miles'tone

Yes, I now have a Northwest Guitars w/b/w 3-ply guard on my black Sonic P (changed for the same reasons as the OP). It's top quality and a perfect fit 👍

I think the Ox recorded that using Rotosound tapewounds.

Whoa...Amazing job!! 👏👏👏 Well done sir!

Well, it's happening and from now on it will always be happening. I foresee a time when, eventually, most humans will step away from the Internet and leave it alone to amuse and lie to itself as it will be of no use to anyone anymore. I should write a sci-fi novella about that at least 🤔

It's a miracle if you can find the real stuff for sure 😉

The body looks to have the right pin marks top and bottom centre that would date it to the 60s. It does look to me to be as described. I could be wrong of course.

EW = Exotic Wood, such as mango 🥭 😉

If I had the money to buy a new American Fender, and knowing now what I prefer, I'd instead order a roasted Warmoth body, a custom roasted neck from Musikraft, then kit it out with my own choice of bits. It'd be more custom than a custom shop for the price of an off the peg usa Fender, and probably better quality than both.

5mm?!! Is that a typo?

A question for the group... Does anybody know when Fender first introduced the A width necks on Precision basses? I do love my mid-60s Ps but I now realise that a J neck works best for me, so I need to narrow down my 'window shopping' searches. Cheers, Si.

This is a great thread! Thanks for all the eq suggestions 👍 I'm currently working on being competent with a pick, something I've never been, and I struggled getting a good sound last rehearsal. Will be putting some of your suggestions to the test at rehearsals next week. As for picks, I've settled on the orange Dunlop tortex .60 with the TI flats on my P tuned up to F# for some Smiths tunes. Working a treat at home, hoping for the same live in the room now.

I still wear a bucket hat because I'm also very 90s... I think I'd like to be a green hat but I'm probably yellow?

I can help. I bought a HB PB20, was disappointed* by the fit, finish and fretwork so sent it back. Bought a Squier Sonic P and apart from smoothing off some fret ends, it's great. Feels much better quality and a step up from the HB. *disappointed because I have a few HB instruments that are great.

I ordered a tenor ukulele from Aliexpress. Came with a gigbag and strap. When it arrived I had the gigbag and strap but no bloody ukulele! It cost me half of the original total to return it but I sucked it up just out of principle. As soon as I gave the tracking number I did get a refund immediately but not for the return shipping. Oh, and 7 months later my returned package of items arrived at my door for a second time. It had gone all the way to China and then back again! Maybe the return address was bogus? Never again.

I bought my first 'proper' bass from A1 (a semi acoustic Charvel Surfcaster which I still have). We used to make the pilgrimage there from sleepy North Wales every now and then. Amazing place at the time. It felt magical to us as teenagers because we knew that's where The Stone Roses bought all their gear, including Mani's famous Ric 4005. Happy days! ✊️🍋

Another Bass Centre Wapping grommet here, used to go to the M.I. upstairs. I remember they had a real 50s P bass (mk1 shape) previously owned by 10 Years After for about £1500! I wanted that bass sooo bad. Great shop. I miss Crane's in Cardiff too. *EDIT* "£1500" was 1995 prices btw. 😅

New strawberry flavour!

The Music Lesson - Victor Wooten. A bit like The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior but about music/bass. I really enjoyed it when I read it on my hols.

As long as time given for the Tru-oil to dry off fully, then yes. It's essentially poly on poly at that point.

Inca Silver is a great 'Ray colour...

Nowt like a gnarly knurled knob.

That's the place I bought the 1965 P I had for a while from. Good experience, good people to deal with.

For 2k I'd rather buy a new one and sleep soundly.

Yes, 1.5" at the nut is Jazz size. It's very comfy to play 👍🏼

Squier Sonic P. I have one. £150 of awesome 👌 Ok, I installed a Lollar P pickup because I already had one but it was fine enough stock tbh. So on paper that's £300 of awesome that now sounds as good as any P out there imho.