Precisions

[Highfox]

The one on the left is a Jap reissue 90's I think, Then a 1970 USA a 73 USA, and a Jap early 2000 fretless.

[ivansc]

A forlorn hope.

Back in 1962 I bought a 62 rosewood precision used off a guy in Cambridge who had bought it new a few months earlier.
Had it stolen and got it back, re-finished it from the original sunburst to solid white (car paint!) and modded it.
I cut a step in the underside of the thumbrest and mounted it half on and half off the scratchplate above the strings, right between the bridge and the pickup, almost touching the pickup lugs. I have since done this mod to every P or PJ bass I have owned but not seen it done by anyone else.
So. The bass was then stolen AGAIN in 1964 and that was the last I saw of it.
Just on the off chance, has anyone ever come across an instrument with this sort of modified thumb rest fitted?

I know - but it IS the er um 50th anniversary of its theft and my 70th birthday, plus my 60th anniversary of playing paid gigs in June.
Long shot....

I will try and sort out a photo of a similar arrangement on my P/J.

[Nibody]

Id be interested to see where this one ended up. Neck plate said it was an early 76, had the crosshead truss adjustment, but there was some abiguity as to if it was genuine. Previous owner had refinished it. Sold it for peanuts in 2001. I just loved the burst colour. Anyone seen it or parts of it?

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[Jus Lukin]

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[M@23]

I love that colour.

[gsgbass]

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I love that colour.
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Thanks, it's a nice metallic finish. It has a parchment PG, I may do a Tort PG, maybe. I don't know.

[M@23]

Here is my 1996 Japanese Precision in Shell Pink. Since i last posted it's photo in this thread it has had: a Bass Doc pickguard, a Fender CS pickup, CTS pots, US control knobs fitted and a bridge cover. It also has 55-100 Fender flats.

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[Billy Apple]

My '83 Squier JV Precision...

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[gary mac]

Lovely looking JV.

[Old Horse Murphy]

My recently acquired Sandberg Ida Nielsen Signature. A completely impulsive purchase (popped in to Bass Direct on the way back from a Prince concert), but I've neve rplayed a bass like it.

Rather pimped for my usual "missionary position" tastes, but wow!!

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[Lozz196]

Much nicer with the tort Nick. Like the look of the back-to-front P pickup too.

[lee4]

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1399828138' post='2448078']
I cut a step in the underside of the thumbrest and mounted it half on and half off the scratchplate above the strings, right between the bridge and the pickup, almost touching the pickup lugs. I have since done this mod to every P or PJ bass I have owned but not seen it done by anyone else.
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I've got a similar set-up on my P copy.
The rest touches the rear of the pup casing,and the top edge is in line with the top of the pup.
I did this to my Status,but it was in front this time.

[Sibob]

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1400346689' post='2453126']
Here is my 1996 Japanese Precision in Shell Pink. Since i last posted it's photo in this thread it has had: a Bass Doc pickguard, a Fender CS pickup, CTS pots, US control knobs fitted and a bridge cover. It also has 55-100 Fender flats.

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Lovely bass, but if I've said it once, I've said it once or twice.....custom colours look wrooooong with Tort pick guards!

Si

[ukulelelab]

My '66 LPB

[skej21]

[quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1400877552' post='2457907']
My '66 LPB

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Holy. Crap. That is stunning!!

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1400877552' post='2457907']
My '66 LPB

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Very nice.

[steve-soar]

Beautiful LPB Precision, love your Guild also.

[Jus Lukin]

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[ukulelelab]

Thanks everyone. That one spent the 80's and 90's locked away under a bed and is very special. It even smells good!

[gary mac]

[quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1401306472' post='2462349']
Thanks everyone. That one spent the 80's and 90's locked away under a bed and is very special. It even smells good!
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Know exactly what you mean about it smelling good, feel the same about one of my P basses

[Jus Lukin]

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[Chris Horton]

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1401534781' post='2464485']
Mmmmm... Smells like P.


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Everyone loves a nice walk P
(Sorry , I could not resist it .........)

[4-string-thing]

My latest purchase, stands me at £70 so far!

[Bigwan]

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My latest purchase, stands me at £70 so far!
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Very tempted by one of those HBs... And the equivalent 70s style jazz... Must remember I'm thinning the herd...

[4-string-thing]

Very tempted by one of those HBs... And the equivalent 70s style jazz... Must remember I'm thinning the herd...


I believe that the chap I bought mine from, has the Jazz for sale too!