CPBass Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 [quote name='NickThomas' post='113805' date='Jan 4 2008, 11:28 PM']What year is she?[/quote] A nice vintage! 71 in fact and Im looking for some strings LOL boiled will do
Old Horse Murphy Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Funnily enough, I picked up a '73 model in Carmarthen. Lots of MOJO but I love her!!
Old Horse Murphy Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Davetbass' post='113835' date='Jan 4 2008, 11:06 PM']I`ve got 69 but the neck pocket`s more like a 79.....[/quote] LOL!! I bet you looked over your shoulder several times while typing that. Try explaining that one away.... Edited January 4, 2008 by Old Horse Murphy
Guest Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 I have a nice 68 bit light on the top end but nice bottom end with as much growl as you want, good condition for age and plays beautifully, suitable rock and roll but fine for a bit of jazz as well . cost? a lot more than you first imagined and comes with many, many accessories strop included
Davetbass Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 [quote name='steve-norris' post='113982' date='Jan 5 2008, 12:06 PM']many accessories strop included[/quote]
Mike Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 I'm not a fan of vintage, bagged a nice 84 that I'm going keep for a while!
cetera Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 I've got a lovely '76..... beautifully ergonomically designed like my Spectors..... very shapely with a full, tight bottom and just enough top end to attract your attention without dominating the mix. VERY easy on the eye & a pleasure to play.....
Sibob Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 My '85 is anything but heavy and the quality control was obviously very very high that day, they also must have had a shipment of the best bodies, necks and parts for my model! ....... i wonder how long we can keep this up for lol Si
theosd Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 I'm quite happy about mine's tendency to neck dive.
andy67 Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) firstly - you can have my vintage unmodified 74' highly strung bender brain-fraz - free! secondly - on the lookout for a nice 87' model light wear and incredibly tight g-string...blonde long neck and big buttoned variety! Edited January 8, 2008 by andy67
queenofthedepths Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 I'm quite satisfied with my '87 but I'd like to de-fret her and also make her active... would I regret these mods? And where could I get a hard case to fit her??
tauzero Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 I've almost managed to get rid of the '52, the replacement '60 is far superior in every way, especially harmonics. Somewhat heavier, but more comfortable all the same. Those spring-out buttons are great, aren't they? Just a little touch and they pop out so you can fiddle with them to your heart's content.
theosd Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='116274' date='Jan 8 2008, 03:19 PM']I'm thinking of getting my '71 refinished. [/quote] Just be sure to buff her... um, it... up every now and again to keep that new feel.
andy67 Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='116274' date='Jan 8 2008, 03:19 PM']I'm thinking of getting my '71 refinished. [/quote] a bit of cosmetic surgery required?
16Again Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 I just got rid of a '64, nice smooth body, boiled strings but the only problem was it was neck diving all over the place, must be the brass truss rods. on the look out for something newer but i'm in no hurry, i'll bide my time. ooo, just thought i could get a new made in taiwan one now, a bit costly though, so i've heard! and probably got the same indiscrimate neck diving gobble action!
Raggy Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 Just got rid of a 76, wondering if I should of. The top end was very prominent and the bottom end nice and round.
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