Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 After all the great advice on my 'spending loads of cash' thread, and having tried a truckload of basses over the last few weeks, I found one I just couldn't step away from. 2x '66 Jazz, 1x '65 Jazz = nice, don't get me wrong, they were nice, but they weren't me. Neck was a little too thin, but mostly too much depth and shoulder. Then, a '64 P. Crikey. 44.2mm nut width and really flat. It felt awesome. Sounded awesome through the Ampeg B15 I tried it through as well. It's all original. Original case Original Nut + Frets Original Hardware Original Pups Original Pots Neck date is Oct 64 Pots a bit later Pups a bit earlier It's an L serial (of course) and it's about as much original pre-CBS as I can afford. Or want. Makes the '74 P I have sound a bit thin and weedy. Plugged it in at home and one flick of the E string and I thought I was having a stroke and heart attack combined - it was like armageddon and WW3 had all started all at once. Blimey. There will be less thump at the heavyweight boxing on Saturday. I'm now an official signed and paid up card carrying died in the wool cut me in half and I'll be labelled to the core P bass man. More so than I thought I was. Who'd a thought it? We live and learn I guess! Some pics for your viewing pleasure. I will take some daylight shots tomorrow as it's late and the lights in the house don't show off it's real beauty. Quote
Bigwan Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1488414148' post='3248828'] So jealous. [/quote] +1 to that! Health to enjoy sir! Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 That is beautiful, I have a 64 Precision, although it's had a body and neck refin, but what a bass....64 is a great year for pre CBS Febers. Quote
wayne58 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 That's a beauty, love the shallow neck profile on the old ones. Quote
GuyR Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 That is a really clean looking bass. Congratulations on what looks a great choice. Was it dealer or private? Quote
Jus Lukin Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 24, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote
gary mac Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Nice find. I've had a few from this era and as you have discovered they are something special. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 [quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1488444240' post='3248929'] 'kin 'el! That's beautiful! Have you got the foam under that bridge cover? [/quote] Yep but it's a touch relic'd It mutes the E but little else. I wondeeed about refreshing it, but I like the originality Quote
Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 I promised some natural light shots - so here you go! (Apologies for wallpaper and shed colour - not my choice. If I let her have her way with the decor then I get to buy basses like this ) Quote
Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 Oh, and don't worry - I know the A and D string spacing is off in these shots - I'd only just put the Chromes on it, and after these shots it got a proper setup so karma is now restored and string spacing fixed Quote
Dazed Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Wow what a stunner! Congratulations finding such a beauty that plays well. Edited March 2, 2017 by Dazed Quote
Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 I've spent some time with it today. First off was setup. I've put some D'addario Chromes on it - I really like them, and they have kind of become strings of choice for now. Needed a truss rod tweak, obviously, but letting it settle and setting saddle height and intonation to match, I've got a rather staggering .006" relief and action of 5/64 E up to just over 3/64 G with absolutely no buzz. I'm quite amazed. Despite a 7.5" radius, the width (44.2mm) and straightness just makes it feel so flat and level. It seems to like the Chromes a lot. Playing through the Helix and an Ampeg patch it's a touch thumpier and deeper than the '74 P I have, but it's also got a bit more crispness at high mids and in the treble. It sounds a bit wider, fuller and even a bit more 'stereo'. Everything seems stable. The tuners are remarkably agile for the age. I swapped the '74's for hipshots as they were a bit sticky, but these are smooth and hold tuning well. Will let it rest over night and revisit tomorrow to see how it's stabilised. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1488464952' post='3249192'] Shed colour loooks ok to me [/quote] I've got used to it... Quote
Geek99 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Oh dear - now I need a screen wipe Lovely relic job there Quote
Bridgehouse Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1488470326' post='3249241'] Oh dear - now I need a screen wipe Lovely relic job there [/quote] Must have taken someone ages to get it to look that authentic.. but I'm disappointed that they didn't use much power sander on it Quote
markoire Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Wow! That is the cats pyjamas.. enjoy rocking her in the best of health Quote
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