Fastra Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Well, after some humming and ahhhing... My 50th birthday present turned up last Friday. Fender Precision Professional in Candy Apple Red, from PMT in Manchester. Initially I was wanting a Precision Active Deluxe (in surf pearl) but after trying one in Dawsons and comparing to the American Pro they had it was clear that the American version for far superior – to me anyway. Possibly just down to the string through body, but it just literally sang, felt so much more alive and I thought the quality of ‘heft’ was particularly telling – it felt more solid. Then after spending an hour or so on my birthday (with an unusually attentive wife...!!!) trying their American Pro (which actually didn’t feel brilliantly set-up compared to the one at Dawsons) I picked up a Nat Mandel Precision. flip, I wish I hadn’t!!! Immediately the output of its Quarter Pounders was so marked – quite a bit louder and with a more pronounced growl – also I think the neck was more appealing, very familiar to my Yamaha BB424 so that was probably the reason it felt good. But, the Pro won out for me. It’s a special thing to me this – I can’t see me spunking this much money again on a guitar – I know, I know it’s only a bloody mid range bass, but as I say it’s a special purchase this so it had to be the American Pro – plus you get a lovely case too Ordered it last Wednesday and it arrived on Tuesday, but could only pick it last Friday due to work commitments. Picked it up and its perfect!! I’m a fussy git, but couldn’t find a single thing wrong with it – both in how it plays and cosmetically. The boys and PMT were awesome too – unknown to me, my Mum and Dad had nipped in 4 days earlier to pay off the remainder after my deposit and they played along with it right up until the end when I was about to pay when they then gave me an invoice saying nothing to pay! They also chucked in guitar stand too. Played it on Saturday night at a gig and it was brilliant - the neck is definetley different to what I'm used to, but it's by no means a negative. The action is so much better, more easier to play and it’s tone is unmistakably P-bass, plus got lots of comments on the colour from the ladies too – really, really pleased with it. ...Just need to learn to play proper now. Edited February 7, 2018 by Fastra stupidness 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That looks very fetching, good choice Sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nothing like a NBD, congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Really like the look of that. Looks like a decent case too. Great choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nice bass, happy birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Great stuff! Glad you found "the one" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That's a beautiful colour. Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Very nice 😍. Good man 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Very nice, and that's a really nice case. Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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