AnAnInginAneAnA Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 About an hour ago through gumtree I picked up this little beauty, a decent gig bag, a fender cable, and a leather strap (a cheapo one, but still...) all for only £200. There's not a mark on it, not even on the protective plastic which is still on the scratchplate. Just put on an old set of flats that I've had sat in the cupboard for a while, and OMG this thing sounds flipping amazing. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass456 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Nice! Treated myself to the fiesta red classic vibe precision a while ago - fantastic sound and feel 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, AnAnInginAneAnA said: About an hour ago through gumtree I picked up this little beauty, a decent gig bag, a fender cable, and a leather strap (a cheapo one, but still...) all for only £200. There's not a mark on it, not even on the protective plastic which is still on the scratchplate. Just put on an old set of flats that I've had sat in the cupboard for a while, and OMG this thing sounds flipping amazing. I've fancied one of those for a long time. It's one of those Squier models that I suspect got discontinued for being a little bit 'too' nice. Edited December 24, 2017 by Cato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Looks great, I always fancied an early Precision, or an affordable copy of one, anyway! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Good buy that. I had one ,a while back, with a Seymour Duncan Antiquity installed. It sounded very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 40 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Looks great, I always fancied an early Precision, or an affordable copy of one, anyway! Every now and then I start researching and pricing parts to build my own 51 precision replica. Then I remember that I have the technical skills of a drunk koala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Cato said: Every now and then I start researching and pricing parts to build my own 51 precision replica. Then I remember that I have the technical skills of a drunk koala. That's step up from my ability, do you undertake commissions? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAnInginAneAnA Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Cato said: I've fancied one of those for a long time. It's one of those Squier models that I suspect got discontinued for being a little bit 'too' nice. From checking it, tweaking a bit, and playing for a couple of hours so far, I could very easily believe that. I've played a good few basses that have retailed for 2/3/4 times what this one did that weren't even close to this level of quality. With the exception of a tiny little bit of shielding paint that trickled out the cavity onto the face of the instrument, fit and finish is pretty much perfect. The pickup does seem a little bit on the noisy side so far, but that's just par for the course with a single coil I guess. The only things I'm really thinking of changing out or modding are kinda just personal preference things really, replacing the tele jack cup with an electrosocket, getting a black or tort pickguard (haven't decided which yet), and maybe getting a chrome pickup cover to further reduce noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 hours ago, mikebass456 said: Nice! Treated myself to the fiesta red classic vibe precision a while ago - fantastic sound and feel 😀 Is that, by any chance, the one Marc S sold? If so, “I hate you” (said in a petulant, Kenneth Williams voice). I’m so jealous 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Every time I see these basses I get a little bit of GAS. Really enjoy the look of these early 50’s style precisions. The pickguards, narrow headstocks and little control plates really do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 What width is the neck? I've got a classic 50s Precision (mim) and the 1 3/4" nut really suits me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAnInginAneAnA Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, FinnDave said: What width is the neck? I've got a classic 50s Precision (mim) and the 1 3/4" nut really suits me 42mm which according to google is 1.65", so right up your alley. The neck is a fair bit thicker front to back than I'm used to, considering that I mainly play basses with J style necks. But strangely enough I'm not finding it to be uncomfortably big, just "robust" feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Damn, now I really want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I was after that one but it was too far. One day GREAT score, happy Christmas to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Lovely bass. I'm a member of the "want one" list too Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass456 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 7 hours ago, SICbass said: Is that, by any chance, the one Marc S sold? If so, “I hate you” (said in a petulant, Kenneth Williams voice). I’m so jealous 😛 No, bought it the old school way by word of mouth. Someone got it for their son for birthday present, but he ended up being a guitarist instead,so it sat under the bed in its case for a year. I only paid £180 for it as well, including the hard case! Ha ha ha ( said in a gravelly Sid James voice)😀😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Nice one, love those early precisions. Merry Christmas! P.s. Hilarious username lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Was that the one in Leicester by any chance? I’m glad if it was, I was starting to twitch and I really don’t need another bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAnInginAneAnA Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dazed said: Was that the one in Leicester by any chance? I’m glad if it was, I was starting to twitch and I really don’t need another bass. Nope, it was in Dundee. Keep on twitchin' on. We all know that GAS is very rarely a matter of "need". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Aw damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just seen another one of these go up for sale on Facebook at £210...then I saw the Nordstrand noise cancelling Single coil pickup in the classifieds here that would drop right in as a replacement in this. GASGASGAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I saw that one, went up and was sold almost immediately! Missed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryburke14 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I had one just like that but sold it. Regret it a bit to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 As well as Thomann doing something similar, I've seen these too:https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Blowout-Freya-PB-S-Deluxe-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Strings-thru-body-1951-styling/201439279606?hash=item2ee6b779f6:g:QfkAAOSw4HVWCl5w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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