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I really should stay off Bass Directs website.. pulled the trigger on a 2nd hand Spector Chris Kael signature (basically a Rex in Satin Black finish with EMG P/J setup).. an early 50th birthday present from the wife and my bank account. Pictures to follow. Im not even a FFDP fan. But it is (without the daft knuckle Duster bling) a thing of beauty

My finger was on the trigger up untill the last second but decided against

I had a terror Bass 500 for a few years. Yes, they are one trick ponies - they do that trick pretty damn good, but it is only one trick.The EQ section was (to me) pretty redundant for what tonal shaping options it gave.

Having just sold a nice Epiphone Les Paul this one is twitching my Paypal balance... unless it gets too close to the cost of a CV 70's P.

Not that recent really... but

More to the point why hasn't "he who shall not be named" thought of this>

Pickups couple of hundred maybe parted out. Tuners the in the £150 - £200 ballpark possibly... that means £500 for an aftermarket neck, questionable body and a set of pots from a lawsuit bass...

no I hadn't.. thanks buddy. will mooch through that thread with a coffee later

I don't intend to buy it - I was tempted at the very start as I had an early 76 that I sold for peanuts to pay the rent in the late 90's and have always regretted letting go.. not due to its percieved value but because it was my "the one"... at the time I knew sod all about P basses and the internet wasnt what it is today with resources for valueing and checking things. I just needed to keep a roof over my head and it was all I had to selll. I think this is a good exercise in investifgation, and drawing on the vast knowledge of the basschat community a learning experience possibly for those with less know-how.

went through the extra pics he sent and found this - it does actually look (if you look closely) from what you can see that isnt obscured by the shielding that it does have grey bobbin pickups - but you cant see any markings as they are obscured by the shielding

Neckplate looks very "new" compared to the rest of the bass - they (F logo ones) can be picked up from ebay for peanuts. I know 76 was a transition from serial number on neckplate to headstock. I think someone is going to get stung quite badly at £400 (providing it doesnt go higher that is!)

I'd imagine yours were closer to these https://reverb.com/au/item/5724953-fender-cts-1973-pots-cap-precision-bass-wiring-harness

booked a taxi... sod running

looks to my non expert eyes like the tuners and scratchplate are genuine.. not too sure about the body and electronics though

As far as I know CTS's with very distinct date codes on them

Yeh - was interested to see the back of the pickups to see if they were grey backs, but didnt get that picture. It just seems off to me - bridge looks far to shiney, those pots are not CTS as far as I can see... used to own a 76 before I knew crap about fenders and the internet wasnt a huge thing.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-1976/333896192565?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D38c1cc6046ed43e698cba3ed2104631a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D164698252869%26itm%3D333896192565%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DFender&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A6169f613-761f-11eb-b883-ee04ed023591|parentrq%3Ad0d3b5761770a9cd5d1a82eaffc8b152|iid%3A1 I got some further pictures of the pickups and pots from the seller - doesnt look right to me. Obviously the neck has been replaced as he has said, but to me they look more like a MIJ "lawsuit" copy. I could be way south of the mark.

aye.. I learned with no amp, headphones on one ear playing along to stuff.

Fixed

I can't stand Miley Cyrus. But I love this.

Collection only... do you have to bring your own Chlororform, zipties and gaffa tape or is it provided when you arrive... ???

Well unless they have a time machine they didn't import it personally from japan 10 years ago as they claim in the ad.. certainly smells a bit fishy

yep its about on its money there - and its a Mk1 Rockbass (not the Mk2 that had the two part bridge and tailpiece). Mine was a Mk 1 but it did sound rather tasty. Not dull and lifeless like a BC Rich.

Bit on the heavy side but suprisingly versatile - like a better sounding better looking more sophisticated Warlock. Sold mine but miss it.I can't see the attraction with Westone's or SGC nanyos (I find them blinking ugly) but I guess horses for courses.

Bought Paul's Greco P bass Pickups - got here so fast the postie must have been on rollerskates. Well packed too and worked great.