pbasspecial Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 So it was my big boy 50th birthday this year and thought I would put together a decent bass as I couldn’t afford a 1980 walnut precision special (£3000) and didn’t feel confident enough skill wise that a self build course would give me the quality instrument I wanted. So I decided to put together a tribute, rather than a copy of said bass. I asked Walshy to build me a custom body (which in the end never happened), so in the end I bought one he had made previously from Chris/beedster. The neck is a roasted maple jazz neck with chrome hipshot tuners. The pickup is a fender custom shop 62 precision pick up going through a Kiogon cloth wired cts, top of the range loom. Currently has a fender bbot bridge but I have got a hipshot A style bridge to go on it a later date (possibly, but I quite like the look of this one). These parts were all bought from people off of BC. Needs a pro set up but even now sounds great to me. Think she might be a keeper. Thanks Basschat! 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Shiny new nice thing! Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That is amazingly beautiful, congrats on a special bass for a special birthday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Thanks Lozz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That's stunning, best-looking P I've seen in a long time. Incredible grain on that body! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That neck is jaw-dropping. Congratulations and many happy returns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That’s hideous! You should send it to me immediately for some serious relic work, it may take 30-40 years, I like the eau natural method. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) That’s a stunner! A few years back I built a jazz version very similar. Sold it to pay my credit card and have regretted it ever since. Enjoy it 🙂 Edited November 30, 2021 by gafbass02 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That should be sent to me too… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Thanks Guys. It’s a lovely bass. You know it’s going to sound good before you plug it in because when you play it acoustically it rings out like a piano. Can’t wait to get it properly set up. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That’s lovely mr P, congrats 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Nice bass... It's my birthday at the end of December. Hope that's enough time for you to get one finished in time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I've had hankerings to try a P-Bass again recently and was wondering what walnut and roasted maple would look like together. Very classy! Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: I've had hankerings to try a P-Bass again recently and was wondering what walnut and roasted maple would look like together. Very classy! Enjoy! Glad I could be of service Michael. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 That’s almost exactly what I want! I’d go with a black anodized aluminium guard. Love walnut & roasted maple! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 luverly... the Walnut 'n Roasted Mapel go realy nice together... Jazz Neck 'n NO TORT... luverly Nice grown up sensible looking bass befitting a grown up and sensible looking 50 yo... but as we know looks can be deceptive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: luverly... the Walnut 'n Roasted Mapel go realy nice together... Jazz Neck 'n NO TORT... luverly Nice grown up sensible looking bass befitting a grown up and sensible looking 50 yo... but as we know looks can be deceptive! Lol. I believe the old joke applies here. Kid: “Mummy, when I grow up I want to be a musician” Mum: “You can only choose one darling!” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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