It's a P-bass, made in mexico, 2003-2004 models. It has two paint chips the owner states bottom chip from sometime on the road, chip in middle- mic stand knocked into it during recording. Thoughts comments concerns? Much appreciated.
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It's a P-bass, made in mexico, 2003-2004 models. It has two paint chips the owner states bottom chip from sometime on the road, chip in middle- mic stand knocked into it during recording. Thoughts comments concerns? Much appreciated.
On Top? IDK. Have you played it? Could be the mother of all dookies.
Is $300-350 the going rate for MIM? Yep.
So are you asking if you have beat this guy down far enough, or if you should continue tightening the screws?
Is $300-350 the going rate for MIM? Yep.
So are you asking if you have beat this guy down far enough, or if you should continue tightening the screws?
It's an average price. You could do better but not my much. There's a million Mexican Fender Ps out there.
It's decent price. Personally unless it played like butter I wouldn't pay more than $200 for a P that was damaged like that. As someone else said, it's not like P's are rare.
I appreciate the feedback. I've scoured GC, reverb, and craigslist (in my area) no Ps under $300. Does anyone have a resource?
It also needs an intonation adjustment in the worst way. No way those saddles are correct.
Also you'll probably need flats and a tort guard for sure. Plan ahead for buying those. It's a good talking point in your negotiating.
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In pic #2 we see the wood under the paint blow out. Doesn't look ply to me.
@Nev375, thanks for the morning giggle
Ok, yeah, I didn't notice that chip on the edge (I'm on my cell phone). I don't see any laminations either.
If cost is your criteria then you didn't come out on top. IMHO, feel, sound and looks are much more important than saving a few dollars.
The other basses we similar (MIM) with slight differences. Like year. One had a mint pickguard and another the only difference was EMG pups at 375$. I'm assuming if all things equally I'm winning out saving a few bucks. Just being economically. Believe me I know about tone and feel which is why a posses a Squier V string modified deluxe. It beat out a ton of other basses. Just looking to finally add The P thump to my repertoire. I'm not sure I can justify purchasing an Am STD yet.
Hey, if you like the feel and tone at least the chips aren't where you have to see them. I paid $300 for a like new '08 with a hard case to give you some perspective on the price, but I wouldn't expect much below $250 if it plays well. Check for dead spots!
I put a set of LaBella Deep Talkin flats and a tort guard on mine (it's solid black) and it sounds amazing - which is really a drag because it's 9 1/2 pounds and I want something lighter, but can't find anything that sounds as good. I know, first world problem, and yes I'm going to the gym so as not wuss out about it.
I put a set of LaBella Deep Talkin flats and a tort guard on mine (it's solid black) and it sounds amazing - which is really a drag because it's 9 1/2 pounds and I want something lighter, but can't find anything that sounds as good. I know, first world problem, and yes I'm going to the gym so as not wuss out about it.
Plenty of MIMs out there. And IMO the Badass bridge is admired out of all proportion to what it brings to the party. I used to put a BA-II on every Fender I ever owned until I realized it didn't anywhere near justify the additional expense. (YMMV on that.)
I'd probably keep looking unless (as others have said) it plays like a dream and speaks to you when you play it. Because there's always the chance it's one of those very "special" Fenders you find from time to time. If it turns out it is one of those, just buy it and take it home. When you find a really good Fender, you do whatever you reasonably need to do to make it your own.
Luck!
I'd probably keep looking unless (as others have said) it plays like a dream and speaks to you when you play it. Because there's always the chance it's one of those very "special" Fenders you find from time to time. If it turns out it is one of those, just buy it and take it home. When you find a really good Fender, you do whatever you reasonably need to do to make it your own.
Luck!
I suspect those chips will get worse over time. That thick poly will just start coming off. There's a guy here to took the poly off a Squire Mikey Way bass and he said once he got going, the stuff just came right off, in big chunks.
