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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Bart! on December 04, 2009, 05:54:54 AM

Title: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Bart! on December 04, 2009, 05:54:54 AM: I came across this ,new to me, book;
http://www.amazon.com/Fender-Bass-Britain-Slab-Bodied-Precision/dp/1438946627 (http://www.amazon.com/Fender-Bass-Britain-Slab-Bodied-Precision/dp/1438946627)
Anyone read it yet?
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Chris P. on December 08, 2009, 03:32:04 AM: No, but interesting. I'll try to order one.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Muzikman7 on December 12, 2009, 04:52:03 PM: I got mine a few days ago its intresting.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Muzikman7 on December 22, 2009, 10:17:42 PM: http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=620948 Order one now.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Dave W on December 22, 2009, 11:44:35 PM: I'm fresh out of spare cash for that one.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Basshappi on December 23, 2009, 10:13:36 AM: Barry Mathews hung out at the Fender Discussion Page Forum for a bit and discussed some of the research he did for the book. One of the forum members had some info he was unaware of so he come in to ask questions to further his research.

I had forgotton about the book, glad to see it's out. I'll have to pick up a copy.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: godofthunder on December 23, 2009, 01:47:26 PM: Quote from: Muzikman7 on December 22, 2009, 10:17:42 PM
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=620948 Order one now.
For nearly 4k you would think they would give you a picture to look at.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Muzikman7 on December 23, 2009, 02:43:51 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on December 23, 2009, 01:47:26 PM
For nearly 4k you would think they would give you a picture to look at.
Really considering they're uncommon you would think they would have a picture by now.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: tom grossheider on January 18, 2010, 05:36:59 PM: Haven't seen the book yet, but I sent out those scanned pages of a mag article with Barry Matthews to a few people here. I never knew anything about them when I got the parts to put this together. (another shameless show-off picture of my only bass.......) ;D
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/mahogp1.jpg)
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Dave W on January 18, 2010, 05:57:09 PM: Loooove that bass.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Muzikman7 on January 18, 2010, 09:54:15 PM: She is a beauty nice bass.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: OldManC on January 18, 2010, 11:00:09 PM: That bass does it for me as well. :)
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: sneha1965 on February 03, 2010, 06:58:10 PM: Just finished reading it. Interesting to hear owners experience with the bass.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Chris P. on February 09, 2010, 01:38:52 AM: I ordered it today, finally.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Iome on February 09, 2010, 01:45:19 AM: We're all still waiting for you guy's to send a PDF scan of it to all members here on the Outpost.... ;D
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Highlander on February 09, 2010, 04:44:52 PM: OK, I admit it, that does look nice... definitely in the 8) bracket...

Curiosity here... has there ever been a "slab" Jazz...?
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Chris P. on February 10, 2010, 12:19:51 AM: You could be the first, Kenny!
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Highlander on February 10, 2010, 05:13:43 PM: I'll bear that in mind... ;)
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: rockinrayduke on February 15, 2010, 11:15:57 AM: Ordered a copy yesterday.

PS-got it yesterday, though it is interesting it's very thin. Guess there's not a whole to say about slab P basses.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Muzikman7 on February 23, 2010, 10:21:01 PM: have a look here. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-66-Slab-Body-P-Bass-620948-i1470772.gc?CJAID=10674878&CJPID=3353204
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: tom grossheider on February 25, 2010, 09:28:36 AM: For that price, I'll hang on to mine!
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Muzikman7 on February 25, 2010, 10:35:47 AM: I agree Tom you've got a beautiful bass.
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Hornisse on February 25, 2010, 10:59:00 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2EK-BYlpgo
Title: Re: Slab-Bodied Precision Bass Book
Post by: Chris P. on March 08, 2010, 06:34:53 AM: Bought and read the book. It's a nice document. No real answers, but an interesting read.

I always asked myself (and others on forums) why JAE's slab P had four controls. That answer is in the book. Both split 'halves' went to another amp. No succes :mrgreen: