Rayman

It has.

That's wicked that is, I like that a lot.

OOOOOh nice.

Top chap. I took delivery of a rather splendid '78 Precision from Paul and was over the moon. Highly recommended.

I'd love a '65 jazz, for a couple of reasons. I got a good look at Jolanda Charles' '65 at bass day a couple of years back and fell in love with it. It's also the year of my birth.

Pure nostalgia reasons I guess, but that would probably be my ultimate goal, to have one. Don't s'pose it'll happen any time soon though.

I think that generally the RI & CS basses made today are of the highest quality and playability, and I've certainly got my eye on a couple, but you can't inject them with the history and mojo of a genuinely old bass. Older basses have a "quality" that only years of love and abuse can create, even my mid 80's BB3000S had something about it, can't put my finger on what, but god I wish I still had it.

Why do people have a Ford Mondeo on the drive, and an Escort Mexico in the garage for weekends? Why do people read the Telegraph but have some 1960's Marvel comics on the bookshelves? Nostalgia. A love for things that remind them of their youth. To me [i]personally[/i] basses are no different.

[quote name='dlloyd' post='488609' date='May 15 2009, 10:30 AM']I still have difficulties with the idea of 70s Fenders being vintage instruments...

They're old, right enough, but in the 1980s you couldn't shift them... the perception being that they were awful instruments, not just compared to pre-CBS instruments, but also in comparison with new ones.

When did they suddenly get 'good'?[/quote]

They didn't. It's purely nostalgia and rose tinted specs from the buyers point of view. I've wanted a 70's Fender for years, because it was my era, it was when I first got into music, and my bass is from 1978, the actual year I bought my first album. Pure nostalgia, that's all it is for me. I just think the bass will have a [i]vibe[/i] that resonates through it from all those years of music. All in my head? Probably, but it makes me happy.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='488567' date='May 15 2009, 09:55 AM']I love it - but I don't really know if it's a good example , just that it feels good to me.[/quote]

That's it Dave, at the end of the day that's all that matters. Who cares if the bass costs a couple hunred quid, or a couple of grand? If it's right for you, then the money's irrelavant.

Having had a go on your 73 in Colne a handful of years back Dave, in my opinion, I think you're got a cracker.

Nice bike mate, is that you in the avatar?

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='488531' date='May 15 2009, 09:22 AM']Old Fenders feel like antiques![/quote]

A bit like me

Yes Al, I'm sure you're right. I can't wait to get my hands on it later on, and I know it's coming from a good seller. Very excited.

A bass is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, simple as that.

I think to hijack someones sale with negative comments is a bit out of order, and should be PM'd only.

At the end of the day, buyers can choose for themselves whether or not they want the bass for the price, without input from anyone else.

I'm picking up a '78 Precision later today, and as excited as I am, I must confess to being nervous about whether or not it'll be as amazing as I hope. It could be comfy, dripping with mojo and everything I'm looking for, or, it could just be a beat up old P bass. I'll let you know tomorrow.

I've never owned a "vintage" Fender before, so I have no idea what to expect, but I'm [i]hoping[/i] for a [i]vibe[/i] as much as anything like WOT points out. I also think the price I've paid is fair too, and I agree that many of the old Fender I've seen have been vastly over priced IMO.

My other bass is a battered Fender H1 Jazz, and I'm hoping they'll partner each other well live, and whether or not there will be any great difference between two Fenders made 30 years apart I really don't know.

Groan....can't believe I'm chipping in but.......

Why can't people just live and let live?

You dig an artist, [i]whoever[/i] it is, so you buy and enjoy thier stuff. If you [i]don't[/i] dig said artist, then don't listen to them.

Victor is an outstanding musician, anyone who can't see that is a moron. Some like his style, some don't, who gives a sh*t either way??

.......[i]tempted[/i]..........

I'm picking up a '78 Precision tomorrow, and having my OLP Tony Levin pimped with a John East Pre, if there's any change left over I'll be in touch.

Hope you're well mate, how's it going with the bows & Arrers ??

I can't afford any more of your basses !! I'd have liked this one though.

[i]Surely[/i] someone is going to snap this up?? I'm off to check my bank balance.

Bump.

Mikeh is selling an outstanding MIM Pbass in the for sale section for only a fraction more than your budget, give Mike a shout, top fella.

Adam Nitti - Evidence
Marcus Miller - M2
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Jamiroquai - Emergency On Planet Earth
The Stranglers - Black and White
Tony Levin - Resonator
Sly & Robbie - Big Reggae Taxi
Janek Gwizdala - Live @ 55 bar
New Model Army - Vengeance

I could go on and on for hours, but there's a start............

Villex.

The Villex jazz pickups I have in my Highway One jazz are immence. Passive pups with an active tone. Massive output, but with a very wide range of tones, especially with the mid control pot added too.

So did you buy the BB300? [i]AWSOME[/i] price, what a bloody [i]bargain[/i] !!!!

I haven't done this one for a long time...............

You can take ONE bass and something to play it through. Let's assume there's a mains plug socket for your rig next to the beach. NO effects, just the bass, a cord and an amp.

Me.........I'd have a Fender Precision and an SWR Super Redhead combo.

How about you?

You can't beat a nice Stingray, [i]very[/i] nice collection there sir, very nice indeed.

That's worth.........maybe.............£170 top side, and worth every penny IMO. I personally wouldn't want to pay much more than that, but it [i]might[/i] reach 200 quid, any more than that is a stretch

I'm hoping BB2000 might chip in...........

..........and Robbie is the man..........[i]the[/i] man.

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='484470' date='May 10 2009, 06:47 PM']The only problem i have with the BBs is i already have one! But then again that could be a good plus point as it will feel very much the same... And i haven't tried a passive one yet....[/quote]


Until you've had one of the 70s/80s originals you haven't [i]really[/i] had one. I used to have quite a few old BBs and take my word for it, they're class, a future classic.

If you like Yams, and you want a Precision tone, that bass has your name on it..........trust me.

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Buy this mate, don't dither......just do it.