Old Horse Murphy Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Here is my latest acquisition; a Fender Japan Fretless P Bass. It's actually made up of 2 Fender P basses and a Seymour Duncan SPB1 Pickup. I think it goes rather nicely with my CS Jazz bass in Seafoam Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Very nice indeed Nick. Good work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 +1 to that. Big fan of the fretless P myself..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yes - very nice indeed ! Who doesn't like some fretless precision action ? [attachment=117299:fmpb1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1346612765' post='1791243'] +1 to that. Big fan of the fretless P myself..... [/quote]now that is a proper tort s/p, beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Nice. Wow! Can you tell me more about that bass Walbassist? I guess it's pre-CBS, Don't think I have seen one with those type knobs, only the old stack knob Jazz's? I have a spare set of covers lying around, looking at yours make me want to put them on my CIJ P fretless. Edited September 3, 2012 by Highfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1346611641' post='1791215'] Here is my latest acquisition; a Fender Japan Fretless P Bass. It's actually made up of 2 Fender P basses and a Seymour Duncan SPB1 Pickup. I think it goes rather nicely with my CS Jazz bass in Seafoam Green. [/quote] See what you mean Nick, they are very close in colour - 2 great basses there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1346701336' post='1792179'] Nice. Wow! Can you tell me more about that bass Walbassist? I guess it's pre-CBS, Don't think I have seen one with those type knobs, only the old stack knob Jazz's? I have a spare set of covers lying around, looking at yours make me want to put them on my CIJ P fretless. [/quote] Looks like a P-Retro addition. I think walbassist's Precision is early 70s. It really is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1346611641' post='1791215'] Here is my latest acquisition; a Fender Japan Fretless P Bass. It's actually made up of 2 Fender P basses and a Seymour Duncan SPB1 Pickup. I think it goes rather nicely with my CS Jazz bass in Seafoam Green. [/quote] What colour are your bass guitars ? They look cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1346701336' post='1792179'] Can you tell me more about that bass Walbassist? I guess it's pre-CBS, Don't think I have seen one with those type knobs, only the old stack knob Jazz's? I have a spare set of covers lying around, looking at yours make me want to put them on my CIJ P fretless. [/quote] Without wishing to hijack Nick's thread, it's actually a 1970, which is the first year they made fretless basses. Clarky is correct that the bass had a P Retro fitted when I took this photo, but I have since sourced a set of orginal pots, so it's now back to stock. Cheers Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 By way of an update I am considering letting this one go It's not had a great deal of use recently and has a dry solder somewhere (its a bit earthy and is due to my rubbish soldering iron). It does play and sound wonderful though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1346621333' post='1791377'] now that is a proper tort s/p, beautiful [/quote] Isn't it gorgeous? Just what you want. Pity they can't seem to replicate that top finish these days. . Edited November 25, 2012 by mckendrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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