I'm thinking about have a custom relic bass made...
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I think I found the one....
Went older...51 P bass relic made by Rocket Fire.
This is built close to "Fender's 5000.00 Masterbuilt" specs.
Rocketfire Guitars 51P Bass $1540 - 2 Tone Sunburst
This 51P features a light Ash body that's got a grain so well matched it looks like a one piece! You REALLY have to look to see the seam (center seamed). Beautiful grain and VERY resonant. Every one of these 51's I've built rings like a piano and this is no exception. Great clarity and punch. Ships with the Fender Tweed Hardshell case (shown).
-Bone nut
-10" radius
-20 jumbo frets
-Wilkinson Vintage repro bridge with tilt comp swivel saddles
-Strings through body (vintage Fender style)
-Perfect playabillity
-CTS Pots and a Rocketfire Guitars Handwound pickup
Went older...51 P bass relic made by Rocket Fire.
This is built close to "Fender's 5000.00 Masterbuilt" specs.
Rocketfire Guitars 51P Bass $1540 - 2 Tone Sunburst
This 51P features a light Ash body that's got a grain so well matched it looks like a one piece! You REALLY have to look to see the seam (center seamed). Beautiful grain and VERY resonant. Every one of these 51's I've built rings like a piano and this is no exception. Great clarity and punch. Ships with the Fender Tweed Hardshell case (shown).
-Bone nut
-10" radius
-20 jumbo frets
-Wilkinson Vintage repro bridge with tilt comp swivel saddles
-Strings through body (vintage Fender style)
-Perfect playabillity
-CTS Pots and a Rocketfire Guitars Handwound pickup
[b]"Psycho Gangster"
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
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1540.00 shipped, and yes, the fret wear was somewhat of an issue for me too. A little overdone, but acceptable.JesseJames wrote:how much is he wanting you to bench press for it? Although I will say from those pics that fretboard looks VERY fakely worn.
[b]"Psycho Gangster"
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
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Rocket Fire, like other relic companies ie: Nash or Relic Deluxe products hold their value quite well. My guitar player who turned me onto the "relic world" had a Nash Telecaster paid $1800.00 for it and flipped 3 years later for $2100.00. While they don't appreciate (like a real one) they do seem to hold their value.
http://www.rocketfireguitars.com
P.S. ebay is a bad guage for this type of product, you usually find these on collector forums (where this one was found)
http://www.rocketfireguitars.com
P.S. ebay is a bad guage for this type of product, you usually find these on collector forums (where this one was found)
[b]"Psycho Gangster"
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
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Ahhh... well it's your money bro, you can do whatever you want with it. It's certainly no SX, but I guess you will have to make due.PABassPlayer wrote:Rocket Fire, like other relic companies ie: Nash or Relic Deluxe products hold their value quite well. My guitar player who turned me onto the "relic world" had a Nash Telecaster paid $1800.00 for it and flipped 3 years later for $2100.00. While they don't appreciate (like a real one) they do seem to hold their value.
http://www.rocketfireguitars.com
P.S. ebay is a bad guage for this type of product, you usually find these on collector forums (where this one was found)
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JesseJames wrote:Ahhh... well it's your money bro, you can do whatever you want with it. It's certainly no SX, but I guess you will have to make due.PABassPlayer wrote:Rocket Fire, like other relic companies ie: Nash or Relic Deluxe products hold their value quite well. My guitar player who turned me onto the "relic world" had a Nash Telecaster paid $1800.00 for it and flipped 3 years later for $2100.00. While they don't appreciate (like a real one) they do seem to hold their value.
http://www.rocketfireguitars.com
P.S. ebay is a bad guage for this type of product, you usually find these on collector forums (where this one was found)
LMAO, I know what you mean...my budget merits that I can afford it.
I will admit it's an extravagance seeing I have 5 other basses that play perfectly fine, but as they say...it is what it is.
[b]"Psycho Gangster"
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
And why exactly would I change my name to "Schmeagle"?[/b]
[b]"Bukkake Tsunami". My two negro cats are fighting, the one missing a leg is winning.[/b]
I'm not terribly big into the whole Relic thing. I certainly think they look cool but I'd never buy one mostly because I'm always going in the "newer, modern" direction with music gear.PABassPlayer wrote:
Fender has been making the P & J basses since 1951.
I'm going to try something different Motorhead, rather than criticize, I will attempt to educate. Here is the history of the Fender Precision (or "P") bass.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Precision_Bass
As far as why you would want "the relic" look...it's just a look or "charactor" that shows the nostalgic look of what most '59's would look like now. My other options would be play my current P basses for 20 years untill they wear like that or buy a '59 for between 15K to 60K, and while I make a decent living, I'm not willing to shell out that kind of $$$.
I own 4 pristine fender bases (2 p's and 2 j's) and now I want to add a relic to the collection.
I am curious to what Pfloyds opinion is on this. Btw, Pfloyd, thanks for the advice, I am playing the song to a "T" now.
And that's cool about that song. I just recorded a bass line for a new song that is played almost entirely on the offbeats. Gives it a cool, hyper feel.
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