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Scott S · January 25th, 2009, 11:19 PM

So I was returning the '66 Champ I had fixed to a friend, and we got down to jamming for a while. I broke down and bought the 1990 '51 P-Bass he had offered before.

Here 'tis... he threw in the case!

(As you can see, it's been gigged and knocked around a couple times!)

My first order of business after getting it home was to attach the vintage-style black leather strap I had bought for my Rickenbacker (which it didn't fit). Second order of business was to straighten the neck out a little. Lastly, I ordered a set of '51 P-Bass cover plates from Angela.

I'd been wanting one of these basses for a while because I love the simplicity, but hadn't pulled the trigger until now. It plays great, and oddly enough, I really enjoy the sound through my 5F2A...

- Scott

Tim Armstrong · January 25th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Sweet!!!

Tim

Anchoret · January 26th, 2009, 01:40 AM

That's the one I wanted, but they became too pricey for me prior to the reintroduction of the "schoolbus yellow" ones.

I believe these are Fugijen Gakki (the long-time FJ builder that went out of the guitar business in the '90s) built and, as you can see, have some differences from the recent ones supposedly built by Dyna -- not the least of which being a more realistic color.

robt57 · January 26th, 2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

Sweet!!!

Tim

That is sweet!

Tim Armstrong · January 26th, 2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anchoret

That's the one I wanted, but they became too pricey for me prior to the reintroduction of the "schoolbus yellow" ones.

I believe these are Fugijen Gakki (the long-time FJ builder that went out of the guitar business in the '90s) built and, as you can see, have some differences from the recent ones supposedly built by Dyna -- not the least of which being a more realistic color.

I don't have gear money right now, but there's a 1990 MIJ '51 P-Bass on eBay right now, no bids yet, right now it's at $595 with a BIN of $750.

Just in case you're looking for one!

No connection to seller, etc...

Tim

axmaker · January 26th, 2009, 09:29 AM

looks nice, i luv mine too.....
i actually bought mine just for drawing in autocad. turned out to be a great player. i use it now at every gig with my 1980 g&l 1000.

Gunny · January 26th, 2009, 06:44 PM

very very nice. If it were mine, I'd get original style knobs. Otherwise very attractive.
My local store, a small one, now has a LPB VM Squier in stock. Luckily I had the strength to walk on by, but not before checking out the weight and details of it. High gloss finish on the neck, same thing on the Squier model with the big humbucker.
Back to the subject. If I were to buy I'd get what's shown in the pictures above. Nice colour compared to the traditional butterscotch.

Scott S · January 27th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Yup, I forgot to mention that I'm on the lookout for some knurled dome knobs, too.

Thanks for the kind words, folks! I'm really digging the feel of this thing, even though I used to think the necks were too thin.

- Scott

GuitarJonz · January 27th, 2009, 08:20 AM

Last time I was in GC about a month ago, they were blowing those out at $399.00. Often, that means either GC won't offer them anymore, or the model is being discontinued. Anyone know about that?

cbucki · January 27th, 2009, 08:44 AM

Yes, GC is phasing-them-out at $399. I took advantage of both this, and the Blizzard Pearl American Jazz at $599.

These are more versatile than I expected. It can be as Jazz-y as a Jazz with the right strings, or very traditional with GHS flatwounds.

If you don't like the hum, you can get a Fralin split coil pickup, and still come-out ahead at the $399 price!

January 25th, 2009, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scott S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW CR IA US NA PE Age: 29 Posts: 2,872	I haz a bass! So I was returning the '66 Champ I had fixed to a friend, and we got down to jamming for a while. I broke down and bought the 1990 '51 P-Bass he had offered before. Here 'tis... he threw in the case! (As you can see, it's been gigged and knocked around a couple times!) My first order of business after getting it home was to attach the vintage-style black leather strap I had bought for my Rickenbacker (which it didn't fit). Second order of business was to straighten the neck out a little. Lastly, I ordered a set of '51 P-Bass cover plates from Angela. I'd been wanting one of these basses for a while because I love the simplicity, but hadn't pulled the trigger until now. It plays great, and oddly enough, I really enjoy the sound through my 5F2A... - Scott

January 25th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,151	Sweet!!! Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

January 26th, 2009, 01:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anchoret Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 541	That's the one I wanted, but they became too pricey for me prior to the reintroduction of the "schoolbus yellow" ones. I believe these are Fugijen Gakki (the long-time FJ builder that went out of the guitar business in the '90s) built and, as you can see, have some differences from the recent ones supposedly built by Dyna -- not the least of which being a more realistic color. __________________ Data, not opinions Help, not "humor" Information, not conversation Signal, not noise

January 26th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
axmaker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakley, CA Age: 47 Posts: 434 2 Photos	looks nice, i luv mine too..... i actually bought mine just for drawing in autocad. turned out to be a great player. i use it now at every gig with my 1980 g&l 1000. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/funkdocman

January 26th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gunny Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ajax, near Toronto Posts: 108	very very nice. If it were mine, I'd get original style knobs. Otherwise very attractive. My local store, a small one, now has a LPB VM Squier in stock. Luckily I had the strength to walk on by, but not before checking out the weight and details of it. High gloss finish on the neck, same thing on the Squier model with the big humbucker. Back to the subject. If I were to buy I'd get what's shown in the pictures above. Nice colour compared to the traditional butterscotch.

January 27th, 2009, 02:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Scott S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW CR IA US NA PE Age: 29 Posts: 2,872	Yup, I forgot to mention that I'm on the lookout for some knurled dome knobs, too. Thanks for the kind words, folks! I'm really digging the feel of this thing, even though I used to think the necks were too thin. - Scott

January 27th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 3,193 7 Photos	Last time I was in GC about a month ago, they were blowing those out at $399.00. Often, that means either GC won't offer them anymore, or the model is being discontinued. Anyone know about that?

January 27th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
cbucki Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 127	Yes, GC is phasing-them-out at $399. I took advantage of both this, and the Blizzard Pearl American Jazz at $599. These are more versatile than I expected. It can be as Jazz-y as a Jazz with the right strings, or very traditional with GHS flatwounds. If you don't like the hum, you can get a Fralin split coil pickup, and still come-out ahead at the $399 price!

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