69 Precision body build

godofthunder · November 26, 2016, 01:41:05 PM

I bought this off ebay. Back in my formative years stripped natural 60's P basses were all over the place. I am going to do a Randy Jo Hobbs/Greg Ridley build with this. Hope it's the real deal, looked right to me.

Dave W · November 26, 2016, 05:55:55 PM

Wasn't Randy's darker, or am I remembering wrong?

godofthunder · November 26, 2016, 07:07:51 PM

Not sure, I haven't researched a lot, going from memory. Not sure if I am going to tribute a specific bass or do a amalgam of basses. Maybe it isn't Hobbs I am thinking of, one of the guys with Johnny Winter used a stripped natural 60's P.

Dave W · November 28, 2016, 10:08:52 AM

It may have been Hobbs, IIRC it was stripped but stained dark. Ikey Sweat also played a P with Johnny.

godofthunder · December 12, 2016, 01:48:26 PM

Well in for a penny, in for a pound. I bought the original neck to the bass, I'll post pics when it comes in.

OldManC · December 14, 2016, 06:42:55 PM

Interested to see what you make of it!

godofthunder · January 03, 2017, 07:56:18 AM

Ugh in for a penny in for a pound, I bought the neck!

Pilgrim · January 03, 2017, 10:55:14 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on January 03, 2017, 07:56:18 AM
Ugh in for a penny in for a pound, I bought the neck!

Well, at least the headstock end looks good.

Highlander · January 03, 2017, 01:43:12 PM

Same seller...?

godofthunder · January 04, 2017, 06:24:21 PM

Yep, neck goes with the body!

godofthunder · January 06, 2017, 09:59:49 PM

Sorry for the lousy pictures at this point I can only upload pictures from my phone and the files are to big. So I am thinking of doing a JAE Isle of Wight bass. The body and neck are both 1969. The neck is rosewood with mop inlays and the large TV logo. The body was originally sunburst so I am thinking of having it shot sunburst then black like John's. Oh what a hole I'm digging.

BTL · January 06, 2017, 10:10:07 PM

You're fixing a hole...

Wait, wrong band.

godofthunder · May 10, 2017, 06:12:54 AM

http://photobucket.com/user/godofthunder59/media/FB_IMG_1494415578443_zpsqjya6dfp.jpg.html. Hope the link works. I find myself in a Fleetwood Mac tribute! I am pretty excited about it, we travel quite a bit but it pays well enough so that I don't need a day job. The 69 is a great match for the gig as John played a stripped natural 60's Precision before he got his Alembic. I love the Schaller pickup! Lots of power, great full tone and lacks the grunt the Dimarzio Model P has. Someone here gave it to me, I can't remember who but thanks!

Dave W · May 10, 2017, 10:21:57 PM

Great pic!

Alanko · May 11, 2017, 03:01:31 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 10, 2017, 06:12:54 AM
http://photobucket.com/user/godofthunder59/media/FB_IMG_1494415578443_zpsqjya6dfp.jpg.html. Hope the link works. I find myself in a Fleetwood Mac tribute! I am pretty excited about it, we travel quite a bit but it pays well enough so that I don't need a day job. The 69 is a great match for the gig as John played a stripped natural 60's Precision before he got his Alembic. I love the Schaller pickup! Lots of power, great full tone and lacks the grunt the Dimarzio Model P has. Someone here gave it to me, I can't remember who but thanks!

Like decent Fleetwood Mac, or soccer mom Fleetwood Mac?