The best P bass I've ever played? (100%... without a doubt)

What do you mean you don’t have $10,000 for an original 1963 Fender?

Don’t worry, because I just got my hands on this brand-new P bass and the general idea is all about simplistic, stripped-down, old-school cool. These guys are building the best custom P Basses on the planet!

In this video I’m going to take you through the unique features of this bass, and why it’s caused the biggest dent in my productivity, ever!

As always, see you in the shed…

Scott :)

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[philguitar]

I think the sound stirs the soul whatever you play. I have a 62 P bass which i have been playing for ever and i can't imagine life without it. Each to their own.

[davidwinokur]

The buffalo nickel is an American 5 cent coin with an Indian on the obverse and American buffalo (bison) on the reverse. Minted from 1916 to 1938. It's called a nickel because it's made from nickel.

[nrich]

Just love that tip about play forward from the pickup to get a fuller tone - I knew about it but forgot about too. I always learn something from you and that's why I keep coming back - thanks again.

[AugustThor]

I learned from Jeff Berlin to play dynamically, in other words play softly most of the time and let the amp do the work but if you need a bit more attack just play harder. But if you dig in all the time there is no room for dynamics

[silverfishla]

That fingerboard is outrageous. Just gorgeous.

[XofWandsMusic]

Huge fan of Olinto and La Bella. Eric and the team are great people who understand how to stay true to classic tone and identify new applications of it

[JesseClaus]

Funny that the pic of Pino has him on a stingray:)

[eltorpedo]

So...if this is the best P bass Scott's ever played, we should expect to see it in every one of his future videos.

[scottcarson]

The easiest way to change your tone - aside from going from rounds to flats or vice versa - is to move where you pluck the bass whether you are using fingers or a pick. I do a lot of walking jazz on a J fretless, and if you want a more upright sound, you don't pluck down near the bridge a la Jaco - you are up close to the neck if not *on* the neck. That will change your tone more than fooling with the tone control.

I saw the comment below on Bill Kitchen, whom I've seen do the style imitation on Hot Rod Lincoln live - and using a Telecaster. He moves the pick and manipulates the pickup selector and tone knob. My point is as a former guitarist that switched to bass as my primary about a decade ago, unless you're looking for the extended range of a 5 or 6 string bass, you don't really need much more than a J and P in your quiver - and a fretless - to cover the vast majority of sounds and styles - and a good amp head and cab. I'm not a huge fan of pedal boards on bass. Move your plucking fingers, play with the tone knob, or use a pick and/or change string types. You can get a lot of color out of your bass playing without spending a ton of money on other rigs.

There is a great deal of truth that a P will cover the most styles the best, but if you have a P and a J - and a great amp - that's all you really need.

[LCA]

Honestly, sounds 99% the same than other P basses you played, with mellower sound due to the Labella low tension. But love it anyway cause I love P bass sound

[honestbrute]

It seems like a very nice bass for sure…don’t think it sounds or looks better than the Custom Shop though..

[joannebeauchamp]

The tone coming out of this bass sounds really rich & resonate! Good choice, Scott!

[jasonbannan]

I guess I just don't understand the "relic" finish on a new custom bass. The finger board on this one is so beautiful and the instrument is custom-hand-made, why put a beat up relic finish on it? Maybe if I'm in a cover band playing the part of the original musician with a replica instrument (matching outfit and wig, LOL), but for a new instrument like this, I don't get it.

[Mrpsblobsoflowendmung]

Just like my 63 it has the thinner body, the veneer Indian rosewood fingerboard,
Just beautiful

[stupendousmusic]

Mas and Jimmy do great work! I remember when Mas started making the Olinto basses.

[Dc_]

I'd love to see a comparison between this and his Moollon Pbass!!!

[vikingmike]

Beautiful instrument. Actually, 'beautiful' doesn't really describe such an epic piece of artwork. Cheers! 😊

[philipmcadam]

That is a really pretty bass. I would have no problem trading my Fender in for that one

[vodekz]

I own Fender Jazz bass Master Build for me and I would not trade it for any other, and Fodera 5 string. Love both

[Annunaki_]

Jimmy Carbonetti is one of the best guitar makers in NYC. He is a legend, I wanted one of his pieces but then his shop closed. So happy to hear he’s back doing his thing again.