New P Bass...sort of !

desertgoldenboy · Post by **desertgoldenboy** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:45 pm

Just wanted to share my new aquisition.

I needed a P Bass for studio work, but I'm not really a big fan of their fat necks and limited tonal range. I didn't want to spend a lot, so I picked up this Mex model - a Deluxe Active P Bass Special.

It has a thin J Bass neck, both P and J pickups and active electronics. When I tried one out, I found it to be VERY easy to play (narrow 'C'-shaped neck) and it had a super wide range of tones. It was exactly what I needed...and not too pricey (just over $500 from MF).

I love the color, too. It's called 'Blizzard Pearl' with a gold guard and maple fingerboard. I really do love it (can I say that?). Mind you, it's no Rick! But it has its place in my arsenal.

It came with a gig bag but I have an extra HSC for it.

I'll be selling off a couple of '87 Bass Collections if anyone is interested.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:22 pm

Since when do MIM Fenders have maple fretboards? That's what I want in a Fender. They look best to me with a maple fretboard, but only the CIJ and MIA models have that.. well as far as I knew.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:23 pm

Oh.. it's a nice bass! I don't like the gold, but it's not mine, so I shouldn't complain about it.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:16 am

Just found out my wife's getting me a lefty MIM Jazz for Christmas. It's white w/white pickguard, rosewood fingerboard. I've wanted one like that for years.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:53 am

Mighty Mite makes a good all maple neck with a maple fretboard ...

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:33 pm

yeah, but the thing that I'm picky about is I want it to say "Fender" on the headstock... but I could go and buy some sort of decal and put it on the headstock.. right?

Does Allparts have the fender logo on the headstock?

Congrats on your new present, Ron!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:58 pm

there was a sweet black on black jazz bass on ebay this morning but it's gone. maple neck, MIM. the BIN was cheap! i shoulda snagged it.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:02 pm

this was it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2003-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-USA-U-S-A-AMERICAN_W0QQitemZ7370719661QQcategoryZ64400QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:16 pm

Says it was USA... dammit! That's the kind of J I want. Either a Geddy look a like or a black with white guard and maple neck. Grrr.

desertgoldenboy · Post by **desertgoldenboy** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:21 pm

Good gift, Ronn! White-on-white...nice!!

Nate, I love this MIM P-Bass more each time I play it. I thought only the US ones were quality, but this thing rocks! I believe it has US parts, then assembled in M. You can get it with either a maple or rosewood FB, and in choice of 4 colors: black, navy blue, candy red or blizzard pearl...all with gold guard.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:07 pm

Don't they have a deluxe MIM J I can get with a maple FB? I'm not very fond of P's. Gold guard isn't a problem.. I could always replace it with a white one.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:59 pm

Nice bass Kenn! I recently bought a '97 California P-Bass Special, passive with a GA pickguard in Jetglo, oops, I mean't black! With a Rosewood fingerboard. It does sound very good with the Boomers on it at present. I recorded one tune for our new CD with it. I have already put Hipshot Ultralite tuners on it and a BA II bridge.

This is at a gig I did this past Sept. when it was about 95 degrees F out!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:17 pm

I prefer you with the 4005.

Cool looking bass, but I only like maple FB's on Fenders. They just look so good!

desertgoldenboy · Post by **desertgoldenboy** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:55 pm

Looks great, Jeff! I love the gold guards on Fenders or Ricks.

Nate, from what I've seen, Fender does not have a MIM J-Bass with a maple f/b...only U.S. If you're set on the maple, as I was, I urge you to check out the Deluxe Active P-Bass Special for yourself. It's really a P/J hybrid! It has a thin J-Bass neck, plus the noiseless J pup in the bridge position. The reason I bought it was that it's a perfect combo of the two basses...neck & pup of the J, lowdown balls of the P (I needed a deep tone for my studio work).

It also has a pan pot, so you can continually mix the amount of each pickup to your liking. Then there's the HI boost/cut, MID boost/cut and LOW boost/cut pots. I happen to like active electronics.

Still not a Rick, though.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:09 pm

I'll think about it. I just don't like P basses for some reason. I don't know why. Does it come in black? I might get one and add a white pickguard to it.

I'd rather have a MIA J bass.. I want one like the one Sean saw on the bay. I'd rather have a white guard on it.. all black with maple looks best on a P bass for me.. on a J that control plate ruins the look for me.