Precisions

[Kelso]

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1320955178' post='1433773']


Where did you get the bass from ?? looks fantastic !!!
[/quote]

Thanks man!

Got it from a dealer in the US (it was on ebay) - Simon (fellow Basschatter) helped me to make the deal.

Glad you like it! I should have it early next week - the anticipation is killing me!

Cheers

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1320856882' post='1432362']
Here's my new (to me) 1970 fretless.


[/quote]
Are those lollipops?

[franzbassist]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1320962721' post='1433923']
Are those lollipops?
[/quote]

Sure are, and threaded saddles too, so a real transition bass.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1320965074' post='1433960']
Sure are, and threaded saddles too, so a real transition bass.
[/quote]
Mmmm, very nice.

[Jacqueslemac]

I cannot get email notifications to start again, so maybe if I post another picture that'll work.

Here's my Mike Dirnt signature:

[discreet]

Ooh, yeah.

[steve-soar]

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1321040923' post='1434851']
Thats tidy.

Reilly like the burst on them, nice grain showing too.
[/quote]

so that's why Badass's went out of production.

[Hamster]

I have one too!

[Kiwi]

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[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/crazykiwibass/Basses/Celinder%20Update%20P/DSC01839.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/crazykiwibass/Basses/Celinder%20Update%20P/DSCF1172.jpg[/IMG]

My Celinder P Classic with a jazz neck and currently strung with flats. Took it to an audition a few weeks back and it nailed most of the old covers. Still had to use a 5 string for stuff beyond 1985 though.

If I ever sell it, I won't be replacing it with anything similar. Amazing vintage tone for something so new.

[discreet]

That is suh-weeet. Did you get the gig?

[Kiwi]

Yes but turned it down. I thought their expectations of commitment were a little unreasonable and I'd need to carry the band with keyboard programming if we wanted to shift onto a funkier set list.

[Jacqueslemac]

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1321048396' post='1435002']
so that's why Badass's went out of production.
[/quote]

Not sure what you mean. It is a Badass II bridge, so wouldn't they have sold more through Fender than direct?

[hollowsbass]

Got this recently. DiMarzios and S1 switching. Through my dual tube Ashdown rig its "Mahoosive!"

[Al Webb]

This is Michelle. Fender Am Std, w/ added SD Quarter Pounders & Badass III bridge

(Sorry if the pic is too big, I couldnt resize it!) Edited November 20, 2011 by Al Webb

[Cyrene]

Christina....

[disssa]

Left: my (like) new American Deluxe Precision V:

[Len_derby]

My 2003 USA Precision De Luxe. The only bass I've ever bought new. All standard, no mods. Currently strung with flats.

[Highfox]

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1319021618' post='1408906']
You should! Inspired by this thread, I took my old Precision to a rehearsal last night for the first time in ages. I usually take the Stingray or Shuker. To be honest, I'd forgotten just how good a passive P sounds in the mix. I was smiling all the way home
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Ok, I finally did it managed to lay my hands on a late 70's P from this very forum [attachment=93712:70's P.jpg] (pic is not great as had to use flash as we had no sun here today )

Not had a chance to try it in a band setting yet but it really seems to have a kind of deeper but brighter creamier sound to it than my newer P.
Hopefully get it set up properly for me in the next week or two and should be my new go to bass.

[Lozz196]

Nice bass Don, you took the plunge then. When I got my 70s Precision, I met a fellow Basschatter - there were 3 of us there, all buying selling, like something from Only Fools and Basschatters - who explained that the pickups on 70s Precisions were wound to have a more scooped sound, unlike the 60s thump sound, and todays more mid-present tones. Hence more depth to the sound.

[Highfox]

Thanks for the info Lozz.
Now I just have to hope I get used to the weight of it, everytime I pick it up I'm like OMG it's a tank! 4.9 kg on my scales, not sure how that ranks with regards to weight on these old machines?

[BigBeatNut]

I seem to remember hearing that late 70's P's are known to be on the heavy side, so 4.9kg / 10.8lb doesn't sound too outrageous in that context. My '79 is stashed away right now or I'd get the scales out and weigh it.

[Lozz196]

4.9kg/10.8lb isn`t too bad, I`ve heard of - tho never encountered - 12 & 13lb Precisions.

My `77 weighs in at around the 10lb mark. Because of the added weight I`ve had to shorten the length of my strap a bit, and now I have less back problems when playing. Plus, it`s easier to play with the strap being that little bit shorter. So all good really

[Nibody]

[sub]Right! DRUMROLL....[/sub]

[sub]FINALY found a picture of my long lost love - 76 refinished with Brass pickguard[/sub]

[sub][/sub]

[sub]If ANYONE sees this beauty around, let me know, Id like to know what happened to her[/sub]

[Highfox]

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1322077475' post='1446312']
Ok, I finally did it managed to lay my hands on a late 70's P from this very forum [attachment=93712:70's P.jpg] (pic is not great as had to use flash as we had no sun here today )

Not had a chance to try it in a band setting yet but it really seems to have a kind of deeper but brighter creamier sound to it than my newer P.
Hopefully get it set up properly for me in the next week or two and should be my new go to bass.
[/quote]

Just had my luthier strip this one down and set it back up for me. Thought I'd post what he found on this S8 serial
Pickups are 77, Neck has a 78 stamp on the heal, Pots are 77, and the scratch plate sticker is the same same serial number as on the headstock. So she seems to be all origional and the latest date puts her at a 78.

[Len_derby]

This is my CIJ '57 reissue, known as 'The Duck'