EddHytheTown Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Earlier today I took delivery of this beauty! It's the second P bass I've owned. The first I never got along with and sold, but from a few hours playing this afternoon I'm really enjoying this. I took a risk ordering online without trying in a shop but I was keen to give P basses another shot. It's a comfortable weight (can't tell you exactly how much), balances well on the knee and strap, and the neck dimensions feel nice in the hand. The neck finish is glossy, which is quite different of course to the satin finish I've been playing, but feels nice to get around and not sticky at all. I've only played unplugged and through headphones so far, so a rehearsal next week will be the real test. So far so good though, it sounds good and the tone knob offers a decent range. It came pretty much set up and ready straight out of the box which was nice. Just a minor truss rod tweak needed, but otherwise the intonation is spot on and the saddle heights work for me. Pictures of course! There's some rather nice grain on the fretboard, and I'm a big fan of the black and gold with blocks look. Edd 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I bought a 40th Jazz. It wasnt perfect but after a bit of setting up it is just superb. And those pickups.! Wowzer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 40 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: I bought a 40th Jazz. It wasnt perfect but after a bit of setting up it is just superb. And those pickups.! Wowzer. Glad to hear it! Hopefully the P stacks up well in comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Classy - the John Player Special of basses. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 That fretboard is amazing btw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: That fretboard is amazing btw. Yeah, I lucked out there for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Gorgeous! I'm a big fan of black and gold together. I was going to get one of these, but went for a Squier Super-Sonic guitar instead. But I'm still jealous... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 2 hours ago, bartelby said: Gorgeous! I'm a big fan of black and gold together. I was going to get one of these, but went for a Squier Super-Sonic guitar instead. But I'm still jealous... There's still time to double up... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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