dodgnofski Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 15 minutes ago, casapete said: Just weighed my 63 - exactly 3.5 kg. Done many long gigs in the 30+ years I’ve owned it. Ruddy Heck!!😳😳❤️❤️🙈🙈🙏🙏👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 21 minutes ago, walshy said: Yeah she sure is pretty! Has a swapped out pot but I have the original in the case. 12yr old TI Flats on it so just about worn in 🤣 That sure is Purdy...Paul 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 7 hours ago, GuyR said: was it for sale? I don’t think so, was just on a page for bass players. 1 hour ago, walshy said: Yup my '63 is 3.55kg I think majority of Pre CBS tended to be “lightweight” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 I have a bass that goes against the "all late 70's Fenders were boat anchors" philosophy. My '78/79 Precision is 8lbs 9oz, and the lightest bass I own. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) '72 Precision on ebay in Rotherham. Very little description, If everything he says is true (or omits to say), it's a good price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176605672845?_skw=fender+bass&itmmeta=01J9651C8V1TRNDP1K7TR7AZ05&hash=item291e84b58d%3Ag%3A4oQAAOSwekVm~CS2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmh5ybAa4l3CGLOC0om7Khs35coEDuTtJjq%2BJwYMpjSeU2YIvzTKkr8RZxsVH50C%2FmVunQa9%2BYCG4%2BWnxKzcIshe%2FBzeMsA98mcVxvyH5SWtbqmrh3PNVinkFL78UWbnuoUlndlDIF%2BFSZIW6%2B8JsbnAtP%2BnTQAJ4Oumh8Ge41hkjaLEjtsCx36J2b%2BtNuniClqtQQjRYcuqvddl%2B2bVtVOxy3ff9bP1G3YCxhW2Mi3fJjvLGJgJSaIMeGIUzBhcsY%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9LEhcXJZA&LH_ItemCondition=4 Edited October 2 by ossyrocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: '72 Precision on ebay in Rotherham. Very little description, If everything he says is true (or omits to say), it's a good price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176605672845?_skw=fender+bass&itmmeta=01J9651C8V1TRNDP1K7TR7AZ05&hash=item291e84b58d%3Ag%3A4oQAAOSwekVm~CS2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmh5ybAa4l3CGLOC0om7Khs35coEDuTtJjq%2BJwYMpjSeU2YIvzTKkr8RZxsVH50C%2FmVunQa9%2BYCG4%2BWnxKzcIshe%2FBzeMsA98mcVxvyH5SWtbqmrh3PNVinkFL78UWbnuoUlndlDIF%2BFSZIW6%2B8JsbnAtP%2BnTQAJ4Oumh8Ge41hkjaLEjtsCx36J2b%2BtNuniClqtQQjRYcuqvddl%2B2bVtVOxy3ff9bP1G3YCxhW2Mi3fJjvLGJgJSaIMeGIUzBhcsY%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9LEhcXJZA&LH_ItemCondition=4 £3k isn't BIN though it's an auction. Either way, it's probably ballpark price for a '72 in the current climate, and I won't be surprised to see it sitting there a while as nothing in either the images or the description grabs potential buyers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 If it all checks out and with the original case 3k is a very good price , my guess is this will disappear soon where someone will make them an offer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: If it all checks out and with the original case 3k is a very good price , my guess is this will disappear soon where someone will make them an offer No photo of the case, pretty poor photos of the instrument (SN unclear for example), collection only? But hey, you may well be right, either way, time will tell mate 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 Just now, Beedster said: No photo of the case, pretty poor photos of the instrument (SN unclear for example), collection only? But hey, you may well be right, either way, time will tell mate 👍 Yeah it’s not the best advert is it, and having to ask for all the necessary pictures can be a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Yeah it’s not the best advert is it, and having to ask for all the necessary pictures can be a pain When I was looking to buy my current '70s Precision I looked at a lot of similarly poorly described instruments on eBay and Reverb and on far too many occasions the seller was either unhelpful, clueless, or both (all the old classics were there in force; for example "I'm not going to take it apart, but I know it'a all original because the bloke who sold it to me said it was..."). I guess I now look at poorly photographed and poorly described basses and know what to expect 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 On 29/09/2024 at 21:59, ossyrocks said: I have a bass that goes against the "all late 70's Fenders were boat anchors" philosophy. My '78/79 Precision is 8lbs 9oz, and the lightest bass I own. Rob I had a similar 70s Precision, think it was a 78, very light indeed - another in the list of those I shouldn`t have moved on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: If it all checks out and with the original case 3k is a very good price , my guess is this will disappear soon where someone will make them an offer Is that a good price now for a P bass? I’ve not been following them