TheGreek Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 This is on eBay - currently £77 - but confusing... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-by-Fender-Precision-5-String-Bass/284196217201?hash=item422b6a2171:g:M1cAAOSwarFgNjVU Advertised as a Precision Standard - and it has the P scratchplate - but has J pick ups. Photos aren't great so I can't see if it has a pair of Js or the split P has been replaced with the J. Opinions? Quote
oldslapper Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 These usually have 2 J’s despite being a P model (presumably because of the body) But as you said Mick, it’s really hard to see if the bridge pup is there. I had one many years ago, great bass for the money. Quote
warwickhunt Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 Yep, this is a genuine 5 string Squier model. Quote
rushbo Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 I had one of these in CAR. Really nice instruments, if mine was typical. I remember the neck being quite wide and shallow. It sounded great, but I struggle with 5 stringers. Someone might get a lovely instrument for not much cash, here. Quote
Shepster8316 Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 I'm sure it'll eventually play havoc with the minds of the 're-string police' and one will buy it just so they can trim them and wrap the 1st string round the tuner the other way 🙂 1 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 You can see the screws for the bridge pickup reflecting on 'enlarge' and they are at the same spacing as the neck pickup, so its safe to assume they are intact. Quote
WarPig Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Taken from the 2008 catalogue, which I remember owning back in the day and must have read it cover to cover many times. *Edit* I'm not sure if the ebay one is a slightly earlier version Edited March 1, 2021 by WarPig Quote
TheGreek Posted March 12, 2021 Author Posted March 12, 2021 Another one...currently at a silly price... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Precision-Bass-5-String/193944655692?hash=item2d2800974c:g:qQQAAOSwF-tgR7Hl Quote
warwickhunt Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 That's the nature of ebay. Start with a low price and everyone gets excited/hooked hoping they will snag a bargain. Quote
rushbo Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 The one in the OP went for £124 which is crazy cheap for what you're getting. These are really nice instruments - I'd still have mine if I could get on with that goshdarned extra string. Quote
warwickhunt Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 Weren't these only about £149 when new? I know they discontinued them in a very short time. Quote
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