Highfox

I ordered The P bass

Looks like October for incoming. Gives me a chance to get rid of a couple I'm not using in the meantime.

Will report back.

How do you think these newer CV'S will be for quality, any thoughts? I'm almost sure I want the pub stained toilet P-bass

Read mixed reviews online for the 70's CV's. Anyone got one?

I do own a CV 50's  P which is ok and stable, but I did pick that up for under €300 new.

I'm going to find it hard to resist one of these

Reading this I went and double checked my Vintera 70's tele bass.

I never noticed any issues with the tone or volume pots on mine. Not as responsive as a split - P for sure, but I get what I would expect in variations in volume/tone using the knobs. It's a fairly dark pickup for sure, but has  a mellow bite when fully open.

Hope you get yours sorted.

I'm a big fan of these Mexican basses. I have four now  A flea, Player plus, the 70's Tele and just picked up the Vintera ii 60's P. I can't knock any of them for craftsmanship, fit and finish. In some cases better than some American versions.

 I have had to do my own tweaks to get them how I like them, basic stuff, truss rod, string height and intonation, but after that I have been happy with them.

People complain about the high prices on these and I agree somewhat, but hasn't everything sky-rocketed in price lately?

I still think you get a good bass for your money in these middle tier Mexican range.

So many, but that Bow Wow Wow stuff still does me.

Got me wanting that Wal - ting.

9 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

I love mine. None of my other basses have had a look in over the last two months for recording and gigging. It's really that good. 

Same here, it's all I'm using.

Thanks.

Someone gave me a tip on trying some clear nail varnish. I put on a thin layer now and will see how it goes.

Update to this. 

They offered me a 15% discount, which I'm happy to take. 

I have bought new roadworn basses before so no real stress for me having a ding where it is. I guess I might lose some resale value because of it, but hopefully it's a keeper anyway. 

Thanks for all of your input. 

Been playing the bass most of the weekend and really falling for it

I sent an email with photos of the damage to the place I bought it from and will update with their reply/suggestion. 

If they knock something off the price or give me some in store credit, I think I'll hang onto the one I have now. This one was the only one they had in stock the time I ordered. 

Arrived in the post yesterday

Upon closer inspection this morning I noticed a ding near the input jack. The package on the outside was seemingly undamaged, so not sure where the damage has occured!

The bass plays really nice is a great weight and has the best sounding open A string I have had on any bass  I'd really like to keep this one. I sent the retailer a photo of said damage, lets see what they propose.

I remember sending a slightly damaged acoustic guitar back once and the replacement they sent out never sounded anywhere near as good

Thought I'd share.

On 28/09/2023 at 18:42, Old Horse Murphy said:

Well I did this. Love it

Loverly congrats.

How's the weight with your's? Some definitions in the highs from the pup or is as muddy as the original?

I'm close to pulling the trigger on one of these, they only have the white one in stock where I could order from.

Thanks.

He's a good salesman

I'm still on the fence.

Probably posted before. Not a totally shi### song

Used to love this  Maybe why I still can't stop

slapping on some tunes today lol.

The good old days .

Awesome, that didn't take long ..

Not seen him with a sandberg before, but you never know.

No.. not him

Went to a gig tonight and wondered if anyone can guess who's gear this is?

If you need a hint I can add one later.

Lusting after the tele bass as well. Time to try start saving I think.

Nice, I wish I used mine more, they sound great.

I also changed the tuners on mine to hipshot lites. Moved the strap button as well as didn't like how it balanced.

With the original bridge I was just about able to get the action good enough for me.

Strung mine with some nylon tape wounds and it sounds huge. The bass seems to sound great with most types of strings.

Enjoy.

Nice!

I had one a while ago, great bass's, the tone control is amazing for a single pickup passive bass. All the Mexican roadworns I have tried have been great.

Unfortunately I preferred using my long scale basses in live settings in the end and moved it on.

Hope it works for you.

I have a CV 50's. It's decent enough, I did stick some flats on it for my taste. Holds tuning well, fretwork is ok.

The pickup is a little bit hotter and more trebly than the MIJ Fender 50 I once had, but you can dial it off a bit with the knobs  Like all the 50's basses I have tried it's a little uneven in sound over the neck to my ears and the only complaint I have about them. Think I got mine for under €300 new.

I read a few mixed reviews on these before I pulled the trigger! Couldn't find one to try locally so ordered untried online. 

Really liking it so far, satin modern c neck with a pretty flat radius feels really good and fast getting about. 

Never had a Fender PJ before and recently started to like playing basses with dual pickups. The active circuit seems pretty tame and easy to dial in a fairly natural sound (at least to my ears). Really like the tight sound of the j pickup blended in slightly with the p   I get to try it with the band next week and hopefully sounds good. 

Hope you get it all sorted!

I just picked up the PJ plus version and it's a killer bass. The same ballpark as the Jazz I would guess.

Brilliant had 2 bass players in their early days.

80's goodness. Saw them a few times live

8 hours ago, claustra said:

Unearthing this topic.

Did the Fralin split 51 eventually arrive and how did it sound ?

I am considering having the samed upgrade on the same lovely bass, and wondering if the magnet stagger is an issue or not. The flat profile on the original pickup sound just fine, and I would fear a volume varation between the strings with the raised pole pieces.

I had one in my CIJ Fender 50 reissue.

Sounded better compared to the original and killed the hum which was my main reason for changing it.

That was a good few years back, the bass came and went but I have bought another 50's since then  (stock pickup still)

Update, I sent it back for a refund and picked up a new Squier CV 50's tele P. Give me a different feel and sound from the other P's I own, and a bass I won't mind dragging out to casual jams etc.

Haven't had any of the CV's before, but can confirm this is of decent quality and build. Basic setup and its feeling good. Little bit of fret spout but I can sort that out later. I'd say it's almost on par with the Fender Jap reissue Used to own-

Got it for just over €300 new, not bad.

Picci attached.