JoJoFeJe Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hi guys - I am hopping you will be able to tell me exactly what this is: I got a friend who is selling this bass for £170. It says it is a precision bass (serial number S748741) I am not sure it is for real because it just doesnt look like the other precision basses -- you can see there is another pick up (picture) and the words on the headstock "Precision Bass" are different from all the others I have seen: the font is different and it occupies less space. The bass itself sounds warm -- but, I am a guitarist and my experience with good basses and good amps has been very limited I am hopping to get a bass simply because I love the damn instrument! I specially like reggae and i get more pleasure playing bass than guitar for that specific genre, obviously! I only got these 3 pics to show -- hope they are good enough Please let me know what you think about this and if it is a good price for it Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 looks like some Kind of Fender copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 What he said^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 That's not a Fender neck, so no, it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 yeah that doesn't look like a fender headstock and that serial number would be either a '77-'78 USA bass or a '94-94/'04/'05 japanese bass so i'd guess the decal had been added on. (as if it was either of those options 170 quid would be a real bargain) seems a little odd to me to have 2 pickups and only 2 controls (that i can see), would expect 3, (either 2 volumes and tone control or a volume, a pickup blend and a tone) BUT just because it's not a Fender doesn't mean it's not a worthwhile purchase,have yu actually tried it out? if it plays well and sounds the way you want then it's worth getting, I'd haggle him down on the price a bit though, starting offer at 100 quid maybe? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 It`s as genuine as a 3 pound note! It may be a Fender body but the neck ain`t. What kind of friend sells a fake Fender for £170? Unless he/she doesn`t know it`s a fake. If you like the way it plays and sounds offer £70 and take it from there. For £170 you could pick up a decnet s/h Squier with lots more re sale value if that`s important to ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoFeJe Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thank you all for the replies, No - was also not sure if it was a Fender Pbass -- he said he suspected it wasnt. He has a few modified basses in his loft and he is selling them and he is unsure about the story behind each instrument. The body is actually a p-j bass, and it has three nobs, but one of them is missing -- that is why you only see a faint one in the picture. No - I havent acually played it - he was the one who said it sounds warm I will meet with him soon and see if I decide to get it -- for less, as you suggested -- it all depends on the sound Thank you very much again, you've been great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 The headstock looks a similar shape to the G & L bass guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 that is the worst repro logo ever. shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1348913415' post='1819680'] that is the worst repro logo ever. shocking [/quote] Looks like it has been burnt on like branding cattle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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