NBD. Nice little early Xmas present to myself.

[AnAnInginAneAnA]

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.

[NancyJohnson]

Nice!

[mikebass456]

Nice! Treated myself to the fiesta red classic vibe precision a while ago - fantastic sound and feel 😀

[Cato]

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

[FinnDave]

Looks great, I always fancied an early Precision, or an affordable copy of one, anyway!

[gary mac]

Good buy that. I had one ,a while back, with a Seymour Duncan Antiquity installed. It sounded very good.

[Cato]

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.

[FinnDave]

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?

[AnAnInginAneAnA]

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.

[SICbass]

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 😛

 

[CameronJ]

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.

[FinnDave]

What width is the neck? I've got a classic 50s Precision (mim) and the 1 3/4" nut really suits me

[AnAnInginAneAnA]

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. 

[FinnDave]

Damn, now I really want one!

[karlfer]

I was after that one but it was too far.

One day 

GREAT score, happy Christmas to you 

[kodiakblair]

Lovely bass. I'm a member of the "want one" list too 

 

Merry Christmas

[mikebass456]

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)😀😀😀

[thegummy]

Nice one, love those early precisions.

Merry Christmas!

P.s. Hilarious username lol

[Dazed]

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. 

[AnAnInginAneAnA]

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".

 

[Dazed]

Aw damn

[CameronJ]

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.

[FinnDave]

I saw that one, went up and was sold almost immediately! Missed out

[Harryburke14]

I had one just like that but sold it. Regret it a bit to be honest

[yorks5stringer]

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