bakerster135 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 10 hours ago, Belka said: Its 'original' white pickguard is also clearly not original - from the neck pocket it looks like sunburst so would have been tort on there originally. Yeah, the clear/non-painted headstock supports the sunburst. Though there were some very rare exceptions, if it were a custom colour in 65 it'd have a matching headstock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 It could well be a '66 by the way. In the ad they say all necks we're having binding from January '66 and on. On production level this could be true, but can't be used for exact dating. I've owned a bass with pots dating to week 12/66 with a '65 unbound neck. And that is not unusual, I've seen them a quite a few times being on '66 basses. Apparently there was a stash of '65 necks that made it well into '66. Looking at the lollipop tuners, I'd be tempted to take this as an indication that this bass has been finished in '66, as that has been a feature the mentioned '66 basses w/ '65 necks had in common. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 11 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said: It could well be a '66 by the way. In the ad they say all necks we're having binding from January '66 and on. On production level this could be true, but can't be used for exact dating. I've owned a bass with pots dating to week 12/66 with a '65 unbound neck. And that is not unusual, I've seen them a quite a few times being on '66 basses. Apparently there was a stash of '65 necks that made it well into '66. Looking at the lollipop tuners, I'd be tempted to take this as an indication that this bass has been finished in '66, as that has been a feature the mentioned '66 basses w/ '65 necks had in common. I’ve a ‘66 Jazz (on the left in the pic) that’s similar to what you’ve described. Hardware etc. from ‘66, with a ‘65 (October) neck… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 10 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said: I’ve a ‘66 Jazz (on the left in the pic) that’s similar to what you’ve described. Hardware etc. from ‘66, with a ‘65 (October) neck… Very nice, and that B15 looks great, I imagine they sound superb through that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Very nice, and that B15 looks great, I imagine they sound superb through that Yes, the B-15 sounds great. It’s one of the reissues they did in around 2010 (I think). The inputs have a 1964 voicing and a 1966 voicing - the ‘66 has a bigger output, and has more of a treble bias. Really nice for the tic-tac plectrum sound, but I prefer the warmer ‘64 channel myself. I was having a late night browse for gear on the internet and by chance stumbled across a used one that had just come in at Guitar Guitar (of all places). I phoned them first thing in the morning and they had it shipped to the closest store at the time in Epsom. I had a Mini at the time, and the Ampeg weighs an absolute ton, so trying to get the bloody thing into the car whilst half the shop stood watching was fun, to say the least! Anyway, it was well worth the effort! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I’ve a ‘66 Jazz (on the left in the pic) that’s similar to what you’ve described. Hardware etc. from ‘66, with a ‘65 (October) neck… I like your taste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 10 hours ago, Misdee said: I like your taste. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) So I popped down to Bass Bros yesterday and came away with a 79 Fender P bass. It's a bit of a mutt, with a non-original scratchplate and a nice Lindy Fralin pickup. In addition, I've swapped out the bridge for an old Badass 2 and put on heavier gauge strings. As you can see, it has been stripped, but thankfully they did a much better job than I did when I stripped a 77 P bass years ago! It plays nicely, but I think that it could do with a touch more relief in the neck, which I hate doing myself on old Fenders so it might be going to a tech for a pro setup as soon as I get a chance. Not exactly one for the purists, but it has the feel and vibe of an old Fender, sounds great and as a bonus is reasonably light compared to my old 78 Precision. Edited July 19 by peteb 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 7 minutes ago, peteb said: exactly one for the purists, but it has the feel and vibe of an old Fender, sounds great Very nice pete, congrats, if it sounds and feels good then that’s all that matters, very cool 👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 ^ This 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Very nice pete, congrats, if it sounds and feels good then that’s all that matters, very cool 👌 Thanks. Personally, I could never justify dropping more than a couple of grand on a Fender (this one was a bit less than that), but I still like the feel and sound of old Precisions. I've never had a Fender that I haven't modded myself (one exception - a 2015 Am Std Jazz in sunburst that I currently use for a Led Zep tribute and probably won't keep once that band finishes), so I've been keeping an eye out for a non all original 70s P bass that isn't too expensive. Hopefully when I get this set up properly, it should be a nice bass and get a fair bit of use. Edited July 18 by peteb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 17 hours