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Wow, looking at the dates bandied around my Kestrel could have been a ‘prototype’ for the model produced under that name? I know it was one of the 1st 100 instruments he made (dated 1981). Sports the single Kent Armstrong & still sounds amazing! Has this ‘oink’ I’ve not heard on another bass. With the through neck I can’t get the action as low as I’d like but I’m not usually up the dusty end!

I was thinking that but as the ad didn’t say…

So how come this ‘56 P is ‘only’ £7k? https://jayrosen.com/collections/fender-basses/products/1956-fender-precision-bass

I know what you mean. I think it’s back to old fashioned haggling there though. I was looking at mixers (trying to get something with 4 busses so we can all have our own monitor feed) and he came down from £450 to £377 as soon as I showed him what it was on the internet, plus offered to throw in a soft case.

Oxford Street end of Wardour St. Very nice people - Gabriel & Ritchie even let this old man use their staff toilet! They had quite a lot of Ampeg gear but not sure if they had what you want. Give em a call 02074324400. Gibson Garage is just the other side of Oxford Street & in the middle is Tongue & Brisket who do the most amazing Salt Beef Sandwiches! Day out….

Just been in Yamaha London. They said “mid April & RRP £208” but did imply that actual cost would be lower.

A new toy or something that could be used - even if it’s that odd battery powered gig? https://line6.com/podexpress/bass-effects looks more interesting that the “one” thing they recently released.

Who knew normous buttocks could be electric? Welcome!

Don’t have any experience of a setup as you suggest but I use a TRS from my stomp to the desk/stage box and if that doesn’t have a Jack, sticking an adapter on the end hasn’t given me any problems.

Aye, we sharing patches here? If it’s allowed and you’re happy to!

Hola! I appreciate that this thread could still be correct, but it’s also quite old - like the P bass I just inherited (a 78/9 but from someone who doesn’t play, not passed)! I’ve not taken it to bits yet but it’s exhibiting the same ‘symptoms’ - the pickups can be lifted when the screws are raised but they don’t stay up. The bass has been stored in a wardrobe for like 20 years so I’m guessing the foam has perished (if it was fitted with foam?). As this is now (arguably) a vintage bass I’d like to sort it in a sympathetic way so…. …..is there a way to fix this that wasn’t around in 2010 or do I just do what’s suggested above? Any help gratefully received.

63 was obviously a good year!

Made it on to the pages of Bass Player Magazine… https://www.guitarworld.com/news/lost-fender-precision-bass-auction

Ok, I’ll ask the stupid question. What is the grey lead thingy on top of the strings in the case? Not seen such a thing before…

Wasn’t tragic back in the day! Let’s settle on misguided…. 😉