Duroc17 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 NBD CIJ PB70 99 reissue - a beaut and super light. Love CIJ basses such quality builds, had a PB62 reissue and loved it but sold to fund custom build. I been after a natural PB70 but hardly see them, I just love a natural bass. I had the MIM FSR PB70 from think 2018 and the neck was superb but didn’t like the pups - should’ve changed them as regretted selling it. This might give my custom build a run for its money, got gig next week might take it out. Free set from Bass Bros too - recommend them 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Ah nice! I was looking at this, let me know if you don't get on with it Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 My favourite colour scheme for a P Bass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, Sibob said: Ah nice! I was looking at this, let me know if you don't get on with it Si feels like a keeper but you never know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 My favourite of all the CIJ P basses! The PB70 is such a great bass. I'd been looking for a PB70US-ASH RW - which is basically the same thing with a rosewood fretboard, but if one of these maple versions came up, I'd have some serious words with my bank account over it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, Dood said: My favourite of all the CIJ P basses! The PB70 is such a great bass. I'd been looking for a PB70US-ASH RW - which is basically the same thing with a rosewood fretboard, but if one of these maple versions came up, I'd have some serious words with my bank account over it! yeah would love a rosewood board - my brother-in-law has a PB70 ash with a rosewood board from 78 and he wont sell it! he doesnt play in a band - he bought it in83 - BUT THATS NO EXCUSE - he lent it to me for some recording and I fell in love then he took it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 46 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: My favourite colour scheme for a P Bass Yep, mine also although I have gas for a sunburst with rosewood board and black pick guard at the moment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Great choice. I have one just like it, apart from a couple of modifications. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, pete.young said: Great choice. I have one just like it, apart from a couple of modifications. Nice tort like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Sibob said: Ah nice! I was looking at this, let me know if you don't get on with it Si Add me to the list. Under 8 pounds, nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 There’s a US Standard on the bay at the moment in natural/rosewood, looks to be an ash body by the grain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Nice pair. I’ve shielded the pots cavity. Air sprayed the slightly clicks tone pot - all sorted been playing it for a couple of hours and love it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Ah, what a gorgeous bass! I used to have one and it was the P bass that turned me back on to P basses. This model has the US pups and upgraded hardware, they're lovely basses and have amazing necks. Enjoy your new purchase!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 6 hours ago, Jonesy said: Ah, what a gorgeous bass! I used to have one and it was the P bass that turned me back on to P basses. This model has the US pups and upgraded hardware, they're lovely basses and have amazing necks. Enjoy your new purchase!!! Thanks Jonsey it’s hard to be objectI’ve when your in the honeymoon phase but I played it so much yesterday my fingers hurt, which is surprising. The neck is near perfect and the sound is crisp and deep. It might be the best P I’ve had . My last CIJ was super, but this tops it. Probably because I prefer the natural look. It’s had time for the gloss to gas off a little so it’s not super shiny - still sanded the neck a touch. Will at Bass Bros has done a great string set up and had some low tension La Bellas, so spot on for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 The neck on these PB70's is, for me at least, the best profile Fender make - I think it's the B profile. @DoodI still have the Shuker/PB70 build - in fact its on my knee as I type this. My #1 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, krispn said: The neck on these PB70's is, for me at least, the best profile Fender make - I think it's the B profile. @DoodI still have the Shuker/PB70 build - in fact its on my knee as I type this. My #1 😊 Got to agree. I had the PB70 FSR the neck was the best but it was too glossy and the pups weren’t that great - but this is just right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Just now, Duroc17 said: Got to agree. I had the PB70 FSR the neck was the best but it was too glossy and the pups weren’t that great - but this is just right I did take some fine sandpaper to mine to remove the gloss. Mine is a bitsa with a Shuker P body and it's currently got a David Allen 1088 p pick up which sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, krispn said: I did take some fine sandpaper to mine to remove the gloss. Mine is a bitsa with a Shuker P body and it's currently got a David Allen 1088 p pick up which sounds great. Same with this I always lightly sand the gloss. Sorry,I meant the overall look, it was too high gloss - whereas this bass has had chance with age to loose that super sheen - will have a look at the Allen pup. In my P51 I got an overwound Fralin pup and that’s deep and round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 I recently sold a fretless version like this (natural and F/less) and my wife has a R/W board white one. Awesome basses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Yeah, I hesitated for a couple of hours on this one, when I decided do it, it had just been sold. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 10 hours ago, karlfer said: Yeah, I hesitated for a couple of hours on this one, when I decided do it, it had just been sold. Lovely. I debated for about 10 mins as I’ve been wanting one like this for ages but it took 10 mins because I’d spent a chunk on my custom build and just bought a mustang the week before. But I thought sod it, I’m glad I did been playing it every day since 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 My main bass for a few years now is a PB70-70US in Olympic White, with a rosewood fingerboard. Strung with light gauge Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats, something about it is just righteous. Really great instruments all round. I don’t understand the model numbers though - other than US means it came with US pickups as stock. Anyone know what the 70 before the US means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Gareth Hughes said: My main bass for a few years now is a PB70-70US in Olympic White, with a rosewood fingerboard. Strung with light gauge Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats, something about it is just righteous. Really great instruments all round. I don’t understand the model numbers though - other than US means it came with US pickups as stock. Anyone know what the 70 before the US means? It’s based on the 1970 model - so 70 - you sometimes see PB62 etc so it refers to the original year that spec came out. You’re right there is something righteous about them. First gig last night, my guitarist lived it. Was big round and fat tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I get that with the first 70 - the PB70 part, but I don’t get the second 70, the 70US part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Gareth Hughes said: I get that with the first 70 - the PB70 part, but I don’t get the second 70, the 70US part. Ah sorry didn’t have my readers on. I’m not sure tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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