eubassix Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Not my thing really (4s, Fender, came via a trade deal) but impressed by the build quality, feel and tone. Bass is in excellent (mint?) overall condition apart from some minor tarnishing on one of the (2) bridge saddles. Good balance, very nice s/burst and a sensible neck profile - fairly typical of the MIJ Fender brand. I've listed it as 51/54 as I've seen both before and am not sure which is correct (?). Still has one of the original Fender hang-tags. Weight is c. 8.8 lbs (digi-scales) and I assume the rest of the specs. are standard/on-line. Including plenty of photos but an add more if required. Comes in a nice ProTec bag. SOLD Edited November 30, 2011 by eubassix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The '51 RI has a slab body. This one is based on the '54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Except that no 51 was ever sunburst...have a bumpety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I was even considering selling my Jag to buy this and if anyone on here knows me, they know how much I love my jag. I think its just that bloody Sting Sig on the 12th that put folk off these. How does the single pickup sound campared to the split pup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' timestamp='1322218947' post='1448026'] I was even considering selling my Jag to buy this and if anyone on here knows me, they know how much I love my jag. I think its just that bloody Sting Sig on the 12th that put folk off these. How does the single pickup sound campared to the split pup? [/quote] I love the single pup P tone. It's very recognisable as a P tone but it is more "woody" and old school sounding than the split P... and somewhat counterintuitively you can get some nice top as well as bottom out of that lonesome pup depending on the strings you have on (I like Status Hotwires). I wouldn't play one in the type of bands I play in but I do appreciate greatly what they do... I've had an RI, I [url="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/ou7shined/Osprey%20Guitars/ou7shined-53-P.jpg"]built one[/url] for myself and I also have [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/tbassfull.jpg"]the first one[/url] Jon Shuker built. The neck on my RI was like a tree trunk so I think the leap from Jag to one of them would be quite a transition for some... I don't know if the Sting is the same (somehow I doubt it)... also the RI had reverse tuners - which was a bloody pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Couldn't tempt you to a trade for Warwick Corvette Standard 4? Just put mine on tonight and looking for a Sting Precision. I'm just up the A19 from you too.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1322236521' post='1448439'] I love the single pup P tone. It's very recognisable as a P tone but it is more "woody" and old school sounding than the split P... and somewhat counterintuitively you can get some nice top as well as bottom out of that lonesome pup depending on the strings you have on (I like Status Hotwires). I wouldn't play one in the type of bands I play in but I do appreciate greatly what they do... I've had an RI, I [url="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/ou7shined/Osprey%20Guitars/ou7shined-53-P.jpg"]built one[/url] for myself and I also have [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/tbassfull.jpg"]the first one[/url] Jon Shuker built. The neck on my RI was like a tree trunk so I think the leap from Jag to one of them would be quite a transition for some... I don't know if the Sting is the same (somehow I doubt it)... also the RI had reverse tuners - which was a bloody pain. [/quote] ah betty,,,,,,,from beast to beauty in the hands of Osprey guitars........surely an advert right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 When is the 62 coming up for sale David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' timestamp='1322218947' post='1448026'] I think its just that bloody Sting Sig on the 12th that put folk off these.[/quote] Correct. It certainly put me off. Can't think why they never just did a stock 54 repro. I got the 51 but it's a bit boxy for my liking. Then they did the paisley ones and contoured them..., oddly the original paisley ones being late 60's telecaster basses.... with the slab body!!! Damn that Sting sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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