The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Up for grabs as I've realised I'll always want to gig with my old faithful '63. It was intended to be the newer version to enable me to leave my original at home but that just ain't going to happen. Here's the spec:- Basically a CIJ 62 re-issue, serial no. P025469 Fender USA reverse turning tuners fitted in place of the originals (note there will be additional holes under the backplate where the smaller ones resided) I made the 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard and it has a full-size aluminium screening plate underneath. Precision pickup is a genuine 80s Fender from the Fullerton era Jazz pickup Dimarzio model J (expertly routed in - by me!) Bridge is a genuine Fender USA from the 90s Fender 'F' neckplate Fender CTS pots and side-mounted Switchcraft jack Fender flat-top knobs Strung with D'Addario Chromes I have never gigged the bass so condition is A1. The parts totalled £650.00 and the sale price is £500! Wateroftyne will be along presently with his spendid graphs of the photo variety 'cos I'm crap with a camera. Edited March 13, 2012 by The Bass Doc
karlfer Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) That's my sale buggered then . That is gorgeous!!!! Edited March 13, 2012 by karlfer
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 [quote name='bassintheface' timestamp='1331639231' post='1576236'] cash only? [/quote] Yes, cash (or gold to the value thereof )
Chris Horton Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 That is a really really really really really really great looking bass I have never played a precision with an added J pickup. Does the J pickup add much extra tonal colour ? Best regards Chris
Clarky Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Lovely work there Howard. I'm guessing this will sell faster than a faster thing
Jacqueslemac Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 This looks lovely! What's the width at the nut, please? The Precision HotRod had a similar width to the Jazz I think (38mm), but is this the wider Precision one?
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1331639827' post='1576259'] That is a really really really really really really great looking bass I have never played a precision with an added J pickup. Does the J pickup add much extra tonal colour ? Best regards Chris [/quote] Six reallys! Thanks a lot. The addition of the Jazz pickup certainly provides for the classic 'burpy' bridge sound of a Jazz but the combination of both pickups is different from the classic Jazz tone - not quite the bite you would associate with that. I play in a band that covers mainly Stax and Motown numbers and, believe it or not, the sound I feel hits the right spot is the bridge pickup with tone rolled off. It's bass alright but with definition to hold up in the mix. Edited March 13, 2012 by The Bass Doc
Clarky Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 If it helps, the standard CIJ Precision 62 has a 42mm nut width, ie, a 'proper' P width nut [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=2"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=2[/url]
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 [quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1331640340' post='1576273'] This looks lovely! What's the width at the nut, please? The Precision HotRod had a similar width to the Jazz I think (38mm), but is this the wider Precision one? [/quote] Width at the nut is 42mm.
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1331640594' post='1576279'] If it helps, the standard CIJ Precision 62 has a 42mm nut width, ie, a 'proper' P width nut [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=2"]http://www.guitaremp...new_guitars&a=2[/url] [/quote] Thanks Clarky. I thought I should go away and measure mine specifically just to be sure. The weather of late has been quite chilly here and if my own nuts are anything to go by, there can be slight variations.
Charla Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Should I buy this? I fancy another P as mine is on holiday, and this is sunburst!
Matt P Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Is this the one that was being carried round by a proud small boy on my visit? If so it is a true beauty, i wish i had some money to buy it with! Will someone please buy it before i start pricing up my internal organs to raise the cash! Matt
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1331642154' post='1576328'] Is this the one that was being carried round by a proud small boy on my visit? If so it is a true beauty, Matt [/quote] Yes Matt, I'm trying not to let the said small boy know about the sale - he thinks this bass will be his when he's big enough to play it! bad daddy.
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1331644371' post='1576401'] Gorgeous!! [/quote] Thanks for the compliment Geoff, the bass is quite good looking too. Any Geordie based interested party may be able to view at Blacksmiths Arms this Friday! That's if I'm up to carrying two basses to a gig - haven't done that for years.
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 Scone....... Thanks for the nice comments and interest from others.
karlfer Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Thinks........ Wonder if I can book WoT to take photo's of my next bass for sale. Doc, the bass was stunning, using WoT was just cheating . Karl.
Matt P Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 phew! my internal organs are safe (for now at least)
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