stinson

Lovely stuff. I must try one of these cabs.

I have two Precisions that fall into this timeframe. Both weigh just over 8 pounds so in the lightweight category and both sound and play absolutely great. I love the look of them (logo etc) and have absolutely no desire to get anything older. The B width necks suit my hands over the older wider C shape. To discount them on year alone is nonsense, there are plenty of great ones out there.

A lot further away but I always use [url="http://www.andyviccarscustom.co.uk"]http://www.andyviccarscustom.co.uk[/url]

Still got mine in the loft somewhere. A nice red one!

[quote name='marvin spangles' post='1088651' date='Jan 13 2011, 09:46 PM']Hi Stinson Curious to know why it would be worth so much as you can get a new US Precision or Jazz for less. I ask cos I'm shedding a load of gear to make way for a new rig for my Double bass. Need to get lightweight stuff. Cheers[/quote] Yeah it is a strange thing, pre 80's Fenders are collectable objects. If you can, get some pictures up so others can make a more informed judgement but I reckon you could achieve somewhere in the region of that figure if the right buyer came along.

Somewhere in the region of £800 - £1,000 depending on condition, modifications etc.

I play Precisions with a LM2, its a great amp. I don't bother putting anything in front of it and I can get a great old school tone out of it.

Nice one, enjoyed that!

Wow, great story, thanks for sharing!

Dammit, I really don't need another Precision but the one I tried like the above was absolutely amazing. So tempted!

Well done that man. Unfortunately just found I have rehearsals this weekend that were rescheduled due to recent snow so am not a 'definite'. Would it be ok to turn up on the day if I can make it? Will pay up front if it helps

[attachment=67506:P1010071.jpg] [attachment=67507:P1010437.JPG] I do like a Precision

Nice tone on that recording

Blimey, clean as a whistle! Veh nice

My old band used to support them loads in Brighton a fair few years ago and they more often than not kipped around our flat after the shows. Always remember one occasion where both the brothers slept in our singers bed, they had a bottle of whiskey and were trying to contact aliens with a laptop! Good times.

There will be a stamp underneath the pickups if they're the original set, that should confuse things more! Im thinking its 79 onwards

I think I remember seeing you playing that Wal on The Tube in the mid 80's? Bet thats seen some serious action! Nice collection

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1050883' date='Dec 7 2010, 07:05 PM']I think that is a 1977 neck you got there, IRC they changed the lettering in early 77 from the heavier font used previously.[/quote] I think it was 76 when the Big TV logo swapped to the smaller font so could be a 76

[quote name='MC1970' post='1049596' date='Dec 6 2010, 05:08 PM']Hi All, as a newbie, after the due introduction thread, I start by posting a pic of a few of my basses, hoping you'll like them. M. [/quote] Welcome aboard. Lovely collection!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1042135' date='Nov 30 2010, 11:26 AM']In my time as a bassist, the times I was less bothered about gear and more bothered about normal life I was actually always in stronger bands. I have 3 key bands I should never have left. Two are still going, so one was never meant to be anyway. The 2 that are left are both originals bands, and one of them in particular was just stunning. I never knew it at the time as money was tight (post-student days so I was lacking funds) and I had other rubbish going on in my life, plus I was deciding about where to go next (which I finally did with my LPC...thankfully). I feel like an idiot listening to them now. Im still in touch with them, and Ive emailed to see how they are. They are now a 2 piece with a live drummer they bring in for big gigs and the bass is all either programmed or on keys with the singer I think. They have suddenly got a huge following, especially overseas. Jealous? Hell yes. Feel like I should have realised back then the grass isnt always greener? Hell yes. Dont get me wrong, I enjoy the band Im in now, but for sheer songwriting quality, I am still a little gutted I left.[/quote] Don't torture yourself with it, enjoy the memories and press on. May not be as good now as you remember anyway. Sounds like you're getting priorities sorted with mortgage etc, believe me things like that will matter more in the long run! If you keep playing, you'll find something bandwise that gives the old goose bumps again. I love to reminisce about the past punk band that I was in, and it was immense but I couldn't live like that anymore