CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Walked past wunjos on denmark street yesterday on the way to buy a reed from the sax shop with the missus... One of these was in the window... Now I've never been a P bass man but I was informed by MrsCamdenRob that this was the "best looking bass she'd ever seen" and insisted that I stand and look at if for a while.... and then told me I should buy it.... Now I've got a couple of nice jazzes, a few coffee table jobs and a spector but apperantely this is what does it for my better half... Fortunately wunjos was closed.... mental note to not go back to the sax shop on a weekday.... ...after a bit of a dig it turns out this actually may have been a resprayed original 63 but anyway the look of it is the point here. Edited November 4, 2013 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I think it's beautiful - 'could go a long way to concurring with your missus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 What's not to like? Presumably comes at a price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]and then told me I should buy it." - Don't you remember the "how to sneak a new bass past your other half" thread?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Many of us would be envious of your situation.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Just [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]do it, worry about the consequences later.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That is one beautiful bass. Sonic/mint/rosewood is pure class. Tell your missus I'd be delighted to accompany her to the sax shop any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hang on , it's just occurred to me, are you sure she isn't feeling guilty about something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yeah, is this the same as a guy buying flowers at a petrol station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1383555747' post='2265682'] That is one beautiful bass. Sonic/mint/rosewood is pure class. Tell your missus I'd be delighted to accompany her to the sax shop any day of the week. [/quote] Your more than welcome although she seemed keen on the contra bass sax they had in the window.. which whilst being one of the most impressive musical instruments I have ever seen (standing at nearly 2 meters tall) at a tad over £20K it's a little out of my impulse buy price range.... The P bass was seriously attractive though... I've not seen the light blue colour like that before. I did mention maybe a maple neck but I was told that the "rosewood was already perfect"... maybe I'll suggest it as a christmas present [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1383555890' post='2265683'] Hang on , it's just occurred to me, are you sure she isn't feeling guilty about something? [/quote] That thought did cross my mind... although if she has done something wrong then she can buy me the P bass to make up for it, so it's not all bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Or you could go for option B: If you don't want it and she wants to assuage some guilt then she could buy it for me - she'll feel better for it, you won't have a bass that you don't really like and I'll be happy as Larry. No? Worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That bass is a complete and total turnoff to me. Horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1383556903' post='2265697'] That bass is a complete and total turnoff to me. Horrid. [/quote] Well ordinarily that would have been my reaction... I've always eschewed the faithful P bass... But this one was different, it really was... I'm very tempted to at least go back and give it a go, having not played a P for many years after a bad initial experiance. It really did look impressive in the flesh. Edited November 4, 2013 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1383552776' post='2265640'] ... 'could go a long way to concurring with your missus [/quote] Never heard it called that before ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]a few coffee table jobs and a spector" that explains why she likes this one so much.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Mm, I have the Squier CV version of that, and very nice it is too. It's also on my really-need-to-thin-out-the-surplus-to-requirements-basses list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I too have seen this bass, which I think was in another Denmark Street store and was moved by it! However Fender now make a 63 vintage reissue in this colour which is also appealing. I have avoided the temptation so far though! Are you sure it's not just the colour which took her eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1383561385' post='2265759'] I too have seen this bass, which I think was in another Denmark Street store and was moved by it! However Fender now make a 63 vintage reissue in this colour which is also appealing. I have avoided the temptation so far though! Are you sure it's not just the colour which took her eye? [/quote] After looking into it I'm a bit confused... Their website says its the refinished one, although the price tends to suggest its the 63 reissue (which is the image I've posted here) I don't remember enough about the headstock or how old the neck looked to confirm which it was... think it might require another visit... maybe I'll sweep by after work today. It just looked to me like a very pleasing combination of colour and shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Now I've got serious GAS - thanks for that I've seen the 2013 American Vintage 'faded sonic blue' 63 P & very very nice they are too Now you mention it Kaz has told me she thinks the blue ones are 'pretty' - I'll have to work on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Pretty ! She has great taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) There's some good pictures on Sweetwater's page [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PBass63RFSBL"]http://www.sweetwate...il/PBass63RFSBL[/url] at £1787 here, as it's a new model - $1999 stateside doesn't make it worth importing Edit: I haven't seen the AV series serial numbers like that before, is it a new thing? Looks like they're starting with the year - V1316161 I assume Edited November 4, 2013 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1383563129' post='2265786'] There's some good pictures on Sweetwater's page [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PBass63RFSBL"]http://www.sweetwate...il/PBass63RFSBL[/url] at £1787 here, as it's a new model - $1999 stateside doesn't make it worth importing [/quote] I like it even more now after those pictures.... I think the one I saw was up for about that, which made me think it was one of these 63 reissues and not the resprayed one they had on their website. Either way I shouldn't be considering buying it... I only bought a fretless last week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Your gf has been kidnapped and you were on a date with a BC'er in disguise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1383564033' post='2265803'] Your gf has been kidnapped and you were on a date with a BC'er in disguise [/quote] That could be true ...It's also possible she left me ages ago for someone less interested in bass guitars.... and I've been imagining her ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Better hope she didn't disappear as she sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic63 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Im sure the catalogue says that the colour is.... " big girls blouse blue ".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1383564711' post='2265817'] Better hope she didn't disappear as she sounds cool [/quote] I hope not too, I'm pretty pleased with her... nice tone, good finish, reasonable vintage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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