Marky L Posted January 27, 2008 Posted January 27, 2008 Hey fellow bass fanatics. I saw these two ebay basses and they pretty much tick the boxes for what I want - Either a US or preferably a Jap Precision in black with a rosewood neck. The required black s/plate can be added later. So essentially I just wanted a bit of advice from those of you that are Precision gurus. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-M-IJ-S-J023034_W0QQitemZ150207875500QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-American_W0QQitemZ280195768998QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Also does this look straight to you? It's not a Lyte (or Lite) is it?? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ190192021530QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Thanks a million Mark Quote
mhuk Posted January 27, 2008 Posted January 27, 2008 There's no photo of the head on the Japan Precision. Unless you can view the bass I'd avoid it based on the (probably) deliberately misleading/ illiterate wording. The USA one [i]looks [/i]better. Ebay item number: 330206354072 Quote
King Tut Posted January 27, 2008 Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Not sure but I think the USA one is a little older than 3 years - isn't Z1 = 2001? The Jap description sounds dodgy but the bass looks OK although clearer pics would help. The strap hanger on the back of the headstock means (I think) that it'd be an alder bodied one with US pickups as opposed to the cheaper basswood models - which are still good. I'd be dubious about buying it without seeing it from those pics and that description. The third bass isn't a Precision Lyte. Edited January 27, 2008 by King Tut Quote
Sean Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 [quote name='King Tut' post='128992' date='Jan 27 2008, 11:15 PM']Not sure but I think the USA one is a little older than 3 years - isn't Z1 = 2001?[/quote] Yep, sure is. Quote
Marky L Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks guys. I'll email 'em for some more info. I agree about the illiterate description and crappy pics, made me worry a bit. The all black Jap one (last of the three links) threw me a bit as the layout of the knobs seems odd, but I think they did that on Jap models of the 80's. Jack socket on the side of the body too? Mark Quote
Marky L Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 [quote name='mhuk' post='128974' date='Jan 27 2008, 10:47 PM']Ebay item number: 330206354072[/quote] Thanks for this link too, it's another to add to my decision nightmare!!! Ta. Mark Quote
mhuk Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) You may have to pay some import tax/ duty (about £45) I bought mine via ebay from [url="http://www.aquaeffector.com"]http://www.aquaeffector.com[/url] Edited January 28, 2008 by mhuk Quote
WarPig Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Mark you have the most disturbing avatar ive ever seen! haha Any luck finding a true P yet? Quote
Marky L Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 [quote name='WarPig' post='129459' date='Jan 28 2008, 05:54 PM']Mark you have the most disturbing avatar ive ever seen! haha Any luck finding a true P yet?[/quote] Ha ha!! Yeah I like to tell people it's a pic of my first born! makes me chuckle anyway. Well I have had a reply from the American P bass seller and he seems OK, though I asked for a pic of the headstock. He said "I should have included that, loads of people have asked".. and he still didn't send me a pic! Says it is spotless though. The all black 84-87 Jap one has replied too and again seems genuine and I think it's my prefered one at the mo. A few scratches and some wear and a ding by the jack socket. Nothing from the one with spelling problems!! Just to ask (and push my luck further)... what sort of price is fair on these?? Ta muchly Mark (and son) arf! Quote
Marky L Posted January 29, 2008 Author Posted January 29, 2008 Cor blimey! I went and bought this one! £230 + carriage. Not a nightmare loss if turns out to be an utter dog! mmmmm, lovely and black too! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ190192021530QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Can I end a sentance without an exclamation mark? Oh, I just did Mark Quote
King Tut Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Let us know how it turns out hell baby!! Quote
Marky L Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 So waiting for my new bass. To this point I have had no response from my emails asking if everything is OK and to let me know when the bass is shipped. On checking my paypal account the payment has not been collected by the buyer. OK, I won it 2 days ago but I’m just impatient you see and being such a good ebayer I expect the same back! Yours Mr Frustrated Sunny Bournemouth Quote
Marky L Posted February 4, 2008 Author Posted February 4, 2008 Well it's on its way apparently. An email breakdown is to blame for lack of comms. If all goes well then I may have it tomorrow Yippee!! I'll let ya's know what it's really when I get it. Mark Quote
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