ossyrocks Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Bass direct have got a 78 P in, it says the nut is 44mm , I’ve never seen this on a 78 or maybe a miss measure https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-precision-bass-white-1978-pre-owned/ I think that’s a bargain. I’ve had to have a word with myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 19 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: I think that’s a bargain. I’ve had to have a word with myself. The late 70s Fenders that seem like bargains at the moment are usually the ones that weigh a ton. Well, 10+ lbs at least. I've done a fair bit of window shopping lately! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, ossyrocks said: I think that’s a bargain. I’ve had to have a word with myself. Same here, I enquired yesterday but no response yet, ill let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, miles'tone said: The late 70s Fenders that seem like bargains at the moment are usually the ones that weigh a ton. Well, 10+ lbs at least. I've done a fair bit of window shopping lately! Weight doesn’t matter to me, strangely I don’t mind a heavy bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, miles'tone said: The late 70s Fenders that seem like bargains at the moment are usually the ones that weigh a ton. Well, 10+ lbs at least. I've done a fair bit of window shopping lately! 4.1kg / 9lbs 2oz, it's ok. My '78 is 8lbs 9oz, it's lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 10 hours ago, ossyrocks said: I think that’s a bargain. I’ve had to have a word with myself. For me, its value would depend on if it plays well and sounds good. From this era there was just as much rubbish as good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 4 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: For me, its value would depend on if it plays well and sounds good. From this era there was just as much rubbish as good. Yep, I've owned two P basses from that period - one great, one pretty poor. The good one, I bought twice...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 (edited) 11 hours ago, ossyrocks said: I think that’s a bargain. I’ve had to have a word with myself. Got a reply, All original apart from the brass nut which was fitted later, the nut measures at 44mm, quite surprised at the 44, every 70s ones I’ve had and played have been 40-42 Edited April 11 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 17 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Got a reply, All original apart from the brass nut which was fitted later, the nut measures at 44mm, quite surprised at the 44, every 70s ones I’ve had and played have been 40-42 The nut width would be a deal breaker for me I'm afraid. Mine are all around 41mm. What are you thoughts Tony? Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 surely it depends on neck width and profile and actual spring spacing, the nut could be shortened if it's just a tad wider in profile or swapped for a bone one that is cut to suit the players preference - Leo designed the instruments to be serviceable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 32 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: The nut width would be a deal breaker for me I'm afraid. Mine are all around 41mm. I had a 57AVRI P bass with a 44mm neck and it was far from unplayable, it played really nicely in fact. It just made trying to get that Eb harmonic in Portrait of Tracy a bit more challenging...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 34 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: The nut width would be a deal breaker for me I'm afraid. Mine are all around 41mm. What are you thoughts Tony? Rob Same for me too, I like the 38-40 ish, my AV62 P is 44 which is ok but I prefer slightly less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 12 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Same for me too, I like the 38-40 ish, my AV62 P is 44 which is ok but I prefer slightly less Given the choice, I would prefer a 41 neck, but I'm not too bothered. I'm taking a 5 string out to a gig tonight as a spare to the 78 P, so a 44mm neck isn't going to scare me too much! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 4 hours ago, ossyrocks said: 4.1kg / 9lbs 2oz, it's ok. My '78 is 8lbs 9oz, it's lovely. Doh! I didn't see the weight on this one. My bad. If I had 2 grand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 4 hours ago, peteb said: I had a 57AVRI P bass with a 44mm neck and it was far from unplayable, it played really nicely in fact. It just made trying to get that Eb harmonic in Portrait of Tracy a bit more challenging...! I had an amazing sounding '62 AVRI, the thing sounded like a grand piano. One of the best sounding basses I've ever had. I couldn't get on with the nut width. I'm not as young as I used to be and my left hand is getting a bit of arthritis, maybe it's that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Here's a late 70s Simonon-a-like that's not in boat anchor territory https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-precision-bass-white-1978-pre-owned/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J66Bass Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, Clarky said: Here's a late 70s Simonon-a-like that's not in boat anchor territory https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-precision-bass-white-1978-pre-owned/ Very nice , good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Waaaaaaay out of my league but today I fell in love with this 😍 https://reverb.com/uk/item/78527903-1966-fender-precision-bass-hard-shell-case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I’m starting to recognise quite a few basses which for one reason or another keep going back up for sale 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Great weight - if accurate? Yes, this is another that rings a bell👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Quick question guys, is a Herbie Gastelum neck more desirable than other Fender necks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 56 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: Waaaaaaay out of my league but today I fell in love with this 😍 https://reverb.com/uk/item/78527903-1966-fender-precision-bass-hard-shell-case I know the seller, he’s a good guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, ped said: I’m starting to recognise quite a few basses which for one reason or another keep going back up for sale 🤔 The itch gets scratched… then the reality of the cost sets in? Was often my dilemma anyway when owning old gear and the prices went north. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 4 hours ago, briansbrew said: Quick question guys, is a Herbie Gastelum neck more desirable than other Fender necks No, in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: The itch gets scratched… then the reality of the cost sets in? Was often my dilemma anyway when owning old gear and the prices went north. A lot of vintage fender basses look cool but are a bit crap to play. They are still pretty much just as valuable as a very good player. I would expect those to be the ones you see repeatedly for sale. I bought a while ago one that I knew had passed through several sets of hands, on here and elsewhere. I traveled to buy it, the price was good and I lost no money on it when I became yet another of its ex owners. A lot of people also seem to have bought without trying these days - it’s so easy, convenient and tempting to “add to basket” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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