very closely recently but feels a lot for a private seller to me. I definitely wouldn’t be risking that sort of money, especially if I couldn’t take it apart first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) On 29/09/2024 at 21:59, ossyrocks said: I have a bass that goes against the "all late 70's Fenders were boat anchors" philosophy. My '78/79 Precision is 8lbs 9oz, and the lightest bass I own. Rob It's pretty random from my experience, as the weight of that northern ash that they used can vary dramatically. For example, my 74 Jazz weighs 9.1lbs and my 75 weighs 12.6lbs!... Edited October 2 by bakerster135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) Post deleted as poster corrected mistake. OCD kicking in, sorry. Edited October 2 by rwillett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I think he has a Jazz from the not very successful Mortar Series. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 43 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: Is that a good price now for a P bass? I’ve not been following them very closely recently but feels a lot for a private seller to me. I definitely wouldn’t be risking that sort of money, especially if I couldn’t take it apart first. If it’s all original with the OHSC I’d say it’s a good price, I haven’t seen a 72 under £3500 for quite a while, and yeah I wouldn’t risk it without checking it out first too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, rwillett said: 12.6kg? Do you mean lbs? Yes, I do. Thanks! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, Reggaebass said: If it’s all original with the OHSC I’d say it’s a good price, I haven’t seen a 72 under £3500 for quite a while, and yeah I wouldn’t risk it without checking it out first too @OliverBlackman, I agree with Tony. There's quite a few of us on here who really like early 70's Precisions, and a few of us have bought over the last few years. The '70 I bought recently was quite a lot more than £3k, but it is in really really good condition. If I was in the market, and I could verify the originality of the bass by having it in hand and taking it apart, I would consider £3.5k to be very fair. If it was with a dealer, it would be more like £4k I think. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 It’s a surprise to me the P bass prices have caught up as there was previously a discount compared to Jazz bass equivalents (more what I follow). There’s a 74 jazz at Andy Baxter for just £3.5k even if the case isn’t original. Of course condition is important to price and there have been some near minters come on the market this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: If it’s all original with the OHSC I’d say it’s a good price, I haven’t seen a 72 under £3500 for quite a while, and yeah I wouldn’t risk it without checking it out first too But……. What they’re listed for and what they sell for are not always the same. IMO I paid over the odds for my ‘73 at £4k inc OHSC. £3k of that was logic, the last £1k was emotion, because it very much ticked every box I have re finish/mojo/wear/board etc. Buying from an established and trusted business also brought some extra cost but that coat bought extra security to the transaction. No way I’d go £3,500 on that ‘72 without a LOT of initial affection for the instrument backed up by a lot of evidence and assurances from the seller. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Pic from tonight’s gig. Fallen back in love with the old 66-er. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 4 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Pic from tonight’s gig. Fallen back in love with the old 66-er. Lovely to gig an old bass 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 7 hours ago, Beedster said: Lovely to gig an old bass 👍 I have been very negative about vintage basses here, and I still don't buy that they're all good. But there is something in this one you simply don't get with new ones. I will admit I was wrong. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 23 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: I have been very negative about vintage basses here, and I still don't buy that they're all good. But there is something in this one you simply don't get with new ones. I will admit I was wrong. I gigged my '73 the other night, and couldn't escape the sense that it really did sound better than the more recent instruments I've tended to gig. Couple of comments along the lines 'That bass looks like it could tell a story or two' also, which is always nice. Funny to think it probably did it's first gig before the World had heard of Springsteen...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 No wonder my bass looks trashed. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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