NBD - reunited with my '71 P!

[wateroftyne]

Hey gang

 

So... about 20 years ago, I sold everything I had and bought a 1971 P from a chap in Indianapolis via eBay (back when it was financially not completely daft to do this kind of thing).

 

I loved everything about it - the rich, deep sound, the chunky neck, the light weight... it became my right arm for the next 10+ years. We travelled the world.

 

Like many marriages (but not mine, I must add), familiarity sank in, and I got a wandering eye for something from the 60s. So four years ago, in a moment of stupidity, I sold it.

 

....and immediately regretted it.

 

After four years roaming the wilderness, howling at the moon, the buyer (Normski of this parish) got wind of my sorrow and offered it back to me. And for this I am INCREDIBLY grateful.

 

It arrived yesterday, and as soon as I picked it up it was like having my right arm sewn back on. It's like no time has passed. 

 

Thanks, Norm.

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2021 by wateroftyne

[BlueMoon]

Great ending!!

 

Gorgeous

 

[LukeFRC]

Since I joined basschat that bass was what I expected you to have. I wasn't sure about midlife crisis WOT with his blue limelights and marzc...German polish basses.... but now all is right with the world ✌️

[Grahambythesea]

Is t that unusual to have 2 colour sunburst in the 70’s? I had a tri-colour. Or is it just that the red has faded?

[Reggaebass]

Very nice

Edited November 11, 2021 by Reggaebass

[wateroftyne]

16 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said:

Is t that unusual to have 2 colour sunburst in the 70’s? I had a tri-colour. Or is it just that the red has faded?

 

The red's faded - the red is resplendent on the back and under the pickguard. My '71 fretless has done the same.

 

Not quite sure why some aren't affected. It's a strange one!

[EssentialTension]

The pickguard is a great colour.

[Cairobill]

Very nice to see a player and his bass re-united! 

[Guest]

Any chance of an A/B-ing with this one?

 

 

[wateroftyne]

20 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

Any chance of an A/B-ing with this one?

 

 

 

I've just put flats on it, but I'll sort it over the next day or so 🙂

 

Edited November 11, 2021 by wateroftyne

[Lozz196]

Good to hear this, must have been a great day when you finally got it back

[wateroftyne]

8 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Good to hear this, must have been a great day when you finally got it back

 

Honestly, my heart fluttered when I opened the case.

 

I remember the day before the buyer was due to pick it up, I emailed him to tell him I was having massive regrets, and couldn't go through with it. He understood, but then I felt so bad about it I went through with the sale.

 

I realised I've been searching to fill the gap ever since, and for him to have to good grace to offer it back to me when I put the shout out for an early 70s P on BC a couple of weeks ago was a bit of surprise. I didn't even know he was on BC - I thought it was gone for good.

 

Here's a vid of us happy together back in the glory days when I had a little bit of hair... 
 

 

Edited November 11, 2021 by wateroftyne

[Thunderbird]

What a result and what a star for selling it back to you 

Never let it go again it must be the one

[Anatonic]

Love reading things like this - and what a beauty she is!

[spacecowboy]

Beautiful!! 

[ped]

That’s literally ‘the bass of a lifetime’ - many happy more years with it mate 👍🏼

[petebassist]

17 hours ago, wateroftyne said:

Here's a vid of us happy together back in the glory days when I had a little bit of hair... 

EPIC !!!

[Daz39]

Cor look at you in that vid. It's not just the bass that has Mojo now...

[MattM]

Love this, you and the Precision were clearly meant to be, don’t ever let it go again dude.   My son (and no-one else) is getting my ‘Ray when I’m gone…

[wateroftyne]

On 11/11/2021 at 18:10, Ricky Rioli said:

Any chance of an A/B-ing with this one?

 

 

 

Not an A/B, and not well recorded enough to offer a scientific comparison, but here you go.

 

FWIW, I think the maple-ness of the B&W '71 is noticeable.

 

 

[Normski]

So yeah..I bought Michael's P bass around four years ago but as mentioned he didn't let it go without having second thoughts & that kinda stuck with me. I guess I never really bonded with Michael's P bass probably because it still felt like it didn't belong to me (if you all see what I mean).

When I read his items wanted on here for an early 70's P bass I just had to reply. 
I'm a big believer of the saying what goes around comes around & this just about sums up Basschat & our fantastic community we have here.

Michael it's great that you have your beloved P bass back. I'm so happy for you. It's the least I could do. 
Cheers Norm 

[dodge_bass]

20 minutes ago, Normski said:

So yeah..I bought Michael's P bass around four years ago but as mentioned he didn't let it go without having second thoughts & that kinda stuck with me. I guess I never really bonded with Michael's P bass probably because it still felt like it didn't belong to me (if you all see what I mean).

When I read his items wanted on here for an early 70's P bass I just had to reply. 
I'm a big believer of the saying what goes around comes around & this just about sums up Basschat & our fantastic community we have here.

Michael it's great that you have your beloved P bass back. I'm so happy for you. It's the least I could do. 
Cheers Norm 

 

Nice one Norm. 

[Guest]

37 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

FWIW, I think the maple-ness of the B&W '71 is noticeable.

 

At a couple of moments, very much so

[LukeFRC]

37 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

 

Not an A/B, and not well recorded enough to offer a scientific comparison, but here you go.

 

FWIW, I think the maple-ness of the B&W '71 is noticeable.

 

 

Is it going to wear flats or rounds? 

[itu]

This is something that I believe is possible only here. Extraordinary.

 

Fine video, too. Well done.