Legion Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hi guys, Have located a fairly nice 1984 Japanese Precision bass for £300 but have no experience of them myself - I realise that all basses are not created equal but any experiences of whether or not it could be worth pursuing would be really helpful. It looks great but is a fair old distance if I want to try before I buy. Was this a good era for Jap P basses or a low point? just that sort of advice really... Thanks Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Is this a Squier model? I'd expect to see it with a SQ or E serial number, maybe a JV number. Whether it says Fender or Squier on the headstock it makes no difference - Fender Japan was knocking out good quality instruments at this time. Whether it's worth £300 (just in terms of typical cost) rather depends on what model it is though. Have you got a photo or decent description of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 if it's in good nick and it's all original then yeah, i think 300 quid would be a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 If its the one in Bristol thats been posted here, it has a big nick in the back of the neck right where its annoying, and I don't think the scratchplate is an original, its 1 ply and has holes in the don't correspond to the ones in the bass if it wasn't for those I'd have offered the guy £250 for it having played it.This was an E one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='108242' date='Dec 22 2007, 05:33 PM']If its the one in Bristol thats been posted here, it has a big nick in the back of the neck right where its annoying, and I don't think the scratchplate is an original, its 1 ply and has holes in the don't correspond to the ones in the bass if it wasn't for those I'd have offered the guy £250 for it having played it.This was an E one.[/quote] Thats the one, didnt realise it had been posted up here ( and I do watch for precisions quite sharply ). I got him to send me a closeup of the neck and its a brutal looking ding, but ultimately repairable I imagine. An all original '77 P has come up near me now anyway so I think I might be going to take a look at that first... Thanks for the comments guys J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 (edited) I bought this bass and took delivery on christmas eve. I don't usually buy unseen so took a bit of a chance. I read this thread about 5 hours after the money had changed hands and started to worry - particularly about the comment regarding the scratchplate holes!! Anyhow, it was pretty much as described in the ad, although it did have some fairly serious fret wear, which wasn't described. The scratchplate - I think - maybe is the original one, but had been painted over, making it look like bakelite. By pure coincidence, my son bought me a mirror scratchplate for christmas, so that went straight on! I think the comment about the holes not matching up relates to the pickup cover holes - they were in the correct place - just that the holes hadn't been drilled into the body! Anyway, I got her back from Andy Viccars (luthier) today. He's dressed the frets and filled the hole in the back of the neck. She's definately a keeper - vintagey mojo'd looks - reasonable weight. The action is fairly low for a precision - got it down to about 2.2mm on the E at the top fret. Absolutely no dead spots - and it sustains forever. She came with a good quality lead and gig bag and a Boss CS 3 - so I don't think it was too bad a deal - I'm quite pleased! Edited December 29, 2007 by King Tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 nice job Tut mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Oh, and I was just considering making the guy another offer. The work needed put it overbudget for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrayduke Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Pics! I need pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hey Ray!!!! I didnt know you were here . Long time no see ! Hope you're doing well and you had a good xmas . Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrayduke Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi Nick! Happy 2008 bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Pics will be forthcoming shortly fellas!! Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 OK - as promised here's some pics. I've decided to go for a tort scratchplate, which I've just ordered, so I'll put the mirror plate on my black 86 Jap Precision. I gigged her on new Year's Eve and I'm very pleased - a very solid sound, very deep - with the treble rolled off she'd make a lovely reggae bass - nice for the Police numbers we do! here goes....... Front - Back - Front Closeup - Headstock - And here's the repair on the neck - it was a double groove - very deep - about 1 -1.5 mm at the deepest. It looks just like a fag burn now, and very smooth - you can hardly feel it - Enjoy - if anyone wants any close ups of anything just shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Lovely looking P, I never really worry about nicks on necks etc. Is this Andy Viccars good? seems to come highly recommended here. Need a refret and he's pretty local to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yes - very good - nice bloke and reasonable prices - does it cos he loves it - I'll pm you his phone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 That would be making me regret, but turns out I have to sort a deposit on a new room, so good thing I didn't jump on it really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I love it when I help someone out by buying a bass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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