Last night I went to band rehearsal, don't know why but I decided to take my '75 P w/maple board that I had for 20+ years. I didn't take it out of the case for almost two years.
This was my #1 and only bass for many years and I then I got worried what if something ever happens to it, and decided to look for a backup. Yada yada yada, I own 16 basses - and the '75 is retired...
Then yesterday at rehearsal I realize, it's an awesome bass. I'm such an idiot for not playing it for such a long period.
I let my 70 P maple neck , that I've had since 1970, sit in the case for a couple years too. When I bought my 51P RI that was all I played. Then one day out pops the 70 and I fall in love all over again ;D.
I'm an idiot too ;D
Rick
C'mon guys, you know the wise dictum: a P is forever or get a P and you settled .
It's THE bass, imho.
It's always good to pick up a bass you've let sit for a while. You rediscover what you forgot it has.
bought my first love in 1972 new. clearly very neglected. played it thru v-4's and svt's with some small distractions form Ric's and tele's exclusively thru 1981. Feel in love with an ibanez musician about then. the p bassis a great bass, a little thick around the neck but had it shaved down in 1983 by Vinny Fodera when he was starting out and did some repairs to help pay the bills. 5 foderas later plus over 100 other toys my baby sits in a case.... GAS is a bad thing sometimes...
I went through the same thing with my NR Thunderbirds, I retired them for almost two years. It's like telling the love of your life I love you, not touching them and locking them in a attic. About six months ago I broke them back out. Vintage basses you love are worthless unless you play them.
+1 ;)
You guys are idiots! ;D
Sorry, had to be said. :)
On the otherside of that coin I will never get the rush of re-discovering how fantastic one of my basses is/was.
Scotts quote is accurate: Vintage basses you love are worthless unless you play them
Quote from: Freuds_Cat on November 30, 2010, 08:36:47 PM
Scotts quote is accurate: Vintage basses you love are worthless unless you play them
Yup. I keep losing track of my '63 P among the 10+ other basses, but it always sounds good when I pick it up - including the 38+ year old flats on it.
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/P-bass.jpg)
Quote from: ilan on November 30, 2010, 05:30:02 AM
Last night I went to band rehearsal, don't know why but I decided to take my '75 P w/maple board that I had for 20+ years. I didn't take it out of the case for almost two years.
This was my #1 and only bass for many years and I then I got worried what if something ever happens to it, and decided to look for a backup. Yada yada yada, I own 16 basses - and the '75 is retired...
Then yesterday at rehearsal I realize, it's an awesome bass. I'm such an idiot for not playing it for such a long period.
Dude, you had my heart rate up with that post! I was fearing a horrible ending. LOL! Glad you like your P Bass. ;D
Quote from: gearHed289 on December 01, 2010, 12:54:02 PM
Dude, you had my heart rate up with that post!
I was thinking the same thing! ;D
Ps are gooood 8)
I'm an idiot too. I know, who woulda guessed?
I've just put my '78 fretless P with Jazz pickup added into a pawn shop for collateral on a loan....for the 3rd time this year!!!
I'm playing a stupid game but hopefully I'll get it back ok again & keep her outa there for good.
Quote from: Pilgrim on December 01, 2010, 11:14:53 AM
including the 38+ year old flats on it.
So the funk is on the gunk maybe? :D
Quote from: exiledarchangel on December 02, 2010, 04:45:14 AM
So the funk is on the gunk maybe? :D
Qien sabe? Those strings are old enough to be outside the knowledge of mortal man....even mortal man with a beer. 8)