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I’ve been looking for a while to get myself a sub 1k unlined fretless bass. All in all, Ibanez seems to be a happy middle with a few interesting options in the price range I have in mind. I have found 3 basses that I could get, but as I’ve never owned one before, I was hoping to get some advice on the difference between their vintage and modern offers from people who have tried one or more of these. From the cheapest to the most expensive I found: - a 1979 passive Roadster RS800 - an SRF700 Portamento - a 1978 Musician MC940 Each one is about 200eur more expensive than the previous, the Portamento is near me so I could go pick it up and try it, but the others are a bit far. My other basses are a Warwick Thumb and a P Bass for context. Thanks in advance!
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Took the liberty of running the search:
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They just announced two tribute concerts for him, one of which will be in London on the 3rd of September. It's bound to be a really emotional moment for the band and the fans... https://www.foofighters.com/news/taylor-hawkins-tribute-concerts/
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Now that you mention that, there is some glare on the right hand side that seems to hide a red spot - maybe the last digit?
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I have looked into similarly stamped necks recently and all I could think it's '79 (unless it could be '69)? The way to look at it should be 01 = Precision 01 = Rosewood 4 = Week 4 9 = 79? 4 = Thursday. Would be similar to this - https://www.talkbass.com/threads/fender-neck-date.1484719/
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True that, plus I found out the old Schaller bridges are smaller than the newer ones, so they don’t actually fit. Currently on the lookout for an old black bridge if any comes up for sale…
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It really depends on the year. The early necks are slim and fast, the later ones get chunkier and then I think they switched back recently, it really needs to be tried. Generally speaking the lower notes feel quite far given the size of the body.
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Lozz bought a bass from me today. He drove to London to pick it up and we ended up having a very nice chat over a cup of coffee while getting the transaction sorted. Great guy to deal with, recommended!
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Just came up on Bassbros, no photos of the parts but decent price https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1973-fender-precision-bass/
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The thinning of the herd continues... Selling my Limelight Precision in Olympic White over Candy Apple Red, with Precision neck (42m nut width). I bought this from Mark at Classic & Cool Guitars in 2021, but I need to sell it to finance a recent purchase. It had some small adjustments done as you can read below but it plays a dream now. Specs as follows, including some changes. 1963 Precision Bass Specs Olympic White over Candy Apple Red with silver base coat Medium/heavy relic Rosewood P width neck with Clay dots Tortoiseshell scratchplate -> I have replaced the original scratchplate with a Fender vintage series (darker) one. In the process, I realised there was a small issue with the earthing / shielding. The bass has been looked at by Joseph Kaye who went through earthing and shielding again. He also added a small shim which could probably be done without. Both scratchplates are included in the sale All metal work just lightly tarnished -> When I tried to lower the action recently, I realised the grub screws were completely stuck. I tried to fix them but I broke two in the process. I decided to replace the entire bridge with a Gotoh VTB-4 Aged Chrome bridge, it still looks aged but everything moves freely now. The original bridge is included in the sale. Gotoh Reverse Resolite Tuners Strap button on reverse of headstock Alder body Alnico pick ups Vintage wired CTS pots and Spraque cap Switchcraft Jack Thumb rest below strings Weight is 8.3lb / 3.7kg on Mark's scale. The bass comes with a tweed hard case and it's currently strung with LaBella 760FL DT flats. Please note I am based in France. I strongly prefer collection but can also look into shipping within the EU. Given my Fender is being sold to the UK and I only have two hands, for the time being no UK sales on this one. Price is EUR 1,150 (GBP950) Price is EUR 1,050 (GBP900) Note - the first two photos show the current scratchplate, the rest the original one
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A bit gutted to sell this, but I just bought a 71 P that needs financing and 3 Precisions are a bit too much, so this one has to go. Not much to say I think, it's a 2013 American Standard Precision, the series is very well regarded and it comes with the stock Custom Shop pickup (from what I can tell, it's the CS62 but please correct me if I'm wrong). The bass is in great condition, it only has one ding and one-two scratches as shown in the photos. Nut width is 41mm, action around 2-2.5m at the 17th fret and it weighs 3.9kg on the bathroom scale It comes with original hard case as well as case candy, mostly untouched. The case has a couple of scratches shown in the photos. I also include the original white scratchplate, the one currently on is a Fender replacement. Please note I am based in France. I prefer collection or I can look into shipping within the EU. Sale in the UK is in theory possible as I travel back to London regularly (once every 1-2 months) but it would need to be done as collection when I am there. Price is EUR 1,150 (GBP950)
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Just bought a bass from Clarky. Top guy to deal with, couldn’t have had a smoother transaction. Quick communication and he even delivered the bass himself to help me with the logistics. Thanks!
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1971 Precision (with 66/67 pots), vgc ON HOLD - *SOLD*
vincbt replied to Clarky's topic in Basses For Sale
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Limelight Bridge Saddle Screw Replacement Advice
vincbt replied to MattW's topic in Repairs and Technical
Thanks for the tips. I got a similar reply about how they use different supplies and are not sure about what screws my bass mounts so it’s not possible to send replacements, so I’ll get going with the wd-40 and/or the drill and try a few options, I should have some Gotoh parts in the drawer so hopefully those fit my bass too -
Really terrible loss. I’ve seen them live several times and, like them or not, they were always a very tight band and up there with the best in terms of live performances. His energy and his relationship with Dave were undoubtedly a big part of it all and you have to wonder if this could spell the end of FF as we know them..
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Limelight Bridge Saddle Screw Replacement Advice
vincbt replied to MattW's topic in Repairs and Technical
Just reopening this thread to confirm I had the exact same issue on my Limelight built in December 2021. I was told they have indeed changed the method they use to relic their metal parts but when I tried to adjust the action today none of the grub screws would move and two broke in the process. The intonations screws at least seem to move freely. I'll email Mark and hopefully he'll be able to help, if not I'll get back to get some advice on where to find some replacements! -
Another one that just came up, the pickguard looks a bit odd, at least when it comes to the cutout to access the truss rod, but otherwise in decent shape https://reverb.com/item/51671819-1973-fender-precision-sunburst-rosewood-fretboard-ohsc
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Ah thanks, you are right I had missed the alnico pickups in my attempt at translating. Then yes definitely pricey He also claims the case is original, but would need to be seen.. Not worth the trip
