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When I saw Blondie the bassist was a spector toting beast called Leigh Foxx, amazing tone albeit very 'front and centre' of the mix

One of my favourite songs to play is Dreaming.  Great bassline and great tone on the original recording

So my 1975/76 p bass is pretty much original but its clear its had a new nut in its previous life. The new one doesnt quite fit right with a very small gap either end between the edge of the fretboard and the nut. Its never massively bothered me but what has since i started using smaller gauge strings is the slot depths.  In particular the G and D sit quite low down and i have a feeling the G is being pinched resulting in a slighty more dead tone. Looking at these phone pics would you say it needs a trip to the tech for a new nut?

Bought a set of flats off David in an effortlessly smooth transaction. Nae danger here

Ive got a very modest set up that nearly all came from charity/pawn shops. 

The deck is an old JVC LA-10 which goes into a Cambridge 640P pre amp then into a Cambridge 540 Azure power amp.  Finally the speakers are Missions.   In total probably cost me less than £100 and sounds pretty decent.  By no means high end or expensive but certainly sounds ok

Im a HUGE fan of their discontinued Spyder series.  The 330 can be had for about the same price as a MAG head in the used market.  The 550 version takes it to another level tho, a really valvey tone but not in the distorted manner - like a tube head running clean but when you dig in a slight sag and grit.  As most basschatters do - im always chasing THAT tone and have been through many heads from budget to boutique, i genuinely always come back to the Spyders

Neil bought my Hartke amp off me in an effortlessly smooth transaction.  He was patient whilst i sourced packing and during a busy work period when i forgot to reply to some of his messages.  Prompt payment and good comms throughout

Came as part of a trade and not really something i will use. Great condition other than some rash around the top left rack screw. I probably have a spare 2U rack bag i could chuck in somewhere.  Collection from Bolton or could potentially meet up within reasonable distance. No trades at the moment thanks.

Boxed and ready to ship within UK if needed

So the tuners on my 76 P are a bit stiff and there is definitely some grinding going on.  I stripped them down and gave them a good clean and lubed them with chapstick (recommended on a youtube vid as opposed to thin oil that can damage the wood/headstick finish.  Whilst they are better they are still incredibly hard work.  I dont really want to look at replacing them at this point with it being a vintage bass but of course it needs to be playable.  Anybody got any useful tips that may help get them going a bit smoother/easier?

Just now, The Attic Man said:

wish i had some spare cash thats a gorgeous looking bass

Cheers pal, the tort guard has a lovely genuine look to it that is hard to picture.  Even the indent left by the thumbrest looks genuine.  Ill post a pic tonight of her wearing all her jewellery and the case i can chuck in

Superb pedals these, if it wasnt xmas and all the associated skintness id have this off you

Quick check on the neck stamps tonight. Really loving the bass so far, has a really nice ‘eveness’ tone wise string to string. Nice narrow neck width with a chunkiness front to back.

From the 70's Fender group on faceboo they have deciphered it as:-

01 - Precision

04 - Rosewood

48 - Week (december)

5 - Year 1975

2 - Day of the week

So it seems the neck is late 75.  I cant check pot dates as they are non original.  There is no sticker on the back of the guard that i can see as it has been fully covered in grounding tape (given the route).  Pickups will have a date on them though so i should have a look at them too.  Not that it really matters but just geeking out

Bought on a whim, im really not a pedal man. When i have too many knobs to twiddle i spend more time messing than playing. Can send in UK if i can get some packing stuff together. Great working condition and the RPD (ric, precision, drive) labels will pull straight off

20 minutes ago, la bam said:

If you fancied a swap for the trace twin valve just let me know

No probs at all if not. 

The twin is an awsome looking combo, not sure my back would agree though unfortunately.  Even my current LH500 head sometimes feels like a small car

Unfortunately i don't have an amp here at the moment as it is at our studio so haven't heard her fully sing yet. 

Acoustically she is very vibrant and resonant, great neck and very well set up from @Willfunk at Bass Bros.  As per the original advert - she has a route under the pickguard presumably for some previous active electronics, you cant tell at all with the pickguard on tho and in person the route is much smaller than the pics suggested.  Original pickups are back in situ and the only non original parts seems to be the pots and the plastic pickup covers.  I have a battered old bridge cover that ill stick on and ill seek out a suitably worn looking thumb rest.  I do have some worn looking pup covers but the lugs are too large for the pickguard so will source some others.

Look forward to getting the amp back from the studio to hear her properly.  After that, despite being a flats player, this will get a set of Fender 7150's (the pure nickels) and become my number 1

So she has arrived. Quick unboxing on my lunch hour with full details/review etc to follow.  My 1976 P bass 😍

Bought around 12 mths ago as a B Stock from Guitar Village. The B stock label is due to the paint dent on the arm contour. I have drop filled it slightly with black nail varnish and it has never bothered me but it is there. I upgraded the wiring to a 60’s style loom from Jagged Offset guitars and had a full set up at PSG Guitars in Radcliffe. It has had a bridge cover previously fitted and i do still have the tugbar somewhere. Can provide an old shaped case of needed.  Collection would be from Bolton but can discuss meetups and potentially UK postage

Trades/part ex

Handbox r400

Mesa Walkabout or 360

Markbass R500

Warwick Tubepath 5.1

Orange bass terror (mk1)

8 minutes ago, briansbrew said:

Any pics 

its en route - will update once it lands.  I just felt for the price that i could live with a hidden route and changed pots.  Now its about string choice - my usuals are Elites Flats but in this band I've found Elite Halfwounds more fitting and give a bit more growl

On 24/10/2025 at 15:17, Mrbigstuff said:

A chambered fender bass before sadowsky or anyone did it 😂 https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1976-fender-precision-bass-4/

So i eventually succumbed to this......

Like busses these. You are local to me and one came up the other week almost as local.  Only thing that stopped me was my back

Didnt go on ebay with a £275 reserve   Open to offers.  Trades considered - Markbass R500, Origin Effects 64 Black Panel, 

Been offered £1600 as a trade in so ideally looking to beat that before i go ahead?

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/trace-elliot-gp12smx-bass-amp-ra300-power-amp-collection-only-2nd-hand/

Anyone seen this backbreaker over at Richtone?

On 24/10/2025 at 15:55, Steve Browning said:

My 66 slab had a rout under the pickguard, where a mudbucker had been fitted. I had absolutely no idea and only found out well after it was sold. I had been under the impression it was all original. My current Jazz has a huge rout under the scratchplate and you wouldn't guess from holding it.

Im just wondering if missing such a large chunk of wood would have an effect on the sound/resonance?