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Am I crazy to want a MIA Fender Prec V
- Thread starter Green Lantern
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I had one (the first production year they came out) for a very long time, and deeply regret trading it.
They are awesome! I had the Squier VMP5 because I didn't think I could afford the AS5. When I got a stupid deal on a 2008 AS5 I jumped on it and couldn't be happier. I sold the Squier.
Personally, I thought they were very different from each other, YMMV.
Personally, I thought they were very different from each other, YMMV.
All those who did what you did say the same
I own 2 and will never sell 'em. unless I find "better", but I started in back 2003 with the ADPV and never really found something better. However I should consider Sadowsky. I've read many times these basses is a step in the Sadowsky world.
Only you can answer that last part of your question. I love my MIA Prec Elite bass - 4 string.
You're asking if it's wrong to want a bass, let alone a P? Do you realize where you are? This is Talkbass. We are ALL enablers when it comes to acquiring gear. Keep the jazz, get the P, enjoy life for @6months until you see/hear another bass, repeat.
I think the Jazz on it's own would be fine. I don't really buy the view that you can get sounds from a P that you can't get with a J - although the reverse is certainly true. There's plenty of eq scope on the Jazz and your amp and your right hand technique to nullify the differences between the J neck and P pickup
No, you are not crazy. Great basses, they are. There is a good deal in the TB classifieds right now. Please go buy it so I don't do anything rash like trade my beloved Lakland 55-64 for it.
For Sale/Trade - 2015 Fender USA American Standard Precision V P5
For Sale/Trade - 2015 Fender USA American Standard Precision V P5
I'm trying to get my local store to get my one of the Hi-Mass bridges off the new Dimension V so I can put it on a VM P.If you want to see if the P5 is really what you want the Squier Vintage Modified Precision 5 is very close to the American Standard . Not much difference in the sound at all and the neck profile is very close . If you can afford the Fender and don't want a Squier by all means get it but the VMP5 is so close many who have them think the Fender is isn't worth the extra dough .
Here's a pic of mine next to the American Standard Jazz I had . They both played about the same , great all the way up the neck .
Go right ahead, it's an excellent companion for your J5. I had a 60th Anniversary P5 a while back, I thought it was terrific. I will likely grab another when the time is right.
I love my PV. It's a 2011 and the neck is excellent. I have used it for several session and the tone sits just the way a Pbass should. If you have a J-5 and a P-5 you can do just about everything that doesn't need an upright or a fretless.
Just buy the ADPV I have up for sale on the classifieds right now ;- )
In all seriousness though, a deluxe or a P/J setup will give you just about any tone you want.
In all seriousness though, a deluxe or a P/J setup will give you just about any tone you want.
Who says they have to be different colors??? I call 'em,...
Sadowsky Blue Nickels for strings of course,...
A P5 is the music equivalent of Barossa Shiraz.