If i might make a suggestion. In the late 90's early 00's I had an early 80's Fender Elite. and it was the best bass i think i ever owned and if i ever had the opportunity to own another or clone one i would. It was truly a workhorse. This would have been at the height of my gigging touring, bumming around band practice twice a day chapter of my life. it held up and stood the test of time. Sadly as most things in my life a family member took it upon himself to help himself to it and hock it for an undisclosed amount of cash in addition to my guitar amp. He doesn't know that i know. he told me all that stuff was being held hostage by one of his exes. A quick phone call to her a year or two later after seeing some pictures of band from the town he lived in quickly dispelled his fibs. infuriating, but I can't change history.
Gorgeous pewter finish. (that i abused like crazy lol) It was heavy as hell. The tonal variations i could get that thing to do was crazy. But most importantly it had that amazing P-Bass Look, feel and sound with the added punch of the extra elite series pick ups. I dare say i had all of fenders bass tones at my finger tips when ever i wanted them. Save for that woody earthy J-Bass tone. But i was not then and not now a finger picker anyways so i guess i didn't really need that J-Bass tone there even if i wanted it.
I would highly recommend you take a crack at one of these Mutt they are sexy and i think it's a one stop shop for a bass if you are looking for one. those precision tuners on the bridge were a god send for me. I wish the P-Bass i owned currently had that.
here are some photos of the one like i had
And more info here
becasue no one ever takes picture of bass players these are about the only two surviving images from those days. Same show sadly. Glad the girl i was dating at the time decided to show up to that gig.
