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The very same one, had it re-fined, on the basis that it had already been stripped and a good re-fin would not reduce the value any further.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='693388' date='Dec 25 2009, 03:12 PM']Totally awesome! Can you pm me your email address, please? I'll hook you up with Barry.[/quote] PM sent, thanks

I just recieved for christmas "The History of the 1966 Slab-Bodied Precision Bass", a great present made even better when I saw the picture on the back cover! it's my 1959 P Bass.... I could not believe it at first, but checking with my photo's before the respray I am 90% certain that it is mine....tell me what you think....it would be nice to find out a bit more history about it so if anyone knows Barry Matthews the Author of the book, or if he is a member of Basschat, (you never know), the maybe I can get confirmation. [attachment=38863:Basses_f...sale_002.jpg] [attachment=38864:img004.jpg]

Will have a look, if I get a chance in the New Year to get over I will as long as you promise not to try and convert me to Jazz!

Hi Gary, not seen you since way back, I think the pub in Wisborough Green. Hope you are keeping well. Steve

Right now, what you want to do is Replace the bridge with a Badass, change the pickups for EMG active, put a mirror scratch plate on it and join a Thin Lizzy tribute band! Think you got a nice bass for a reason price there....

In the current market I would put a rough price of between £1200 and £1800, this based on the price I paid for my 59P CS, (prior to the credit crunch), and the price I sold my Limited Edition 40th Anniversary CS P Bass. Although in this market I think it would fetch closer to the lower end. Hope this helps.

[quote name='Jesso' post='685298' date='Dec 15 2009, 03:32 PM']Hmmmmmm In your that pic of the 74 theres a truss rod opening towards the nut.... is that something that changed? Or is that pic of a 74 jazz or something?[/quote] 74 is a Maple and the "73" is a rosewood. If its Alder, its stripped I would say.

Thanks for collecting the Drumbs Jamie, hope he likes them. Great person to do business with!

[quote name='tombboy' post='682248' date='Dec 12 2009, 03:47 PM']Lovely, smooth deal and a real nice guy! By the way Steve.... I want first dibs on that '59!!!! Serious too! [/quote] Thanks Jamie, it was good to meet you, hope your trip back was ok, I know you came quite a distance to pick this up, and also some young drummer enjoys his christmas present! If you have a feedback link sent it to me so that I can return the feedback, tried to find one for you but failed. regards Steve Glad you liked the 59!

The Road Worn series are seriously good Guitars/Basses, I was a MIM snob until I tried one, and now have bought the 50's Tele. If youlook around although they retail for £800+ I picked up me Tele for £550 brand new! So forget about the label, go look for one at a good price, and don't pay retail price.

Wow! what a fantastic amp.......thanks Mark for getting it to me so quickly and at a good price! Used it last night and it was just about on number 2 through my 1 x15 Epi, cannot wait to try it with the 4 x 10 as well. This amp is awsome but Tiny. I think I may have a Markbass amp for sale.

Hi Jordon, there is a large number of us from Hampshire on Basschat! Welcome

Here is a picture of the Prodigy [attachment=38164:DSC00162.JPG] [attachment=38165:DSC00163.JPG] [attachment=38166:DSC00164.JPG] This is a truly great bass, the active circuit is quite amazing.

[quote name='Paul_C' post='681413' date='Dec 11 2009, 03:14 PM']finally found a pic of the headstock logo that the book suggests should be on it which also has a serial no. on it - and the right tuners [/quote] Good bit of detective work, S/n in the same place as the Prodigy, mine is N1 and also is a very low number. Which reminds me, anyone want to buy a very rare Prodigy Bass?

I think I have it sorted now..... Its a Fender P-Bass Plus Deluxe [attachment=38119:Fender_P...s_Deluxe.jpg] Not a Fender Precision Plus Deluxe [attachment=38120:Fender_P...s_Deluxe.jpg] And it would be early 90's as the Prodigy was designed from the P-Bass Plus Deluxe

having looked at the picture, I would say it is a early 90's Fender Prodogy that someone has replaced the logo on. I will post a picture of my Prodogy tommorow if I remember. I would say 91/92 Steve

If it is a Fender and as described then it sounds like an early 90's rather than 80's. However the S/n was still on the headstock. Without a picture you are unlikely to know what this is. Steve

Hi Chris, That is a fine Bass No its not its awesome!

My 79P has EMG's, (active with the active bit in the pickup not on a seperate board), and the sound is fantastic! Out of all my basses it is my one of choice. The bad news is that I have a bad back and because the 79 weigh's a lot I have had to retire it.

Thanks Nigel, it is always good to sell an instrument to someone you know is going to enjoy using it! I must admit I get as much pleasure out of letting people play the 59 as I do owning it! Steve

It was good to meet with you Nigel, and share some of the interest we have in Bass and Guitars. Hope you enjoy the Spirit and I am glad it is going to at long last be used rather than stored. If anyone wants to know, Nigel is a top guy!