Case queen '82 P Special in rare Arctic White

ilan · January 10, 2017, 01:15:05 AM

On eBay. No affil., just a heads-up. I have always loved this model.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Special-1982-Olympic-White-Hang-Tags-Collector-Grade-/302192035960

Dave W · January 10, 2017, 08:21:32 AM

Pretty, but like the P Elite of that era, it doesn't sound like a traditional P. They do have their fans, though.

Granny Gremlin · January 10, 2017, 08:49:38 AM

Gold hardware on an offwhite finish/natural light wood (the maple neck) is a major fashion faux pas though [shudder].

Pilgrim · January 10, 2017, 12:09:58 PM

Personally, I like it. I think the gold hardware goes nicely with the body and neck colors.

ilan · January 10, 2017, 03:26:04 PM

Quote from: Dave W on January 10, 2017, 08:21:32 AM
Pretty, but like the P Elite of that era, it doesn't sound like a traditional P. They do have their fans, though.

In passive mode they are a traditional P. The pickup is a just standard grey bottom P pickup under the cream cover.

Dave W · January 10, 2017, 04:24:49 PM

Quote from: ilan on January 10, 2017, 03:26:04 PM
In passive mode they are a traditional P. The pickup is a just standard grey bottom P pickup under the cream cover.

I had a standard passive early 80s P with that pickup. Sure didn't sound traditional to me. Replaced it with a regular Fender vintage P. That improved the tone. Didn't keep it long, though, couldn't get used to the neck profile.

copacetic · January 11, 2017, 12:08:07 AM

They come with some weight which is putting it mildly.

eb2 · January 11, 2017, 05:43:50 AM

One out of every 50 will be light. Regular pup but active-y controls. As a kid I saw the CAR finish everywhere. I liked the look but none of them had rosewood, which would've been nicer. A handful shipped with the Claw, which I love.

gearHed289 · January 11, 2017, 09:05:12 AM

doombass · January 11, 2017, 10:10:04 AM

I owned a Lake Placid Blue one between for over ten years. Nice playing bass but on the heavy side. I later stumbled across an identical bass which weighed a lot less so light specimens do exist.

ilan · January 11, 2017, 12:25:54 PM

Quote from: eb2 on January 11, 2017, 05:43:50 AM
I liked the look but none of them had rosewood, which would've been nicer

The one I owned for a very short time was LPB with rosewood. The majority had maple but I saw some with rosewood. There are two (1, 2) on eBay right now. And the walnuts all had rosewood boards. I have always thought those were the nicest.

Here is a dealer sheet parts list - with a rosewood board option.

Granny Gremlin · January 11, 2017, 01:13:34 PM

That brown/tobaccoburst one - shwing. The Blue one too but I just hate white guards ... I was gonna say on strats and Ps, but I think generally is more accurate.

Dave W · January 11, 2017, 10:06:51 PM

Did you notice that the parts sheet lists the two pickup halves as different part numbers? One is described as lead and the other as rhythm -- huh?

gearHed289 · January 12, 2017, 09:18:16 AM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on January 11, 2017, 01:13:34 PM
That brown/tobaccoburst one - shwing. The Blue one too but I just hate white guards ... I was gonna say on strats and Ps, but I think generally is more accurate.

Shwing indeed! That one looks awesome. And almost anything looks better with a black pickguard. I have one on my Geddy Lee Jazz, and it's like night and day (pun intended). So now it's sort of a Greg Lake Jazz Bass.

Hmm... same initials.

OldManC · January 12, 2017, 10:58:34 PM

My first "real" bass was an '81 CAR. Bought new on layaway, paid for $20-40 at a time. I had it less than a year. It was beautiful but didn't grow on me once I had it. Bought a '77 BC Rich Eagle with the money I got when I sold it and then my first Thunderbird (black '76) a few months later. GAS hit me young!