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  1. Chiliwailer
    [quote name='mattbass6' timestamp='1384294337' post='2275043'] A '66 P Bas? Wow! That must have been really tough to let go? Thanks for the lovely post and I'll go hunting for your post now to see that '66 Take care. [/quote] Thanks mate, though i suppose after you read the post for my for sale '66 P Bass you felt less sorry for me when you realised I still have another that I'm keeping! Honestly, it's a great shame I'm not after a 5, that's a lot of bass for the money you're selling there and I would have jumped for it. All the best
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    [quote name='loweringthetone' timestamp='1384290764' post='2274999'] What a relief ......temptation dissipated........well, until the next attack of GAS Well done to the lucky buyer [/quote] Tell me about it!!! I owned it and had GAS for it, plus I was constantly fighting temptation with dilemma! Still on for that Sunday lunch though mate
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    Now sold.
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    I feel your pain with the 'do I sell it or don't I sell it?' scenario. I've just been through that with a '66 Precision Bass which I was very sad to let go of, though I knew that I absolutely had to in reality. Now it is finally sold I feel a relief to be free from the dilemma! I guess it's easier when you know they won't be played as much as they deserve, so with that I'll say good luck with the sale, looks like a very sweet bass.
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    [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1384206908' post='2274101'] Not a rule, just a philosophical proposition. It's got nowt to do with finding a bass, it's about finding oneself. One should ideally play THROUGH an instrument, not ON it. It's a lot easier to find a bass to play on than it is to find oneself through it. If a bass is decent, one can find oneself through it. The best bass is the bass you don't even notice you're playing. Or am I just being a preposterous ol ****? [/quote] I wouldn't say you are! Nothing wrong with getting deep when you feel it, nice one :-)
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    [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1384204167' post='2274049'] There is no such animal as 'the ultimate bass'. For there to be, you must be a constant. If you are any sort of musician, your musical motives and inspirations, and your equipment requirements, will be changing over time as you journey along your musical path of learning and expression. If you feel your basses are inhibiting your journey, that is one thing. Thinking a new bass will speed your journey is quite another. [/quote] In the interests of discussion and not attack, it sounds like you're laying down a rule there. Do rules suit us all? Who sets the rule and defines it? Perhaps that statement suits you and your personal subjectivity, but does that rule you layed down fit us all? Many a musician finds the instrument for them and sticks, not the majority, but a good minority.
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    [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1384203373' post='2274038'] This is a long-term plan to replace my three mid-price Fenders with one, ultimate bass, drawing on all the things I've liked and not liked in my previous basses. [/quote] I'll drink to that.
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    Reserved pending sale tomorrow to a Basschat user.
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    [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1384122707' post='2273099'] Gigged the new lightweight bass last night - what a difference a pound and a half makes! Like air bass with strings! [/quote] Nice one! Crazy the difference makes isn't it?!! [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1384129847' post='2273167'] Did you find your 'good woman'? [/quote] Haha, yes, metaphorically and literally! I'm really happy with my '66 P Bass, had a few pre '66 Fender P's in the past and only sold them due to cash issues, but this one is now here to stay and I wouldn't change a thing on it (though I did need to source an original pickup for it to get back the tone I desire in an old bass). My Custom Shop Jazz Bass felt and sounded just right instantly wjen I first played it, so no changes will be made to that one either. In the past I've customised a fair few basses, and sold loads of customised ones too when I was working in shops. I'm really pleased that for some people customising a bass makes it just right for them, though sadly for others it's an endless battle to make a bass something it's not. As for my real 'good woman', she's certainly a keeper and I won't be making any changes there Have you found yours?
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    [quote name='Paul_1991' timestamp='1384111136' post='2272900'] Glad to hear it arrived safely mate. Do put some pictures up when you receive it. Best, Paul [/quote] For sure Paul, I'll do a NBD for you to check out. Hope it comes though customs soon, but you just never know how long they'll take. Bye for now mate
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    [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1384109308' post='2272868'] It's in an ugly, heavy old beast, but still by far my favourite bass and I hope it continues to be as reliable for the next 34 years. [/quote] Loving it!
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    [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1384107968' post='2272843'] [/quote] I wouldn't say it's likely, but it can happen. It's usually due to the pickups taking a knock or just plain old bad luck due to the wire breaking. Treat the bass with care and you should be fine. I've had tons of old basses and never worried about it myself. A personal perspective about rewinds: I used to have a '64 Jazz Bass with rewound pickups, sounded spot on and like other Jazz Basses of that period because the right guy rewound them. I later sold the bass to a mate of respected vintage guy Phil Harris, via Phil. The bass was a refin and the price wasn't affected by the pickups and he wasn't put off I recently bought a '64 Precision pickup which needed a rewind for my '66 P Bass which I had a Lollar in. I sent it to Bass Doc who did an incredible job, to the point where the rewind would go unnoticed by 99% of people! Rewound pickups don't put me off it they are done sympathetically to the era.
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    [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1384101869' post='2272756'] If the pickup materials in a vintage bass fail and if they can't be replicated you can be sure the value will collapse. So we may celebrate the increase in value now, but it's possible any owners of vintage basses may do well to sell now, rather than keep them to the point of failure. [/quote] Excellent post, I really liked it. Not agreeing with the above paragraph though. If you're very unlucky, the pickup will need a rewind, but that can be done with the same grade wire to a period output and the pickup and bass would then sound the same as before. So the sound can be replicated if that happens, it's just the value of the bass may take a little dip, depends on the bass and condition though,but generally not a 'collapse'. But sell my lovely old basses because of that minor risk? Not me my friend. Though I'm sure others could follow your logic and they wouldn't be wrong if that's what they believe in, just not for me that's all. I hope this doesn't sound like a hostile dig, it just my view on that comment, not a moan!
