Jono Bolton
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Matching headstock and a bound neck as far as I can see. Dot and binding always looks better than blocks IMO
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Without pictures it's hard to say, but IIRC every Fender (and Squier) produced in '96 had a 50th anniversary sticker on the back of the headstock. Chances are it's just a standard production P Bass of the time, rather than something specific produced for the 50th anniversary.
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You've had an instrument for 40 years? I thought you were supposed to sell them on every two to three years. That's how it works, right?
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I only really play precisions, or precision-style basses, and they're all much of a muchness really. I don't think one made in 1987 (my YOB) would be much different to the ones I've currently got; 1982, 2011, 2023, and one put together from various parts.
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Price drop to £330 - £50 less than I paid for it just 2 weeks ago and I'll I've done to it in that time is clean it up a bit. -
This is probably the correct answer. Unless you're absolutely certain that you don't want or need it, and you can afford to do so, hang onto it. I've got one for sale at the moment that I only had a day before putting it up in the Marketplace. I didn't really want it in the first place but I won an eBay auction that I didn't expect to, and I felt it would have been a dick move on my part to not pay for it, so I know I won't look back in regret if it goes.
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I always like the look of these but they're far too cool for me. There's not a hope in hell I could pull it off. -
The jack cup has been replaced with a more secure screw-in version, and the rust on the polepieces, while not perfect, is mostly away.
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It's a nice bass but I already have a butterscotch one and I don't really need two of them. In honesty, it was an eBay purchase that I didn't expect to win!
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I sold mine because I also didn't get on with the neck profile; I like a beefy neck, so it was too slim for me. They're great quality though, and I used it for recording and it sounded great. You'd be hard pressed to find a better bass for the money. -
Selling on Facebook Bass Players Market..
Jono Bolton replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
Even eBay has it's idiots. I've got a guitar up for sale and received an offer yesterday that I deemed too low, so I made a counter offer that was about midway between their offer and my listed price. The buyer declined it and added a message that basically amounted to "I can buy an entirely different guitar brand new for less". -
Set of 4 Fender reverse gear machine heads in chrome. Taken off a Fender Classic 50s Precision. In very good condition and work just fine, comes with bushings and screws. -
Fender Precision Bass ashtrays for bridge and pickup. Both are genuine Fender parts; I had the bags with the labels for them about somewhere and I'm sure I've seen them recently but I did have a purge of all the empty parts bags that were taking up space in my spares box so they've possibly been binned. In very good condition, I fitted them to my P but found they got in the way of my "technique" so took them off and had them in the pocket of my gig bag.-
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Korg DT-10 pedal tuner for spares/repair. It works intermittently but I think it's just the snap connector for the battery that needs replacing. I had a go at re-soldering the connections and it worked again for a while but I've since bought a TU-2 so I don't need this anymore. Yours for the cost of P&P if you want to have a go at fixing it. -
Price: £300 Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision Bass in Lake Placid Blue. Made in China in 2008; one of the original run. I bought this recently but I don't need it. I've done some work in tidying it up as there were a few things that needed doing; most of the mismatched screws have been replaced with proper pickguard screws, the tuners were quite hazy so have been cleaned as best I can, the bridge was disassembled, cleaned, and oiled and is fully working though some rust and pitting remains. I've added some push-on flat top knobs, a spare neck plate, and a rosewood finger rest and given it a polish to remove the gunk that was on there. There are a few dings around the body but the neck is in good shape. A couple of jobs that need attending to are the rust on the pickup pole pieces and a loose jack socket cup that I'll try and look at over the next day or two. It comes with both bridge and pickup ashtrays and includes a basic rectangular hardcase that is in good nick. I have a box so postage is available, or it can be tried out and picked up in Glasgow.
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Price drop to £275. I found a box up in the loft so I'd be able to post this if required. -
Funny, I've always found Fender flats to be very high tension and inflexible, and thought La Bellas were the opposite
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The circle of GAS, and how to get out of it (P-Bass content)
Jono Bolton replied to vincbt's topic in Bass Guitars
The part in bold is irrelevant, given that feel and sound are the two most important factors in buying an instrument. My OH thinks all my basses look the same, even though they're different shapes and colours. -
For a while it was just me and my JV Precision. It was a bit knackered when I got it so I'd restored it and it was definitely a keeper (famous last words). Soon enough though, I had ideas on a P build and once that was done, the JV was usurped by the new one and relegated to it's case. The bitsa was then overtaken by a new and shiny Telecaster Bass for a month or so, and then a Squier CV 50s Precision appeared at my door and now that's the only one that gets picked up, and it cost a fraction of the others. Three smashing basses, all sitting in gig bags under beds.
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Price drop to £275. Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue with matching headstock. 2013 model, made in China with rosewood fingerboard (not Indian Laurel). I've only had this a week but I'm not gelling with it. It's in excellent condition for it's age, barely a mark on it. I've replaced the pickup covers, backplate, and knobs with Fender parchment ones as the originals had gone very yellow. I have a switch tip as well but it doesn't fit. It came with a trem arm but the threads on it are quite chewed so it's not really of any use. Restrung with D'Addario NYXL 10-46s.
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Squier JV Precision Bass - Shell Pink - £800 - *WITHDRAWN*
Jono Bolton replied to Jono Bolton's topic in Basses For Sale
As I've had a couple of queries, here are some potential (very specific) trade/PX options (cash either way): - Squier Matt Freeman Precision - Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision - White Blonde (original Made in China version) - Fender Vintera Telecaster Bass - white - Fender MIJ 51/55 P - would especially be interested in a pink paisley or blue flower one. If I think of anything else I'll add it to the list -
I had a CV (rather than VM) Bass VI. I found the spacing much too narrow at the nut, but I switched the bridge to a Staytrem and didn't have any issues with the trem or intonation. I really liked the sound of it with La Bella flats on it, but I really struggled to get on with it.
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I've just realised I got the price completely wrong on these I paid £15 inc postage, so that's what I'm also asking
