Grand Wazoo Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='Donnyboy' post='1080027' date='Jan 6 2011, 04:07 PM']mmmh, first thought is that i'm glad i didn't lose sleepless nights - doesn't capture the essential visual character of the '51. Glad I bought the '51 reissue from Clarky - zero regrets!![/quote] I wonder if the '51 reissue you've bought from Clarky is the one I just sold to him last Oct 2010. is it this one by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 yip - pretty sure it will be - lollar pickup? Clarky had the silverware on , but although I like the look I've taken it off as it " felt funny" especially when playing with a pick. great bass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='Donnyboy' post='1080147' date='Jan 6 2011, 05:20 PM']yip - pretty sure it will be - lollar pickup? Clarky had the silverware on , but although I like the look I've taken it off as it " felt funny" especially when playing with a pick. great bass!![/quote] Great bass indeed, just a tad on the heavy side for me, Here is the full history of the bass whilst in my possession, if you are interested. Model: Fender 51 Precision Bass® Model Number: 027-1902-(Color #) Series: Classic Series Colors: (503) 2-Color Sunburst, (Urethane Finish) Body: Ash Neck: Maple, Thick C Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish) Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25 Radius (184 mm) No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets Controls: Volume, Tone Pickup Switching: None Bridge: Original 2-Saddle Vintage Style Precision Bass Bridge Machine Heads: Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines Hardware: Chrome Pickguard: 1-Ply White (7-Hole) on (503) 2-Color Sunburst Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm) Width at Nut: 1.625" (41.3 mm) Unique Features: Original Precision Bass Headstock Shape P/N 073-7250-005 Accessories: None Case: None Introduced: 1/2003 -------------------------- Pickup - 1 Lollar single coil custom order [i][size=1](there is a big song and dance about this pickup in a thread somewhere in this forum, involving an exchange of emails between me and Jason Lollar, I was asking him to wire the pickup extra hot to match the output of a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound, he was reluctant to do it and I played a game of putting him on the spot by kinda challenging him to break the norm and that after all he is considered by musicians as a "boutique" artisan and that he should be flexible, and "groovie baby" (he is a bit of a hippy after all, child of the 60's) and to set himself some challenges and after many emails he agreed I waited 3 months but the result is that the pickup is unique in the world and it's sh|t hot [/size][/i] Date of Birth: 11/08/2005 Serial No.: S033513 Weight: 10.14 lbs / 4.93 Kgs Bought New: 19/04/2010 Sold to Clarky: 09/10/2010 There you go, a bit anoracky but.... I like to keep all details full documented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yep, it was touch on the heavy side for me too - plus I bought it thinking it would be useful in my voodoo blues band due to retro looks ... and it wasn't really needed. Lovely sounding bass though with that Lollar p/u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Back on topic though, the proportions of the 60th anniv bass just don't look right to me. The headstock looks too big and it looks all a bit Mike Dirnt-y, which is fine if you wanna be in a Green Day trib .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1080379' date='Jan 6 2011, 08:19 PM']Great bass indeed, just a tad on the heavy side for me, Here is the full history of the bass whilst in my possession, if you are interested. Model: Fender 51 Precision Bass® Model Number: 027-1902-(Color #) Series: Classic Series Colors: (503) 2-Color Sunburst, (Urethane Finish) Body: Ash Neck: Maple, Thick C Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish) Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25 Radius (184 mm) No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets Controls: Volume, Tone Pickup Switching: None Bridge: Original 2-Saddle Vintage Style Precision Bass Bridge Machine Heads: Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines Hardware: Chrome Pickguard: 1-Ply White (7-Hole) on (503) 2-Color Sunburst Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm) Width at Nut: 1.625" (41.3 mm) Unique Features: Original Precision Bass Headstock Shape P/N 073-7250-005 Accessories: None Case: None Introduced: 1/2003 -------------------------- Pickup - 1 Lollar single coil custom order [i][size=1](there is a big song and dance about this pickup in a thread somewhere in this forum, involving an exchange of emails between me and Jason Lollar, I was asking him to wire the pickup extra hot to match the output of a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound, he was reluctant to do it and I played a game of putting him on the spot by kinda challenging him to break the norm and that after all he is considered by musicians as a "boutique" artisan and that he should be flexible, and "groovie baby" (he is a bit of a hippy after all, child of the 60's) and to set himself some challenges and after many emails he agreed I waited 3 months but the result is that the pickup is unique in the world and it's sh|t hot [/size][/i] Date of Birth: 11/08/2005 Serial No.: S033513 Weight: 10.14 lbs / 4.93 Kgs Bought New: 19/04/2010 Sold to Clarky: 09/10/2010 There you go, a bit anoracky but.... I like to keep all details full documented. Thanks a million for that - much appreciated & thanks also to Clarky. Yes a bit heavy but solid - bit strange that to help finance i sold a Precision Lyte!( to a basschatter btw)[/quote] Not as heavy as my Aria SB 600 - that is a beast! [attachment=68104:DSC00259.JPG] Don't want hijack this topic but here's a recent pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexbassman Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Donnyboy' post='1081463' date='Jan 7 2011, 07:49 PM']Not as heavy as my Aria SB 600 - that is a beast! [attachment=68104:DSC00259.JPG] Don't want hijack this topic but here's a recent pic[/quote] I often see these comments about heavy basses..... Just get a wide thick strap and you can forget about it!! Surely the most important thing is .... does it give you the sound you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1081833' date='Jan 8 2011, 09:54 AM']From Sklar (doesn't he endorse Dingwall?)