Roland Rock Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) For sale is my beautiful 1979 Fender Precision Bass. [b][u]In a nutshell[/u][/b] Lovely bass, refin, thumbrest replaced, everything else original, weight 11lb 4oz Sounds and plays lush! Comes with a Thomann hardcase. [b][u]The longer story[/u][/b] Back in 2001, I spotted this bass on the wall of MOR Music in York, I wasn't looking for a bass, but decided to give it a try. It felt so good to play and sounded so great that I went home, got my Stingray and part exchanged it there and then. For a decade it was my only gigging bass, helping me play basslines for funk, jazz, function stuff, classic rock, tribute work and reggae. The only problem is that I have become a five string player, and can't seem to gel with a four any more. This came out of the factory Olympic White, but had been stripped down to the bare ash sometime before I had bought it. It has had a full nitro refin to bring it back to the original factory finish. Full nitro means cellulose paint and lacquer, which not only looks great, but will age most quickly to that yummy custardy yellow over time. There are some very minor swirls and marks in the finish, but nothing really photographable. I have only adjusted the truss rod once in fourteen years, and that was just to check that it works, which it does. It's a very solid neck which likes to stay in tune whatever the weather. Nice yellowed maple with a tiny bit of flame in one area, and some standard-for-the-age 'ring rash' where lacquer has worn off the fretboard edges over the years. Frets seem unchanged since I bought it (I play with a light touch) but I had them levelled as part of a service some years ago by The Bass Centre's Chris Ward (tech to many iconic players) who was very complimentary about it. I have recently cleaned everything up ready for sale, polishing all the chrome, switch cleaner in the pots etc. It is currently wearing a brand new set of SIT 45-105 rounds, but I will also include a set of little-used Status Hotwire flats. Idiot that I am, when I disassembled it for cleaning, I misplaced the thumbrest . I'm sure it's in my shed somewhere, but I'd need take a day to clear it out for a proper look. It is fitted with a replica, but I can forward the original if/when it turns up. I'm not really interested in trades unless you have a nice non-coffee table Wood & Tronics fretted five string You are welcome to give it a try – I'm in Nottingham, not far from J26 of the M1 I can wrap it up safely and send it by courier it by courier to mainland UK for £20 If you are further away than that, please ask for a quote My feedback: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169000-roland-rock/page__st__30__p__2730811__hl__roland%20rock__fromsearch__1#entry2730811"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2730811[/url] Thanks to my great photographer Emma, and to BC's resident vintage Fender expert Rick's Fine 52 for helping to corroborate serial numbers/dates Edited November 22, 2015 by Roland Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Now that's a proper Precision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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discreet Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I have a creamy oly white/black/maple 76 and it's excellent. This one is SO clean and a real bargain for someone. Edited November 12, 2015 by discreet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1447365411' post='2907181'] Now that's a proper Precision [/quote] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Oh my. Perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I really don't need another bass but this is so nice! And you're so close to me. Damn you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Desperately want this bass, if only you'd trade for a Ricky. I'll see if it's still here once mine has sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie73 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Beautiful that mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiltmilk_2000 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Why is this still here! A beauty! Someone please snap this up so I can stop looking at it! Glwts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Love white 70s Precisions, unleashes my inner Paul Simonon/Dee Dee Ramone, and this clearly is a great example of the breed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 This had a few potential buyers, but one changed his mind and others have vanished, so it's still for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Now THAT is lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Aghhhhhhh serious YOB Bass GAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Sold now Edited November 22, 2015 by Roland Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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