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So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby Craig on Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:49 pm

I've finally bitten the bullet and ordered my very own Fender American Standard Precision Bass V - in "Candy Cola" finish. I'm also getting my hands on a set of Lace Aluma-P pickups, as I seriously love the clarity and punch on my Akai bass.

I really really can't wait, I've heard nothing but good things about it. I know I generally have preferred 4-strings, but I wanted to justify it by going for something different, and I've always wanted a Precision, ergo both itches have been scratched and I now have a reason for owning two basses, as both have different functions.

I do still have an Ibanez EDA900 to get rid of (Dave!) but I'll shift it when I can be arsed.

But yeah, expect sexy pictures in the next few weeks :dance:
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby Craig on Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:52 pm

Well, it's here! :D

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Fender American Standard Precision by CraigWatson, on Flickr

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Fender Precision Body Close-up by CraigWatson, on Flickr

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Fender Precision Headstock Close-up by CraigWatson, on Flickr

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Fender Precision Nameplate by CraigWatson, on Flickr

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Fender Precision Tuning Gears by CraigWatson, on Flickr

And an HDR render of both of my basses:

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Akai and Fender - HDR Render by CraigWatson, on Flickr

Moar here: www.flickr.com/photos/craigwatson/sets/ ... 5323621310

The pickups have been changed from stock to Lace Alumitone AlumaP's - and they sound absolutely incredible, and will sound even better once I get a set of flatwound strings on there. I do need to get a custom pickguard cut though, as the stock pickups are slightly different sizes (the top one is a tad longer to take the extra string, but the Aluma-P's can fit 4, 5 and 6-string basses, just rotated).

Very very happy with it, and love the finish, it's officially called Candy Cola :)
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby thrash metal maniac on Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:16 am

niiiiiiiiice!!!!

the bottom pic though :shock: don't put it on the flooooooor!!! :P
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby Craig on Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:39 am

thrash metal maniac wrote:niiiiiiiiice!!!!

the bottom pic though :shock: don't put it on the flooooooor!!! :P


:lol: They were both placed very slowly and carefully, and picked up very slowly and carefully, so there's no marks on either :P
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby James on Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:02 pm

.....yet.
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby phodg on Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:12 pm

5 string basses are an abomination in the eyes of the gods of music. Remove one string immediately ! :)
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby Dian Wei on Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:27 pm

Bollocks.
Gee.... I don't know about the rest of you guys, but lately the only things that truly motivate me are erections and bowel movements.

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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby James on Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:11 am

To be honest, I can't think of any band whose music is substantially improved by a 5 string bass..... but that no doubt makes me an uneducated fogey.
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Re: So ... I'm finally getting a P-Bass!

Postby Dian Wei on Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:59 pm

Taste is subjective.
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