Woodinblack Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well, didn't expect this. Went into a music shop not far from me, in Street. I knew they had an aerodyne bass and wanted to try one. Tried it, was very disappointed that its neck was so big. As my new band is always saying they were looking for a P-Bass sound, I thought i would try them. The american standard had a standard PBass neck, this is the reason I don't like them. The Mexican P bass was ok, but didn't grab me. Then I saw another rack, the Squier rack. Not being that concerned with labels tried those. The Pete Wentz P bass was ok, although I was not that keen on the graphic on the body, but then saw the Squier Classic Vibe Precision Bass, in black with black pickguard and maple neck. Picked that up and played it and it was lovely! It is the first P Bass that I have actually enjoyed playing pretty well ever, so wandered round the shopping center thinking about it. Then my mum (we had met her there as she was having a post - christmas depressed day) said 'Can I get half of it for you for christmas', so after trying to talk her out of it, she was insistent, so she did, and I got it. I think I shall gig it tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Result! Happy NBD! I expect that made your Mum feel a bit happier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I've never seen a CV Precision with block inlays before. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Great looking bass and even better that you love playing it! Happy NBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Best way to buy - spontaneous, and on feel. Great work, happy NBD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Its a classic vibe 70s, although the odd thing is all the pictures online it has no cover over the bridge. Yes, I think it was as much for her to feel better as me, but it is nice both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 thinking that I want one now,dam that GAS happy nbd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Great looking bass, congrats, well done Mum!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Those Classic Vibes are the bomb. great necks. A classic vibe P and an ebmm sterling are the most comfortable necks I've played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Glad you were able to help your Mum out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The CV range is very impressive and that looks like a real nice example. Hope your Mum has better days to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I played on off these in Bath and it really blew me away! Unfortunately I didn't have the money for it and I've resisted the temptation to go back ever since and then I bought a P off here with a rosewood neck which I think suits me better. But these are incredible basses! Good score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1419892681' post='2643800'] I played on off these in Bath and it really blew me away! Unfortunately I didn't have the money for it and I've resisted the temptation to go back ever since [/quote] Hey, my mum lives in Bath, you should have said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badderer Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 well sounds like your mum practically forced you to buy it!! WELL DONE MUM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Congrats on your New Bass! Best of playing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Can you ask her to talk to my mum, please! Congrats on your parent therapy purchase..... now send her a picture of you gigging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Happy NBD! My mum does exactly the same thing with an occasional 'what if I buy half of it for you as an early birthday present?' ...this can happen anything up to 11 months from the actual event! I treated myself to a CV 70s Precision too, and was just as confused to find a bridge cover on it when I went to try it out, especially since it's over a high mass bridge; I didn't think it'd fit. I really don't like bridge and pickup covers, thumb rests and tug-bars, and the holes left in the body next to the bridge nearly made me walk away, but after playing it for a while I decided it was too nice to leave and just convinced myself that the holes add to the 70s-ness of it! Bridge, pickup and strap-locks on... Hope you continue to enjoy yours as much as I'm enjoying mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1419893612' post='2643815'] Hey, my mum lives in Bath, you should have said [/quote] Just don't go into Vintage and Rare there. It's a building for GAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1419933132' post='2644006'] Just don't go into Vintage and Rare there. It's a building for GAS! [/quote] I did, Luckily in general I am not a fender guy, or a 4 string guy, despite this purchase, so I wouldn't pay any high price for a 4 string fender bass, which is what most of their stuff is, and they don't have that many basses really. But still rather nice to look at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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