deepbass5 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hi Guys May well pull the trigger on a 60's P bass this year - Sunburst, rosewood board, Tort guard - wide nut job So should i risk 4-6k on a vintage instrument and risk buying a re finished Bitsa bass and possible fake Pay half that on a pukka Fender Custom shop re-pro that will be of good quality and playability Or pay half that again and go for an 80's or 90's re issue and risk a getting dog or lemon I am currently thinking middle ground here, so help me out if you have experience in any of the above Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 If I had the money, I'd be spending it on a good Custom Shop re-pro, known history (ideally new) and a known quantity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 go for a vintage refin. Good value - great aged wood - 1965 or 1966 there are some P's going for $3.5 - 5k. Several are pre-CBS. Look in: reverb.com gbase.com andybaxterbass.com Regards Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 As long as you try before you buy and you're happy with it and its what you want money shouldn''t be the deciding factor at that budget. Not sure i would spend that much on a vintage bass to be fair but that's just a personal opinion. Not sure what you'd gain over a newer re-issue but i don't have the experience to judge. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I was in a similar dilemma recently, but the 'affordable' options - which were still lots of money - just didn't ring my bell. So I've gone for a Limelight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) I would be happy with the quality of a Bravewood Nash or Limelight but they don't come up that often. I can't see myself shelling out thousands unless it came with 1st hand reliable history from a trusted source, unlikely. but it would probably be a good investment than sat in the bank re - Brexit etc. I started out on a 77 precision, a good one, and was aware of those that weren't - Dead spots etc. I also tried a lot of new ones through the 80's and 90's but felt the quality was seldom there. But i agree with comments in the other thread that is running that with modern materials and machining etc there could well be some good P basses in this millennium that rival 40 year old models I intend to try as many as possible and try and stay focused on feel and sound quality, even if the best has been resprayed in Mr Blobby colours Edited January 8, 2018 by deepbass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, deepbass5 said: I would be happy with the quality of a Bravewood or Limelight but they don't come up that often. You can just order a Limelight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Play everything and anything you can get your hands on. My experience with P basses is that I have played custom shop and vintage instruments that if I was blind folded I would have guessed they were squires, and vice versa. You might find your perfect instrument is a lot more affordable than you first thought! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Not sure how to post the link to the above mentioned in the for sale thread, but I would give it serious consideration if I were looking. Good luck with your search oops P bass search. Sorry inappropriate content 😀 Edited January 2, 2018 by GuyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 As far as I know Gary Mac on here is selling a 60s Precision that would fit the bill rather nicely. Removes all the trust issues as Gary is well known and respected on here, plus - I believe - is one of the Mods as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 [Robert Robinson]One of the Mods, you say..? Ah yes, but can you trust 'em eh..? There's the rub..! (taps side of nose, knowingly...)[/Robert Robinson] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 My CS Jazz is unbelievable, and the two other custom shop basses I owned were lovely. The American Vintage P I sold has just found a new home - they’re also very very good. the 63 P Reissue currently available is lovely too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Buy whichever bass is best (in your opinion)?! You can avoid lemons by trying them before you buy. You can afford fake vintage stuff by doing due dilligence and asking advice on here. Simples Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneFurrow Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: As far as I know Gary Mac on here is selling a 60s Precision that would fit the bill rather nicely. Removes all the trust issues as Gary is well known and respected on here, plus - I believe - is one of the Mods as well. If it's still for sale, Gary Mac's 66 Precision looks fantastic. There's also a nice AVRI '62 that was for sale by Gareth, again not sure if it's still available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanb Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Love my 90s jap 62ri Sunburst etc ,mojo with non of the risk or real outlay Had a P bass itch and it's scratched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for your input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 How about an Olinto P bass with a Carbonetti guitars relic job http://www.labella.com/basses/ Mas Hino has some skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Mas Hino has some skills ...but not in headstock design. If I owned that, I’d need to put a brown paper bag on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider70 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 If it was me I think these days I would go the CS route. Back in the early eighties I owned a few 70's Precisions, but its so long ago, I cant honestly remember if they were good or bad. My MIM is good enough for me these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I've got a 64 and an AVRI. They are very close. I'd say given your opening post the AVRI would scratch your itch enough. You really have to want a vintage to justify the expense - otherwise you'll wonder why you have so much money tied up in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 17 hours ago, deepbass5 said: Hi Guys May well pull the trigger on a 60's P bass this year - Sunburst, rosewood board, Tort guard - wide nut job So should i risk 4-6k on a vintage instrument and risk buying a re finished Bitsa bass and possible fake Pay half that on a pukka Fender Custom shop re-pro that will be of good quality and playability Or pay half that again and go for an 80's or 90's re issue and risk a getting dog or lemon I am currently thinking middle ground here, so help me out if you have experience in any of the above Cheers When I got back in to bass playing, some 15 years ago now, I just had my old Yamaha bb1200 - an excellent bass - but I fancied a fender precision and a mate of mine whose band I had just joined was a dealer. he bought 5 Precisions for me to try - 4 60's and a 1982 American vintage reissue price wise the avri was £500 and the others were £1000 to £2000 i chose the avri! i still have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 One of the nicest Precisions I've ever had my mitts on was a CS Pino Palladino signature. Not Sunburst, but set it up with a set of TI flats and you really are in P Bass heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I have the AVRI '57 in white blonde and the AVRI '62 3TS, strung with GHS Precision Flats or LaBellas. I could never afford a real vintage - these are perfect P- basses to me, the best I'll ever have I'm sure. If you've got too much cash, do what you want with but I don't think you'll see, feel or hear a difference worth the extra IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I brought this beauty last year, it is a 2016 CS 62 Precision, it is, for me, the perfect Precision bass, I couldn't really afford to shell out for a genuine 62 Precision and even if I did I would be reluctant to take it out and gig it so this whilst still pricey is the best of both worlds for me, that said I also own a sunburst Road worn Precision and whilst the colours are less vibrant on the Road worn playability, weight and sound wise there is definitely not a couple of thousand pounds difference between the two 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Sibob said: Buy whichever bass is best (in your opinion)?! You can avoid lemons by trying them before you buy. You can afford fake vintage stuff by doing due dilligence and asking advice on here. Simples Si This - due diligence. If you're going to spend silly money on a vintage instrument then, like a guitarist mate of mine did when he went to look at a vintage Strat, you're perfectly entitled to take your screwdrivers with you to make sure that the neck matches the body and the paint, pickups and pots all tie up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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