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Post subject: How does Am Vint '58 pickup compare with Am Vint '63 pickup?
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 5:13 am
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How does the American Vintage '58 pickup compare with the American Vintage '63 pickup, in terms of tone, character etc. ?

I found a few examples of the 63 on YouTube (not the best way to tell but at least that's a start!) but could only find one Fender demo of the 58 which was pretty limited in that it only showed one tone setting and one style of playing.

In a few demos I found of the 63 and the CS 62, to me the 63 sounded smoother, mellower and sweeter than the CS 62. (I actually already have the CS 62 in a 2013 American Standard P Bass and it is awesome!)

I loved the sound of the 63 on the demos and I'd be very interested to hear what people have to say about the 58 in comparison.

Thanks for any input!


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Post subject: Re: How does Am Vint '58 pickup compare with Am Vint '63 pic
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:29 am
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Fender's got some absolutely stellar videos of the '63 AVRI Precision and the '58 featuring Mike Brown on bass. Take your pick as you can't make a bad choice.

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Post subject: Re: How does Am Vint '58 pickup compare with Am Vint '63 pic
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 1:20 pm
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linnin wrote:
Fender's got some absolutely stellar videos of the '63 AVRI Precision and the '58 featuring Mike Brown on bass. Take your pick as you can't make a bad choice.


Thanks - I checked them out and they are great videos!! There is a subtle difference in the tone that I can notice... the '58 sounds slightly lighter and softer to me.


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Post subject: Re: How does Am Vint '58 pickup compare with Am Vint '63 pic
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 3:06 pm
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PeterChapman wrote:
Thanks - I checked them out and they are great videos!! There is a subtle difference in the tone that I can notice... the '58 sounds slightly lighter and softer to me.

I think you are right in that the '58 may sound a bit brighter, but that may be the white neck on the '58 vs rosewood fretboard on the '63. I am totally biased in favor of the '63 AVRI. The new Precision American Professionals have copied the '63 neck. I want one. Bad.

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