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What is your favorite Fender bass for surf?

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ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on May 10 2007 11:04 PM I know there is a thread asking something similiar, but I wanted to know what everyone's opinions are. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25700 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 10 2007 11:35 PM you're going to get alof of Jazz bas responses. Personally I like a P bass. I need to save up and get one already. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2391 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on May 11 2007 12:51 AM I'm not a bass player, but I like Precisions. I own a sunburst one from the late 70's that I bought for demos and occasional dire emergency fill-ins. This beast weighs a freakin' ton, but unlike most really heavy instruments, sustains for days. I like the necks better on P-basses than Jazz basses, and it seems like most of my favorite Fender bass tones have come from Precision basses. The best bass tone I ever heard is George Porter Jr.'s (the Meters) P-bass through an Ampeg SVT with 8x10 cab. Wow!!! Deep deep deep! (I love the sound of Fender jazz basses too. IMHO, you can't go wrong with either). Bob — Bob Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on May 11 2007 11:02 AM I voted for "other", I prefer the old-style 1951 Fender Precision Last edited: Mar 08, 2013 22:34:19 Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on May 11 2007 11:08 AM As I bass player too! I pick the Jazz Bass, match it up with a Jaguar oh yes — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on May 11 2007 02:34 PM My favorite is a Fender Precision. Leo's "less is more" masterpiece that changed and defined the sound of popular music. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Last edited: Mar 17, 2013 15:55:51 Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on May 11 2007 03:08 PM I bet that p-bass is so light it practically floats. all stock? what a stunner! — THe NEpTuNeS Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on May 11 2007 04:11 PM not a bass player really, but i would prefer mustangs cuz they are lighter and have a shorter scale than jazz or p-basses. now a danelectro longhorn bass looks very cool but they aren't really durable. but i play guitar so what do i know peace Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on May 11 2007 04:20 PM I bet that p-bass is so light it practically floats. all stock? what a stunner! It's a '65 L-series, see-through blonde ash body - just 8 lbs., and it's all original except for a Seymour Duncan Antiquity II pickup and new pots. I have the original PU, but it needs to be rewound. (Edit: The SD pickup has since been replaced with a Lollar) I used to be a Jazz Bass guy (still have one), but the A width neck on this bass has the same 1.5" nut width, which makes it equally easy to play and the Precision Bass pickup just has more "guts". The Jazz has a little better definition and clarity sound-wise, but this Precision is smoother and has "that" surf bass sound. And thanks for the kind words! — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Last edited: Mar 17, 2013 16:05:08 Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on May 11 2007 04:45 PM WoodyJ a '61 Dual Showman Woody a Dual for 61'??? hmmm It's a Double Showman right not a Dual? back in 62-63 Fender labled this model "Double Showman" came with a cab 2 x 15"/8 ohms (16 ohms each in parallel) 63' to 66' the blackface was named Dual with and without block letters till 67', give us the juice on your showman this is very intriguing if it's a "Double Showman" then you have the daddy of rare Showmans, your rig would be up there with the rare blonde 2x12 61'-62' Twin combo, what's the date on the output tranny? — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on May 11 2007 06:17 PM Kyle, Can't see the date stamp (I'll have to pull the back panel), but the tube chart ink stamp is KK which is November, 1961. The chassis # is 00931. EDIT: Found it...830-1-21 — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on May 11 2007 07:10 PM I voted for Precision Bass, as I own two of 'em (Squier Affinity & Fender Standard), and I now own an Epiphone EB3. I don't know if I'd ever get a Fender Jazz Bass, but I do want to buy a Fender Jaguar Bass, sometime in the future. Should I find myself, in the future, playing bass in a band (surf or otherwise), it'll be nice to have the P/J p'ups and active electronics that the Jaguar Bass has to offer. Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on May 11 2007 10:39 PM Yep, it's a feather - just under 8 lbs., and it's all original except for a Seymour Duncan Antiquity II pickup. I have the original, but it needs to be rewound. How are those Antiquity II pickups? I've heard that they are very good. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on May 11 2007 10:41 PM Surfabilly I voted for Precision Bass, as I own two of 'em (Squier Affinity & Fender Standard), and I now own an Epiphone EB3. I don't know if I'd ever get a Fender Jazz Bass, but I do want to buy a Fender Jaguar Bass, sometime in the future. Should I find myself, in the future, playing bass in a band (surf or otherwise), it'll be nice to have the P/J p'ups and active electronics that the Jaguar Bass has to offer. Matt I own a Jaguar Bass, and it is pretty sweet, but it actually has 2 Jazz Bass pickups, no PJ style configuration. It does have a series parallel switch though, which alot of people say has a convincing P Bass sound. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on May 11 2007 10:44 PM WoodyJ Favorite? My Blonde babes...a '65 ash body A-neck P-bass through a '61 Dual Showman. Or, Ampzilla if it is a really big venue. I thought that all Fender basses had alder bodies until the 70's... — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
DualShowman Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 69 Chicago	Posted on May 12 2007 09:18 AM The VI as well... image Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on May 12 2007 09:33 AM How are those Antiquity II pickups? I've heard that they are very good. Hey, Shaun, The Antiquity II's sound great to me...good enough that I'm not going to bother to get the original pickups rewound in the forseeable future. I've had a bunch of P-basses over the years including a '57 (ex-Paul Goddard, Atlanta Rhythm Section) that I still have, and this '65 has "the" surf sound. I thought that all Fender basses had alder bodies until the 70's... The see-through blonde ones had ash bodies, alder was used on the other colors, I believe. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on May 12 2007 10:53 AM WoodyJ How are those Antiquity II pickups? I've heard that they are very good. Hey, Shaun, The Antiquity II's sound great to me...good enough that I'm not going to bother to get the original pickups rewound in the forseeable future. I've had a bunch of P-basses over the years including a '57 (ex-Paul Goddard, Atlanta Rhythm Section) that I still have, and this '65 has "the" surf sound. I thought that all Fender basses had alder bodies until the 70's... The see-through blonde ones had ash bodies, alder was used on the other colors, I believe. Awesome. At one point I was considering getting Antiquity II's for my Jaguar bass, but I've decided on Lindy Fralin pickups. They're both handwound, and vintage sounding, but I can return the Fralin's to get them re-wound for free. Oh, and I remember that now. Fender uses Ash on see through blonde's because the grain looks very nice on ash bodies. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on May 12 2007 11:06 AM DualShowman The VI as well... image I'd like to own one of those Bass VI's... — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on May 12 2007 02:13 PM DualShowman (Matt, isn't it?), Those are some nice basses. Really nice. Top

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