Who actually plays vintage Fenders?

[Owen]

I Have a 66 J. If it had a B string I would not play or own any other bass guitars. As it is, I hardly ever play it but cannot bring myself to move it on. I am respecting Beedster's attitude to moving his 64P. I am a sentimental old fool.

[Les]

69 Mustang, main gigging bass.

[ezbass]

My 63 P gets out a bit, although this has been usurped by my 3 band Ray34 for playing in my 7 piece of late. However, as we are reducung to 5 shortly, and the remaining guitarist loves the 63, I suspect it'll be getting out a bit more soon.

Just to add a bit of spice to the thread here's a pic of mine for those who have missed it in other threads, feel free to follow suit peeps

Edited September 4, 2010 by ezbass

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='ezbass' post='945531' date='Sep 4 2010, 05:40 PM']Just to add a bit of spice to the thread here's a pic of mine for those who have missed it in other threads, feel free to follow suit peeps[/quote]
Nice bass & good idea. Here's my all original 1978 Fender Precision for those who haven't seen it



and my 70s parts bass enjoying a well earned break after a heavy gigging schedule

[stingrayPete1977]

Pictures are more than welcome,I have linked this thread to the person in another who thinks the odd scratch will ruin it and half its value,Rubbish as we know....Bring on the Mojo!

[The Bass Doc]

Posted a few times before - 1963 Precision - goes out to play most weekends. Why leave it home? It's not like it's going to get a slight ding which would affect it's value.

I rather like the fact that most 'collector' types lose interest when noticing the extra pickup - It's not for sale anyway.

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[Ou7shined]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='945538' date='Sep 4 2010, 05:48 PM']...and my 70s parts bass enjoying a well earned break after a heavy gigging schedule

[/quote]
Don't you think you should get it a pillow?


My 1980 Wunkay (G&L L-1000) - mojo-a-gogo

[stingrayPete1977]

You have crossed the line now.All pre eye gouger G&L's are banned from basschat until I own one! Too much GAS for them.

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='945686' date='Sep 4 2010, 08:50 PM']You have crossed the line now.All pre eye gouger G&L's are banned from basschat until I own one! Too much GAS for them.[/quote]
I won't do it again boss. Lovely though innit.
Not many people can say that their bass has been touched by Leo. Mine was one of the first G&L's so there's a distinct possibility (that's my story and I'm sticking to it ).

[allihts]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944862' date='Sep 3 2010, 07:18 PM']Yes '92 is a vintage year [/quote]


It's more vintage than I am!

[molan]

I don't think of my '78 Jazz as being particularly 'vintage', it's just a bass that I sometimes play.

I don't gig it simply because I have other basses I prefer to play live.

Does that count?

[basshead56]

I use two of the 4 78 Precisions I have all the time
1 of the others I only take out of its case for recording and its 99% mint
The other is waiting for me in New Zealand-at least I hope it is (my mate's in Christchurch!)

Still, I'm not really fussed about using them live (except the sienna burst one-as I said, I like to keep that in reserve for recording).

The reasons I dont mind taking them out and using them as the workhorses they were meant to be, are:
A) I got them for how they sound and how well they play (if I'm honest-looks were a factor too)
B ) Even if they pick up a bit of mojo along the way, they will still be valuable in a few years time- collectors are always about!

Edited September 4, 2010 by basshead56

[Matty]

[quote name='ezbass' post='945531' date='Sep 4 2010, 05:40 PM']My 63 P gets out a bit, although this has been usurped by my 3 band Ray34 for playing in my 7 piece of late. However, as we are reducung to 5 shortly, and the remaining guitarist loves the 63, I suspect it'll be getting out a bit more soon.

Just to add a bit of spice to the thread here's a pic of mine for those who have missed it in other threads, feel free to follow suit peeps
[/quote]
I don't like Precisions.
I Don't like tortie scratchplates.
I'm not a fan of rosewood boards.

But that is the most beautiful bass i have ever seen.

[Jigster]

Taking a leaf out of Burrito's book - used my Fender 1980 Bassman to record our mini album last week

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[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='molan' post='945709' date='Sep 4 2010, 09:15 PM']I don't think of my '78 Jazz as being particularly 'vintage', it's just a bass that I sometimes play.

I don't gig it simply because I have other basses I prefer to play live.

Does that count?


[/quote]
Very nice! and complete with badass but thats a whole other thread

[hillbilly deluxe]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='945597' date='Sep 4 2010, 06:50 PM']Posted a few times before - 1963 Precision - goes out to play most weekends. Why leave it home? It's not like it's going to get a slight ding which would affect it's value.

I rather like the fact that most 'collector' types lose interest when noticing the extra pickup - It's not for sale anyway.

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You really need to get pics of that bass up on here H.

[doctorbass]

78 Precision all the time. I still haven't played a bass with an action like it. I love the 'B' neck, punchy pickup and its a nice weight. Its strung with 110 La Bella flats and I'll never get rid of this one.

[Urban Bassman]

I do and here's a pic of me playing my Precision to prove it

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Vintage - 1961

[matski]

What is vintage? Pre 1980?

If so, then yes I used my '79 StingRay at 99% of the gigs I have played since I bought it, and regularly play the '78 P Bass too. A few more dings ain't gonna hurt them...

[Andy]

I play a 65 Jazz Bass every day and a pre cbs percision and pre eb stingray most days as well - it makes me very happy

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Andy' post='946376' date='Sep 5 2010, 05:15 PM']I play a 65 Jazz Bass every day and a pre cbs percision and pre eb stingray most days as well - it makes me very happy [/quote]
And with that line up who wouldnt? OK Maybe the wife if she knew what those three together are worth!

[62P-Bass]

I use my 62 P-Bass and 64 Jazz bass all the time. Both are refins so don't need to be kept in showroom condition - I just don't put them on planes. The P-Bass I got at Vintage & Rare in Denmark St and has add some sort of re-lacquer at some point in its life. The 64 Jazz I bought on here from slobluesine and has had a nice relic refinish done on it.

Andrew

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[ezbass]

[quote name='Matty' post='945735' date='Sep 4 2010, 10:20 PM']I don't like Precisions.
I Don't like tortie scratchplates.
I'm not a fan of rosewood boards.

But that is the most beautiful bass i have ever seen.[/quote]


Ta very much, the bad news is that it plays lovely and sounds great.

As I love this bass soooo much I can't help but show another couple of pics with full on relic mojo, enjoy.



More pics from everyone please.

[molan]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='945926' date='Sep 5 2010, 09:44 AM']Very nice! and complete with badass but thats a whole other thread [/quote]

It has the original as well

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='62P-Bass' post='946394' date='Sep 5 2010, 05:27 PM']Both are refins so don't need to be kept in showroom condition[/quote]
Having stripped 2 late 70s Fenders I agree it's nice to have good players that I don't have to worry about. They get the job done. My immaculate 1978 seems to be kept back more for studio work. Nice basses btw