ossyrocks Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Velarian said: Great idea. I’ll do something similar. EDIT: P.S. can I have your P Bass? 😉 Which one? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: Which one? 😂 I was thinking of the one in your avatar pic but if there’s a choice… 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Well thats the pickguard flattened out and better than before using the heat gun method. If anyone has a bridge they are selling let me know, I don't want to use a shiny new one if possible and in keeping with the age of this bass 71p, original owner installed a new BBOT bridge.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 54 minutes ago, briansbrew said: Well thats the pickguard flattened out and better than before using the heat gun method. If anyone has a bridge they are selling let me know, I don't want to use a shiny new one if possible and in keeping with the age of this bass 71p, original owner installed a new BBOT bridge.. Let’s see a pic of the whole thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 07/04/2023 at 09:28, ossyrocks said: My new vintage P bass arrived in Morecambe last night courtesy of @CHRISDABASS. It’s a lovely thing indeed. Only 8 lbs 9 oz with the covers off, so my back and shoulder are very happy. This has the same 41mm nut width as my ‘73, but has a fuller more rounded neck profile when compared. Quite a difference in the neck profiles in just five years of production. It’s really comfy in the hand though. It will be strung up with flats ASAP. Rob Gorgeous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2 hours ago, wateroftyne said: Let’s see a pic of the whole thing! Waiting for the neck to get sorted, its with the luthier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezergeezer Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 On 07/04/2023 at 21:10, Deedee said: Blimey! I don’t think I’ll be frequenting any auctions any time soon 🤑🤑🤑 Mucho Expensive...what happen to a bit of paper on the for sale board in a rehersal studio 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketdog Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, weezergeezer said: Mucho Expensive...what happen to a bit of paper on the for sale board in a rehersal studio Or Basschat of course..😀 propably some of those that go to auction are Bass players that have passed away and there families auction them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Pocketdog said: Or Basschat of course..😀 propably some of those that go to auction are Bass players that have passed away and there, families auction them off Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 A 1969 Precision has appeared on Facebook Marketplace, for a good price too. No affiliation. https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKBassgear/permalink/2839960266137290/?sale_post_id=2839960266137290 Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It’s gone already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 I don’t do FB but I could see some pictures, it looked good, they don’t hang around long 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 There was a ‘78 Antigua Jazz on there recently for £3k, apparently it had been in its case for 35 years and looked pretty unmarked. I didn’t even realise I absolutely had to have it until it was too late. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, ossyrocks said: A 1969 Precision has appeared on Facebook Marketplace, for a good price too. No affiliation. https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKBassgear/permalink/2839960266137290/?sale_post_id=2839960266137290 Rob Oof..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) On 01/04/2023 at 14:49, Reggaebass said: There’s a 71 P going up for auction next week, might be worth watching https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mctears-gallery1842/catalogue-id-srmct11822/lot-5f38aa11-b89a-4bcb-ac26-afd601125aef Greetings from Glasgow 🙂 Edited April 11, 2023 by wateroftyne 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Greetings from Glasgow 🙂 Oh yeah very nice, how is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, wateroftyne said: Greetings from Glasgow 🙂 ‘‘Twas you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Chaps, I’ve posted a conundrum in Repairs & Technical re my vintage P’s. I would definitely appreciate your thoughts. Thanks, Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 08/04/2023 at 18:38, briansbrew said: Well thats the pickguard flattened out and better than before using the heat gun method. If anyone has a bridge they are selling let me know, I don't want to use a shiny new one if possible and in keeping with the age of this bass 71p, original owner installed a new BBOT bridge.. I found this sorting through some bits and bobs at the yesterday. Fairly certain it came off a 70s Precision (though doesn’t have the extended intonation screw on the G so probably mid/late 70s). It needs a bit of a clean up (it’s rusty) but if it’s the sort of thing you’re after then drop me a line and I’ll get it over to you… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I found this sorting through some bits and bobs at the yesterday. Fairly certain it came off a 70s Precision (though doesn’t have the extended intonation screw on the G so probably mid/late 70s). It needs a bit of a clean up (it’s rusty) but if it’s the sort of thing you’re after then drop me a line and I’ll get it over to you… Legend of the highest order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 6 hours ago, ossyrocks said: ‘‘Twas you! 