gareth

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1336843035' post='1651868'] I particualarly didn't like the way the bidding amounts increased from £10 to £60 for each bid. [/quote] i think ebay does this once an item gets to a certain value

[b][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-Musicmaster-Bass-/140748845335?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20c548f117"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-Musicmaster-Bass-/140748845335?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20c548f117[/url][/b]

Yes a real shame I've heard its cos of guthries committments with:- [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aristocrats/dp/B005PZAXKW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336748619&sr=8-2"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aristocrats/dp/B005PZAXKW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336748619&sr=8-2[/url]

[quote name='davehux' timestamp='1336409876' post='1645228'] Putting the serial number UT3318 into the Ric decoder, says it's an amplifier made in 1981?? UI3318 is a 1981 guitar. Apart from that, it looks almost identical to this one, except the colour obviously. Got the same 4 screw bridge, split pick guard and Ric-o-sound sockets. [url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/rickenbacker-4003s-1982-autumnglo"]http://www.gbase.com...-1982-autumnglo[/url] [/quote] thanks for that

sorted

[i]watch the weight[/i] [i]some of the more recent av's are heavy[/i]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1336320594' post='1643962'] That is an extremely pleasing instrument to look at Gareth. I fear the GAS monster is stirring [/quote] let it stir it really is a superb instrument

This is a fantastic bass! Here's why:- 1. Super light - a shade under 8lbs - those in the know will appreciate what I am saying - under 8lbs for an ash bodied precision! 2. Thin skin laquer finish with detailed figured grain ash below - trans type/see thru finish 3. Maple capped maple board - hence no shunk stripe. 4. This bass being a celebration of 60 years of precision combines the best bits of those 60 years - split pickup, light weight, post-tele type headstock, lightweight tuners with traditional keys, super snug neck to body joints, CS quality finish, great fretwork, grooved bridge, graphite reinforced neck, stringthru, etc, etc The bass is well balanced, light, super resonant un-ampllified, wonderful deep p bass tones when amplified, no fret buzz yet low action, no deadspots. Here's the full spec Fender 60th Anniversary Precision Bass Blackguard Blonde - Specifications[list] [*][b]Model:[/b] 60th Anniversary Precision Bass [*][b]Colours:[/b] (768) Blonde thin-skin lacquer finish [*][b]Series:[/b] Limited Anniversary Edition [*][b]Body Shape:[/b] Precision Bass [*][b]Body Material:[/b] Ash [*][b]Neck:[/b] Modern "C" Shape [*][b]Neck Finish:[/b] Lacquer [*][b]Fretboard:[/b] Graphite Reinforced Maple [*][b]Fretboard Radius:[/b] 9.5" (24.1 cm) [*][b]Frets:[/b] 20, Medium Jumbo [*][b]Position Inlays:[/b] Black Dot Position Inlays [*][b]Scale Length:[/b] 34" (86.36 cm) [*][b]Nut Width:[/b] 1.625" (41.3 mm) [*][b]String Nut:[/b] Synthetic Bone [*][b]Truss Rod:[/b] Posiflex™ Graphite Neck Support Rods [*][b]Truss Rod Nut:[/b] 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut [*][b]Controls:[/b] Master Volume, Master Tone [*][b]Hardware:[/b] Chrome [*][b]Tuning Keys:[/b] Fender/Hipshot Vintage Keys with Tapered Shafts [*][b]Bridge:[/b] HMV, High Mass Vintage, (Strings-Thru-Body or Topload) [*][b]Control Knobs:[/b] Knurled chrome [*][b]Pickguard:[/b] 3-Ply Black/White/Black [*][b]Incl. Accessories:[/b] Fender/SKB Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth [*][b]Unique Features:[/b] Thinskin Lacquer Finish, Vintage Style Pickups, 60th Anniversary Neckplate [/list]

nice playing soulful and nice even triplets well done i don't have a db at the mo - only my stagg EUB - but tom waits, especially the ballards, is great to noodle around on

yes very under-rated basses and very reasonably priced

i think it had a lot to do with the lack of respect fenders were held in during the 70's and 80's during these decades bass players were into slap, etc (YUK!) and looking for something new other than (what they perceived as being boring) fenders - alembics, headless basses, and jap thrunecks i myself remembering selling what must have been a pre-cbs p bass (that had been refinished in purple - not by me) for £195 and buying first a thruneck aria , then a thruneck yammy - a BB1200 that i still have all these non-fender basses tended to have natural finishes so i believe that guys that kept their fenders tended to strip them in order to emulate the looks of the non-fender basses i think some of the above is borne out by the that fender themselves started to produce natural finish basses in this period in terms of value a stripped bass probably knocks the value in half i am afraid

[quote name='Immo' timestamp='1336044540' post='1639897'] Only those stickers with 'CE' and "Don't dispose off with reular trash" should be removed! The plate itself is great [/quote] [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1336046128' post='1639945'] +1 They're totally unnecessary, don't understand why Fender fit the XWheelieBinX I'm sure that means "Don't dispose of batteries in regular waste" I always get them off ASAP, they just annoy me [/quote] yes good points i normally do remove them so I will take them off

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336040636' post='1639795'] Thanks! Is that an individual 'string tree' on the A-string? Great idea..! [/quote] Yes its prettier than another bulky string tree I suppose

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336038091' post='1639733'] Oh yes, I just wanted to have a look is all. The brief for my custom P was also all about including my favourite P features. [/quote] here we are [IMG]http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/garethadavies/Fender%2060th%20Anniversary%20Precision%20Bass/DSC00985.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335999094' post='1639475'] Nice, but let's see the headstock! [/quote] the headstock is the later 57 onwards do not forget that this is a celebration of 60 years of p bass its meant to include the best bits of the various basses the reason the headstock changed from the tele style to the larger post 57 was to improve the neck and reduce deadspots

[quote name='Immo' timestamp='1335998177' post='1639459'] GAH! remove this ridiculous sticker on the neck plate, I beg you! I hate those, they suggest anyone would be [b]stupid[/b] [b]enough to put a Fender Bass into a trash can[/b]!!! [/quote] you are probably right about the neckplate although i think 60 years of precision is something to be proud of and maybe even shout about

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1335996125' post='1639413'] 7.15lbs - surprised it hasn`t floated away Lovely bass though. [/quote] cheers lozz yes the weight surprised me especially as its ash - maybe they allowed the wood to season

7.15lb see through blonde ash body [IMG]http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/garethadavies/Fender%2060th%20Anniversary%20Precision%20Bass/DSC00990.jpg[/IMG]

oh yes [IMG]http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/garethadavies/Fender%2060th%20Anniversary%20Precision%20Bass/DSC00986.jpg[/IMG]