Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 [url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1956-2-tone-sunburst#"]http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision...-tone-sunburst#[/url] •[i][color="#8B0000"]Description: One owner, beautiful 1956 P-Bass. Nicely grained Ash Body. Laser straight neck with incredible playability. Nice rich deep tone. Pro played by a woman bassist who bought it new in '56. Picture of her with bass is included. Truly an amazing bass for the most discriminating of players. 100% untouched original with virtually no fret wear. Pot dates are 10th week of 56[/color][/i] [attachment=74249:p2_uchb5e4ga_so.jpg] [attachment=74250:p1_u31w1lzit_so.jpg] [attachment=74251:p3_uvrzxvpib_so.jpg] [attachment=74252:p4_ux4kd4ilv_so.jpg] [attachment=74253:p5_ur5qgnuh2_so.jpg] In my case, it turns out to bear an astonishing resemblance to $17,495. Quote
Ian Savage Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 As a child of the 80s, mine is likely to be considerably cheaper yet considerably more tasteless. This would probably be typical: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-B-C-Rich-Mockingbird-Bass-Rare-Violet-Pearl-/200524923351?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb03781d7"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-B-C-Rich-Mockin...=item2eb03781d7[/url] although I'd happily jump this one's bones: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001S-BASS-NATURAL-1980-MINT-CONDITION-/180633081581?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a0e9216ed"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001S-B...=item2a0e9216ed[/url] Quote
Clarky Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Or you could buy 200 Sue Ryders ... Re: Clarky's Quest - The Movie, can I be played by Johnny Depp or the dude that played Aragorn (wearing a grey wig of course) then there might be a bit more action in the Clarky household Edited March 8, 2011 by Clarky Quote
Ou7shined Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 1966 P. The blanket would come in handy during the winter too... for me lumbago. Quote
TheRev Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1972gibsonEB3.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1972gibsonEB3.php[/url] Sweet. Quote
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) 1961,a fine time.And what i have. Edited March 8, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe Quote
simon1964 Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Mine's already got its own thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=107318&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=107318&hl=[/url] Quote
Dave Vader Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1977-USA-Fender-Precision-Bass-Natural-Fretless-/330537668770?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf59490a2#ht_500wt_933"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1977-USA-Fender-Prec...a2#ht_500wt_933[/url] or [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Guild-301-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Vintage-1977-Fretless-/280551417240?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item41522ae598#ht_3353wt_692"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Guild-301-Electric-B...8#ht_3353wt_692[/url] or [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1977-American-Fender-Precision-fretless-/190508678296?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5b33bc98#ht_500wt_933"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1977-American-Fender...98#ht_500wt_933[/url] why are all the '77 basses fretless? Those crazy 80s kids and their pliers eh? Quote
TRBboy Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Just googled '1981 bass guitar', and this came upward being first released in 1981. [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1981gibsonVictoryStandard.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1981...oryStandard.php[/url] Do you think I should buy one? Quote
Muzz Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 I've never seen the only thing I'd completely bust the bank for - an Apr 64 Precision with a maple board. Not even sure such a thing exists... Quote
spinynorman Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) [attachment=74260:1952gbsneb1_fb.jpg] or maybe [attachment=74264:200254194891_1.jpg] or even [attachment=74261:93d4_3.JPG] Would I want any of them? Um .... mayb.... No. Where's the picture of the lady with the 1956 P. Was it Carol Kaye? Edited March 8, 2011 by spinynorman Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='spinynorman' post='1153877' date='Mar 8 2011, 02:41 PM']Where's the picture of the lady with the 1956 P. Was it Carol Kaye?[/quote] Yeh, I wondered that too. If you were selling that bass, and you had that photograph, wouldn't you include it in your listing? Quote
yorick Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 This..... but in a lefty!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-OHSC-/270716979593?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f07fd4989"]http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-FENDER-PRECISION-...=item3f07fd4989[/url] Quote
MythSte Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SADOWSKY-NYC-BASS-1990-QUILTED-MAPLE-VINTAGE-JAZZ-STYLE-/290540329713?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a58d9af1#ht_598wt_1139"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SADOWSKY-NYC-BASS-19...1#ht_598wt_1139[/url] I'll take that! Quote
Cat Burrito Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 I thought this one summed up 1973 pretty well Quote
Conan Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) This. Sadly, it sold before I had the chance to persuade Mrs C what a great investment it might turn out to be... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121791&hl=1966"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121791&hl=1966[/url] Edited March 8, 2011 by Conan Quote
KiOgon Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Born in 1951 don't leave me much choice I won't get a January 51 neck date unless it's a prototype, so I'm happy with this: Quote
Low End Bee Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 1963. Some wear and non original parts. Currently missing somewhere in London. Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='1153910' date='Mar 8 2011, 03:00 PM']I thought this one summed up 1973 pretty well [/quote] Are you sure about that bridge cover? Mine is this way round: Quote
bh2 Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Here's my year... [url="http://www.vintagefenderbass.net/precision-bass/1957-fender-precision-bass/"]http://www.vintagefenderbass.net/precision...precision-bass/[/url] I have gas for one of these now. Stupid thread. Quote
farmer61 Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) 1961 Fender Jazz Bass, Sunburst, One owner, Rosewood Slab Board! Clay dots, All original electronics, Bridge & pickup covers, VG, OHSC, $21,900 Edited March 8, 2011 by farmer61 Quote
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1153969' date='Mar 8 2011, 03:47 PM']Are you sure about that bridge cover? Mine is this way round: [/quote] This is the correct fitment. Quote
BigRedX Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 1960. There's a couple of things I might be interested in from Mosrite and maybe an original shape Gibson EB0, but since everything I play these days requires 5-sting basses there's nothing from 1960 that I'd actually use. Quote
spinynorman Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1153969' date='Mar 8 2011, 03:47 PM']Are you sure about that bridge cover? Mine is this way round:[/quote] Glad I'm not the only one who thinks it looks better the "wrong" way round. Got grief for that when I sold my 51 RI. It's cruel that if you're born after 1980 you can get a birth year bass reasonably cheap, but can't justify it due to student debt, mortgage, family, while those of us who are past all that can't afford it because the good ones are so horribly expensive. Quote
Gust0o Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 1981, thus revealing my relative youth! It would have to be this, for me - rocky; pointy; laden with gadgetry I'll never understand - a bit like most of my life, to-date Quote
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