BassApprentice Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I'm not normally one to drool over older basses. They do have their quirks and mojo etc. But this is RIDICULOUS! This bass is 52 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Yup. Just shared this. Unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Were the bridge and pickup covers chrome in the 60s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, hooky_lowdown said: Were the bridge and pickup covers chrome in the 60s? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Here’s my 52 year old P Bass too 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Chiliwailer said: Here’s my 52 year old P Bass too 😁 Beautiful. So, were the tuners the only nickel part on the bass? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: Beautiful. So, were the tuners the only nickel part on the bass? Covers are chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I was born in 66, but haven't worn as well as that bass 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Never played, sounded too bad 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said: Here’s my 52 year old P Bass too 😁 Looks broken. Give you a fiver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Looks broken. Give you a fiver Just don’t be asking for a set of free strings too.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said: Just don’t be asking for a set of free strings too.... They look tarnished. Not even got a brass nut?! Garbage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said: Just don’t be asking for a set of free strings too.... And you need a badass on it too, what is this - amateur hour? hopefully there are some cream Dimarzio’s under that cover - everyone knows they’re the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 That is properly mint! My refinished 64 in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britsie Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 18/01/2019 at 21:18, totorbass said: Never played, sounded too bad My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I’ve never really understood or got the whole vintage guitar/bass thing. I mean I do get it, get it but how can you honestly say that with the technology we have today they were building better basses back in the 1950’s ? Antiques are not my thing either or fake antiques 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Read this article to understand some "things" about vintage basses (that weren't vintage at that time) and make your own opinion : https://www.basschat.co.uk/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=78279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 18/01/2019 at 17:40, BassApprentice said: I'm not normally one to drool over older basses. They do have their quirks and mojo etc. But this is RIDICULOUS! This bass is 52 years old. If that bass was Mint, wouldn't it be a sort of greenish white? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 What if was spearmint? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 18/01/2019 at 17:40, BassApprentice said: I'm not normally one to drool over older basses. They do have their quirks and mojo etc. But this is RIDICULOUS! This bass is 52 years old. Yeah I saw this online over the weekend too. Jaw dropping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 If I had copious amounts of cash/had any real talent I would have to buy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I do remember the theory being advanced years ago that a really old bass in this sort of unplayed condition was quite likely a sign of a bass that was no fun to play or that sounded dreadful. Given that it's at The Bass Gallery I somehow doubt that this applies here, but I have an underlying curiosity as to how any bass survives 50 years in that condition. Did an aspiring bassist buy it new in 1965, discovered he was no musician, put it in its hard case under the bed and just forgot about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Actually, I doubt he bought it in 1965. Maybe 1966 though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Indeed, some myths out there are that the clean ones were shite, so never played, and the battered ones were awesome, so played a lot. Years back I had 2 x 1966 P Basses, both built around the same time and very close in serial number. One battered, one very near mint. Well... I prefered the mint one and it’s on my wall as we speak. There’s great vintage basses, and awful vintage basses. The one in the OP could be either 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 It's probably just a Limelight with the sharpie rubbed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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