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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Dave W on March 26, 2019, 09:14:52 PM

Title: Precision?
Post by: Dave W on March 26, 2019, 09:14:52 PM

I saw this listing (https://reverb.com/item/18311439-fender-precision-bass-2009-namm-masterbuilt-by-jason-smith) linked from Facebook. Looked over everything including the Custom Shop "shop floor traveler" sheet photo. Can somebody explain to me how this is a "1955 NOS Precision Bass" ??

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: doombass on March 26, 2019, 10:16:49 PM

Only explanation I can come up with is that someone smoked, inhaled or snorted something funny.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Dave W on March 27, 2019, 09:23:42 AM

At first I thought that the "shop floor traveler" sheet might be from a different bass. Then I looked closely, and the alumatone pickups are described, as well as the reverse headstock. It makes no sense. The print date on the sheet is from early this year, it makes you wonder if someone screwed up this year by calling it a Precision. The bass sure seems legit, just nothing like a Precision.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Rob on March 27, 2019, 12:46:21 PM

Quote from: doombass on March 26, 2019, 10:16:49 PM

Only explanation I can come up with is that someone smoked, inhaled or snorted something funny.

It would have to have been nitro or naphtha.

I suspect that you're right about the description.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Chris P. on March 27, 2019, 03:19:07 PM

I do like the bass though. Something else!

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Rob on March 28, 2019, 08:06:45 AM

I actually like it too.  The geometry almost looks like they fattened a tear drop and added horns.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: slinkp on March 28, 2019, 09:55:05 AM

Is this a shorty? Sure looks like it from the photos?

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Pilgrim on March 28, 2019, 04:11:25 PM

Quote from: slinkp on March 28, 2019, 09:55:05 AM

Is this a shorty? Sure looks like it from the photos?

Looks like a shorty. 20 frets.

And that's no Precision; the guy naming it must have been deranged.  I can't see any characteristic of it that's P-like. Neck, pickups, body style, scale - all non-P.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Dave W on March 28, 2019, 06:45:57 PM

It's got to be a mistake by the person who created that sheet this year.

I like the bass, too. Not at $7500 though. You could commission one like it from a custom builder for a lot less.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Chris P. on March 29, 2019, 01:57:53 AM

This year I saw some strange Fenders at the Fender Custom Shop Event. I will paste some pics later. With Bi-Sonic etc.

One explanation: maybe you can chose between J, P, Mustang, Cororondad en Starcaster in the Fender system and no option for 'other'. Maybe the builder just clicked on P and went on.

Title: Re: Precision?
Post by: Chris P. on March 29, 2019, 02:14:31 AM

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