Rick's Fine '52

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1365514856' post='2040546'] There was a JV on Gumtree this week that almost doubled in value in the space of just a few days. [/quote] I know, it wasnt a first series though, and it apparently sold for more than it was worth...most odd?

OK, my two-penny-worth. Firstly, like anything, choosing something for you, is wholly subjective, as we all like, and crave different things, not just from our basses. If it was [i]my[/i] £1500, and your looking for the best playing, feeling, and sounding P, in my experience, it would be a Fullerton '82 reissue of a '62 Precision, or a 1st series JV, if you can find an example for sale of either...they do show up. They are the best built, most vintage correct you'll find for that money, and are pretty close to the real deal. Assuming you want the vintage feel of course. They also hold their value very well, and will probably continue to increase if its a nice one. If you want a brighter, tighter feel, then buy any new..ish bass. All the new (1990 to date) Precisions I've played, do not sound, or feel like Precisions that I know, and fell in love with, they just sound like any new bass guitar....to me anyway, often down to the quality and attention to detail on the necks. Sadly, if you want the feel and sound of a genuine old Fender, then thats what you have to buy, because newer ones aren't the same.......despite what many would like to believe. As has been mentioned many times on this thread, and rightly so, you have to play as many as you can, and buy the one that suits you, and feels the nicest...to you....you never know, the one that suits you may even be a Rickenbacker 4001...in which case, there are help groups available for that! Happy hunting though, the search can often be as enjoyable as the catch, and I hope you find the bass for you, whatever that may be. Best year for me?, difficult, for various reasons, as they vary so very much, and each period has its own merits, neck profiles, neck woods, pickup arrangements etc. If I had to pick one to play for the rest of my days, it would a '58, super slim maple neck, 3-tone, gold guard, my favourite combination visually, and the warmest, softest tones ever, on the easiest neck to play.

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1365444066' post='2039740'] Would of thought its more vulnerable out of the case and on a stand ! I would keep it in the case if I were him , the chances of shagging the nitro are pretty minute I would of thought ! [/quote] This. I've never heard of a case lining damage a bass's finish before. Its normally when a curly lead is trapped under or on the finish for prolonged periods when the damage occurs. Keep it in the case, stop the UV attacking and fading the nitro. After this amount of time, it will be dying to crack!!

He said he'd consider offers over £8000. I bet he would!!

Ovation/Celebrity copy. don't know the maker though? There was a company from Germany knocking these out a few years back??

Hola Mastrollani, Buenos Tardes! Que' tal estas?. Bienvenida a Basschat. Mi mujer es Espanol, a Madrid, pero vivo en Inglattera, con mi. Mi gusto mucho Barcelona (pero no CF Barca!! ), es una ciudad muy bonito, en verano es stupendo! Lo siento para mi espanola, es muy mal, pero nada!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1359549263' post='1956366'] I've never had any trouble with pics & there's proof in the photography threads. But I think I know what it might be... Did you put the Flickr URL in the picture link (by clicking on the wee box & then pasting the code in)? If so, that might be the problem. If you take the BBCode from "share" (on your Flickr page image) & then just paste it straight into this comment box, it should show ok. [/quote] I'll have a look at that, I just right click on the image, copy, and paste it into the thread reply. Its been working fine like that forever, but i may try a different approach. From what I'm reading, pretty much ecveryone seems to be having difficulties with pics on BC at the mo. Thanks for the help, and tip.

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1359528377' post='1956085'] Still can't see the pic! [/quote] Photobucket site seems to have been crashed for the last month, Flickr images posted only last 24 hours before disappearing, who knows why??? It would appear from other posts that picture uploading is still a major issue on this site, I'm sure the powers that be are doing all they can?