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    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1384089850' post='2272593'] But it isn't a vintage sound is it? All those old records were made when the guitars and basses being used were new instruments. [/quote] Sure, good point, but those instruments were also mixed with 2 inch tape, valve compressors and old amps, mics and desks etc. This one serious can of worms without a map, no?!!
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    [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1384086829' post='2272537'] So to nail the vintage sound we just need to use weaker magnets. Seems a far more pragmatic approach than spending thousands. [/quote] Haha! Not quite what I was saying but I won't argue with that either
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    In my humble opinion it's simple. Fender, until around 1966, used excellent quality woods and vintage Fender pickups from that era were better made and now have demagnatised poles which make them sound different to modern ones and very pleasing to my ear. I don't feel the woods age and change the sound dramatically, but the pickup does. I love vintage Fender more than anything, but I keep my feet on the ground as modern basses can sound awesome too, just a different awesome that's equally viable.
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    Bump!
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    Here's a thumbs up to the neck width. I feel as though this listing needs a well deserved 'other side of the coin' and I genuinely love these necks. Good luck with the sale, cracking bass.
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    The Bass Doc here on Basschat?
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    It's a bit like finding a good woman for me. Find a great one that fits you straight off, don't find one that you'll always want to change. I reckon that if we're always 'looking for that sound' we'll never find it, cos we're too used to looking and will continue to do so out of habit. But tinkering with basses to see what we like and what's what, nothing wrong with that, reminds me of my fun teens and 20's experimenting with what to find in a good woman, (er I mean bass...)
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    [quote name='loweringthetone' timestamp='1384005910' post='2271809'] A bump for Chiliwailer, a really nice guy, and particularly because I have tried this bass in the flesh. It had a clear open sound - to my ears classic early P bass, and it is in remarkable condition, case and all. It had one the easiest necks I've played on an early P bass. Just wish I could have bought it, ..... Im still tempted. [/quote] Thank you C, much appreciated Should you feel compelled to give in to your temptation, there's a Sunday lunch and plenty of Aberlour a'Bundadh waiting here for you and your good lady Take care brother.
  22. Chiliwailer
    Yes you're right, this is a special one! This bass was bought from, and is listed as 'sold' on the Andy Baxter Bass website, up for £4500 if you'd like to take a look. It sold for that amount to my friend, who sold it to me when he decided to buy, yet another, 1957 Precision. However, having already got a 1966 Precision I'm letting this one go to pay for a Modulus I just bought and also put some well needed cash back in the bank. Bass Gallery have also got one just like this for sale at £5500.There is a well used on on eBay in the UK for £3495, Andy Baxter has a well used one for £4000. I think £3500 is great for a bass of this quality and condition. It's in stunning and almost mint condition, just a few subtle knocks and small scratches that you really have to look for, it's practically lived in it's case yet sounds and feels absolutely gorgeous. The neck is stunning and the tone is crystal clear with the kind of warmth only the old ones give you. The bass is 'virgin', it has no changed parts and comes with it's original hard case and metal covers - including the muting foam on the bridge cover, which is quite rare. Though the neck date is not visible, it is May 1966. I know this because my other bass is May 1966 and the visible lines match, plus they are only 182 places apart in the serial numbers. [u]The only thing to mention[/u] is that the tone capacitor has had the end chopped off. The tone still rolls off the treble when backed off and I can supply an original 1966 tone capacitor from my other bass if required. I hesitate to change this one though as the bass still sounds great and I would prefer to keep the solder joints virgin. Weighs only 8.42lb, very light for a Fender. I am based in Harrow, NW London/Middx. Posting is not recommended but may be possible, please email me if interested. Thanks [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vv9j0k4r30iawwj/P1050815.JPG"][attachment=147970:P1050778.JPG][/url] JPG [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/6rx2smogpvwz9p2/P1050702.JPG"]P1050702.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ik03nqgmge7w6qq/P1050703.JPG"]P1050703.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/oktty6up5lx3dsz/P1050704.JPG"]P1050704.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ebs59aybokjosy/P1050705.JPG"]P1050705.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9ij04wz2o6md86/P1050706.JPG"]P1050706.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jh6ffiduh5ofajv/P1050707.JPG"]P1050707.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/91kghz4i2804pki/P1050708.JPG"]P1050708.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jd0cd1gvti1z5xa/P1050711.JPG"]P1050711.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/aqvnkk388oooaks/P1050754.JPG"]P1050754.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xhz92jkxoy2kkwd/P1050758.JPG"]P1050758.JPG[/url] [center]JPG[/center] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5v9s70nf01pc4ch/P1050951.JPG"]P1050951.JPG[/url] [center][color=#fff][font=Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color][/center] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/pdqkjgtkz3sya8f/P1050953.JPG"]P1050953.JPG[/url] [center][color=#fff][font=Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color][/center] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvit6lyreq1ra55/P1050954.JPG"]P1050954.JPG[/url] [center][color=#fff][font=Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color][/center] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/25spkp83bd9ul1f/P1050955.JPG"]P1050955.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8d7jrf4o117nae/P1050765.JPG"]P1050765.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/6lht5knit8ngofb/P1050778.JPG"]P1050778.JPG[/url] [color=#fff][font=Helvetica,sans-serif][size=2]JPG[/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vv9j0k4r30iawwj/P1050815.JPG"]P1050815.JPG[/url]
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    [quote name='bw_user_name' timestamp='1383948351' post='2271281'] Looks fab, want!! [/quote] Haha! Me too! It arrived in the UK early hours of this morning from the States, I'm looking forward to getting it later in the week hopefully
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    Now £30 posted.
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    And a reverse thread too, sweet... I did like buying my '66 mint condition P bass. Now I don't like having to sell it on....
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