ago, peteb said: So I popped down to Bass Bros yesterday and came away with a 79 Fender P bass. It's a bit of a mutt, with a non-original scratchplate and a nice Lindy Fralin pickup. In addition, I've swapped out the bridge with an old Badass 2 and put on heavier gauge strings. As you can see, it has been stripped, but thankfully they did a much better job than I did when I stripped a 77 P bass years ago! It plays nicely, but I think that it could do with a touch more relief in the neck, which I hate doing myself on old Fenders so it might be going to a tech for a pro setup as soon as I get a chance. Not exactly one for the purists, but it has the feel and vibe of an old Fender, sounds great and as a bonus is reasonably light compared to my old 78 Precision. I thought the point of BassBros was that it would be setup perfectly for you? Lovely bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, Burns-bass said: I thought the point of BassBros was that it would be setup perfectly for you? Lovely bass. Yes, they do and when I bought a bass off them before it had a very good setup (they asked me exactly how I wanted it setup, what strings I wanted, etc). The trouble this time was I was very non-committal about buying the bass until I had actually played it (70s Fender and all that) and I was principally going down to get them to sell a Warwick Streamer for me on commission (or to part-ex if I bought the Fender). I was happy with the bass as soon as I picked it up, so part-ex'd the Streamer. I did consider asking Will to set-up the Fender with the new bridge, but it was a bit of a faff to get him to send it to me and it's rather a long trip for me to pick it up, so I decided to do it myself. I've been mucking around with it and I've got it more or less about right, although it might go to Jon Shuker at some point when I've got a bit more time. But you are right, Bassbros do normally include a setup with each purchase. Edited July 19 by peteb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, Burns-bass said: I thought the point of BassBros was that it would be setup perfectly for you? Definitely wasn’t my experience, the bass hadn’t even been checked and had multiple issues. Just saying as it’s worth checking with them, despite the website marketing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 3 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: Definitely wasn’t my experience, the bass hadn’t even been checked and had multiple issues. Just saying as it’s worth checking with them, despite the website marketing. That’s a real shame. I’m sorry to hear that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I didn’t think the bold colours of the 60s were available on 70s Fenders but this P bass has the telling signs of an original finish from what I can tell. It’d be rarer than the price suggests if it is. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/MJqB5vRSTVkCzvgz/? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 45 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: I didn’t think the bold colours of the 60s were available on 70s Fenders but this P bass has the telling signs of an original finish from what I can tell. It’d be rarer than the price suggests if it is. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/MJqB5vRSTVkCzvgz/? Won’t let me see it, I don’t have fb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Won’t let me see it, I don’t have fb Same here. I really don’t like Facebook and hate that there seems to be an expectation that everyone in the world has Facebook. It’s a bit like Americans who don’t realise that a whole world exists beyond its borders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Won’t let me see it, I don’t have fb Ah dam. It won’t let me copy the photos, so hopefully someone more tech savvy than me will know another way to share. Don’t think it’s listed anywhere else but it’s only just been listed so might end up on eBay at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 Perhaps someone could put up a few pics, I’m curious now 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 55 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Perhaps someone could put up a few pics, I’m curious now 😁 Managed to screenshot them. The first photo made me think definitely a refinish but the cavities are in keeping with Fender and the body colour under the pickguard has yellowed correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 12 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: Managed to screenshot them. The first photo made me think definitely a refinish but the cavities are in keeping with Fender and the body colour under the pickguard has yellowed correctly. Looks genuine to me. Does FB indicate what year in the 70's it was made? I think custom colours have been available most eras, at a cost of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 Looks like it could be sonic blue which as you say would be a 60s colour, don’t think I’ve seen a 70s one in that colour, and with a maple board, looks pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 How much is it up for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 (edited) Could it be an earlier body with a later neck , what do the pots date Edited July 21 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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