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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Andrew on March 31, 2008, 06:49:22 PM

Title: Got a new one
Post by: Andrew on March 31, 2008, 06:49:22 PM

Got a new one, and it's old and beaten.  ;D 1973 P-bass, B neck, 8.15 lb.  featherweight. Love it!

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Chris P. on April 01, 2008, 01:19:50 AM

Cool! Congratulations!

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Bart! on April 01, 2008, 06:29:06 AM

Pbass and tree, they are alike.

Great bass Andrew!

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: rockinrayduke on April 19, 2008, 12:33:01 PM

It doesn't exist if there are no pics. So....... ;)

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Dave W on April 19, 2008, 12:56:53 PM

There's an attached thumbnail pic in his first post that you can enlarge. Isn't it visible to you?

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: rockinrayduke on April 20, 2008, 02:59:29 PM

No sir.

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Dave W on April 20, 2008, 05:17:23 PM

EDIT: You should be able to see it now.

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: rockinrayduke on April 20, 2008, 05:56:03 PM

That's better.

Congrats Andrew!

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: godofthunder on April 22, 2008, 04:07:45 AM

That looks killer Andrew ! I bought a '74 a while back and I love it.

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on April 26, 2008, 08:10:33 PM

Congratulations, Andrew! Beautiful

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Andrew on April 29, 2008, 07:39:57 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 20, 2008, 05:17:23 PM

EDIT: You should be able to see it now.

Did I do something wrong in how I attached the pic Dave, or was it another issue?

Thanks guys, I feel pretty lucky to have gotten this one.  :)

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Dave W on April 29, 2008, 10:40:24 AM

Andrew, it was another issue, a problem with the default Global Moderator settings. Fixed now.

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: edmonstg on May 05, 2008, 07:15:57 PM

So very nice and it appeals to me in several ways.

First, after playing rosewood boards much of my life, in the last five years I've become a huge fan of maple boards.

Second, gray bottom pickups. Aren't they lovely? So aggressive and with that fantastic mid-range the good Fender basses have in abundance. I'll bet your bass sounds great in the studio and has cut-through of the gods when playing live.

With the grays and the maple, be careful that bass doesn't bite you head off!! ;D

George

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: ilan on May 05, 2008, 11:01:59 PM

Congrats on a stunning looking bass.

+1 on what George said about gray bottoms.

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: Chris P. on May 10, 2008, 12:23:20 PM

If I'm right Grey Bottoms are vintage only. Is there a good modern solution for the same sound?

Title: Re: Got a new one
Post by: ilan on May 10, 2008, 12:35:01 PM

I have tried a few reissues and none sounded like real gray bottom pickups. I am seriously considering buying one or two sets off eBay, as a backup or for future restorations. You can still find a good condition P split pickup for under $200. I'm sure prices will rise in the future.

This (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-P-BASS-PICKUP-1977-F_W0QQitemZ190219765453QQihZ009QQcategoryZ22670QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) was a good deal, I was watching the item and thinking about hitting the BIN... until someone else did.