fingerboard , unlined fretless , Hipshot tuners . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I'd say, OK suckers make me one of these... Tho I wouldn't have the clownburst finish.! (oh and I'd have both as maple fb ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wally Gogg said: Alright , I'll give it a go . I'm not too familiar with their options but ...... White ash body with a wax finish , 66 slab with no contours , maple neck and fingerboard , unlined fretless , Hipshot tuners . You are the first one, congrats !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 32” scale P bass, with added J pickup. Passive VBT. Lightweight slab body (not really bothered what wood, so let’s say alder or swamp ash) with black nitro finish, roasted maple neck and ‘board, satin finish. Hipshot, lightweight lollipop tuners and quick release bridge. Edited April 11, 2023 by ezbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, ezbass said: 32” scale P bass, with added J pickup. Passive VBT. Lightweight slab body (not really bothered what wood, so let’s say alder or swamp ash) with black nitro finish, roasted maple neck and ‘board, satin finish. Hipshot, lightweight lollipop tuners and quick release bridge. pickups ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Dinky J ash body in translucent emerald green stain, gloss finish, 24 fret roasted maple oil and wax finished neck with banjo frets, no fretboard dots, 2 G&L L-series MFD pickups with L2000 electronics modded to have a blend control instead of the pickup selector and no active/passive switch, those pickups do just fine as passive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, nilorius said: pickups ??? Fender custom shop will fit Fender pickups (I’d go Nordstrand otherwise), let’s say ‘63s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'd say, OK suckers make me one of these... Tho I wouldn't have the clownburst finish.! (oh and I'd have both as maple fb ) These 1>2 could have a different options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, nilorius said: These 1>2 could have a different options. Well you've basically got jazz on the top, P on the bottom.. I might get them to drop in a MM Stingray PU instead of the jazz bridge one (with the pre amp of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Well you've basically got jazz on the top, P on the bottom.. I might get them to drop in a MM Stingray PU instead of the jazz bridge one (with the pre amp of course) Stingray preamp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, nilorius said: Stingray preamp ? Yep, the old simple 2 band one to go with the Stingray PU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hmmmm, for me it would be based on a pre-'65 Precision body , with nickel hardware. Finish would be a thin nitro in seafoam green, with a mint green scratchplate and a maple neck with spaghetti logo and truss rod adjustment at the head end. Pickups would be Bareknuckle '58 Split Coils. The E string would have a Hipshot BT7. It would come in a hard case covered with faux-alligator skin and lined in white velvet. Case candy would include a strap that matched the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Jackroadkill said: Hmmmm, for me it would be based on a pre-'65 Precision body , with nickel hardware. Finish would be a thin nitro in seafoam green, with a mint green scratchplate and a maple neck with spaghetti logo and truss rod adjustment at the head end. Pickups would be Bareknuckle '58 Split Coils. The E string would have a Hipshot BT7. It would come in a hard case covered with faux-alligator skin and lined in white velvet. Case candy would include a strap that matched the case. Ooh I'll have one of those alligator skin cases for mine too please...( tho lining in green ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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