'Twas! So here's the crack. The previous owner was an interesting chap by all accounts... A Glaswegian who originally played double bass in the pit band at The London Palladium throughout the 50s and 60s, backing EVERYONE. He moved to Bermuda in the early 70s, where he bought this new from Music City in Hamilton on the island for... $315. He then gigged it relentlessly as a member of the house band in the Princess Hotel. After he retired, he returned to Glasgow and sadly passed away last year... hence it ending up in auction. We drove up to Glasgow this morning to collect it - we're staying up here for a couple of days so I haven't been able to plug it in yet. That'll have to wait. So far, so very good. Medium weight, resonant, balances perfectly. Original case. Came with bridge cover, manual, some old (proper) tort picks and some really old-school cables. I've popped the neck.. it's a B neck, very clean in the neck cavity. There's a replaced screw on one of the tuners. I suspect it's had a refret - no surprise as it's probably thousands of gigs in. I haven't taken their guard off yet as I don't have decent tools with me, so that'll have to wait. Hopefully no surprises under there. I'll do an NBD thread when I've had more time to tinker... 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: 'Twas! So here's the crack. The previous owner was an interesting chap by all accounts... A Glaswegian who originally played double bass in the pit band at The London Palladium throughout the 50s and 60s, backing EVERYONE. He moved to Bermuda in the early 70s, where he bought this new from Music City in Hamilton on the island for... $315. He then gigged it relentlessly as a member of the house band in the Princess Hotel. After he retired, he returned to Glasgow and sadly passed away last year... hence it ending up in auction. We drove up to Glasgow this morning to collect it - we're staying up here for a couple of days so I haven't been able to plug it in yet. That'll have to wait. So far, so very good. Medium weight, resonant, balances perfectly. Original case. Came with bridge cover, manual, some old (proper) tort picks and some really old-school cables. I've popped the neck.. it's a B neck, very clean in the neck cavity. There's a replaced screw on one of the tuners. I suspect it's had a refret - no surprise as it's probably thousands of gigs in. I haven't taken their guard off yet as I don't have decent tools with me, so that'll have to wait. Hopefully no surprises under there. I'll do an NBD thread when I've had more time to tinker... Wow, thats a cracker looking P you got there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: 'Twas! So here's the crack. The previous owner was an interesting chap by all accounts... A Glaswegian who originally played double bass in the pit band at The London Palladium throughout the 50s and 60s, backing EVERYONE. He moved to Bermuda in the early 70s, where he bought this new from Music City in Hamilton on the island for... $315. He then gigged it relentlessly as a member of the house band in the Princess Hotel. After he retired, he returned to Glasgow and sadly passed away last year... hence it ending up in auction. We drove up to Glasgow this morning to collect it - we're staying up here for a couple of days so I haven't been able to plug it in yet. That'll have to wait. So far, so very good. Medium weight, resonant, balances perfectly. Original case. Came with bridge cover, manual, some old (proper) tort picks and some really old-school cables. I've popped the neck.. it's a B neck, very clean in the neck cavity. There's a replaced screw on one of the tuners. I suspect it's had a refret - no surprise as it's probably thousands of gigs in. I haven't taken their guard off yet as I don't have decent tools with me, so that'll have to wait. Hopefully no surprises under there. I'll do an NBD thread when I've had more time to tinker... Very nice, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) What a great story, and that's cleanest T rod screw I've ever seen...looks a real good'un. Had one a few yrs a go...they've got a weight to the tone that you just dont find in any other make of P bass. Edited April 12, 2023 by greavesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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