Dusty Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Went into town this morning and looked inside my local 'Crack Converters' as you do in the hope of picking up a bargin when I saw a guitar advertised as a Fender Precision Bass. Well you could have fooled me (and maybe they have!) Have never seen a Precision like this. It's sort of a early tele bass shape (the first precisions) with Pres & Jazz pick ups. Tele Bass style scratch plate and controls, a Jazz feel neck 1.5" at the nut. The headstock looks total wrong to me (to narrow between the 3rd & 4th tuner (schallers) There is a ser no on the the back of the headstock MN407083 So what is it ?? Has my local Crack Converters been done or do I not know my Fenders (possible) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Definitely a Fender. Quick edit. It's a Mexican model. Edited March 8, 2010 by yorick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Further info, i think it's the URGE/Stu Hamm model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1967 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 [quote name='yorick' post='767826' date='Mar 8 2010, 12:36 PM']Definitely a Fender. Quick edit. It's a Mexican model.[/quote] Apparently a 'Cowpoke'! Mexico 1994/5 according to the SN [url="http://www.bovinehost.com/currentbasses/cowpokeP.html"]http://www.bovinehost.com/currentbasses/cowpokeP.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 It's one of the nicest looking basses Fender made imo,i will get one one day,sunburst & tort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Did these MIM-versions of the Urge have the same 32" scale length? And I noticed the Kubicki-style control knobs. Surely these haven't got the Kubicki preamp, do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Isn't that one of the early Mex Precision Specials? I think the Urge Bass was described as such on the headstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yay! A cowpoke! Always wanted one of these.. how much are they asking for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 [quote name='andy67' post='768010' date='Mar 8 2010, 02:24 PM']Definitely MIM Urge, if its a good price get it! andy[/quote] Nope.. It's a MIM P Special, AKA 'Cowpoke'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Its one of the MIM Precision specials, rather than one of the urge models. Very nice basses. Edited March 8, 2010 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='768019' date='Mar 8 2010, 02:30 PM']Nope.. It's a MIM P Special, AKA 'Cowpoke'.[/quote] Yes correct - I am that cowpoke!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Well I never !!! Think I better stick to my Laklands !! lol Did feel nice tho, must be the Jazz neck :-) On offer at £399 Is that about right or pricey for a Mex ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Is that a [b]waynepunkdude[/b] sig. bass behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 [quote name='Dusty' post='768073' date='Mar 8 2010, 03:13 PM']Well I never !!! Think I better stick to my Laklands !! lol Did feel nice tho, must be the Jazz neck :-) On offer at £399 Is that about right or pricey for a Mex ??[/quote] Bit on the high side IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yes a Cowpoke... don't like em mesel... too american! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 my sunburst cowpoke will be up for sale very soon... PM me if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Cant believe it.... went past tthe same crack converters today and the beast was still there..... so made them a offer !!! after a bit more haggling.. got them to throw in a hardcase they had in there and walked out of the shop with it for under £300. Plays really well and feels right... if you know what I mean. Will make a great 'Pub' bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjim Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='Dusty' post='878242' date='Jun 26 2010, 04:20 PM']Cant believe it.... went past tthe same crack converters today and the beast was still there..... so made them a offer !!! after a bit more haggling.. got them to throw in a hardcase they had in there and walked out of the shop with it for under £300. Plays really well and feels right... if you know what I mean. Will make a great 'Pub' bass [/quote] Do cash converters expect you to haggle with them? I’ve occasionally seen a decent bass or two but it never occurred to me to haggle. Is there a percentage you can reasonably expect to be knocked off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='768078' date='Mar 8 2010, 04:17 PM']Is that a [b]waynepunkdude[/b] sig. bass behind?[/quote] Which bass mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='879277' date='Jun 27 2010, 10:00 PM']Which bass mate?[/quote] The one in the pics at the top of the page. Thanks to a link that was provided, also found out it's active as well or else I would never had known ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='mrjim' post='878819' date='Jun 27 2010, 01:45 PM']Do cash converters expect you to haggle with them? I’ve occasionally seen a decent bass or two but it never occurred to me to haggle. Is there a percentage you can reasonably expect to be knocked off?[/quote] It was a gamble !!! I knew it had been in the shop for a while and they need to turn stock around. It was marked up when I first saw it at £399, when I saw it on Saturday is was up for £325. I just thought I'd make a cheeky offer of £290, the guy went to check with his boss and said they would take £295 !! I ummm'd and arrrd for a bit and said I'd think about it..... then he said he throw in a hardcase (as new) that another bass was sitting in. It was to good an offer to walk away from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='Dusty' post='879450' date='Jun 28 2010, 05:18 AM']It was a gamble !!! I knew it had been in the shop for a while and they need to turn stock around. It was marked up when I first saw it at £399, when I saw it on Saturday is was up for £325. I just thought I'd make a cheeky offer of £290, the guy went to check with his boss and said they would take £295 !! I ummm'd and arrrd for a bit and said I'd think about it..... then he said he throw in a hardcase (as new) that another bass was sitting in. It was to good an offer to walk away from [/quote] I've got one of these - almost identical - different pups. [attachment=53147:C.jpg] [attachment=53149:E.jpg] [attachment=53148:D.jpg] Nearly sold it but chose to hang onto it after fitting a new battery. The old one worked OK but what a difference a new one made! I assume yours is active - it doesn't have the Urge details on the head. 32", light as a feather and very fast to play. Sure you will enjoy it. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Used it for the first time in anger last night and was really pleased with it ! Found it to be a bit 'growly' bit like a Warwick, but really comfortable to play. Didn't realise it's a 32" scale ! This looks liek a 'keeper' until something else takes my eye !! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 they balance really well and have a lovely neck. i [i]must[/i] rewire mine and get it up for sale !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Correction.... Scale is 34" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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