Reggaebass Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, briansbrew said: Yes I wouldnt mind seeing a pic please Mine was white but pretty sure they were the same price 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Mine was white but pretty sure they were the same price Love that colour. This one has plenty of buckle rash 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Can anyone decipher this neck stamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Torres is often found on early 70's P basses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, greavesbass said: Torres is often found on early 70's P basses... Its a 71 P, what is the 4671 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, briansbrew said: Its a 71 P, what is the 4671 Is there anything on the neck butt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Is there anything on the neck butt Its worn off , very litttle left of the stamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_thebassman Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just traded some 5 strings that I really wasn't playing enough and fancied an 'investment piece'. Pretty happy, a '78 USA Jazz. Quite heavy like a lot of them were, I had a '76 once and that was as heavy. To be fair my Elite isn't that far behind it. Anyway, colour?? Who knows...nearer Tropical Turquoise off the Fender colour chart. Pretty mint and plays nice, has the 70's slap tone when you hit it. Anyone know the colour for sure or have any other ideas?? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dan_thebassman said: Just traded some 5 strings that I really wasn't playing enough and fancied an 'investment piece'. Pretty happy, a '78 USA Jazz. Quite heavy like a lot of them were, I had a '76 once and that was as heavy. To be fair my Elite isn't that far behind it. Anyway, colour?? Who knows...nearer Tropical Turquoise off the Fender colour chart. Pretty mint and plays nice, has the 70's slap tone when you hit it. Anyone know the colour for sure or have any other ideas?? Probably Maui Blue from the international colour range? Edited April 4, 2023 by bakerster135 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, dan_thebassman said: Just traded some 5 strings that I really wasn't playing enough and fancied an 'investment piece'. Pretty happy, a '78 USA Jazz. Quite heavy like a lot of them were, I had a '76 once and that was as heavy. To be fair my Elite isn't that far behind it. Anyway, colour?? Who knows...nearer Tropical Turquoise off the Fender colour chart. Pretty mint and plays nice, has the 70's slap tone when you hit it. Anyone know the colour for sure or have any other ideas?? Lovely 👍, really like that colour and it looks in great condition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Phillips Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I would have said the above is Sonic Blue, but of that age in that colour it would have morphed in Surf Green. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 4671... could it be week 46 (Nov) of 1971?.. What is on the neck butt, you say very little... but? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: 4671... could it be week 46 (Nov) of 1971?.. What is on the neck butt, you say very little... but? I have left the neck down with the tech to sort out the stiff truss rod but there was only one tiny smudge so hoping that the 4671 is the date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 04/04/2023 at 13:38, bakerster135 said: Probably Maui Blue from the international colour range? If it’s original it looks like the international colour but I think that’d make it ‘79-81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 6 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: 4671... could it be week 46 (Nov) of 1971?.. What is on the neck butt, you say very little... but? http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html#serial This may help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Can anyone recommend a book about vintage Fender basses? I’d like history, timelines, details of features and changes as they evolved, and lots and lots of lovely pictures. Ta, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: Can anyone recommend a book about vintage Fender basses? I’d like history, timelines, details of features and changes as they evolved, and lots and lots of lovely pictures. Ta, Rob ‘The Fender Bass - An Illustrated History’ is the one to get. I think it’s out of print, but available used… if a little pricey. Be warned though… it will make you covet expensive things. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 As if being a member of Basschat isn't already bad enough 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Be warned though… it will make you covet expensive things. Absolutely! The book will appear cheap 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 16 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: ‘The Fender Bass - An Illustrated History’ is the one to get. I think it’s out of print, but available used… if a little pricey. Be warned though… it will make you covet expensive things. https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&tn=The Fender Bass - An Illustrated History Not that expensive on Abe Books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Great book, lots of good info and pictures , my bible 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 36 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: Can anyone recommend a book about vintage Fender basses? I’d like history, timelines, details of features and changes as they evolved, and lots and lots of lovely pictures. Ta, Rob This is a great site - http://vintagebassworld.com/description.php?manufacturer=Fender&product=Precision&year=0 My favourite book about Fender history is Fender the Golden Age, it’s not specifically about basses. But the golden era ones ate there, and the history is excellent. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=fender+the+golden+age&adgrpid=137332748607&hvadid=583480889248&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9045969&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5628150757361082045&hvtargid=kwd-301829152221&hydadcr=17321_1802374&tag=hydrukspg-21&ref=pd_sl_30uov4oni5_e 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: ‘The Fender Bass - An Illustrated History’ is the one to get. I think it’s out of print, but available used… if a little pricey. Be warned though… it will make you covet expensive things. I bought Geddy's book. Ended up costing me thousands. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, mowf said: I bought Geddy's book. Ended up costing me thousands. Yeah, Geddy’s is a stunner. I wish it didn’t stop at the late 60s tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Yeah, Geddy’s is a stunner. I wish it didn’t stop at the late 60s tho. Absolutely. It's high time we got Vol.2, 1972 onwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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