Marc S Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 (edited) I can't quite believe I'm selling this bass, as it has been my favourite ever Pbass, and I've owned quite a few. These have been discontinued a few years now. They are amazing basses. This one sounds absolutely immense, and the neck feels lovely to play - really smooth. It has great sustain. These were made alongside the superb Roadworn series, and they were amazing build quality too. Wish I could have justified keeping my Roadworn Jazz, and Roadworn P - but i can't justify keeping too many! So why are you selling it? I hear you ask. Well, it's mainly because I'm mostly gigging with Upright, and short scale bass guitars. Age has started to dictate that I need less weight on the left shoulder, as I'm playing some long gigs. Also, I'm tending to prefer less stretching for my left hand fingers too.... sadly. It weighs just a shade under 4kg, if memory serves me, and the nut is 44mm wide - and it's not overly deep, front-to-back, so doesn't feel too chunky. I did try a couple of slimmer necks on this bass, inc a US Jazz maple boarded neck, and an MIJ neck which was slightly slimmer. However, nothing really sounded as resonant, as punchy, or as snappy as when this original neck is on the bass. I guess they get the matching just right in the factory? EDIT: also, maybe the wider neck gives the bass more punch, or low end? Both maple board necks had more snappiness than the rosewood, and it the low end really was more defined with this neck than the US Jazz neck.... Currently strung with my favourite TI flats, which are about 2.5 years old, and nicely bedded in. I could put a set of rounds on it, if you prefer - but I would urge the buyer to try the bass with these flats... they really are superb. This bass originally had an anodised gold scratchplate, but I just preferred Tort. I don't have the original plate, but you can get them easily enough on eBay. There is a small scratch / ding on the upper edge, near the back of the body. This is from the previous owner. I gently sanded the edges of this, to stop it catching on my shirt. No trades thanks. I need to thin the herd. Collection from Cardiff, or I might be able to meet. I much prefer to hand a bass over, and give the buyer chance to try. Edited September 27 by Marc S 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassybert Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Ooooh that’s lovely. GLWTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 I really, really like that. Only wish I could justify yet another P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHornBass Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Very nice! My #1 is the same model, also with TI Flats. I have the stock gold pickguard on mine though. Really like the look of the tortoiseshell on yours! GLWTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 30 minutes ago, PaulHornBass said: Very nice! My #1 is the same model, also with TI Flats. I have the stock gold pickguard on mine though. Really like the look of the tortoiseshell on yours! GLWTS Thanks Paul. Yes, I'm a sucker for Tort, but this one has a really nice shade of red to it, and it just looks great with the Fiesta Red of the bass. I'll honestly be very sad to see it go - but it's not earning its keep anymore, now I have 3 short scale basses that I gig with regularly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHornBass Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, Marc S said: Thanks Paul. Yes, I'm a sucker for Tort, but this one has a really nice shade of red to it, and it just looks great with the Fiesta Red of the bass. I'll honestly be very sad to see it go - but it's not earning its keep anymore, now I have 3 short scale basses that I gig with regularly. Yes, it's usually the darker/browner variety with a rosewood board in a Pino style that comes to mind when I think of a tort/fiesta red combination, but this redder version complements the fiesta red and maple very nicely here. So much so I'm considered getting one myself. Someone will get a handsome bass! Funnily enough I also paid £625 for mine. A decent price imho 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 The necks on these are great; I've got one on my sonic blue bitsa. I had a Roadworn neck on there before but the Classic 50s was much nicer imo. You'll struggle to get a better P Bass for the money than this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Very nice bass. I believe these are some of the best Precisions that Fender have produced, they absolutely got these right - I will always keep mine. Surprised this hasn’t been snapped up yet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I'd love to take this back off your hands, timing is atrocious though, just spent out hundreds and hundreds on my car. Whoever ends up with this incredible bass, please let me know, so I can keep tabs on who has it, and therefore badger them to sell it to me in the future! GLWTS - this is still the best P-Bass I've ever played. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 5 hours ago, 40hz said: I'd love to take this back off your hands....... GLWTS - this is still the best P-Bass I've ever played. It really is a stunning bass. It's the best P bass I have ever played too..... if it were not for my ageing back / shoulder etc I would be keeping this. It's my favourite colour too, especially with that Tort plate. If it doesn't sell just yet, I won't be upset - perhaps I can justify keeping it for noodling at home.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potato bass Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) On 06/10/2024 at 18:05, Marc S said: It really is a stunning bass. It's the best P bass I have ever played too..... if it were not for my ageing back / shoulder etc I would be keeping this. It's my favourite colour too, especially with that Tort plate. If it doesn't sell just yet, I won't be upset - perhaps I can justify keeping it for noodling at home.... That could ad a certain kind of color to your life, witch I personally would prefer Edited October 10 by potato bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 I tried one of these many moons ago in PMT Leeds and it was very nice indeed. Partner told me to buy it but I could not justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted 19 hours ago Author Share Posted 19 hours ago I now have a decent gigbag I can chuck in with this bass - so you can take it away safely. Also, I may be able to meet up somewhere, to hand over and let you check this lovely bass out before buying. I have a battery powered amp and bass amp headphones, so you can hear it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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