Members chris-dax Posted January 13, 2006 Members Posted January 13, 2006 I just played one unplugged in a local store here and it was just a sweet little piece of guitar. Only thing I didn't like about it was the anodized gold pickguard...just can't warm up to that. But this thing was light weight, resonant, and a joy to play.... how are the pickups..? Any other comments from users...c-d
Members tylytle Posted January 13, 2006 Members Posted January 13, 2006 I have a Feista Red 50's P bass. I love it. The pickup is good. Sounds like some of the better P basses I have played. The anodized pick guard helps with noise. It is completely quite.mine doesn't feel all that light. Comes in at 9 LBS. The reverse turners take a little getting used to. Sounds damn good with flats.
Members chris-dax Posted January 13, 2006 Author Members Posted January 13, 2006 Originally posted by tylytle I have a Feista Red 50's P bass. I love it. The pickup is good. Sounds like some of the better P basses I have played. The anodized pick guard helps with noise. It is completely quite.mine doesn't feel all that light. Comes in at 9 LBS. The reverse turners take a little getting used to.Sounds damn good with flats. They also had a fiesta red, a black, and a sunburst...really like the red, personally. But I picked up the red and the burst and played them and they were both decidedly heavier than the cream colored one. I didn't realize they have reverse tuners...what the..? Guess that's how they did it back in the day... Anyway...I'm definitely got some lustage going on here.... thinking about layaway....and he had it reduced to $550 with a gig bag...aarrrrrggghh
Members tylytle Posted January 13, 2006 Members Posted January 13, 2006 Was the red they had really red or more pinkish red?
Members johnnybassman Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 I'd like to try one out. I've been thinking about getting a P bass for years, but I always wind up getting a Jazz bass. Anyway, a black one would be nice.
Members bassment zombie Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by tylytle Was the red they had really red or more pinkish red? It's the Fender Fiesta Red, which isn't as deep as other Red type finishes. Personally, I think the Fiesta Red is very cool - especially with a tort pickguard Here's an example of a '62 in Fiesta:
Members tylytle Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 My Fiesta red is more pinkish. In some light it looks orange. Some times it looks like Pepto. But never looks red......
Members bassment zombie Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by tylytle My Fiesta red is more pinkish. In some light it looks orange. Some times it looks like Pepto. But never looks red...... It certainly can look that way. Here's a picture of these MIM Fender 50s basses:
Members Thumper Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 You...need...a...P-bass Keep repeating the mantra until you get one.
Members tylytle Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 This is the color of mine. Click to enlarge...
Members chris-dax Posted January 14, 2006 Author Members Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by bassment zombie It certainly can look that way. Here's a picture of these MIM Fender 50s basses: The one I saw today was very close to this color....
Members Thrashermatt Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 i have a 50's p bass and i love it. its black with a goldish pickguard, sounds amazing
Members s4001 Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 I used to have a mij candy apple red with the finish worn in all the right places. Wonderful neck and a perfect Pbass tone. WHY DID I EVER SELL IT!?!!??!
Members MoosBros Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 Originally posted by chris-dax I just played one unplugged in a local store here and it was just a sweet little piece of guitar. Only thing I didn't like about it was the anodized gold pickguard...just can't warm up to that. But this thing was light weight, resonant, and a joy to play.... how are the pickups..? Any other comments from users...c-d I traded away my Ken Smith Custom 5 a few years ago,,, and one of the things I got in trade was a MIJ '51 "P" Bass..... It's almost always the only bass I gig with these days,, but it's nothing like the one you all are talking about,, it's got that funnly little "tele" style single coil... but,,,, still plays and sounds good.. esp thru the Ampeg B15R..... all I can say is,,, if it feels good,, sounds good,, then it must be yours !!!
Members chris-dax Posted January 14, 2006 Author Members Posted January 14, 2006 bump - must be someone else who's owned or played a 50s.
Members zenfascist Posted January 14, 2006 Members Posted January 14, 2006 What's this about an adonized pickguard reducing noise?
Members takeout Posted January 15, 2006 Members Posted January 15, 2006 I love Fiesta Red. Looks great whether it pinks up or goes "tomato soup". The anodized pickguard doesn't really help with shielding.
Members tylytle Posted January 15, 2006 Members Posted January 15, 2006 Just going by what someone in here told me...It is dead quiet though. My last P bass buzzed a little depending where I stood by the amp.
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