Nibody Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Soo. I get a small golden Handshake from work. Leaves me enough to get by for a few months, and a budget of around £700 to buy a Precision. Been looking at the Roger waters Signature, American Special FSR in Honeyburst and the Mex Classic Series 50s. Which would you go for and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would look for a good condition used post 2008 American Standard , and the Basschat For Sale section is where I would look for it . Apart from being great basses , the added bonus would be that if for whatever reason you wanted rid , you could get your money back out of it with little or no depreciation . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356730283' post='1913094'] I would look for a good condition used post 2008 American Standard , and the Basschat For Sale section is where I would look for it . Apart from being great basses , the added bonus would be that if for whatever reason you wanted rid , you could get your money back out of it with little or no depreciation . [/quote] Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356730283' post='1913094'] I would look for a good condition used post 2008 American Standard , and the Basschat For Sale section is where I would look for it . Apart from being great basses , the added bonus would be that if for whatever reason you wanted rid , you could get your money back out of it with little or no depreciation . [/quote] Yup! That's what I'd do. And it will keep it's value too. The others will be worth a 3rd less than what you bought them new for as soon as you step out of the shop. Edited December 30, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 None of them try a Lakland skyline Bob Glaub if you can fix one better in all ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I know someone who's selling a honey blonde Classic '50s P for around £500 for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Out of the three listed, I`d go for the Classic 50s, as having had one, can confirm they are really good basses. However, for roughly the same budget, my money would be on either a 2nd hand Roadworn: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195214-fender-mexican-roadworn-precision-fiesta-red/"]http://basschat.co.u...ion-fiesta-red/[/url] Or this US FSR, which is probably one of the nicest to look at Precisions I`ve seen: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189922-fs-2012-fender-usa-precision-fsr-l750/"]http://basschat.co.u...ision-fsr-l750/[/url] Edited December 28, 2012 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1356738134' post='1913196'] Or this US FSR, which is probably one of the nicest to look at Precisions I`ve seen: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189922-fs-2012-fender-usa-precision-fsr-l750/"]http://basschat.co.u...ision-fsr-l750/[/url] [/quote] what that man said (and he knows his precisions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best. This is what I did when I bought my last P which was a 50s MIM, Roadworn, Lakland Bob Glaub shoot out. The Roadworn won, great basses. FWIW there's one just appeared in the FS section http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195214-fender-mexican-roadworn-precision-fiesta-red/ you could a whole lot worse than get one of these (provided you don't care about the whole relic thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1356767518' post='1913320'] I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best. [/quote] This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1356733048' post='1913129'] I know someone who's selling a honey blonde Classic '50s P for around £500 for what it's worth. [/quote] Would certainly not want to dis these as they are generally pretty good - but I owned a fiesta red version of this model & the neck pocket was a bit loose. Good bass otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I had a 50s P was a really nice bass but worth noting the neck was pretty fat, and a light sand of the glossy lacquer definitely made it alto quicker. Mine was black black maple, and that never looks bad imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1356738134' post='1913196'] Or this US FSR, which is probably one of the nicest to look at Precisions I`ve seen: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189922-fs-2012-fender-usa-precision-fsr-l750/"]http://basschat.co.u...ision-fsr-l750/[/url] [/quote] Yes! Buy mine buy mine buy mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 The neck on the '50s Classic and Road Worn is the same profile. Pocket on mine is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Rather than splash the entire amount on an American Standard, I would get a used Classic 50s wearing flats, and a Squier Matt Freeman wearing rounds! In fact I plan on selling mine to do just this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pobrien_ie Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1356767518' post='1913320'] I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best. This is what I did when I bought my last P which was a 50s MIM, Roadworn, Lakland Bob Glaub shoot out. The Roadworn won, great basses. FWIW there's one just appeared in the FS section http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195214-fender-mexican-roadworn-precision-fiesta-red/ you could a whole lot worse than get one of these (provided you don't care about the whole relic thing). [/quote] +1 I don't think you'd go far wrong with one of these. They just feel right! Edited December 29, 2012 by pobrien_ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1356733048' post='1913129'] I know someone who's selling a honey blonde Classic '50s P for around £500 for what it's worth. [/quote] Is this for sale on here ? Quite fancy a p for a change , only really played jazz's lately ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='gub' timestamp='1356803804' post='1913831'] Is this for sale on here ? Quite fancy a p for a change , only really played jazz's lately ! [/quote] No he's in a local fb group called the North east Bass Bin. Should I send him a link to this page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 My classic 50's Precision is a belter, I'd highly recommend them, and it's still my favourite over the US P bass that is it's back up. Trouble is you can't guarantee QC on [i]any[/i] bass off the shelf, no matter what it is, so try and play them all and make a decision after that, as said above. [i]On paper[/i] though, it's the classic 50s for me, they're brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Out of the three I'd have a look at the FSR and the Classic... try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've messaged the guy with the blonde P. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiloco Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Classic series every day, all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Deposit placed one one from here... FSR. That is one massive release of GAS on my part.. thanks for the advice and opinions all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ha. I love the way everyone rallies to alleviate the collective GAS! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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