EssentialTension

Ace Kefford plays a 66 slab P with the Move - and sings and dances pretty well too:

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='625238' date='Oct 13 2009, 05:11 PM']Well, it's a bit old, a bit worn, and a bit scratched. If the absolutely identical bass had Cort written on the headstock and was 5 yrs old it'd not fetch a comment in a month of Sundays I accept the interesting storyline behind these basses and without a doubt I love the tone of my P but reality vs fantasy? That's just me though, you lot can swoon away - hehe[/quote] I agree. It's not about the looks at all. It is about the history.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='624930' date='Oct 13 2009, 01:21 PM']Hellloooo. [url="http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=581326"]http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=581326[/url][/quote] I saw that one too but at the price I didn't like to mention it.

They always need a battery (or two) unless they have a passive switch that bypasses the pre-amp. My Fender US Deluxe Precision does not have a passive switch. I don't know about the bass you name though.

[quote name='pete.young' post='624367' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:25 PM']Highlights for me were ... 51m0n's rant about pedal compressors![/quote] I know, I'm scared to use my compressor pedal now in case he sees me. :ph34r:

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='624301' date='Oct 12 2009, 07:32 PM']Thanks for the link. I wonder if Bach would get some more of those made...[/quote] Well, I guess they might seeing as they managed to sell about sixty or more - it must have been profitable for them. I could be tempted by one myself. BTW, bit of a long thread at the Last Bass Outpost - I hope you didn't have to read it all.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='623938' date='Oct 12 2009, 01:28 PM']On the old dudepit there was a plan for a bunch of members there to get bach to build a batch of vintage style non-reverse thunderbird copies using measurements from one owned by a forum member. I was following the progress, but the forum disappeared, so I have no idea whether it came to anything.[/quote] It continued to fruition here: [url="http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=434.0"]http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=434.0[/url]

You're better off them not turning up now than later after you've employed them. However, very frustrating I'm sure.

Looks like Fender are doing a custom shop reissue of the '66 slab P: [url="http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=620948&CJAID=10451188&CJPID=3353204"]http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...p;CJPID=3353204[/url] Only $3779.99.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='623631' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:57 PM']Silddx and his Warwick fretless looking very retro I thought..[/quote] I'd just like to say that Nigel was not as scary as his avatar, which was a relief.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='623614' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:34 PM']I think this is Essential Tension's rig? Looks fab whoever it belongs too![/quote] Correct and thanks. [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='623614' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:34 PM']Some of Hamster's gear[/quote] Hmmm ... that sonic blue P is one I meant to have a go on but never did. Maybe next time.

[quote name='Shockwave' post='623625' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:51 PM']Oh the TF was yours, I was wondering what your stuff was doing away from everyone elses, Had a good 15 minutes bash on the TF. Man that bass sings![/quote] I just went for the first 13 amp socket I saw. Too eager. Glad you liked it.

[quote name='Clarky' post='623599' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:10 PM']As we're into the game of saying which basses we liked the most, I really liked Essential Tension (Dave's) Tony Franklin fretless, a real thing of beauty, and SilverDoxNik's BC Rich, which is so in-your-face rock! PS, I have been a bit protective about gigging my Shuker JJB (as its my most expensive bass by a long way) but - spurred by the nice comments I got yesterday - I used it at a gig earlier this evening. It is SO easy to play (the neck profile is fab) that I f*cked up much less than I usually do - and dare I say it, almost played quite well! I should use it more often, rather than keep it in its case and lick it occasionally :-)[/quote] I really did like that Shuker chunky neck which is unusual for me, I usually like something skinny and rosewood. And thanks on the TF, and thanks to WoT for making the mistake of selling it to me.

[quote name='eshears' post='623593' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:02 PM']Thanks Dave...and your Decade was definitely one of my favs...[/quote] Thanks - and please never sell that DPLE2 without consulting me first.

Or a 1956 at £9,750: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1956-PRECISION-BASS-BLONDE-ALL-ORIGINAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ390103274772QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad3f79514&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1956-PRECISIO...34.c0.m14.l1262[/url]

They've got a 1960 Precision up at a cheaper price (not custom colur though) only £9,250: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-1960-PRE-CBS-ALL-ORIGINAL-W-OHSC_W0QQitemZ390103274727QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad3f794e7&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...34.c0.m14.l1262[/url]

[quote name='alexclaber' post='623176' date='Oct 11 2009, 03:38 PM']Nicely worn in then! Alex[/quote] Almost.

I bought an American Deluxe Precision for substantially less than that - and not online but in the shop.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='622765' date='Oct 10 2009, 10:51 PM']I had the 60's P for a short while last year. I couldn't stand the colour. It reminded me of 1970's panda cars and those little invalid carriages (Invacars) you used to see around... [/quote] A good effort but you haven't put me off the idea.

[quote name='bh2' post='622732' date='Oct 10 2009, 09:59 PM']Yes... as I said earlier, they really are smashing! I've serious gas for a CV 60's P though... I've been bitten by the sonic blue bug.[/quote] Me too.