parker_muse Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 In a local music shop called 'Vintage Strings' in cheltenham, i found one of these. 1972, perfect condition, natural finish. £850. Is it me, or is that rediculously low? Also, they have a fender double p bass, from 77'. Its got a wierd mirrored pickguard, maple neck, and a second p pup at the bridge. Theres a cutaway for slapping, never seen anything like it, Also £850 Are these good deals? Thanks, Parker Quote
Sercet Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 Is that the one with the broken tortoise shell scratchplate? If it is, the pickups have been replaced with Jazz styles. Why would you do that? Quote
parker_muse Posted June 4, 2007 Author Posted June 4, 2007 Its impossible to explain the scratchplate... i'll go with a camera. Quote
parker_muse Posted June 16, 2007 Author Posted June 16, 2007 My friend took a picture of the double P, i'll put it up when its sent to me. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 if your freind is anything like my mate, u will never, ever get them unless u physically go to his house, get his camera, phone what ever it is, put it on his computer and send it to ur own email address. Quote
parker_muse Posted June 19, 2007 Author Posted June 19, 2007 haha, im waiting for him to come on MSN so i can get it! Quote
parker_muse Posted June 21, 2007 Author Posted June 21, 2007 Well, Saw it in a local shop, guy calls it a double p with a scoop for slapping, a custom from '77 £880 Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='parker_muse' post='21589' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:08 PM']Well, Saw it in a local shop, guy calls it a double p with a scoop for slapping, a custom from '77 £880[/quote] That's about £580 too much...! Quote
parker_muse Posted June 21, 2007 Author Posted June 21, 2007 Really? Im a noobie on vintage basses, but a custom vintage bass? Thought it was about right or not a bit under priced. Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='parker_muse' post='21595' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:30 PM']Really? Im a noobie on vintage basses, but a custom vintage bass? Thought it was about right or not a bit under priced.[/quote] For 'custom' read 'hacked about with a chisel'...! Quote
The Burpster Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Certainly LOOKS an oddball, but hard to tell without serial no.s etc..... it Could be a custom shop model.... then again could be a heap of junk.... Unless it has an evidensable history I bleiev he will have it a looooooooong time for that asking price! Quote
Sercet Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='21592' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:21 PM']That's about £580 too much...![/quote] That's a little harsh. I've seen this bass in the shop. It's only about £480 too much. Quote
parker_muse Posted June 21, 2007 Author Posted June 21, 2007 haha^ Nah, it looks lush in the pic They have a 4001 from a similar age with an EMG in it. You can see it in the background. on the stand Quote
The Burpster Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 I knew I'd read some other stuff about this see below thread put on by Beedster P bass 2 P pups... Its like a precision Elite II made between 83 +85..... about as popular as a KKK grand master in a Black Panther meeting....... Quote
ashevans09 Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='21608' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:42 PM']about as popular as a KKK grand master in a Black Panther meeting.......[/quote] ...zing! Quote
Beedster Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='21608' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:42 PM']I knew I'd read some other stuff about this see below thread put on by Beedster P bass 2 P pups... Its like a precision Elite II made between 83 +85..... about as popular as a KKK grand master in a Black Panther meeting....... [/quote] Different bass mate, the one I was talking about was somewhat better and somewhat cheaper - the one above's a [mary hinge]r. 2 x P PUPs is fine, but the scoop is silly. If you can't play slap, hacking your bass won't make it any better. Over and above this, I'm a great fan of PBs, but they ain't the best slap bass, so that mod is a bit foolish to say the least. I would pay more then £250 for it, even if it sounds great Chris Quote
Muppet Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='21608' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:42 PM']I knew I'd read some other stuff about this see below thread put on by Beedster P bass 2 P pups... Its like a precision Elite II made between 83 +85..... about as popular as a KKK grand master in a Black Panther meeting....... [/quote] With the pickguard from hell..not an Elite pickguard that.. Quote
Beedster Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='21608' date='Jun 21 2007, 09:42 PM']Its like a precision Elite II made between 83 +85..... about as popular as a KKK grand master in a Black Panther meeting....... [/quote] As I said in the other thread, the fact that it wasn't a huge market success doesn't mean it wasn't a great bass. A lot of guys who've owned/played Elites really rate them. I don't think their 80's styling - especially the white PUPs and the boutique wood finish - fits the current retro zeitgeist that favours beaten up relics, and this in part explains their current unpopularity (oh, and the fact that they weighed in at around 12lbs). I once owned a Fender 40th Anniversary Precision which was a great bass but which also suffered from a similar image problem - I certainly could never have turned up to an audition with it! However, if I found an Elite 2 at a prce I could afford now I'd jump on it as it's essentially a real punchy Precision bass with the bonus of wider sound variability. Over and above this, in 10 years time they'll be gold dust! Chris Quote
Soulfinger Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Ugh... I´d like to see what the routing looks like underneath the pickguard. Then again, maybe not... In any case, like WoT said, that´s not a custom job by Fender, and the price should reflect that. I´d love to try one of the original Elite IIs, though - I`m beginning to like the look. Quote
The Funk Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Bloody hell. Why not just lie some more and call it an electro-acoustic? Quote
Tee Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 That bass should be on a certain Ebay shop page. That German one that never sells anything Quote
The Burpster Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='21716' date='Jun 22 2007, 08:23 AM']I once owned a Fender 40th Anniversary Precision which was a great bass but which also suffered from a similar image problem - I certainly could never have turned up to an audition with it! Chris[/quote] Chris...... OMG does that mean My 40th Anni P has a poo image? Its beautiful...... I Certainly wouldnt turn up at an audition with it as I wouldnt want to damge it....... Oh and to be pedantic..... I didnt once mention that the Elite II isnt any good, it WAS unpopular hence it didnt sell in large numbers........ Sigourney Weaver is not a popular actress at the moment (but I wouldnt crawl over her to get to you! ) b ut that does not mean shes no good.... I was hoping that some of the above would read your thread and get better educated about the P bass history.... Quote
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