Hobbayne

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='997948' date='Oct 23 2010, 12:32 PM']I,m thinking about selling or swapping my 1977 vintage P Bass as its a bit too heavy for me theses days!
All serious offers considered or swaps for similar quality instruments, I,m thinking about a stingray or maybe a less weighty Precision.
It was setup and restrung by the Bass Centre in London last week with elites 45-105,s and the action and neck set the way I wanted.
It was fitted with active pickups when I bought it over 10 years ago, but I had it professionally restored to its original glory.
So its all original except for
Fender Vintage Pickups with cloth wiring loom
Pickguard
V & T controls from a 1973 P Bass
TGI flight case.
I,m looking at around £1200.
Cheers!
Paul. [/quote]


I've edited the Subject line as it was no longer set up last week, it was the week before!

Heh!

[quote name='martthebass' post='1001490' date='Oct 26 2010, 06:24 PM']I had a JV '57 reissue back in the day. I got it only a couple of weeks after they came out so like yours it was a first issue with the big Fender on the headstock. Like a fool I sold it a few years later to get a MIA Jazz (think it was a 1980 or thereabouts in sienna burst). I was a fool it wasn't a patch on the JV.

The JV is probably the only bass I've ever regretted parting wuth (and there's been a few). Do not make the same mistake [/quote]

Oh yes the Squier JV series I bought a fiesta red 57 Squire P Bass back in December 1984 Lovely maple neck as I remember.
I had it resprayed in 1985 and had it fitted with a black pickguard.

A couple of years later, I foolishly sold it!!
My 14 month old son loved it!!

Thanks Mart, but I,m not looking for a 5 string at the moment!

[quote name='martthebass' post='1000950' date='Oct 26 2010, 11:35 AM']I've a Ray I would consider trading for this - unfortunately it weighs more than your Precision at 10lbs 9.5lbs aint bad for a late 70's P I believe.

Unless you get a nice trans Ash Ray a lot of Rays (notice I didn't say all so MM fanatics don't pounce) with solid finishes come up in the 9.5 lb category[/quote]


I see you have 2 Rays in your sig, I take it your talking about the 30th Anni Model?

Bump

How many simultaneous tracks can you record at the same time?

Its Quite weighty, my bathroom scales reckon about 9 and a half pounds, about 4kg HTH!

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='998651' date='Oct 24 2010, 09:57 AM']Sunday morning bump[/quote]

Monday morning sure looks fine! Bump

Sunday morning bump

I,m going gigging tonite, so I,m gonna bump this!

Sold

What year was it made?

Heres my settee contribution Sorry about the crap quality of the pics thats the crappy camera on the iphone for yer!
[u]OLP Ernie Ball MM2 Stingray copy[/u], These are quite collectable now, OLP pulled the plug on them last year i believe as they were proving a bit [b]too[/b] popular!
Made in China but quite well made! The nut was a bit sh*t so i had a new one made for it, and the bridge saddle screws were so sharp they cut yer hand when playing with a pick down there!
I had it fitted with Rotosound flatwounds and it sounds quite nice!
[u]1977 USA Fender Precision[/u] Very heavy peice of kit! When I got it, it was converted to active circuitry by some muppet who made a right pigs ear of it!
I relaced the P ups with Fender vintage ones with the old style cloth wound wires and a new pick guard.
Had it set up beautifully by the Bass Centre in London last week, they put on a new set of Elites 105-45 on it.
I,ll gig it on the weekend and see how it sounds!!

I was in a guitar shop a few months ago trying out a Squire P Bass for a friend who wanted to learn how to play, I cranked it up and played the bassline to "Down In The Sewer" pretty soon I had a little crowd of youngsters gathered around muttering something about The Who and John Entwhistles bassline sounded wicked!!

Hi Paul here! I,ve been playing bass since 1982 when I first heard Bruce Foxton of The Jam as a spotty 17 year old! Nowadays I tend to do the working mens clubs playing all sorts from the 1950,s to the present day.
I play a 1977 Fender Precision and an Ernie Ball MM2 Stingray copy (passive) I love to talk to other bassists and you never know, might actually learn something!