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rockinrayduke

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Got a new one.....
« on: February 15, 2009, 10:36:05 AM »

Looks exactly like this one. Jazz width neck, preamp sounds pretty good, I've heard worse. It cuts through the guitar and keys quite easily.

I was contemplating getting a Geddy Jazz so I was at GC trying some used ones out and saw this used Precision on the wall above me. It was twice the bass of a Geddy for a lot cheaper. Got it for $445, put some DR Hibeams on it and gave it a quick setup. Sounds great in the band mix, I like it also and right now its become the #1 bass. I am considering the Hipshot replacements for the tuners, otherwise it's fine.
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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 10:50:51 AM »
That sure is purty, nice score !
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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 05:35:29 PM »
Congrats
looks like it's got active electronics? I had a P special almost some  years back but it was passive. If I remember the body is a little smaller than a regular P bass.
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rockinrayduke

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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 06:11:56 PM »
Body appears to be regular sized and it is active.
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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2009, 09:31:24 AM »
The Geddy has a super thin neck and a thin sound to match. When Keith was stationed in Korea for a year, I had his here and never could get a decent J sound out of it (IMHO).

The P looks nice, and you'll find another J that speaks to you.
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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2009, 09:57:01 AM »
Cool congratulations!


I have seen this bass in red some times and the only think I dislike a bit is the pick guard. I love the gold anodized ones, but not this gold on plastic. Why didn't they fit a normal aluminium one?

But nice bass!!
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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 03:00:55 PM »
Agreed about the PG. Described as "vinyl" on the Fender site. It looks....OK, it's livable.

Dave, I had a GL for a short time when I moved to Florida and I must reinterate "short" time, for the same reasons you describe. I NEVER got it feeling like my bass no matter how I set it up.
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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2009, 04:08:09 PM »
Great deal if it's US made! I paid $750 for my Hot Rod P!

Congratulations, Ray!
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rockinrayduke

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Re: Got a new one.....
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2009, 05:54:53 PM »
It's from the Ensenada factory-the truss rod should have given it away! lol Still muy bueno! :mrgreen:
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