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We played Bedford last night. A good show, we were well looked after, good crowd & headliners Nashville's The Bittersweets were really cool.

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Hey Andy - I didn't start playing until 1988! Those Squiers back then were awesome & they seem to have come full circle with the new ones too. Been there with the Japanese P-basses & the 4003 too. Welcome to Basschat anyway

[quote name='kennyrodg' post='737834' date='Feb 7 2010, 07:34 AM']It was a Sunburst,torty guard,maple neck with rosewood board, I suppose the only other thing was the strap button. again[/quote] Yep sounds like a 62RI, good luck with the search for one. They are great fun & you should be able to find one you like

I have an I serial number Fender MIJ P - bass from the following year which was my main bass throughout the 90s. The MIJ stuff is just great anyway. It might well be a 62RI but without more description it's hard to tie it down.

Played Open Mic last night & backed a couple of other acts on the Upright - some country guy from Louisana & a Jazz singer. Loved the country guy, less into the Jazz singer but nice to be asked.

Bump for Bedford! This is now an acoustic show 06 Feb 2010, 20:00 08:00 PM - Harpur Suite, Bedford with The Bittersweets The Harpur Suite at The Corn Exchange, Bedford, MK40 1LE - £12 Full band acoustic set opening for Nashvilles The Bittersweets [url="http://www.eastwestpromotions.co.uk/"]http://www.eastwestpromotions.co.uk/[/url] [url="http://www.myspace.com/thebittersweets"]http://www.myspace.com/thebittersweets[/url]

[quote name='simon1964' post='736364' date='Feb 5 2010, 04:14 PM']I've got one of the MIJ 70s reissue Ps. Brilliant bass, and personally I think you'd struggle to get a better Precision within your budget.[/quote] I agree. Slimmer neck too so if you like your Jazz, this fits in nicely [quote name='4000' post='736444' date='Feb 5 2010, 05:21 PM']The P I've liked the most is the MIM 50s Classic. Of course you may not feel the same. [/quote] I agree with 4000 too. Despite your initial MIM views the Classic is a whole new league

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Very true Ped

Wow, great thread! I can certainly see a lot of validity in the original thread. I've always argued looks are key & I fully agree that most non musicians don't really notice tone. For me tone has been more of a quest in my later playing days. Initially it was about the image, then it became about playability and the tone came later. Perhaps because I got the other things sorted? However right now I'm certainly having a lot of fun on my tone quest

What they all said

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Good man Alfie - Happy to help and it looks great.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='734138' date='Feb 3 2010, 03:18 PM'][url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/stagg-edb-3-4-tb-upright-electric-double-bass-transparent-blue--49966"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/stagg-edb-3-4...ent-blue--49966[/url] have any of these type of electrics been used in orchestral settings?[/quote] These sound great and I've seen / played Floyd Pepper's one (better colour). However my current singer is a real traditionalist and such a snob that if I dared show up with one of these I'd be fired! My response at the time was "Calm down Pete, they do them in different colours!". They sound the biz but I too prefer the traditional look - an opinion I usually challenge around 2am as I struggle up the stairs with my upright!

Opinions are like a***holes, everyone's got one. Actually joking aside I agree with the general sentiment of what people have posted so far. My 1978 Precision is the mutts nuts. Whilst I would be quick to acknowledge it is regarded as a fact that there are a few turkeys from the 70s, there are also some absolute stunners too. A few things to watch for like weight, 3 bolt necks etc but I wouldn't be put off by the era. I am sure there are more people spouting the 70s were rubbish theory then there are people who have played 70s Fenders. I still remember when Japanese stuff was regarded as rubbish and having played a ton of the older instruments I can only agree with what everyone else is now saying.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='734118' date='Feb 3 2010, 03:04 PM'][i]The price of this bass with hard case is $3599 plus shipping. [/i][/quote] Cheers, mine will be resting over the handbrake for some time yet then!

We drove 285 miles to play York last weekend with mine. This Saturday is Bedford. Right now that looks like Heaven! Are they expensive?

I hope to keep mine all original for as long as possible but if I had to change it I'd go for the Fender vintage bridge [url="http://shop.absolute-guitars.co.uk/fender-vintage-bass-bridge-chrome-1032-p.asp"]http://shop.absolute-guitars.co.uk/fender-...rome-1032-p.asp[/url]

Good man! Looking cool

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