waynepunkdude Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 I just showed the missus the natural one, the conversation went: "Look at this dear" "it's pretty, you have really started to like natural basses lately" "indeed, but you would kill me if I brought it home" "If we have the money and the space you can have as many basses as you like" This one's a keeper. Quote
Musicman20 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='782723' date='Mar 22 2010, 08:50 PM']I just showed the missus the natural one, the conversation went: "Look at this dear" "it's pretty, you have really started to like natural basses lately" "indeed, but you would kill me if I brought it home" "If we have the money and the space you can have as many basses as you like" This one's a keeper.[/quote] Awesome. The girlfriend said to me I can spend as much as I like on instruments as long as I have the cash to spare! Definitely a keeper hahahah. Quote
EssentialTension Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='782650' date='Mar 22 2010, 07:56 PM']Is it me or is the fourth knob on the Precision too close to the jack socket? All looks a little too bunched up for me. Why didn't they put the jack socket on the lower edge? See Oly White one below: [attachment=45386:0194070705_xl.jpg][/quote] I think it's the passive switch which is between the fourth knob and the last pickguard screw and the jack is on the side. Quote
Clarky Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='782746' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:09 PM']I think it's the passive switch which is between the fourth knob and the last pickguard screw and the jack is on the side.[/quote] Ah, my bad bro, innit (read the eBay car ad thread from mykesbass!) Still think the control plate looks too crowded Quote
EssentialTension Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='782751' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:14 PM']Ah, my bad bro, innit (read the eBay car ad thread from mykesbass!)[/quote] I can't find it. EDIT: Found it now. [quote name='Clarky' post='782751' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:14 PM']Still think the control plate looks too crowded[/quote] Agreed. Edited March 22, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 Control plate too crowded? I thought basses had to have at least five rotary controls to be any good? Quote
EssentialTension Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='782751' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:14 PM']Ah, my bad bro, innit (read the eBay car ad thread from mykesbass!)[/quote] [quote name='EssentialTension' post='782773' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:28 PM']I can't find it. EDIT: Found it now.[/quote] Edited March 22, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote
Musicman20 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='782775' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:30 PM']Control plate too crowded? I thought basses had to have at least five rotary controls to be any good? [/quote] Hhaha, more than 2 and its pushing it! Quote
Raggy Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='782723' date='Mar 22 2010, 08:50 PM']I just showed the missus the natural one, the conversation went: "Look at this dear" "it's pretty, you have really started to like natural basses lately" "indeed, but you would kill me if I brought it home" "If we have the money and the space you can have as many basses as you like" This one's a keeper.[/quote] Wayne, if you do ever buy a natural bass you do realise Hell will freeze over!!!! Quote
Clarky Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='Raggy' post='782901' date='Mar 22 2010, 10:57 PM']Wayne, if you do ever buy a natural bass you do realise Hell will freeze over!!!! [/quote] Next he will be slipping into posts, "Hmmmm, I'm quite liking sunburst finishes and tort pickguards". At that point the four horsemen of the apocalypse arrive Quote
Raggy Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='782907' date='Mar 22 2010, 11:00 PM']Next he will be slipping into posts, "Hmmmm, I'm quite liking sunburst finishes and tort pickguards". At that point the four horsemen of the apocalypse arrive[/quote] Quote
discreet Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='lojo' post='771933' date='Mar 11 2010, 06:15 PM']A Fender shouldn't have that many knobs![/quote] +100! I think 2 knobs is still too many. Ideally I'd like an on/off switch. Quote
basshead56 Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 These look promising. I have 97 P Deluxe and its my main gigging bass. Have to say its great, but these look much nicer! Quote
waynepunkdude Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 [quote name='Raggy' post='782901' date='Mar 22 2010, 10:57 PM']Wayne, if you do ever buy a natural bass you do realise Hell will freeze over!!!! [/quote] Someone better get the devil a heater. Quote
Raggy Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='783029' date='Mar 23 2010, 04:16 AM']Someone better get the devil a heater. [/quote] Quick, spray it matt black!!! Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 They've finally appeared on the main Fender website... The black Precision looks rather nice There's also sunburst & olympic white, but I couldn't be bothered to copy and paste that many image URL's! Quote
Musicman20 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 I wonder which Baschatter is taking the plunge first?! I would but cant quite afford one at the moment. Quote
Musicman20 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='783297' date='Mar 23 2010, 12:28 PM']Are the bodies slightly downsized??? [/quote] Apparently full sized... Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Yes, it looks like they're using the same bodies as the Am.Std this time. It's good business sense to delete the smaller body shape they used to use for the Deluxe model. Quote
XB26354 Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Please please someone tell them to use two-piece bodies for the natural basses, or at least do a cursory bit of grain matching if they're going to stick three bits of wood together! Natural PJ looks very nice, as does the B/B/M one. Quote
Shambo Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 I see a black body jazz with a maple board, a white body with a rosewood board... Where's the black body jazz with a rosewood board? Like the mexican 70's reissue? Bah! Quote
BarnacleBob Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='784149' date='Mar 23 2010, 11:12 PM']Yes, it looks like they're using the same bodies as the Am.Std this time. It's good business sense to delete the smaller body shape they used to use for the Deluxe model. [/quote] Am i in the minority speaking up for the smaller size body - I love the look of the jazz and the feel of the necks (on most) but the huge (to me) body size puts me off - loved my Status t-bass Jazz clone but felt it was wearing me when I played it. Blocks and binding do it for me though so these look cracking not sure about the P with the extra pick-up and controls tho'. BB Quote
discreet Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='BarnacleBob' post='784318' date='Mar 24 2010, 07:34 AM']not sure about the P with the extra pick-up and controls tho'[/quote] +1 - it's an unnatural abomination, I tells ya! Quote
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