JamesBass Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1400877552' post='2457907'] My '66 LPB [/quote] I've got serious P GAS again and REALLY want a pre-1968 feeling bass, to the point where I might be sending a "Build it" email to Mark at Limelight custom basses/cool and classic guitars! This LPB has made my specs go out the window! I really don't know what colour to go now! Do I go LPB, something I've ALWAYS wanted! Or do I stick to the 3TS and Tort look? Or do I go Fiesta Red and Tort? Or do I go completely custom colour wise and have a red in the shade of my beloved Sunderland AFC!? Damn you for this beautiful LPB P! While I'm posting, can someone kindly point me in the direction of how to upload pictures? Wanna stick my MIM Oly White P up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1400928319' post='2458217'] Beautiful LPB Precision, love your Guild also. [/quote]\ Thank you. Here is another pic with both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) My P Bass has undergone some changes as of late, thanks to the lovely members of Basschat. It now comprises of: Fender MIM P Bass body Warmoth 21 fret Tele Bass neck Geddy Lee Jazz Bass tuners Wizard Thumper Tort scratchplate I wasn't 100% about the Warmoth neck to begin with as I prefer a P-width nut, but the Tele Bass neck is very slim in terms of width, but full and chunky front to back, it's great to play. I may need to do a fill and re-drill on the headstock as the existing tuner screw holes don't quite match up with the Geddy tuners, but it's not an issue just now. My main issue is the scratchplate, the pickup rout and the jack socket don't match with where they should be, and it's causing the plate to warp, hence the tug bar, it's helping to hold it in place. It does mean I can wedge a pick in between the scratchplate and the fretboard overhang, which is handy. In hindsight I should've taken the picture of the bass with the bridge cover on to hide the chips in the finish (the previous custodian of the body obviously wasn't too handy with a drill). Edited June 9, 2014 by Jono Bolton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 And now that I've had the head re-shaped and put the ashtrays on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) I am a true precision bass guy.. Every other bass that I have has to have a sound I can dial in that reminds of that. I have owned a ton of p basses and currently have two which I am really over the moon about.. Here's the list of what I owned and eventually sold 1965 L serial plate sunburst refinned in oly white 1970 all original in oly white 2002 CS Pino Palladino signature 2005 Bob Glaub skyline with Klein Pino pickups 2011 Roadworn '57 reissue 1982 JV '57 reissue domestic (very early very rare) I currently have two P basses that both are quite exeptional in tone and playability. 1962 Precision Bass currently being restored in it's original sunburst this one has the radiused board not the slab just like the bass of James Jamerson 2013 '63 reissue in seminole red (I don't see any difference in Dakota red) this is without a doubt the best reissue fender has ever made and it's the closest copy to my '62 In feel. Sound clip of my '62 with GHS flatwounds https://soundcloud.com/valar-music/astronaut-4-26-13 Sound clip of my '63 reissue with Labella flatwounds https://soundcloud.com/bram-schoonderbeek/american-vintage-63-reissue-precision-bass Edited June 20, 2014 by Brams77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Double Edited June 20, 2014 by Brams77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Restos fascinate me, got any before pics of the 62? Both guitars sound great. The re-issue reminds me of my late model P. I've also got a thin board 62. Edited June 20, 2014 by AntLockyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Sure I have... This is how I bought it;) It was sanded very lightly and not sanded under the pg, as you can see, and also the cavities where left in tact. All hardware and pickguard were in exeptional condition making it a great bass to get refinned, very happy with that find, and I got it from someone in Australia.. Thats how far my bass network stretches pretty wild huh:P If restore is your thing then replica's might be too;) I have been waiting almost two years for my luthier to make me a perfect replica 66 bass, he even xrayed an original '66 neck to get everything exactly the same internally also it features a Brazillian rosewood board.. It's almost finished cant wait even tho iTS not a precision.. Edited June 20, 2014 by Brams77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 ...and ths is what my luthier is trying to replicate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That is amazing that someone would do that, certainly a good find and perfect for a resto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deefer Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'm back after a long break away. Can never remember if deefer, or deefer_dog is the proper account for here, oh well. Here's my P, Squier with Seymour Duncan Basslines, black guard, and black headstock. Credit to the guy I got it off (Traded a Warwick RB streamer 4 for it ) for doing the work. I need to get a p-bass decal though. Sorry for potato quality, but it's a phone pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1400877552' post='2457907'] My '66 LPB [/quote] What a fine example, lovely, lovely transition bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Here's my latest addition, which is the result of a 20 year quest, and 3 years of negotiating......and almost begging, on this particular example. 1966 Slab Precision, maple-cap. 1 of 16 examples left, and 1 of only 8 examples that are 100% original stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Holy crap that's cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Good for you Rick, the wait and negotiating must have been worth it. Would love to have a play on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1403781918' post='2486237'] Here's my latest addition, which is the result of a 20 year quest, and 3 years of negotiating......and almost begging, on this particular example. 1966 Slab Precision, maple-cap. 1 of 16 examples left, and 1 of only 8 examples that are 100% original stock. [/quote] WOW! I am gob smacked! Just incredible Rick. Is there any chance that you could post a group picture of your original basses please? I'd love to see them al together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booooooom Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1403781918' post='2486237'] Here's my latest addition, which is the result of a 20 year quest, and 3 years of negotiating......and almost begging, on this particular example. 1966 Slab Precision, maple-cap. 1 of 16 examples left, and 1 of only 8 examples that are 100% original stock. [/quote] Wow, that's gorgeous! These have recently piqued my interest so I can only imagine how chuffed you must be feeling at the moment. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1402252272' post='2471385'] \ Thank you. Here is another pic with both [/quote] Ooooof, that Coronado! Stunner! Sell to me please Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1403783323' post='2486272'] Good for you Rick, the wait and negotiating must have been worth it. Would love to have a play on that [/quote] You're welcome to drop by.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1403811739' post='2486794'] WOW! I am gob smacked! Just incredible Rick. Is there any chance that you could post a group picture of your original basses please? I'd love to see them al together. [/quote] Thanks Chris, I'll try and organise that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1403863294' post='2487172'] You're welcome to drop by.......... [/quote] Good man, might just take you up on that in the not too distant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 For Chris Horton........ OK, a hastily taken shot with my iphone, after work; '53 build; '82 JV; '60 P ;'66 Slab build '61 J '52 P; '58 P; '66 Slab; '68 Tele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1403893201' post='2487542'] For Chris Horton........ OK, a hastily taken shot with my iphone, after work; '53 build; '82 JV; '60 P ;'66 Slab build '61 J '52 P; '58 P; '66 Slab; '68 Tele [/quote]Phwoooaaaarrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1403893201' post='2487542'] For Chris Horton........ OK, a hastily taken shot with my iphone, after work; '53 build; '82 JV; '60 P ;'66 Slab build '61 J '52 P; '58 P; '66 Slab; '68 Tele [/quote] Holy sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [URL=http://s757.photobucket.com/user/Nibody/media/EFAD0E3D-3E2E-45A9-BC3B-D83E4BFCC92B.jpg.html][IMG]http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Nibody/EFAD0E3D-3E2E-45A9-BC3B-D83E4BFCC92B.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Pales into insignificance next to that 66 Slab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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