Deep Thought Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) Well, I could resist it no longer, the red tort scratchplate on my MIM Precision, bought from Playpus last year, had to come off and be replaced by a black one. Did it myself, first time ever attempted, what a pantomime-spent ages filing the new plate to fit over the Wizard Thumper (anybody else had to do this?), bought some copper sheet to line the back of it (cavity already copper shielded) and fiddling around to get the pots and jack socket back into place and get rid of the buzzing where bits were touching where they shouldn't. Anyway sorted it in the end, and I now have a pair of black/black Precisions, one maple fingerboard (the US) and one rosewood (the Mex). SD Quarterpounder in the US, aforementioned Thumper in the Mex, which acquitted itself extremely well supporting Larry Miller on Saturday night. Edited January 5, 2009 by Deep Thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Looking good And I totally approve of the colour schemes.. that's what I like! Out of interest, do you think the US P is markedly better than the MIM or is it a close call? M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Wow, VHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Maple/Black/Black is my fave P combination - Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote name='darwin' post='370811' date='Jan 5 2009, 12:24 PM']Maple/Black/Black is my fave P combination - Nice ![/quote] True, and maybe a nice fretless 3TS with a tort plate like WOT's to make a nice pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 We have a thread for this kind of filth and off you goooo...... BTW... my fave F combo that but you could go even better with blk hardware too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote name='The Burpster' post='370830' date='Jan 5 2009, 12:38 PM']We have a thread for this kind of filth and off you goooo......[/quote] Oh, my apologies, head up arse again! Can it be shifted to the gear porn section? In terms of comparison, bearing in mind that neither has standard pickups any more (although out of interest the SD is noticeably louder than the Wizard in my experience, the Wizard being a touch warmer), I can't honestly say I've noticed a lot of difference. The US has a slightly more substantial bridge with the option to string through the body, and the US has nicer tuners. The Mex has the truss rod adjustment at the headstock end (far more convenient IMHO), but in terms of construction and finish, although I've not gone over 'em with a fine-tooth comb, I've not noticed a lot of difference. To be fair, having bought it from a fellow basschatter, who in turn had bought it from another, I knew the Mex was a good 'un and I didn't have to go around trying various ones to find a decent one, as some have reported. From a purely aesthetic point of view, I prefer the headstock logo on the Mex. But in all, I don't think there's that much to choose between them. I love 'em both, although it has to be said the Mex has been played more recently, but that may be because it's slightly more lived-in, and I'm subconsciously favouring the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Stealth basses!A pair of real beauts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I swear the 5's scale looks like a 35" against the 4's 34. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='370984' date='Jan 5 2009, 02:55 PM']I swear the 5's scale looks like a 35" against the 4's 34. G.[/quote] ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Cracking pair of basses you have there, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 You need to get some black hardware on them now then they really will look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 is that real porno on the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That American Precision is lovely. Yes, black & maple is definitely best. Is it an S1 model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='370984' date='Jan 5 2009, 02:55 PM']I swear the 5's scale looks like a 35" against the 4's 34. G.[/quote] Nope, they're pretty much exactly the same-although I'm sure I'd have noticed another string.... The US used to be an S-1. I had it taken off when I put the SD in-it was as much use as a handbrake on a canoe. No porn in shot-I keep it all on my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) i don't understand how people prefer black/black/maple over black/black/rosewood, the rosewood looks so much cooler IMO. both great looking though. is the US more glossy? it appears to be in the photo, probably just the photo though. Edited January 6, 2009 by LWTAIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 [quote name='LWTAIT' post='372458' date='Jan 6 2009, 09:36 PM']i don't understand how people prefer black/black/maple over black/black/rosewood, the rosewood looks so much cooler IMO. both great looking though. is the US more glossy? it appears to be in the photo, probably just the photo though.[/quote] I have to confess I'm struggling to decide which I prefer. The US I bought from new, so the maple board was my own choice, the Mex was second hand so I didn't choose the rosewood, but it's nice to have both. There's no discernable difference in the finish as far as I can tell-it's just the pic. The Mex has an Axesareus pickguard on it, which isn't quite as glossy as a Fender one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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