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1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« on: September 09, 2011, 02:41:38 AM »
Offered for this on the bay. It looks cool, even refinished. I always wanted to hear the Fender humbucker sound but no luck until now.

http://www.ebay.it/itm/110741574368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 06:40:03 AM »
Looks nice I like it. These basses have a huge wooly tone.They sound more like a Gibson EBO with authority than a Fender. Lots of fun and a very cool vintage bass. They are a bit limited in application. It will eat a cheap practice amp driver so be careful!
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 07:15:09 AM »
I love my EB-0 and surely will love a Telecaster as well. Regarding the amp, I have 600W Ashdown and two Ampeg Classic (2x12" and 1x15"). If I get I will use for earthworks!
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 07:45:33 AM »
I am definitely a fan of these - refinned & modded is perfect - hopefully keep the price down and you don't have to feel bad about taking it out or modding it yourself! I hope you get it!
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 07:53:33 AM »
Quote from: godofthunder on September 09, 2011, 06:40:03 AM
Looks nice I like it. These basses have a huge wooly tone.They sound more like a Gibson EBO with authority than a Fender. Lots of fun and a very cool vintage bass. They are a bit limited in application. It will eat a cheap practice amp driver so be careful!


Interesting!  Sounds like a really unusual instrument, and it looks good.  Hope you get it.
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 11:32:34 AM »
Quote from: godofthunder on September 09, 2011, 06:40:03 AM
Looks nice I like it. These basses have a huge wooly tone.They sound more like a Gibson EBO with authority than a Fender. Lots of fun and a very cool vintage bass. They are a bit limited in application. It will eat a cheap practice amp driver so be careful!


the one i have actually is slightly higher than my 64 ebo  on the ohm meter.  very wooly but i always felt a little more definition than the gibbies. (without the SCPB obviously)
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 11:37:01 AM »
Quote from: jumbodbassman on September 09, 2011, 11:32:34 AM
the one i have actually is slightly higher than my 64 ebo  on the ohm meter.  very wooly but i always felt a little more definition than the gibbies.

Maybe due to the difference in scale?
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 11:39:22 AM »
Quote from: dadagoboi on September 09, 2011, 11:37:01 AM
Maybe due to the difference in scale?

Clearly a good portion of the reason but could be the traditional side by side coils versus the 60's gibby way too
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 11:47:54 AM »
That's a very nice looking instrument...

Nice that the owner is very up-front with the details too...
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 01:26:38 PM »
The one in my old 77 Tele Bass read about 31.2k, which I think is typical. That and the look are the only things it has in common with the Gibson. The construction is different. Both pickups are muddy but it's not the same kind of mud. The Tele has very strong overdriven mids. Plenty of lows and some highs but the mids overshadow them. OTOH the Gibson doesn't have much going on above 1khz.

First time I ever heard the term "mudbucker" years ago was when Steve Barr used it. He was describing the Tele Bass pickup, not the Gibson.

Fatdawg of Subway Guitars described the Tele Bass as having "fart-in-the-bathtub tone."


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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 01:50:00 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on September 09, 2011, 01:26:38 PM
Fatdawg of Subway Guitars described the Tele Bass as having "fart-in-the-bathtub tone."

Farts in the bathtub are fun sometimes! :D
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 01:57:33 PM »
Quote from: exiledarchangel on September 09, 2011, 01:50:00 PM
Farts in the bathtub are fun sometimes! :D

As long as you're not holding a plugged-in bass.  ;)
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2011, 06:25:05 AM »
Quote from: exiledarchangel on September 09, 2011, 01:50:00 PM
Farts in the bathtub are fun sometimes! :D

Just don't pop the bubbles :o
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Re: 1973 Fender Telecaster Bass Maple Refin
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2011, 04:13:55 PM »
Gotcha, thank ya all for the wise advices! :P
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