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Fender Precision Chrome Covers Disappointment


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[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1334878284' post='1623007']
That is my idea of hell!!!

Theres nothing wrong with the response and tone of old basses!!
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It was quite fun trying to work out what your idea of hell would be to be honest... there were a few options but this got it in the end.
They probably aren't bad basses- just everyone who wants one ends up doing mark king impersonations.

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1334878714' post='1623017']
It was quite fun trying to work out what your idea of hell would be to be honest... there were a few options but this got it in the end.
They probably aren't bad basses- just everyone who wants one ends up doing mark king impersonations.
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I'm sure they're great basses, just horrific to look at, and if its the one without a headstock, then it's even worse, snow shovel with strings. Arrrrgggghhh!!!

Don't get me started on my idea of hellish basses, we'd be here forever, and I'd probably offend everyone on here!! :lol:

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[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1334878993' post='1623023']
I'm sure they're great basses, just horrific to look at, and if its the one without a headstock, then it's even worse, snow shovel with strings. Arrrrgggghhh!!!

Don't get me started on my idea of hellish basses, we'd be here forever, and I'd probably offend everyone on here!! :lol:
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well to balance it out, I can't stand the look of P basses pre 1957. There I said it. :P

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1334880044' post='1623049']
Too late mate, I quoted you on it! :P
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yeah but.... trying to think of something different on my RI to the original...... yeah well I'm pretty sure mine is the later update of the P bass.... with Metric screws and hex keys! wooo

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1334880170' post='1623051']
yeah but.... trying to think of something different on my RI to the original...... yeah well I'm pretty sure mine is the later update of the P bass.... with Metric screws and hex keys! wooo
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Thhhhpppp! :P You're struggling now, aren't you?? :lol:

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1334880539' post='1623056']
ahhh it's techincally possibly not even a fender though it says fender on the headstock. There you go!
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What is a Fender, really? Answers on a postcard. In another thread, preferably. :santa:

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To veer back on to topic (nice though the digression is),,,
I have put both covers on my CV 50s P bass and find they are helpful.
The pup cover is exactly where I need it when playing with fingers and the bridge cover is ideal to rest my hand when using a pick.
Having a smaller gap to pound with a pick forces me to play a bit tidier too (as belting my knuckles on the cover a few times serves as a good tutor)
OK, You can't palm mute but I might give the piece of foam under the cover trick a go.
Anyway isn't that why you have more than one bass. I can palm mute fine on my P or my Westone.

Edited by Leon Transaxle
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I use the neck pickup cover on my Jazz Basses. The huge bridge cover is not to my preference - doesn't allow for palm muting (as was mentioned earlier), plus the available free string area between installed covers is minimal.

Here's a pic of my Custom Shop 1961 Jazz with the neck pickup cover in place:

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/1026b656.jpg[/IMG]

Edited by kevin_lindsay
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