coffee_king Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ive not ever noticed it on a Precision before. Looks to me made out of metal. Thats Andy Rourke from The Smiths by the way. [attachment=134860:Screen Shot 2013-05-15 at 13.55.29.png] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's a strap button. At least, I think that's what they were... Older Fenders had them, as do the reissues of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 That is a strap button. I am no fender autority but i believe they used to, or maybe still do put these on the vintage reissue basses. I seem to remember they were fitted to allow players switching from upright bass to play the electric bass in a position they were more accustomed to. So basically strap from back of the body to headstock for extreme angles. As I said I am no Fender expert so I wouldnt be suprised if what I have just said in nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Andy Rourke's precision was a 1964 and that is a strap button, as Cosmo said. Fender put strap buttons up there for upright players... I can't remember ever seeing one used that way. My 62RI Jazz has the strap button at the back of the headstock and I can report, having tried it, that it really doesn't work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Apparently it's called a "hootenanny" and can be found on Fender basses made between 1960 and 1970 (and reissues) [url="http://fenderbassplayer.com/80-article/98-precision-bass-timeline-1951-1982"]http://fenderbassplayer.com/80-article/98-precision-bass-timeline-1951-1982[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 My JV has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I've got one on my Japanese '57 RI. I've never seen one used for real, but I have a vague memory of seeing a picture of Brian Wilson with his bass strap hung that way. Or was it a strange dream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Not surprised they are hardly ever used. It's a crazy idea having all the weight of your bass suspended from the tip of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 My 1st ever bass was a Squier P c.1985 ( brand new no less!!! ) ( prob Japanese made??? ) and it had one. Pretty useless for me, a small gangly 15 year old!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 [quote name='NJE' timestamp='1368623494' post='2079330'] That is a strap button. I am no fender autority but i believe they used to, or maybe still do put these on the vintage reissue basses. I seem to remember they were fitted to allow players switching from upright bass to play the electric bass in a position they were more accustomed to. So basically strap from back of the body to headstock for extreme angles. As I said I am no Fender expert so I wouldnt be suprised if what I have just said in nonsense. [/quote] You are now a Fender expert as this is correct!! I have one on the rear of my Jap re issue 57 P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1368647588' post='2079822'] I have one on the rear of my Jap re issue 57 P. [/quote] What are the chances of two guys on here from Paisley both with 57RI P basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1368748020' post='2081163'] What are the chances of two guys on here from Paisley both with 57RI P basses? [/quote] I've been to Paisley, bought basses from Jezza, and got a Squier 57 JV with one of those strange strap buttons! Weird huh! Oh I've never tried using the button, but I may now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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