lanark Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) I don't know what was around then - what Fender's colourways were at the time. 1968 was a stonking year for music, but what will be my options when I eventually have the money to buy a bass that made in 1968, the year I was born? Edited November 1, 2011 by lanark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Sunburst on vintage instruments always seems right, and rarely comes in/goes out of fashion. It`s kind of neutral, so the re-sale value isn`t too affected by it being "out" this year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 The first series of Telecaster basses were out in 1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransistorBassMan Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) I was also born in 1968 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/126248-what-does-your-year-of-birth-bass-look-like/"]http://basschat.co.u...bass-look-like/[/url] Edited November 2, 2011 by TransistorBassMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]Only one choice for me, a 3 tone sunburst Fender Precision. That’s what I bought.[/font][/color][/size][color=#222222][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 For me - being a bit about Fenders it would have to be a Gibson EB3, which for me were at their best in that year - and who played them in 1968?? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDJKLLdlzd8[/media] Though the one JB is playing isn't a '68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Every single suggestion here is spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I was born in 1968 too, so am watching this thread with interest... I must admit I was thinking about a YOB bass a while back and casually surfing the web to see what was available - it did seem that mostly there were Fender Telecaster basses and Gibson EB3s available. There must be old Precisions, Jazzes and Rickenbacker 4001s out there somewhere too surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 What was available in '68? Fender: Precision, Jazz, Telecaster, Mustang, Coronado? Rickenbacker: 4001, 4005? Gibson: EB-0/3 (short scale only), EB-2, Non-reverse Thunderbird? Epiphone: Newport, Embassy, Rivoli? After that, I'm struggling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 [size=4]Guild, Kay, Danelectro, Framus, Hofner, Watkins, Burns, Gretch, Ampeg and Fender VI. [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 You have spurred me on to have another think: Yamaha: SA17, SA70, SA70B, SB1C, SB2, SB2A, SB5A, SB7A? Hagstrom: HIIB, Concord, H8 (world's first 8 string bass, allegedly), Coronado IV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 If the year's applicable; My vote(s) go to Burns Bison or Fender V (EADGC- the15 fret one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Some the Yamahas listed weren't available in 68. You can see which ones would be applicable [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/list/sb.html"]here[/url] By 1968 the Bison Bass was a Baldwin and not a Burns so nowhere near as good. I'd go for either a Yamaha or a Mosrite. Edit: Or an Ampeg Scroll Bass. Edited November 2, 2011 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1320264901' post='1424646'] Some the Yamahas listed weren't available in 68. You can see which ones would be applicable [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/list/sb.html"]here[/url] [/quote] Are you saying that the ones which according to that page were released in November 1968 (SB1C, SB2A, SB5A, SB7A) weren't in reality available until 1969? What about the ones released in October 1968 (SA17, SA70B)? I just read from the very page you cite, what did I do wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 You listed the SB2 as a possibility when it was discontinued in 1967 and replace with the SB2A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1320275220' post='1424843'] You listed the SB2 as a possibility when it was discontinued in 1967 and replace with the SB2A... [/quote] Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 D'oh, that'll teach me to skim read. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Seeing as I play a slab, I'd go for the Telecaster...I dread to think what I'd have to pay for my birth bass - 1953... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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