WTB: Fender Highway one/American special Precision bass

Jeddy3

Hi. Anyone have a Highway one or American special Precision bass they want to get rid of? Also interested in a Jazz Bass of the same series. 

Cheers,

Dan

Funkfingers

Why not split the difference with an American Standard Dimension Bass? Two meaty pickups, passive VVT control layout, nice asymmetric neck profile.

Winny_Pooh

I found the dimension had an oddly balanced body, neck not to my liking. Better to buy a stingray or PJ if you're undecided.

Jeddy3

Hi. Thanks, I hadn't considered the dimension bass. Wanting a highway one/special is mainly a budget issue really but I do like the satin finishes. Looking to move on up from my Epi Thunderbird! 

Funkfingers

Jeddy3 said:

Wanting a highway one/special is mainly a budget issue.

I suspected as much.

Winny_Pooh said:

I found the dimension had an oddly balanced body, neck not to my liking. Better to buy a stingray or PJ if you're undecided.

The Fender Dimension Bass balances fine if you wear it fairly high up on a strap. 

Jeddy3 said:
Looking to move on up from my Epi Thunderbird! 

'Bird to Precision or Jazz is quite a big change. Different sounds. Different ride. 

If you are happy with how the Epiphone plays but disappointed by its pickups, those nice people at EMG make T-Bird sized replacement pickups with P or J coils inside. http://www.emgpickups.com/bass/thunderbird.html ;

Jeddy3

Thanks for the comments. I quite like the Epi Thunderbird as it is but fancy something different that's all. Could just go for a Gibson Thunderbird but have always fancied a Precision. 

Funkfingers

Jeddy3 said:

Also interested in a Jazz Bass

Whereabouts in the U.K. are you? 

Jeddy3

I'm on the Isle of Wight. 

Funkfingers

No further questions, m'lud.