Over 50s club (basses)

[BigRedX]

I used to own a few suitably old basses, but the sorts of instruments I want to play at the moment weren't available 50 years ago, so I don't have any now.

[TrevorR]

On 01/11/2024 at 09:59, la bam said:

I'll start with my 1972 Kay 20 b. 

 

All original, all works, sounds great. 

 

Nice finish and feel. Looks lovely. 

 

Bits I like:

 

1. The fact each pickup has an on/off/mix switch, a volume and a tone. 

 

2. The little pointers under the numbered knobs. Makes it super easy to dial in what you want. 

 

3. It has character. Nice finish and feels more handmade than a like a modern cnc'd piece of wood. 

 

Edit: the headstock photo was taken before I did some work on it - previous owner had strung it all wrong!! 

 

 

Cool bass but very confused by the E and A strings!

[TrevorR]

On 01/11/2024 at 12:09, neepheid said:

See you in 4 years - my oldest bass is my 1978 Yamaha BB1200...

Yeah, can’t believe my Wal Pro 2E is only 5 years off that score!

[Bagman]

On 03/11/2024 at 20:50, BlueMoon said:

My early 70’s Fender basses: ‘71 Jazz and ‘73 Fretless P

Fretless looks lovely 

[mikeswals]

My 64 & 65 Jazzes. 

 

My 78 Ray still has 3.2 years to go!

[Gank Bass]

Sorry if this is not the right place! But I wondered if anyone could identify the bass in the picture? This is my dad in Germany in the late 60s. He can't remember the make/model or even where it ended up. I have a bit of a pipe dream of finding one to gift him for his 70th birthday. Any ideas?

[police squad]

Here's my 2 entries

1964 Hofner and 1973 P bass

[Bagman]

Jazz Bass 1971

 

i think I purchased it 1994(?) have played hundreds of gigs with this instrument  It’s slightly older than I am and in equally rough condition 

[Pea Turgh]

Here’s a rescue job I did last year.  Assume late 60’s/early 70’s.  Such a lovely neck!  Headstock is massive and weighty, so a set of lightweight tuners will be fitted at some point.

[lee650]

On 01/11/2024 at 10:39, Beedster said:

51 this year 👍

 

Goodness! Thats lovely, i love the Tort guard.