Normski Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Ah Michael I’m sorry 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Serial is saying 75. I’m going with Old and smelly 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 behold - a working version of the demo with the bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Looks lovely. I love the black scratchplate I’ve gotta say, but as the owner of a very similar looking ‘70 with a tort plate I’ll happily admire either. Sounds like a good weight for a ‘76 too. Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 24/04/2020 at 00:31, AndyTravis said: Although I will say - it’s been a few years since I’ve had a “vintage” bass - forgot the smell, the old bass smell. 6 hours ago, Normski said: The 76 looks great Andy. There is definitely something about tort & sunburst on a vintage P bass. It’s a shame they changed to black in 75 but hey if Andy wants tort he should have tort! I know what you mean about the smell from vintage Fenders. Last week i reopened the case of my 71 P bass that I bought from Michael @wateroftyne & the musty smell was something else. Real history & intrigue. Well, what I remember about the 'old days', is that all my gear stunk of fag smoke. Quite disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, AndyTravis said: behold - a working version of the demo with the bass Ah, the old orange GM buses and what looks a lot like the Northern Quarter before it was given the name. Oh, and the bass is a bit tasty too! Edited April 25, 2020 by colleya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Well, a little half hour in the garden. It’s nice - ignore the Lawn...trying to let it recover after the kids slide was left on it. ”it’ll kill the grass that love, will look shite when we decide to move it...” ’no it won’t’ point proved - obviously it’s me who now has to sort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Under 9lbs is a very good weight Enjoy FWIW I’d keep it original with black guard and tug bar on E side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Just now, gareth said: Under 9lbs is a very good weight Enjoy FWIW I’d keep it original with black guard and tug bar on E side I like this - kept all the original bits handy Edited April 27, 2020 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: I like this - kept all the original bits handy Yes that’s good It will be amazingly hard to match that third pot hole Is that a 66 guard as it looks a bit like a Fullerton reissue tortoise shell pattern? Edited April 27, 2020 by gareth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, gareth said: Yes that’s good It will be amazingly hard to match that third pot hole Is that a 66 guard as it looks a bit like a Fullerton reissue tortoise shell pattern? I had thought that too - it’s a nice tort with a wide bevel which is what I was after. If it’s a Fullerton rather than 66, I still didn’t pay over the odds so it’s no great stress to me. Short of carbon dating or photos of this pickguard prior to the Fullerton reissues existence- there’s no way to prove or disprove. It’s got some age either way which matches the bass. I’ve seen mid 60’s tort similar to this on my travels...it came off a 66P brought in America a long time ago, I would have to delve into @billge’s brain for more information. And that 3rd hole - I have faith in my man 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoire Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Beautiful bass, super burst and wood grain. Love the new pick guard- don’t think it’ll be a problem to make a plug-There’s lots of pattern in the tort to hide it. Play in the best of health 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Why not glue a coin to that hole and make it look Like a proper Limelight ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Why not glue a coin to that hole and make it look Like a proper Limelight ? Hahahahahahahaha. Ah...hah. Ha. Oh you... Will just scuff up a 5p now. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I like the Tort. 500 bases? Wow. You’ve spent more time trading than playing them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, rze99 said: I like the Tort. 500 bases? Wow. You’ve spent more time trading than playing them. Over the course of 24 years playing - and working in the Guitar trade for 12 of those. And a dirty habit. I went through a foolish stage of having duplicates with flats and rounds. That was stupid - and before I had kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Well...a new gig has landed and I might need to shift this or swap for a fretless of similar vintage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Well...a new gig has landed and I might need to shift this or swap for a fretless of similar vintage... Buy a fretless neck for the gig and then swap it back after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Well...a new gig has landed and I might need to shift this or swap for a fretless of similar vintage... Really? in the midst of lockdown you found a gig and they said love your playing, but we need a fretless 70s precision? Edited May 3, 2020 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 49 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Really? in the midst of lockdown you found a gig and they said love your playing, but we need a fretless 70s precision? Exactly that Luke. Exactly that - the guy even specified a serial number and finish 🙄 And yes - I landed a gig during lockdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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