BOMBADEL Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Fender precision, 1978, rare colour of Antigua green (I have been told that this is a rare colour). I used to gig with this about 15 years ago but it has seen little use since. Recently tried it with a mini amp and it worked fine, nice sound. Weighs roughly 5 kg. Has some non original parts such as the back plate. Currently on eBay but if anyone is interested I can take it off for a sale and send via dpd. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295922610172?hash=item44e65caffc:g:m2sAAOSwOXVk-yLW&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwK%2BU6%2Fzi1zhXPpUuulbkUmqJKRSRSPLdncLydlkBGrlAvaQGlSLAS%2B8os7j23sfQK8RZzEZp0hVfqmQgRvVJG4ExorXaQdKVA7Xc6T9V4aIanBHpF%2FAhOpbhp4B3f9hhBiCxymJ6Zue%2FEhIZ2JzpSKFYoqYuNPbaigLtSUETNdRHQT8TXrshOrSgT2XwPutretOh21N9fZL%2BzTh2bDWAo7XTrbEc3tjKkONmzOo8zMDjVEt1hO8YgQCIkLJn%2FB2Gdg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR67J2NLQYg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Welcome Matthew, cool bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOMBADEL Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: Welcome Matthew, cool bass Cheers, apparently some are a lot heavier than others, which I wasn’t aware of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) The tuners are reverse types rather than the 70’s type so probably replacements back plate has the plastic cushion but no F stamp. It would be interesting to see some shots of the wiring and pickups. Edited September 11, 2023 by ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I wonder if this had an active circuit in it at one point as the cut in the pickgaurd was usually there to enable a battery change? Nice bass with plenty of mojo, GLWTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOMBADEL Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 Hi thanks for the feedback, would anyone have a rough valuation? I tried to look at the electronics and took the screws out but the cover is not easy to take off and I don’t want to damage it. The neck is straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 15 hours ago, ash said: The tuners are reverse types rather than the 70’s type so probably replacements back plate has the plastic cushion but no F stamp. It would be interesting to see some shots of the wiring and pickups. I thought the tuners would have Fender on the back plates I think this bass really needs to come apart to determine the originality. Potential buyers will be asking all sorts but it looks bloomin fabulous. My mate has one that has been gigged to destruction and it has mojo and more mojo but very little is original, new pups, pickguard, pots etc would be good to get the plate off and the neck, there might be a date code on the neck, find out if the pots are original etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 47 minutes ago, Matthew Potter said: would anyone have a rough valuation It’s a bit difficult to value without knowing what is and what isn’t original, most people buying will ask for the normal information and pictures, which is pickup dates, pot dates and wiring etc, maybe get someone to do this for you if you’re not comfortable doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOMBADEL Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 49 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: It’s a bit difficult to value without knowing what is and what isn’t original, most people buying will ask for the normal information and pictures, which is pickup dates, pot dates and wiring etc, maybe get someone to do this for you if you’re not comfortable doing it Ok thanks for the info, I’ll take it to the local music shop to check it over, I’m happy taking the screws out, it’s just the risk of cracking the paint work further 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Were you in Optimus Prime? I remember seeing an Antigua 70's P bass in Barrow back when I was a spotty teenager 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOMBADEL Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 13/09/2023 at 17:08, umcoo said: Were you in Optimus Prime? I remember seeing an Antigua 70's P bass in Barrow back when I was a spotty teenager 🙂 Yeah I was lol, what’s your name ? That’s well remembered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, BOMBADEL said: Yeah I was lol, what’s your name ? That’s well remembered No way! My name's Chris and I played in a couple of bands....'Sabotage' and 'Floater' (jeez, what were we thinking?!) I think we supported you a few times back in probably early 2000's. I found my old school record a few years ago and it had Optimus Prime scribbled all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 @BOMBADEL I am a bit intrigued by your bass. Antigua is a kind of love it or hate it finish, but they didn’t do many of them, and they do have their avid collectors, albeit usually in as good a condition as possible. I think yours is a cool looking bass. It needs a proper looking at to reassure any potential buyers, including me. I can see you’re in Barrow, and I can actually see across to Barrow as I type this. If you’re ever around the other side of the bay, let me know. I used to gig in Barrow reasonably often too, with various bands. Barrow Blues Club with The Stumble, the old Duke of Edinburgh (pre refurb) with AC/DO, and post refurb with my own trio, downstairs in the cellar. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOMBADEL Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 16/09/2023 at 15:24, ossyrocks said: @BOMBADEL I am a bit intrigued by your bass. Antigua is a kind of love it or hate it finish, but they didn’t do many of them, and they do have their avid collectors, albeit usually in as good a condition as possible. I think yours is a cool looking bass. It needs a proper looking at to reassure any potential buyers, including me. I can see you’re in Barrow, and I can actually see across to Barrow as I type this. If you’re ever around the other side of the bay, let me know. I used to gig in Barrow reasonably often too, with various bands. Barrow Blues Club with The Stumble, the old Duke of Edinburgh (pre refurb) with AC/DO, and post refurb with my own trio, downstairs in the cellar. Rob Hi mate thanks for the interest but it’s sold now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeabass Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Think this is up on reverb now looking for a canny profit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, joeabass said: Think this is up on reverb now looking for a canny profit Reverb charges 8%, so not much of a profit at £2299 https://reverb.com/item/73776532-fender-precision-bass-guitar-1978-in-antigua Edited September 23, 2023 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 3 hours ago, joeabass said: Think this is up on reverb now looking for a canny profit Aye, it traveled 10 miles from Barrow to Ulverston and gained £500 on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeabass Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Clarky said: Reverb charges 8%, so not much of a profit at £2299 https://reverb.com/item/73776532-fender-precision-bass-guitar-1978-in-antigua It was initially up for more, not sure what happened there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 6 hours ago, joeabass said: It was initially up for more, not sure what happened there The weight will limit the appeal of this. It’s typical bedroom dealer BS. If you can earn a few quid from it, then it’s worth a try I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Looks like it’s gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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