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[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='680914' date='Dec 11 2009, 03:46 AM']Would you sell the case on its own?[/quote]

Hi Steve

Great sig, by the way

I'm keeping the flight case, and the tolex case is an old one that came with the '76, so would prefer to keep that. If necessary though, I'll ship the P bass in the case.

I've had a couple of PMs on this one, so it's close to being sold. Anyone holding back or thinking of grabbing this, now is the time to act

Mark.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='680360' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:35 PM']That's a hell of a price drop for 6wks of ownership! Somebody will get a real bargain here![/quote]

I know! However, I bought 3 new basses in the space of a week, and now the credit card bill has hit the mat, so I really need to do the sensible thing (for once!).

Just edited the original post to say that I have an old black tolex case that this could potentially be packed in, should postage be a clincher.

As I said earlier, I bought the flightcase at the same time as the bass (to replace the standard flimsy 60's replica one), in order to get it packed in.

Cheers

Mark.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='680335' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:09 PM']This is special...

I'm guessing the 62 doesn't come in a hardcase when you get it from Fender?

Have you got the bridge cover?

If someone wants to buy my 08/09 Oly White Usa P, then I'll be after this. If this goes before then obviously I won't be selling, because it's a beaut![/quote]

Hi

It is absolutely beautiful, really!

I bought that Castle flight case at the same time as the bass (£179, but at least I knew it would be well protected!), but I'm keeping that. I've actually got an older Tolex case (bit battered but would do the job) if postage was a real deal-breaker.

I've also got the bridge cover, and got Peter Allen to drill the holes for it when he set it up for me (so it's on the bass) - as standard you get the bridge cover but no holes to screw it into!

Any other questions, let me know.

Mark.

Hi all

Well, I bought this about 6 weeks ago, and the same day got hold of a '76 Precision. The '76 has turned out to be the love of my life, and the '62 has been sadly neglected, so I think it's time to move it on. I'll let the pics do the talking: -









It's a beauty - a 2009 model, with all of the case candy included (strap, lead, ashtray, tags etc). I've had it professionally setup (by Peter Allen, at a cost of £75), and have fitted TI flats to it (another £40). It is an absolutely stunning looking bass - the photos don't do it justice, and it plays beautifully. The action is nice and low, and with the TI flats on it, it gives that old school Motown tone. Having said that, it's pretty versatile and will kick out a wide variety of tones.

It'll come with a Fender gig bag (i'm keeping the flightcase in the pics), so collection (or meet-up) is obviously preferred. I live just off j.12 M40 (near Gaydon), but travel a fair amount with my job.

[b]Edited to say that I have an old tolex case that I can supply with this, if postage is an absolute deal breaker, but I'd prefer a meet up/collection[/b]

GAK has this model at £1379 (the sunburst is £60 extra!). I'm looking for £850. [size=5][b]NOW SOLD[/b][/size]

Any questions, ask away.

Cheers

Mark.

That is just beautiful, Clarky.... Really glad you got sorted in the end

[quote name='Stag' post='666454' date='Nov 26 2009, 04:57 PM']How bizarre - I was just talking to a fellow BC member here in the office (BassCat) about putting flats on it!

Ill do that after this weekend's gigs, payday tomorrow (woop)[/quote]

It's the law on sunburst P's with maple necks

That is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful choice, sir!

That's lovely - sunburst / tort / rosewood is always a fab combination for a P. You got flats on it yet?

Under Pressure a better bassline than Bernadette? C'mon... Still, at least the Clash made it.

[quote name='Stag' post='664417' date='Nov 24 2009, 10:08 PM']AH!

So you are the b*gger who bought that 76' P on the morning I was going to see it! I hate you.

(only joking, lovely stuff chap.)[/quote]

Sorry mate. Erm, it's a right old dog of a bass, and you're lucky you missed out on wasting your money on it..... Does that make you feel any better?

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='659118' date='Nov 19 2009, 12:34 PM']Very nice basses, mate. The CIJ's really are lovely quality. Only thing I don't like is the earthing on my 75. I think it's the pickups. Hum a plenty![/quote]

Funnily enough, my 75 RI hummed, too. Got it earthed properly and it was good as gold after that. You'd have thought Fender could have got the earthing problems sorted by the time they knocked these re-issues out, though

Oh, and those are a right pair of beauties in the first pic. Gorgeous.

[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='660686' date='Nov 21 2009, 12:10 AM']Hey Mark,

Only just seen this thread. Really nice to see you're happy with the 76 (as well as a few other people by the looks of it).

That 62's lovely. How does it sound with flats on? Is it Jamersonesque?[/quote]

Still loving it! They both came back from Peter Allen beautifully setup. Your old 76 is now the nicest bass I've ever played - it just suits me perfectly and plays and sounds fantastic. You can probably tell I'm pleased with it!

The 62 is lovely too, you're right. With the right person playing it, I'm sure it would sound like Jamerson. With me, it sounds like some duffer playing a really nice bass

[quote name='Mike' post='664102' date='Nov 24 2009, 06:11 PM']Thanks for all the thoughts, people. I'm sort of now leaning to getting one while I'm out there....i'll let you know! Cheers.[/quote]

Mike

If you're prepared to travel up to Warwick, you're welcome to borrow my flightcase (as seen in the first pic [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64207"]here[/url])

Cheers

Mark.

[quote name='phuze' post='654191' date='Nov 14 2009, 01:28 AM']sorry for lack of reply.

This bass is still available.

NEW PRICE = £800

PM me if you're interested.[/quote]

Drop Clarky a PM - he was after one of these.

And replied.

Bump

Hi all

Just got this last week from Tayste_2000 - I'd always fancied one of these, and haven't been disappointed. However, as always happens, as soon as I got it, something else came along which has caught my eye, so I'll need to move this on.

It's a 1987 model, back from the days when they were handmade in the USA. It comes with a case (see pic) and also has 3 spare strings (E, A & G).

Pics (shamelessly nicked from the original sales post): -







I'm looking for the bargain price of £155 for this. Collection welcome from Warwick or meet up somewhere close. I could post for a contribution towards postage.

Cheers

Mark.

I've never seen one of these before, and can't find much in the way of info... Is this a Lakland special or an Absolute Music special (i.e. Bob Glaub in disguise)? Either way it's a beauty, but I'd like to know if it has the jazz style neck.

So how was it yesterday? Any good?

Nice catch, especially at that price. I bought the Flightcase model, and love it. Plenty loud enough for rehearsals, and it had a lovely clean sound (unlike my old Trace, which had a tendency of making everything sound the same).

I'll probably upgrade mine to a Suitcase at some point....

I bought it today (first time in a while) and thought it was an improvement. Enjoyed the Horace Panter / Bedders interviews, and whilst there's a fair bit in there that didn't interest me, I recognise that you're not going to please all the people all the time, so will more likely go back to being a regular reader again. Funnily enough, with the downloadable MP3's, I actually paid attention to the tuition section at the end of the mag, which is a first.

As the previous posted said, it's the only UK bass mag, so it needs supporting.

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='646328' date='Nov 5 2009, 03:36 PM']Says 68 on the neck.[/quote]

Erm, yes. How did I miss that? :blush:

And now I'm on a decent sized monitor, instead of my phone, it clearly doesn't say 1966 on the case, either.

Anyway, beautiful bass. I'll get me coat now...

That's beautiful. I was going to ask what year it is, but can see '1966' on the case - is that right?

They're cracking basses. I had one and sold on here a couple of years ago. That's a really good price, too.