vmaxblues Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Hi guys, I have recently had a hankering for a vintage P bass, and have been looking at whats around. Anyway, there is a chance I can swap a Warwick Dolphin thruneck 4 string for one, now on the surface of it, the Warwick is worth more, but I am very tempted. Any views on this? Quote
OldGit Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 [quote name='vmaxblues' post='452146' date='Apr 2 2009, 09:02 AM']Hi guys, I have recently had a hankering for a vintage P bass, and have been looking at whats around. Anyway, there is a chance I can swap a Warwick Dolphin thruneck 4 string for one, now on the surface of it, the Warwick is worth more, but I am very tempted. Any views on this?[/quote] I think the Dolphins may be a special case but, from a purely financial perspective, all other Warwicks seem to be plummeting in value where as a vintage P (if it is a good one) will always be worth a lot. Quote
josh3184 Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 I'd still have thought you could find one though, dolophins aren't exactly cheap to start off with! Quote
vmaxblues Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 I have done the deal, and am now the owner of a red 79 precision (previously owned by musical youth), in need of a couple of replacement bolts for the machineheads, other than that it is in good shape and very playable. The only other little thing is the white scratchplate has a little bit missing by the input jack. My temptation is to put a new scratchplate on but keep the old one and replace but keep the scratchplate screws which are a little rusty. Any advice gratefully recieved. Cheers Stuart Quote
Rich Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Has the original s/plate aged nicely (apart from the damage)? If so, keep it. If it just looks a bit fecked, change it. Maybe for a colour rather than white? Quote
vmaxblues Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 Hi Rich, Yes the original plate looks ok and aged, but I am tempted to try a tortoiseshell one. Will put some pics up when i get it. Guess I should talk to Beedster as the resident vintage fender guru too! Cheers Stuart Quote
OldGit Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 [quote name='vmaxblues' post='452347' date='Apr 2 2009, 12:51 PM']I have done the deal, and am now the owner of a red 79 precision (previously owned by musical youth), in need of a couple of replacement bolts for the machineheads, other than that it is in good shape and very playable. The only other little thing is the white scratchplate has a little bit missing by the input jack. My temptation is to put a new scratchplate on but keep the old one and replace but keep the scratchplate screws which are a little rusty. Any advice gratefully recieved. Cheers Stuart[/quote] Ah yeah I saw that somewhere .. Good looking bass. I'd not change a thing. Just play and enjoy the mojo. Whatever you do, if you do replace bits, keep all the original stuff together .. a genuine scratchplate screw from the right year will probably cost you about £10 if you loose one ... Quote
vmaxblues Posted April 3, 2009 Author Posted April 3, 2009 It's this one... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44284"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44284[/url] Quote
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