Clarky Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 I spent an hour playing this beauty at Vintage & Rare yesterday and absolutely loved it. A bit heavier than my '72 Precision (maybe 10 lbs?)but hangs really nicely and has a fabulous tone (albeit enhanced by playing through a gorgeous vintage Ampeg B-15 flip-top!). Has a very vibrant sunburst (original, not re-fin) and a relatively unmarked rosewood board. Having checked the provenance and come to an agreement on price, I will be collecting it in the next day or two. Can't wait! [attachment=44477:main_14550.jpg][attachment=44478:main_14551.jpg][attachment=44479:main_14553.jpg] Quote
Beedster Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Great decision Clarkey, and a great bass. I find vintage fretless basses even more variable than fretted, and on that basis even more satisfying when you find one. Looking forward to some vintage P-Bass comparisons when we next hook up. C Quote
Cat Burrito Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 Nice one & yes, you do seem to be building up quite the collection Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 Put some TI flats on this yesterday and it is a delight to play. In amazing condition for a 34 year old bass as Happy Jack can testify (I bumped into him in Denmark St when I went to pick up the bass from V&R). Starting to wonder whether I really need my 73 Jazz after all as I am in love with my two 70s P's! Quote
pantherairsoft Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 It would be rude not to keep hold of the jazz as well... you never know when you might need it... and finding another good example may be harder than expected! Loving the sunburst on this baby... awesome Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='771419' date='Mar 11 2010, 11:28 AM']It would be rude not to keep hold of the jazz as well... you never know when you might need it... and finding another good example may be harder than expected![/quote] You are probably right but there is also the delicate question of me having over-spent on basses in the past four months (three vintage Fenders, ouch) Quote
Musicman20 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='771443' date='Mar 11 2010, 11:54 AM']You are probably right but there is also the delicate question of me having over-spent on basses in the past four months (three vintage Fenders, ouch) [/quote] Try to keep the Jazz! You cant split the family now I am the same though...over spent. Quote
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 That is cool,but everybody needs a Jazz.................do'nt they ? Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='771475' date='Mar 11 2010, 12:17 PM']That is cool,but everybody needs a Jazz.................do'nt they ?[/quote] No, everybody needs a Precision Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Maple board, mate, that's what you need, a maple board. Did the saddles/bridge sort out nicely? Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='771547' date='Mar 11 2010, 01:09 PM']Maple board, mate, that's what you need, a maple board. Did the saddles/bridge sort out nicely?[/quote] Nah, maple boards look rubbish on fretlesses IMHO, like a long strip of banana Bridge/saddles all fine (I lowered the saddles with the TI flats to get the action nice n low) Quote
steve-soar Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Fretless? punk rocker? What is the world coming to. Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) [quote name='steve-soar' post='771578' date='Mar 11 2010, 01:33 PM']Fretless? punk rocker? What is the world coming to. [/quote] You of all people Steve should recall that Barry Adamson used a fretless in Magazine and in his Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds recordings (eg, the superb 'Your funeral, my trial') Edit: I will not be going Jazz-rock, for the avoidance of doubt! Edited March 11, 2010 by Clarky Quote
steve-soar Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Agreed. Ok then, if you grow your hair longer at the back, a la mullet, you will look just like Tony Franklin-Blue Murder. Jelly Roll anyone? Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='771612' date='Mar 11 2010, 02:04 PM']Agreed. Ok then, if you grow your hair longer at the back, a la mullet, you will look just like Tony Franklin-Blue Murder. Jelly Roll anyone?[/quote] I already err dangerously close to a mullet [attachment=44631:kismetik4.jpg] Quote
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='771511' date='Mar 11 2010, 12:45 PM']No, everybody needs a Precision [/quote] As well as a Jazz. Quote
steve-soar Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='771625' date='Mar 11 2010, 02:15 PM']I already err dangerously close to a mullet [attachment=44631:kismetik4.jpg][/quote]Nah, that's an Owen Wilson mate. Quote
Shaggy Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='771589' date='Mar 11 2010, 01:42 PM']You of all people Steve should recall that Barry Adamson used a fretless in Magazine and in his Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds recordings (eg, the superb 'Your funeral, my trial') [/quote] Sounds like it, but it was actually fretted (Ovation Magnum). One of my top three all-time fave bass tones. On topic; that's a peach of a P. V&R come in for some bad press but they're not so bad (I bought a '65 T'bird there last year) and sure is safer tham ebay for vintage gear. Quote
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Shaggy' post='771730' date='Mar 11 2010, 03:40 PM']Sounds like it, but it was actually fretted (Ovation Magnum). One of my top three all-time fave bass tones. On topic; that's a peach of a P. V&R come in for some bad press but they're not so bad (I bought a '65 T'bird there last year) and sure is safer tham ebay for vintage gear.[/quote] I wasn't 100% sure about Magazine bur are you sure about the Bad Seeds? The bass has a lot of slides on the album I mentioned Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Shaggy' post='771730' date='Mar 11 2010, 03:40 PM']V&R ... sure is safer tham ebay for vintage gear.[/quote] YMMV. Quote
Shaggy Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='771741' date='Mar 11 2010, 03:51 PM']I wasn't 100% sure about Magazine bur are you sure about the Bad Seeds? The bass has a lot of slides on the album I mentioned[/quote] Honestly not sure what was playing in the BS - seen him with Rics, Fenders, and unidentified, but never a fretless! He always gets that slidey "hollow" sound, I'd love to know how on a fretted bass. Seems to have gone back to the old Magnum of late, probably because of the Magazine reunion [quote name='Happy Jack' post='771816' date='Mar 11 2010, 04:49 PM']YMMV.[/quote] ? I realise of course, that a pit of crocodiles is safer than ebay, so it wasn't much of an endorsement for V&R! Quote
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