[/quote] Maybe, but those people were just talking about the P in general, not the 60th Anniversary. The more I look at it, the more it looks like a cut'n'shut... ah, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1081837' date='Jan 8 2011, 10:02 AM']The more I look at it, the more it looks like a cut'n'shut... ah, well.[/quote] Some people use the expression cut'n'shunt but, given your propensity to spoonerisms, I fully understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) the bass reminds me of a mexican fender a friend of mine had and I've seen it appear on this site. the name escapes me, I vaguely remember it being active with a 51 style plate. EDIT- cowpoke! Edited January 8, 2011 by Stu-khag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Some day... some dark, dark day... Fender are going to run out of tiny changes they can make to repackage 60 year old designs. I'm going wait until they take the modern P bass scratchplate design and stick a single coil in it. 70th, 80th anniversary? I'll wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1082055' date='Jan 8 2011, 01:23 PM']it's also very similar to the new Lakland offerings I wonder how many will be bought to play and how many as "investments" TBH if I had the cash I might go for the later myself. Anyone seen how many of these are going to be produced?[/quote] I know it's become their trademark design, but I really dislike the look of those bridges specially on that type of bass. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1082081' date='Jan 8 2011, 01:45 PM']Especially with the SC with ashtray. you'd have thought they would have come up with a bridge and ashtray to tie it all in .[/quote] And something else begs the question "Why going through all that trouble to mimic a classic design and not make the headstock in the telecaster fashion?" It looks like a bit of a bodged effort to me, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1080012' date='Jan 6 2011, 03:59 PM']The 'blonde' Japanese RI was a hideous colour - that's the only thing that let it down.[/quote] Each to their own, luckily yellow is my favourite colour so I love the look, especially with a white pickguard. But you are right that the model was let down by the finish, it would have been nice to have had a more period correct lacquer to compliment the other vintage-style features. The new anniversary model lacks all the little idiosyncrasies that made the Japanese RI so likeable (single coil pick up, two saddle bridge, vintage neck radius, headstock etc), Fender seem to be paying homage their history by presenting the most boring and conservative configuration of a precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Also I was was looking at the video that Fender made for the bass: [url="http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/models.php?prodNo=0196002"]http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/...?prodNo=0196002[/url] In the background during two of the shots was a seafoam or sherwood green slab bodied precision bass hung on the wall. Why on earth didn't they release that as the anniversary bass? I would have sold the wife in a shot to buy that. [attachment=68490:Capture1.JPG] [attachment=68491:Capture2.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Alfie' post='1085871' date='Jan 11 2011, 06:26 PM']Also I was was looking at the video that Fender made for the bass: [url="http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/models.php?prodNo=0196002"]http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/...?prodNo=0196002[/url] In the background during two of the shots was a seafoam or sherwood green slab bodied precision bass hung on the wall. Why on earth didn't they release that as the anniversary bass? I would have sold the wife in a shot to buy that. [attachment=68490:Capture1.JPG] [attachment=68491:Capture2.JPG][/quote] The green one also appears to be able to morph from righty to lefty at will going by your screen caps!!! Edited January 11, 2011 by tony_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1082115' date='Jan 8 2011, 02:17 PM']And something else begs the question "Why going through all that trouble to mimic a classic design and not make the headstock in the telecaster fashion?" It looks like a bit of a bodged effort to me, doesn't it?[/quote] Agreed- seems a bit of a cheat. wouldn't it be better to package it as something else or new - perhaps it's like one of these dodgy film remakes that are described as a " re-imagining" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Who is that Jenni Tarma?! Sorry thats off topic, but: [url="http://www.jennitarma.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-2/"]http://www.jennitarma.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-2/[/url] [url="http://www.fender.com/artists/index.php?id=259"]http://www.fender.com/artists/index.php?id=259[/url] Nice....err....basses Edited January 12, 2011 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnutkj Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='tony_m' post='1078966' date='Jan 5 2011, 06:41 PM']Now up on Fender website, not [i]exactly [/i]a '51 reissue... [url="http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/models.php?prodNo=0196002"]http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/...?prodNo=0196002[/url] [attachment=67936:60annivP.jpg][/quote] Um. Ugh. Well, if anyone's looking for a bass to compliment their Squier '51 guitar, it'll do the trick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='tony_m' post='1078966' date='Jan 5 2011, 06:41 PM']Now up on Fender website, not [i]exactly [/i]a '51 reissue... [url="http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/models.php?prodNo=0196002"]http://www.fender.com/products/60th-pbass/...?prodNo=0196002[/url] [attachment=67936:60annivP.jpg][/quote] I like the look a lot. If it were half the price I'd be tempted. My guitarist has a Squier 51 to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 my eyes aren't what they should be - doesn't the lettering in the ad go up and down?? Did anybody else notice?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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