Beedster

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1470336056' post='3105293'] shame it's not natural (like Sting's) because it would be mine (it was the wrong red, Sting's wasn't see through). GLWTS [/quote] It was when I had it (as is the other one)

Ah man, that is SUCH a great bass. I sold it, get this, because at the time I had two maple fretless 70's Precisions (I kept the one that had been modified with a J-PUP). It had the more resonant of the two bodies (both had been stripped), but I felt I need the extra PUP. The neck on this is amazing, Martin - Simms not Peterson by the way David - did an incredible job, truly incredible. It had been played with rounds, and as happened with these boards, the wood was starting to show and discolour. Martin not only reversed all the wear, but managed to blend it all with the original finish thereby keeping the vintage looks albeit with a factory-fresh feel. I would genuinely love this bass back, it really is a player. The body refin looks incredibly well done also.

Precision Sold.

With some regret given the interest from overseas in both the Flea and the '65, it's looking like the sales will need to be UK only, unless someone can point me in the direction of a courier that will cover musical instruments over £1000 in value. I found couriers that will cover instruments but only up to £1000, and couriers that will cover up to £2000 in value but not musical instruments. Whilst a couple of folks have indicates that they're happy to take a risk, I'm not sure I am. Chris

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1470084201' post='3103218'] I couldn't have both at the mo unfortunately.....and I don't think the '71 is going anywhere, it's just......me GLWTS, will make someone very happy Si [/quote] Thanks Si, sounds like the right decision mate C

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1470054622' post='3102911'] Mmmmmm, happiness is a worn P! [/quote] Fixed it for you

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1470047453' post='3102846'] I wan't all three of these basses...the GAS never stops does it. GLWTS [/quote] Death, taxes and GAS, the facts of life [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1470054622' post='3102911'] Mmmmmm, happiness is a warm P! As much as the '65 has me revisiting my 'I'd like a 60's Precision' feelings again, I'm not quite sure it's enough for me to move on my '71 P.......hmmmmm Si [/quote] Si, if the 71's a keeper, keep it mate. I have a real special affection for really early 70's Precisions, probably more than I do for late 60's models. No idea why, just seemed to be some real gems in those golden years? Of course, you could have both ......

[quote name='Johnnysonic' timestamp='1469999578' post='3102633'] On the 65 Precision, I have to say that the tuners are not 'period correct', except for one. Three are later reissues. Also, the L plate is an earlier one, dating from early '63. I suspect that the bass might be a 'bitzer'. Not knocking it, just saying. It looks like a nice bass all the same. Johnny [/quote] Thanks Johnny, fair points. Just to clarify, the tuners are, as I say above, 'period correct' in that given the possible range of tuners that could be retro-fitted to a Fender bass, these are correct albeit with a slight difference in gearing (i.e., design, footprint, reverse winding etc are all correct for the era). If you're saying they're not original '65 Fender, yep, I agree, but I'd hoped that's what I's also said above, hence the drop in price. The plate is technically from '63, it could have been put on after the fact, it could be a case of classic Fender QC (re QC, it makes me laugh given the general vibe around anything pre-CBS, that to paraphrase some aficionados, "things had really started to slip at Fullerton by late '62"). I take your point about 'bitsas', but to an extent all Fender's with the possible exception of masterbuilds are bitsas, and having spent several months in 2008 trawling the top end of vintage shops trying to find the perfect pre-CBS Precision (and in many cases annoying the staff by insisting that any bass I was interested in was taken apart to allow me to check the things you need to check before parting with £5k+), it was pretty sobering just how many very expensively priced instruments in very reputable shops had components (e.g., neck and pots), as well as serial number that didn't agree, and often by far more than two years (and quite a few 'pre-CBS instruments turned out to be somewhat post-CBS). Many lengthy discussions ensued about the originality and authenticity of pre-CBS Fenders, and one thing that I came away with was the sense that, not unlike the art and antiques markets, it's hard to be 100% sure about anything. Anyway, it is what it is. As I said above, it's not and never will be a collector's instrument. It is however a glorious bass, and that's the key selling point. To me it's worth every penny of the asking price as an instrument, and whilst I claim no more expertise than anyone else on here, in bass terms I know a decent instrument when I see one (and I've owned sufficient 70's Precisions to know what the bad one's feel, play and sound like, trust me). Let's put it into context, at £2.5k you'll be paying less than the retail price of a contemporary Custom Shop Precision for this bass, and given what I've seen 60's parts go for on eBay, it's probably worth more than the asking price in parts alone. I'd welcome any other comments re authenticity and originality, because the more reasons you folks give me to keep this, beauty the happier I'll be, although the kids might have to wait a little longer for the boat Cheers Chris

I've been going back through my rather lengthy bass records, and need to revise the details of the Precision (original listing when I sold it first time around here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/134893-fs-65-precision-3tsb-l2500/page__p__1229442__hl__'65 precision__fromsearch__1#entry1229442) 1. The tuners are not the originals although they are period correct 2. The pickguard is not original although it is original mid-60s. It has to be said that I'd not taken this bass apart before, so was unaware of the modifications to the neck pocket. All these things considered, alongside the non-original PUP, I'm dropping the price for the '65 to £2,500, but will not take a penny less. Given that US Reissue Precisions are creeping up towards the £2k mark, this is a major bargain, and a relatively pain-free step into the pre-CBS Fender market for some lucky BCer. And trust me, it is one absolutely lovely instrument

Thanks John, just gonna get the tape measure out on my big 4/4

[quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1469916904' post='3102044'] Ahh, i thought it was that one, such a sexy beast. [/quote] It is indeed Tommo Bump for pics of the '65 above C

[quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1469916183' post='3102036'] Im extremely tempted by the flea bass. I eagerly await more pictures. [/quote] Ahead of my posting new pics here's the original thread with pics http://basschat.co.uk/topic/286044-modulus-flea-bass-sold-subject-to-the-usual-stuff/page__fromsearch__1

[quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1469910456' post='3101984'] A trades towards your P? [/quote] [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1469910683' post='3101988'] ^ Ditto [/quote] As above guys, USA built 3/4 or ideally 4/4 ply double bass is all I need at present, sorry