GuyR

How do you manage on only 4?

2 hours ago, yorks5stringer said:

As I operate on a 1 in- 2 out policy 

There is a basic error in your policy. 

7 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

I know the feeling. I desperately want a Stingray fretless but am looking for something rather less impressive. Part of the reason for that is that I have had a Stingray before (a 1978 one) but found that the string tension at the pick up (I am a dyed-in-the-wool Precision player) where I pluck the string is so different to a Precision that I just couldn't get used to it. But they make that sound!!!

They do make "that" sound. The buyer has picked up my one from the gallery, so it's too late to change my mind!! If you're a precision player, I'm sure they are ideal. Mine was set up super-low, but no buzz whatsoever. I never touched the set up in the six years I had it, never needed to. I wish my vintage fenders were that quality.

Good luck with your search.

9 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

Ah, you after the fretless? It does look nice.

It's lovely, Steve, but I'm the seller, not the buyer!! Stingrays are just not me. I always end up picking up a jazz bass.

Having sold nothing for the last 20 years, I have sold 3 basses at bass gallery in the last 12 months. All at very satisfactory prices. All within 3 weeks of consignment. ( deal pending on ex- Pino stingray). I haven't tried selling on BC before, but there do seem to be buyers if the price is sensible.

Jazz with a precision neck. Necks are interchangeable. An already existing hybrid can be cheaper as it is not "proper". I bought a Mexican precision with a jap jazz neck and a Seymour Duncan pickup for £116 a couple of years ago.  Sounds like the bass made with the leftover bits would suit you.

Welcome! BTW😀

You don't need any birthday/Christmas gift excuse. You deserve it!!

That's beautiful. The right amount of wear and good value. Could someone do the decent thing and buy it before I become too Precision-curious

How could it be wrong?

DO IT

DO IT

DO IT

On 31 October 2018 at 08:49, Frank Blank said:

He was, knew nothing about the man, loved that performance.

Worth looking at his performance from Glastonbury 1971. I don’t know how to post a link. Very loose band but a great voice, and a nice blackguard Tele. Great to see him still performing.

Thanks for the extra info DrTStingray. Not a typical peters&Lee stablemate, I agree.

It was.

Terry Reid was outstanding.

I have a fretless sunburst '79 pre EB Stingray I bought off Pino and it enables me to play just like him.

Not all listeners agree.

Magnificent! Mods, please lock the thread. There is nowhere left to go.

It's a bass. Keep it. Buy others.

By coincidence, onehandclapping, I have some similar jazz basses ( previously posted using photo bucket so images now gone)

The white one is '62, the sunburst is '64 and the CAR is '65, all with original finishes.

Whether this is appropriate for this thread I am not sure, but I also have a '62 with a replaced fretless fingerboard and refinish.

I much prefer older instruments to have plenty of wear. It removes the sense of responsibility for keeping them pristine, making them more likely to be used, like yours. have a great birthday !!

BTW, Please add me to the list of inerested parties if you ever decide to sell your '63😀

On 31 August 2018 at 22:08, onehandclapping said:

my old jazz basses

1964 s'burst,1962 white slab board vvt, 1963 fiesta red matching h'stock

 

Great collection. The matching headstock 63 looks fantastic. Just the right amount of wear . Do you still have them?

To answer the OP, I am pretty sure the bass you have been offered has been put together from period correct components. I have never heard of a maple neck '62 jv reissue.

Interesting question from musicbassman. A quick check on the 21frets website shows JV03197, a large Fender-logo rosewood fretboard Precision bass.

They are out there, but I did have to check, and I do remember seeing large Fender-logo versions of all the other guitar and bass types, so perhaps the '62 Precision large Fender-logo version is less common. Certainly, I have the large logo 62 Jazz (JV08875) have had the large logo 62 strat (serial number within 50 of the Jazz bass and identical wood) and seen numerous 57 strat and precisions with the large Fender logo.

My local shop to work is bass gallery. So all good. I don't buy brand new basses, only really vintage now, so a great environment and stock. I do make a point of buying my strings there also. I know I could pay a little less, but I value the facility, advice & service so I see no reason to quibble.

I don't ever try gear in a shop then buy it online. If you are happy to buy without trying first, you have earned the discount. 

Picture would be good, if you have a wide-angle lens😀

modified 62 top

Pino Stingray

64 Jazz

Family photo of the remainder, 65 and 62 2nd and 4th from left respectively. Thanks to Mark for assistance with image and kind comments below🙂 

As everyone else is in confessional mode, I have 10;

'62 Jazz Bass  defretted and refinished

'62 Jazz Bass Oly white

'64 Jazz Bass Sunburst

'65 L series Jazz Bass CAR matching headstock

'79 Stingray Sunburst fretless ex Pino

'82 jv Squier Jazz Bass Sunburst large Fender logo bought in '83

'84 jv Squier Jazz Bass Oly white bought new 

'84 ish Tokai Jazz Sound fretless

Godin A5 fretless

Washburn AB10

Also have a 66 Tele for when the mood takes me, if such heresy is permitted here, mods feel free to remove

Hold out for an original 80s tokai. I have an 80s tokai jazz and it is the equal to my jv squiers. you will have no regrets, nor should you lose money

I've bought 10 of which I still have 8, so am part of the solution not the problem.

+1 for DRs. I have Hi-Beams on all my jazz basses. Stay bright for ages.

You still would, don't deny it.