molan Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 So I've just bought back a '72 P bass (previously owned by three different people here including Wateroftyne who knows his old Fenders!). As some of you may have noticed I slashed the index finger of my left hand a couple of weeks ago and can't play with it at all. A couple of people suggested heavy padding and or gloves etc. to get me playing a bit earlier. I thought some flats might also help as I'd be able to slide around easier without catching the bandage. I remembered I had a set buried away that came with an Alleva Coppolo I bought last year. So, out they came, heavy gauge bastards they are as well - maybe 50-110's and I usually play something like 40-95's. Got it all strung up (you don't realise how much you use you bloody index finger until it's not available to you!) and then plugged it through a SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe as loaned to me by the wonderful Phil at BassGear, into a power-amp & then straight to a single Bag End 15". Sounds great!! Instant old school rocky growl, I was off playing Thin Lizzy riffs (with 3 fingers, lol) within a few seconds. Fiddled a little with the tone settings but, with some volume, the P sounds great with the tone rolled about half way off and just straight into the power-amp. No idea what this means for all those expensive 'hi-fi- basses sitting next to it on the rack. . . Here's a little pic of the beast in question: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Yeh, well, it's yer maple board, innit? Can't go wrong wiv a maple board, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1257758' date='Jun 5 2011, 08:42 PM']Yeh, well, it's yer maple board, innit? Can't go wrong wiv a maple board, mate. [/quote] +1. And perfect with the sunburst Had a go on a P-Bass last week and now have serious GAS. Played like butter I think the saying goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Welcome to the dark side - you'll be after a YOB P-bass next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1257779' date='Jun 5 2011, 08:54 PM']Welcome to the dark side - you'll be after a YOB P-bass next [/quote] My real concern is that I now know it IS possible to get a YOB J bass - unfortunately I only know of one ever being made so that's going to be a bit tough to get hold of, lol. Mind you, I've seen a '59 P in see through blonde and an anodised guard that still has its original hang tags. wonder how much that is valued at. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) [quote name='molan' post='1257809' date='Jun 5 2011, 09:14 PM']My real concern is that I now know it IS possible to get a YOB J bass - unfortunately I only know of one ever being made so that's going to be a bit tough to get hold of, lol. Mind you, I've seen a '59 P in see through blonde and an anodised guard that still has its original hang tags. wonder how much that is valued at. . .[/quote] Herbie Flowers' J is a '59 - I doubt you can prise that from his fingers though I will of course sell you my Herbie Flowers replica J for a suitably enormous sum Edited June 5, 2011 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Lovely Barrie. Thiscin my wife's YOB P bass. I'll tell her to start saving. Seriously, if you decide to move this on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) [quote name='molan' post='1257809' date='Jun 5 2011, 09:14 PM']My real concern is that I now know it IS possible to get a YOB J bass - unfortunately I only know of one ever being made so that's going to be a bit tough to get hold of, lol. Mind you, I've seen a '59 P in see through blonde and an anodised guard that still has its original hang tags. wonder how much that is valued at. . .[/quote] Damn, the place with the '59 only has 2 of the buggers! One of them has the matching headstock too. This is the other one: Anyone want to guess a price? Edited June 5, 2011 by molan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I played an old USA precision with a nail for a strap button and and action like a bow and arrow the other week at a jam I occasionally go to and it sounded great. I had the chance to listen to it while others were playing and it sounded fantastic with the band as well (incidently it had roundwounds on it). Today I put a set of La bella flats on my ancient and usually disregarded P/J to record a bluesey bassline on a track I've been working on...........with a sponge mute fitted at the bridge what an instant motown sound. I think I'm going to have to get myself a Precision. After all these years of dismissing them I've been persuaded. Anybody out there want to trade a Jazz Bass for theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1257834' date='Jun 5 2011, 09:33 PM']Damn, the place with the '59 only has 2 of the buggers! Anyone want to guess a price?[/quote] No Oh, okay. I'd guess somewhere just south of $20K... Dreamboat stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='KK Jale' post='1257891' date='Jun 5 2011, 10:21 PM']No Oh, okay. I'd guess somewhere just south of $20K... Dreamboat stuff.[/quote] I would have agreed but the site does have a couple of J basses listed in early $20K's and these two are price on application only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 There pretty much the most sought-after vintage P in that colourway. ... Of course I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Your '72 is the maple sibling to my '71 [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/22622810150185321817091.jpg/"][/url] 'Sixshooter' here had an excellently refinished '59 that he was selling....I almost had it last year....beautiful bass Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 The only problem Barrie (setting aside the small issue of money!) is that a '59 Precision will likely have a very chunky neck (1.75 width at the nut) and IIRC you don't get on with the thicker P-bass necks - your '72 will have a B (intermediate width) neck (1.625) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I've tried a few 59's, 62's and 63's and although they have the wider neck, they all seemed much more shallow (compared to B necks), so equally comfortable after the initial adjustment to it. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Is there a nice, simple guide to Fender neck widths? I've seen a '63 with a C stamp on the neck but it means nothing to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 C = 1.75 width at the nut B = 1.625 A = Jazz width (whatever that is...its late lol). Your '78 J will have an A neck But as mentioned earlier, those C necks tended to be have a more shallow depth than the B necks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 [quote name='Sibob' post='1259173' date='Jun 7 2011, 12:04 AM']C = 1.75 width at the nut B = 1.625 A = Jazz width (whatever that is...its late lol). Your '78 J will have an A neck But as mentioned earlier, those C necks tended to be have a more shallow depth than the B necks Si[/quote] Thanks Si - I knew you'd have the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 there is a lot of P love on basschat at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassgeek Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Ah the p with flats...pure joy...hope your finger mends soon...bin there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Lots of P love? Sure! Original is nearly always best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 This bass is completely awesome. It's naturally quite aggressive, but rolling the tone back makes it go all mellow and round. It'll be back in my mitts one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1257834' date='Jun 5 2011, 09:33 PM']Damn, the place with the '59 only has 2 of the buggers! One of them has the matching headstock too. This is the other one: Anyone want to guess a price?[/quote] Come on then people - I now have a price quote on the baby with the hang tags, anyone want to take a punt? I'll give you a starter & say it's more than $20K (that's about £12,500). . . I've also asked for a price on the matching headstock model (my personal fave) so let's take some estimates on that one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1259398' date='Jun 7 2011, 10:17 AM']This bass is completely awesome. It's naturally quite aggressive, but rolling the tone back makes it go all mellow and round. It'll be back in my mitts one day. [/quote] I'm loving that 'tone rolled back' sound at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1262039' date='Jun 8 2011, 10:44 PM']Come on then people - I now have a price quote on the baby with the hang tags, anyone want to take a punt? I'll give you a starter & say it's more than $20K (that's about £12,500). . . I've also asked for a price on the matching headstock model (my personal fave) so let's take some estimates on that one too [/quote] I'll go for £16k on the hangtags and £18k on the matching headstock....so whatever the dollar equivalents are Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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