Chiliwailer

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1414864034' post='2594128'] Well... I love white basses me, so if you need to put your CS 64 out of harm's way for a while... [/quote] Cheers pal, buy frying pan and fire spring to mind....!

Mrs Chiliwailer and I have been looking at bills and budgets for next year, it's looking quite likely that a bass may have to go. Shame, as I just bought a lovely new one recently and was feeling smug and contented with the current basses on my wall. I know for sure that my Modulus and Jazz Bass are going nowhere. Odd really as I'm mostly a Precision player, but they are killers and are very useful and hard to replace. If i sell my new CS 64 Precision then I'm going to be sore that I dont have that classic sound, and I'll be even more annoyed as this 64 is the nicest Fender Precision I've had in my hands for a seriously long time, and it's the first time I haven't missed my original 64 P Bass I sold a few years back. But it's white, and I'm still struggling to get my head around that, I never did get on with white basses. So this bass is surely substance over style for me. I could sell my CS 55 Precision, the bass that was proper love at first sight. It sounds HUGE, bigger than other passive Fenders I've owned, it's a monster and even better, it's only 7.5lbs in weight which is great as I have neck and back issues. Plus, it's black, ash and maple, mmmmm..... But, it's a killer sound that isn't going to be as useful as a classic Precision for me. Or, I could sell them both and buy a Mike Lull P Bass that is available. Super light weight, amazing tone and black! Could I turn this negative experience of possibly needing to sell a bass into a fun NBD experience that softens the blow? I like Lull basses but haven't played this particular one yet, plus I may not need to actually sell for a few months so it's all just a thought for now. One that needs a post like this for some friendly advice and thought provoking reading matter! Cheers!

Mate, that is stunning, nice one! The Dustys sure are great basses, but then so must be your new Jazz. Therefore, I reckon this won't be the last CS you buy.....

Dani bought a bass from me. He is friendly, reliable and very easy to deal with. Cheers!

Congrats! You've got some great tones covered there, they compliment each other nicely. Enjoy!

Nice one, cheers for the link, look forward to watching this one...

Big love for TI's, have them on my Jazz and a Precision. Good move!

Amazing bass, what a great NBD! I love my 2 Modulus FB4's and would never be without one. But watch the for sale section, I may have to let one of them go very soon....

This old corker of a debate! Such a trivial one this, and subject to personal opinion and experience. I've owned more than a handful of pre CBS Fenders, and having starting working in vintage guitar shops aged 15, then having another 16 years working in them I've played hundreds, and have formed an opinion that is purely mine, not gospel. I've played good, teriible and outstanding vintage basses. In comparison, I've played good, terrible and outstanding Custom Shop Basses, USA series basses and custom makers too (currently loving Mike Lull's work). I sold my Pre CBS collection to buy a flat, I now have a Custom Shop collection. A good Custom Shop and a good pre CBS bass will differ, but neither is better, each has its own strengths and weaknesses. I would favour a pre CBS for feel and vibe, but a Custom Shop for value. Tone wise, they are both excellent in different ways. And they can't be directly judged because a pre CBS pickup has had years of demagnetising. I've put modern pickups into a pre CBS bass and it changed massively. My logic... A good bass is a good bass regardless of period. I've played too many bad vintage basses to think that they are all magic. But, I love the vintage vibe and if I could, I would own pre CBS Fenders again just for the joy of owning history, it have to be a good one though!

+1 for anti Roto flats too....

I agree, great strings for the cash and I'm fond of the clarity and tone. After messing with all the gauges I now have the ML on my CS 55 Precision and the L on my CS 64 Precision. I like the extra playfulness the L gives me on the 64 and the solid boom from the ML on my 55. The M sound huge and incredible, but are quite stiff so not for the groovers perhaps? Edit... Doh, I just put thomastik back on the 64 when I went down a gauge on the 55 (to further separate the basses tones). But I wouldn't dare sell on the ML as I know I'll fancy a change again at some point!

Beauty, and just in time for November Rain...I'll get my coat....

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1414188001' post='2587024'] I've seen two go for that on FEEBay about 3 years ago. Post #8 in the following thread is also quite interesting [url="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC8QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbasschat.co.uk%2Ftopic%2F174713-pair-of-1st-series-fender-jv-basses-pj-uber-rare%2F&ei=RctKVOGPE7T57AaS8YGoDA&usg=AFQjCNFDfLUb-XehPuu5fQSJUCLaE55iCQ"]Pair of 1st series Fender JV Basses (P&J) Uber rare ...[/url] [/quote] That is interesting, top dollar for basses with added covers and screw holes. Rare but altered, sounds familiar....

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1414180277' post='2586903'] Ho hum, VERY interesting chaps and thank you for that. I had a feeling there was a bit of, erm, not quite right-ness going on . I have also seen knocked up JV plates on FEEBay and I figured something was nudging the back of my mind. My thanks to you all, cheers, Karl. [/quote] Always nice when the good guy wins

[quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1414179802' post='2586890'] *made a cup of tea mid-post and Mr Chiliwailer beat me... [/quote] Good points made by you and I posted a pic... Call it a draw?!

Hello mate, I sold my last two last year for £950. excellent basses.and IMO a huge cut above the later ones. Here's a pic of the head... EDIT: with Made in Japan in small writting for those with bad eyes! [attachment=174613:P1060064.JPG]

These must be a design classic and I love that they sound as unique and good as they look, Right up there in my 'if only' list, but the sixer would throw be a bit! Enjoy!