The In Between Fender P-bass

Muzikman7 · January 13, 2009, 12:13:58 PM

http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/brands/details.asp?AID=2627

OldManC · January 13, 2009, 04:48:14 PM

Thanks, Tony. Interesting article!

Muzikman7 · January 13, 2009, 09:10:38 PM

Thanks George, I hope you and your family is doing well.

Pilgrim · January 13, 2009, 09:21:45 PM

Hmmm...that article offers some good reasons that Jay Turser chose the '54 P as their model to clone. I've heard many comments that the contouring makes it more comfortable to play than the slabs.

rahock · January 14, 2009, 06:59:37 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on January 13, 2009, 09:21:45 PM
Hmmm...that article offers some good reasons that Jay Turser chose the '54 P as their model to clone. I've heard many comments that the contouring makes it more comfortable to play than the slabs.

There was a thread not long ago about contour vs. no contour which I found interesting. I'm one of those people who couldn't tell the difference if his life depended on it.
Rick

Dave W · January 14, 2009, 08:02:39 AM

I could, and I prefer no contours. I think I'm in the minority.

Chris P. · January 14, 2009, 09:54:52 AM

Well, I like both contoured and slab basses. The contours never seem to be in the right place for my body:)

nofi · January 14, 2009, 12:33:10 PM

the contours only work if you wear your bass like a bow tie.

Pilgrim · January 22, 2009, 02:59:07 PM

Quote from: nofi on January 14, 2009, 12:33:10 PM
the contours only work if you wear your bass like a bow tie.

I think they look more tasteful as a fig leaf.......

hieronymous · January 22, 2009, 10:35:50 PM

I like my slab Telecaster Bass just fine:

Chris P. · January 23, 2009, 01:13:55 AM

Please, Dave, delete the post of Hieronymous. There's no cat on it.

I didn't recognize you without cat, BTW.

To be back on topic: I used to have a RI paisley P and I hated the fact it had the contoured body. Just not that beautiful and not original.

Pilgrim · January 23, 2009, 10:41:15 AM

Quote from: Chris P on January 23, 2009, 01:13:55 AM

To be back on topic: I used to have a RI paisley P and I hated the fact it had the contoured body. Just not that beautiful and not original.

I have heard that the paisley basses are very nice instruments, but I got WAY overdosed on paisley in the 60's. Couldn't stand to own one, based on the visual aspect.

luve2fli · January 23, 2009, 01:49:53 PM

I just saw a blue paisley one up on EBay listed for something like $800 ....

Chris P. · January 24, 2009, 01:55:14 AM

I bought a very cheap new Paisley P CIJ reissue which was hanging in a shop for ages. It was a beautiful bass and I added the chrome covers. Very nice! But it sounded lifeless. Very dull. I sold it for twice the price I payed for it and I am left with some great pics of me and the bass. Photographers at gigs loved it. My singer and guitar player hated that