My '71 P/J fretless lying seductively on velvet

[Clarky]

I got this bass a few months back from Beedster (who else?) and it had previously been owned by Shaggy and BassBod. Although I loved the mojo'd looks, I didn't bond with it fully for some time as I kept using the wrong strings on it (too light gauge) and couldn't get the playability right. Recently I shifted to heavier gauge La Bellas and it became a whole new bass for me. I swapped for some Rotosound TruBass for a recording session I did on Saturday (as I needed a DB type vibe) and I've found it hard to put down ever since.

Anyway, I had just laid it down on the sofa in our kitchen (which Mrs C has adorned in all manner of bright velvet-y cushions) and it was just crying out for a porn shot! So here it is (edit: for some reason the attachment function has rotated the photo 90 degrees anticlock-wise, but just cock your head to one side and you'll get the picture!)

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Edited May 2, 2011 by Clarky

[hillbilly deluxe]

Sexy boudoir shot,really wish id kept my 68 P.

[EssentialTension]

Looking good.

[paul h]

That is rather yummy. (He says turning the laptop 90 degrees in a proper old fashioned porn stylee.)

[hillbilly deluxe]

Fixed.ish

Edited May 2, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe

[Clarky]

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1217442' date='May 2 2011, 12:37 PM']Fixed.ish[/quote]
Thats 90 degrees the other way ... but thanks for trying matey, it looks better this way than in my pic

[hillbilly deluxe]

Again.
Is this nitro or poly ?

Edited May 2, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe

[Clarky]

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1217468' date='May 2 2011, 12:55 PM']Again.
Is this nitro or poly ?[/quote]
Thanks! I assume its poly as I thought they had phased out nitro by 1971? Although it does have a patina and wear patterns that look very nitro-ish.

Edited May 2, 2011 by Clarky

[hillbilly deluxe]

I only ask because ive seen a few that were supposed to be poly,going by the age,but were definitely nitro.

[lozbass]

Very cool indeed Clarky - I've been getting excited about the CS 2011 P/J hybrid but yours is the real deal. Looks like nitro to me too

[Clarky]

[quote name='lozbass' post='1217626' date='May 2 2011, 03:09 PM']Very cool indeed Clarky - I've been getting excited about the CS 2011 P/J hybrid but yours is the real deal. Looks like nitro to me too[/quote]
Thanks Loz, I am so smitten anew with this bass that I have decided (for the second time!) to sell my other fretless, my Wal (which is leagues ahead of the Fender in craftsmanship and sonic options but is not so "me" [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133369&pid=1217532&st=0&#entry1217532)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;#entry1217532)[/url]

[Higgie]

That is gorgeous. Always wanted a PJ fretless...and that one is the real deal! Congrats on a lovely bass.

[BassBod]

I'm sure its nitro..the paint used to flake off, quite often. Had some overspray on older forearm wear patches. Worth trying the Pyramid version of those strings - they look rough (almost green??) but sound slightly softer and warmer. Yum.

[Shaggy]

[i]* SIGHS *[/i] Why did I let you go, my proud beauty?

99% sure it's nitro on alder