mowf Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Saw this one on Reverb recently: https://reverb.com/uk/item/61758270-vintage-fender-jazz-bass-with-rosewood-fretboard-1972-sunburst It always bugs me when they say it's "all original" and then "apart from..." In this case pick ups, bridge, missing scratchplate... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Im not a massive fan of maple boards on precision’s (even though I’ve got a few) I prefer rosewood now , but there’s a few early to mid 70s ones for sale at the moment that look quite nice, and this one looks in very good condition https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155213540116?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6eggpscVQGW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=1wDkd4CjTIi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I used to think the rosewood boards were best , and then noticed that the Fenders I had been mostly playing both had maple. So I ditched that preconception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlesteve Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hey! Reggaebass sent me in this direction for the advice of the experts! Any clue on if this is a genuine 77/78 ashtray? The non original screws made me think it might not be, but I'm hoping it is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Just gonna leave this here 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Here's a 77 Ashtray, albeit on a lefty. This looks the same bar the screws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, briansbrew said: Just gonna leave this here when are you nipping out to the shop? i have your address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: when are you nipping out to the shop? i have your address 😂😂 A 1975 beauty Andy, left the scratchplate off as it looks better... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, briansbrew said: Just gonna leave this here Stunner, that fingerboard looks so nice 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 22/10/2022 at 17:03, briansbrew said: Just gonna leave this here Lovely. I've got one very similar but in sunburst. I prefer the natural though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Lovely. I've got one very similar but in sunburst. I prefer the natural though. I striped mine down to natural and Im happy with the result. do you have much bother with hum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, briansbrew said: I striped mine down to natural and Im happy with the result. do you have much bother with hum.. It's not too bad, I've certainly had noisier basses. That said, I'd definitely avoid strip lights and dimmer switches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: It's not too bad, I've certainly had noisier basses. That said, I'd definitely avoid strip lights and dimmer switches! Im gonna try a few things, no no dimmers or strip lights here. If I touch the lead as it enters the input it kills the hum, so Im earthing it but I cant play and hold it at the same time 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, briansbrew said: Im gonna try a few things, no no dimmers or strip lights here. If I touch the lead as it enters the input it kills the hum, so Im earthing it but I cant play and hold it at the same time 😂 It was quite noisy and was humming when I first got it and when I took the plate off there was a loose earth wire. A bit of soldering and it was absolutely fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: It was quite noisy and was humming when I first got it and when I took the plate off there was a loose earth wire. A bit of soldering and it was absolutely fine Worth checking out under the bonnet then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 22/10/2022 at 17:03, briansbrew said: Just gonna leave this here I'm not a J guy anymore but if that lived at my house I wouldn't be able to walk past it without picking it up! Bloody lurvely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, miles'tone said: I'm not a J guy anymore but if that lived at my house I wouldn't be able to walk past it without picking it up! Bloody lurvely! It happens me every day .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 My 76 jazz……all original, every bit…. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Rob Harris from Jamiroquai has my original 1974 Jazz Bass on loan right now 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Wonky2 said: My 76 jazz……all original, every bit…. Really nice, I like that 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Another clip from Rob where he's using my 1974 Jazz Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Now then, this popped up on facebook with Bass Monkey, and I think it deserves a thread of it's own! What a splendid Precision. Is this @Clarkyor @walshy?? Sorry for not paying more attention! https://www.thebassmonkey.co.uk/basses-1/p/1972-fender-precision-bass-candy-apple-red Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: Now then, this popped up on facebook with Bass Monkey, and I think it deserves a thread of it's own! What a splendid Precision. Is this @Clarkyor @walshy?? Sorry for not paying more attention! https://www.thebassmonkey.co.uk/basses-1/p/1972-fender-precision-bass-candy-apple-red Rob its @walshy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: Now then, this popped up on facebook with Bass Monkey, and I think it deserves a thread of it's own! What a splendid Precision. Is this @Clarkyor @walshy?? Sorry for not paying more attention! https://www.thebassmonkey.co.uk/basses-1/p/1972-fender-precision-bass-candy-apple-red Rob aye it’s me mate. Got a few crackers in atm 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ossyrocks said: Now then, this popped up on facebook with Bass Monkey, and I think it deserves a thread of it's own! What a splendid Precision. Is this @Clarkyor @walshy?? Sorry for not paying more attention! https://www.thebassmonkey.co.uk/basses-1/p/1972-fender-precision-bass-candy-apple-red Rob It’s @walshy he has some fine basses and excels with the precisions Edited October 28, 2022 by Bunion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 26/10/2022 at 01:08, Wonky2 said: My 76 jazz……all original, every bit…. Whats the weight like, my 75 is heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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