andy67 Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Well I've done it, correction me mothers done it! She signed the 12 month interest free option at Guitar Guitar allowing me to own a Fender 50s classic precision bass! Have to say, I'm well pleased with it, looks great, superb tone and the neck...the neck...high gloss chunky fabulous piece of maple! well chuffed I am! Downer: its made in Mexico but after a couple f hours with it, I'm not too fussed compares well with my old American pbass! Will change the anodised gold pickguard to a 3 ply black one and will definitely change the bridge to a fender deluxe/high mass deluxe. andy link: [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=08103114345638"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars...=08103114345638[/url] Quote
niceguyhomer Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Nice one Andy - I think someone on here is looking for a gold pickguard - have a look at the wanted section. [quote name='andy67' post='497419' date='May 25 2009, 06:04 PM']Well I've done it, correction me mothers done it! She signed the 12 month interest free option at Guitar Guitar allowing me to own a Fender 50s classic precision bass! Have to say, I'm well pleased with it, looks great, superb tone and the neck...the neck...high gloss chunky fabulous piece of maple! well chuffed I am! Downer: its made in Mexico but after a couple f hours with it, I'm not too fussed compares well with my old American pbass! Will change the anodised gold pickguard to a 3 ply black one and will definitely change the bridge to a fender deluxe/high mass deluxe. andy link: [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=08103114345638"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars...=08103114345638[/url][/quote] Quote
alanbass1 Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Probably better off getting a Badass - but a black 'guard does look cool with a maple neck Quote
andy67 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 will check it out cheers. funnily enough, I have had a badass and didn't like it, much preferred the fender bridge. don't know what it was with the badass II it just didn't feel right. andy Quote
wateroftyne Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 [quote name='andy67' post='497424' date='May 25 2009, 06:12 PM']will check it out cheers. funnily enough, I have had a badass and didn't like it, much preferred the fender bridge. don't know what it was with the badass II it just didn't feel right. andy[/quote] Cool.. the 50s P's look great. Nowt wrong with it being made in Mexico! Quote
Rayman Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Smart bass, good choice, and yes, it [i]has[/i] to have a black plate on there. Black/maple Precision is always a winner. Quote
Cat Burrito Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 I think the Classic Series is incredible. Yes good value for money but actually just good basses. I'm sure you'll enjoy the bass. I've had my 50s RI for nearly 20yrs. Quote
bumnote Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) [quote name='andy67' post='497419' date='May 25 2009, 06:04 PM']! Will change the anodised gold pickguard to a 3 ply black one and will definitely change the bridge to a fender deluxe/high mass deluxe. andy link: [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=08103114345638"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars...=08103114345638[/url][/quote] Hi Andy, do you want to sell the gold anodised pickguard? Edited May 25, 2009 by bumnote Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Yum! You could always Lynott it with a mirror pickguard - that WOULD look good. Quote
lushuk Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 Guess it would look like this to give u a idea! Eddy Quote
andy67 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bumnote' post='497663' date='May 25 2009, 11:25 PM']Hi Andy, do you want to sell the gold anodised pickguard?[/quote] hiya mate, I tend to keep all the original stuff from fenders just in case I sell at some point. 20 year old 50s RI, I'm sooo envious!! love the mirror plate!! but defo black-white-black pickguard! But, because of your picture...I will have to redo my avatar by getting a photo of the pbass up against my rig and a real pic of me! Can anyone shed light on this? Been checking the Fender website and it would appear that the new road worn series are made/assembled in Mexico. I checked one out just before buying the 50s classic and I couldn't see much of a difference if any? The spec is almost identical to the 50s classic series!? are they the same? what are they? andy Edited May 26, 2009 by andy67 Quote
andy67 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) [b][size=7]Highly Recomended![/size] [/b] [b][size=7]Loving it!![/size] [/b] Edited May 27, 2009 by andy67 Quote
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