jamesf Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) Hi Everyone, I'm selling the first bass I ever bought, my red Squier P-special. Made in indonesia, bought in 1999 from A1 Music in Preston for £230, it's been a great bass and I'm sad to see it go, but it hasn't really had a look-in since the arrival of my stingray. It plays really well, has a lovely neck and is in great but used condition - there are light scuff marks round the back edges, a bit of buckle rash and a little bit of fret wear. The pickguard is also quite scratched, but none of this is visible in the photos, no matter how hard I try! All original parts, the low E has a really open throaty sound which is gorgeous. I have used this bass as my main practice bass since I started to play many moons ago, through owning quite a few basses, and it's been superb. I've played a few gigs with this bass and it's stood up absolutely superbly, and the only minor annoyance is that the jack socket nut comes loose occasionally, but it just needs a pair of needle nose pliers to rectify. £100 earth pounds, I'd prefer you to collect it as I don't have a suitable case or box to ship it in, but if it's too far away, I'll gladly fashion a box, or dismantle it and ship with neck detached if you prefer. I'll deliver it personally if you live locally, or meet you half way within a reasonable distance. If you need any more info or pictures, just let me know, although I can't access BC at work (I know!) so it may have to be when I get back in. James. Edited November 8, 2008 by jamesf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesf Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Shameless weekend bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesf Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='jamesf' post='314771' date='Oct 25 2008, 09:18 PM']Shameless weekend bump![/quote] Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Q Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 i'm really surprised this hasn't sold! i really fancy it but shouldn't- thinking of selling one of mine to create space! good luck with the sale and free bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashgeezer Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 These are not bad axes, i have one and i love it, i have a tendency to pick this up over my 57 reissue. somebody buy it, its a bargain and you wont regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frusty Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 You should never sell your first bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='Frusty' post='323284' date='Nov 6 2008, 11:14 AM']You should never sell your first bass![/quote] +1 I had one of these, was the best bass I ever had until it got stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'm surprised this has not sold as it is prime material for hot-rodding / upgrading and it has the PJ configuration that many people convert to. Have a bump on me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frusty Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Do these basses have Jazz necks or Precision necks on them? For some reason I think I remember reading they have Jazz necks on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Never played one, but it certainly looks like a Jazz Neck to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frusty Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='BigAlonBass' post='323684' date='Nov 6 2008, 07:31 PM']Never played one, but it certainly looks like a Jazz Neck to me. [/quote] Yeah your right I think. Does anyone know if Fender made these (i.e a p body with p and j pickups) with a precision neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdphysio Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='Frusty' post='323755' date='Nov 6 2008, 09:45 PM']Yeah your right I think. Does anyone know if Fender made these (i.e a p body with p and j pickups) with a precision neck?[/quote] There was an MIM version. If you Google Precision Special you just might find some information about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='323820' date='Nov 6 2008, 11:00 PM']There was an MIM version. If you Google Precision Special you just might find some information about them.[/quote] They also did a Active delux model IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Aye, but the MIM also has a jazz neck on it. (except for mine which has a P neck on it from a different MIM P bass.) Both the passive and the active MIM P bass specials are deluxe and come with US electrics. The active has a noiseless J and some of them have maple boards which is unusual for MIM fenders. They're tip top basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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