krispn Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Okay First Mike Dirnt P bass with two custom made pick guards in black and tort (original white included). This has had extensive work to the neck (£100+) and plays like a custom shop bass. Fender Custom Shop '59 pick u which is one of the better P bass pick up's I've heard in a long time. Bass is black with r/w neck and bad ass bridge. £450 Second is Matt Freeman with upgrades. Seymour 1/4lb'er and a badass bridge fitted along with wiring upgrade kit. ******* Same body wood as USA precisions********** I've learned otherwise the body wood is basswood and apologies fro the misinformation. Build quality is high - Black w/ black pick guard and all maple neck.£400 The MF is light and spritely in tone. The wiring kit really adds versatility and the bass can do modern and vintage. Nice tone with flat wounds which nicely compensate for the mid scoop the 1/4lb'ers are famed for. High output bass and worth every penny! The Dirnt is heavier than the MF and overall more vintage in character, a darker sounding bass. This is likely in part to the basswood body and rosewood neck. Much more pronounced in mids and I can't say enough about the pick up which really is fantastic. It's a shame Fender don't make this available in more basses/to the general public. I like this with round wounds as the tone rolled back to abt 30% -40% gets nice and dark and again classic P tone. The bad ass bridge adds a little brightness but thats easily tamed with the tone control. Sale only on each bass. Needs must unfortunately. They are both available to demo in Edinburgh. Thanks Edited January 20, 2012 by krispn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 That Mike Dirnt is my old bass, and it's an absolute beauty. You're right about the 59 custom pickup, too - Fender should have used it in more basses as its so versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Tru dat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) These basses are feeling unloved. I'm gonna keep whichever doesn't sell. Simples! Price includes a gig bag and P+P. Some deal hi! Edited January 8, 2012 by krispn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Updated - The MF is not ALDER it's basswood - I've been misinformed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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