Fender Steve Harris P Bass

Ed Friedland - The Bass Whisperer demonstrates the Fender Steve Harris signature model P Bass for Guitar World magazine.

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Music

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• Ed Friedland
• The Bass Whisperer
• Guitar World
• Fender
• Steve Harris
• Precision Bass
• Iron Maiden

[hongdekong]

bass players look so much cooler then guitarist

[BassGuitarMag]

@hongdekong - Yeah man, no guitarist would ever wear something as cool as that sweater....

[Ikillpeopleforfree]

Mr. Ed, you are so rock-god-like! \../ I love your stuff and had just one question related the American PJ bass that is similar to this but you have no reviews of that bass. So my question is adding the EMG PJX pu's to my Fender US PJ bass to go active. You did a Jazz PJX video before I watched and I loved it, and noticed you seem impressed too. Will these pu's kill the Fender P tone or just make it more boosted in db? What's your opinion on the EMG tone in a Fender bass currently? Thanks.

[BassGuitarMag]

@Ikillpeopleforfree - Have not tried the EMG P pickup, but in general, they make the bass more hifi sounding. Extended top end, clear bottom, more output. Not a traditional Fender tone, but certainly not bad. You just have to want a more modern sound.

[Metalistopheles]

Hello Ed

i would like to buy this bass , but i can't test it ( the shop has i only on command )

Could you tell me if there is "dead spots" ( usually on 7th fret on G string ) on the neck ?

Thanks for answer

[BassGuitarMag]

@Metalistopheles - I don't remember, it was a while ago. Generally, all Fender type instruments have some degree of dead spot in that area - it's a naturally occurring thing. Some are worse than others, and I only tend to notice it if it's really bad. And, each bass individually is different, this one I played will not be the same as any other one... so if you want it... buy it. It will probably have some dead area, but no more than any other Fender bass that has ever been built.

[melodymaker631]

It will be mine... oh yes... it will be mine....

[sapelopelo]

Do you recommend this bass for a not-fan of Steve Harris? The thing is that Im sure that this bass with some DR sunbeams I think I can get a nice roundwound just like the well known John Paul Jones, but at the same time is still a P bass and could play some rock with a help of a pick in some cases. I like pretty much the style of the 70's P bass with that maple plus a badass bridge it sounds amazing. Thanks and sorry for my bad english. Greetings from Uruguay (Yes, 4th at Southafrica worldcup).

[19ToMaC89]

@Phergan The Nmuber of the Beast is ok, but Wrathchild and The Trooper are a bit slower.

[Phergan]

Timing is off? On the Maiden riff.

[petersktet]

Is it an ovation magnum in the background? :O

[jpuckett1989]

@turbocamps he put a piece of foam under the strings. Gives you an old school thumpy tone. Older fender basses came with foam mutes to give a more "double bass" tone.

[turbocamps]

I'm not a bass player: what did you do at 3:55?

[DrFeelGood4tw]

no slapping on the steve harris!!!!!!!

[fenderrlee]

great job on number of the beast!!!!!!!

[Pharmakon7]

THIS is the best bass for metal!!