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Post subject: Fender Precision Special
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:52 pm
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I posted this in the Precision bass forum but it might be better here.

I have a few questions for the experts here. I used to have 2 P bass Specials from 81 or 82 years ago. They were the best sounding basses I have ever owned. I had a few problems with both of them over time. The active electronics started giving me troubles. Eventually I foolishly sold them both at fire sale prices.

My 1st questions is, Can the custom shop duplicate the active electronics used in these Basses. Im sure there are schematics somewhere there at fender for the circuit boards, and im sure it is possible to make one off stuff like that if the price is right (which i dont care how much it costs). I just wonder if its possible to be done. Or better yet, if there could possibly be any original boards laying around somewhere around there that might be able to be had.

My 2nd questions is, Are the pickups in this model base "Special". Or are they just regular pickups that would have been used in other P basses of that era. If you had one of these basses and swapped the pickups for say some Duncan Quarter pounders, would the actives still funtion the same.

My 3rd question is. Would the custom shop make a complete repro bass of the 82 Pbass special?

I am in the process now of trying to find a good original one of these for sale somewhere. I have been looking for a while, but there arent many around.

thanks
Jim


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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:31 pm
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Try this?
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com ... sku=515201


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Post subject: re pbass special
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:29 pm
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Yep, I have one. Its ok, but not the same. the actives are totally different, and its not made in america.


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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:35 pm
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We can make one, but it may be more affordable to find an older one.
Choose wisely.

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Post subject: re p bass special
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:32 am
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Can you make just the electronics?

If so how would I go about ordering it?

also, If i wanted yall to make a bass like that how would I go about ordering it? Could yall give me a quote?


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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:10 am
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We won't sell just the electronics. The quote would be done through a dealer.

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