rhughes44 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Can someone advise what are the differences between the 57, 62 and 70's Precision Vintage Re-issues please? What would be the differences in sound, weight and playability? Any advice would be much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) The '57 has a maple finger board, while the '62 has a rosewood one. The '70s one has a larger headstock and a different logo and larger text. It also generally has a slightly thinner neck (at the nut) than the '57 or '62 and is usually available with both maple and rosewood 'boards (sometimes with block inlays). Sound-wise, they should be pretty similar, but the pickups can vary between models which makes a big contribution to how the thing sounds – fortunately it's also quite easy to change. Weight and playability shouldn't be too different between them, but can vary even between the same model, so it's worth getting out there and playing them till you find one you like. Edited February 10, 2009 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) I've been wondering this for a while, glad I finally know, thanks man! Edited February 10, 2009 by josh3184 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='~tl' post='405668' date='Feb 10 2009, 07:30 PM']...sometimes with block inlays[/quote] Not on a precision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think the 70s reissue you are referring to is a Jazz not a Precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The '57 has reverse tuners and the pickups have raised and bevelled poles on the 'A'. There isn't a 'standard' US 70s Precision RI - like Hutton says, only a J. Tone-wise, some say the '57 sounds 'throatier'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='405947' date='Feb 11 2009, 07:25 AM'][quote name='~tl' post='405668' date='Feb 10 2009, 07:30 PM'] ...sometimes with block inlays[/quote] Not on a precision [/quote] They're certainly more common on Jazzes, but I've seen Precision reissues with them too. For example: [attachment=20082:cij2.jpg] [quote name='wateroftyne' post='405962' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:31 AM']There isn't a 'standard' US 70s Precision RI - like Hutton says, only a J.[/quote] Not MIA/MIM, but Fender Japan do a couple: [url="http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/precisionbass/pb70us.htm"]http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender...bass/pb70us.htm[/url] [url="http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/precisionbass/pb70_us_ash.htm"]http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender...pb70_us_ash.htm[/url] Edited February 11, 2009 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='~tl' post='406019' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:43 AM']Not on a precision They're certainly more common on Jazzes, but I've seen Precision reissues with them too. For example: [attachment=20082:cij2.jpg][/quote] Nice bass! It's either CIJ or CS, though - not American Vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' post='406022' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:45 AM']Nice bass! It's either CIJ or CS, though - not American Vintage.[/quote] Yeah, suitably GAS-worthy! CIJ I believe... Edited February 11, 2009 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhughes44 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks to all for your expert input! The cij ri '70 sounds like my favourite (just getting used to the acronyms....!) When were they made? Can you buy them in Japan today? In UK you only seem to be able to get the MIA version... I have a USA Deluxe Precision, but I find I use it mostly on the neck pickup setting - so I want to replace it with a quality p-bass, and then perhaps get another bass for more riffy stuff/funk - maybe a Yamaha TRB1004? Back to the Precision, a lot of the threads mention that the Japanese importers have been shut down over the last year (Guitar Emporium, etc) - are any still trading...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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