ossyrocks Posted June 25 Posted June 25 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: ATB have got a couple of nice ones in at the moment, a 68 and a 66, if it wasn’t so far away from me I’d definitely be checking out the 66 https://share.google/YqEk8TCLAQqNC8A4c That '68 is speaking to me.......ooof. Mike Long is really good to deal with, I bought my '73 P from him. He is open to negotiation too, I got a chunk off the advertised price on mine. 1 1 Quote
Beedster Posted June 25 Posted June 25 23 minutes ago, Mrbigstuff said: The colour on this one could put me off sunburst forever https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass-new-arrival/products/fender-precision-bass-1963 Yellowburst 🤔 Quote
briansbrew Posted June 26 Posted June 26 14 hours ago, Reggaebass said: ATB have got a couple of nice ones in at the moment, a 68 and a 66, if it wasn’t so far away from me I’d definitely be checking out the 66 https://share.google/YqEk8TCLAQqNC8A4c That 68 looks tasty Tony and a decent price... 1 Quote
jezzaboy Posted June 26 Posted June 26 23 hours ago, Pow_22 said: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-precision-bass-3-tone-sunburst-1966-pre-owned/ Now that`s how to advertise a bass. 1 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted June 26 Posted June 26 Point of order. if you want a bass that sounds how it did when it left the factory, you seriously want a 2025 modrl not a 1966 one... 2 1 Quote
bakerster135 Posted June 26 Posted June 26 On 25/06/2025 at 21:06, Pow_22 said: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-precision-bass-3-tone-sunburst-1966-pre-owned/ I don't know if it previously wore flats before BD got hold of it, but those frets are very flat considering it's had a refret 🤔 Also, is it just me or is a recessed truss nut always a bit of a red flag for anyone else? I know the wood can compress over time, but it always suggests a potential unstable neck/truss issue, like the truss rod's needed a lot of adjustment and/or it's run out of adjustment room and started burrowing into the wood... 1 Quote
SurroundedByManatees Posted June 27 Posted June 27 That truss rod nut hasn't got in very deep. It wouldn't be a flag for me, it will probably work just fine without any problems. 1 Quote
ossyrocks Posted June 27 Posted June 27 2 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said: That truss rod nut hasn't got in very deep. It wouldn't be a flag for me, it will probably work just fine without any problems. It looks fine to me too. My '70 precision is a bit further in that that one. Quote
Burns-bass Posted July 4 Posted July 4 This does my head in. https://www.jimmyegypt.com/fender-1973-jazz-bass-black-block-markers-3-color-sunburst-pre-owned?srsltid=AfmBOoopjVqdyrelLPtMO-6LMnepN2iFpW6y7HMswVNDJ1za1e2C5xmCOVY The bridge and the pickguard are obviously replaced. Come on lads! 1 Quote
nilorius Posted July 4 Posted July 4 4 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: This does my head in. https://www.jimmyegypt.com/fender-1973-jazz-bass-black-block-markers-3-color-sunburst-pre-owned?srsltid=AfmBOoopjVqdyrelLPtMO-6LMnepN2iFpW6y7HMswVNDJ1za1e2C5xmCOVY The bridge and the pickguard are obviously replaced. Come on lads! Yeah! Quote
bakerster135 Posted July 4 Posted July 4 15 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: This does my head in. https://www.jimmyegypt.com/fender-1973-jazz-bass-black-block-markers-3-color-sunburst-pre-owned?srsltid=AfmBOoopjVqdyrelLPtMO-6LMnepN2iFpW6y7HMswVNDJ1za1e2C5xmCOVY The bridge and the pickguard are obviously replaced. Come on lads! Totally, and is it just me or is that bridge placement just a touch lower than it should be? G string saddle's almost off the plate! Quote
ossyrocks Posted July 4 Posted July 4 3 minutes ago, bakerster135 said: Totally, and is it just me or is that bridge placement just a touch lower than it should be? G string saddle's almost off the plate! That bridge positioning is fairly typical for ‘73. Both of my ‘73 jazzes have the saddles almost hanging off the bridge plate. In fact I’ve added longer intonation screws to compensate. 1 Quote
briansbrew Posted July 4 Posted July 4 Not mine but belongs to a guy I know who had to move the bridge down a tad to get the intonation right in his 66 P 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted July 4 Author Posted July 4 53 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: This does my head in. https://www.jimmyegypt.com/fender-1973-jazz-bass-black-block-markers-3-color-sunburst-pre-owned?srsltid=AfmBOoopjVqdyrelLPtMO-6LMnepN2iFpW6y7HMswVNDJ1za1e2C5xmCOVY The bridge and the pickguard are obviously replaced. Come on lads! Yeah definitely, I really like those too with the black blocks , wonder why the tuners were changed Quote
tauzero Posted July 4 Posted July 4 1 hour ago, Burns-bass said: This does my head in. https://www.jimmyegypt.com/fender-1973-jazz-bass-black-block-markers-3-color-sunburst-pre-owned?srsltid=AfmBOoopjVqdyrelLPtMO-6LMnepN2iFpW6y7HMswVNDJ1za1e2C5xmCOVY The bridge and the pickguard are obviously replaced. Come on lads! You haven't mentioned the worst sin of all - the feral apostrophe in "has picked up some 'authentic' play wear in it's time!". 1 Quote
bakerster135 Posted July 4 Posted July 4 44 minutes ago, tauzero said: You haven't mentioned the worst sin of all - the feral apostrophe in "has picked up some 'authentic' play wear in it's time!". I think it's time they revised the listing 1 Quote
mikebass456 Posted July 5 Posted July 5 9 hours ago, bakerster135 said: I think it's time they revised the listing Quote
Clarky Posted Tuesday at 13:55 Posted Tuesday at 13:55 The nice chaps at BassBros have just listed a 78 Precision which looks like it just banged through a packet of Benson & Hedges before 8am today https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1978-fender-precision-bass-11/ 2 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted Tuesday at 14:09 Posted Tuesday at 14:09 The real reason Scott started wearing gloves... 1 3 Quote
ossyrocks Posted Tuesday at 14:34 Posted Tuesday at 14:34 (edited) I took delivery of this one this morning. Richard Henry made the trip up to the seaside and brought it to my house personally. He had it advertised as a '72, and whilst the pot codes are 39th week of '72, the serial number is early '73, so I'm going to call it a '73. All original except for the saddles, intonation screws and springs. It was probably one of the grubbiest basses I've ever bought, but after two or three hours of cleaning and polishing, including the frets and the board, it has come up a treat. It's now sporting a set of Labella LTFs, the action is low, and it plays superbly well. It sounds fabulous too. The weight is an astonishing 8lbs 6oz, or 3.8kg. Richard has had this for a while, and I have resisted it all this time, and I even thought Brian on here was going to buy it for a while, but it remained for sale, and when Richard dropped the price for the second time in a week I just couldn't not buy it. I'm very pleased with this one. EDIT: Group shot added, the P bass collection. I really should stop now. Rob Edited Tuesday at 19:50 by ossyrocks 14 Quote
80Hz Posted Tuesday at 14:40 Posted Tuesday at 14:40 Ooh I love the figuring on the body - that's come up a treat 👍 2 Quote
walshy Posted Tuesday at 15:27 Posted Tuesday at 15:27 Lovely, I looked at that too. Came up super well man 1 Quote
Piers_Williamson Posted Tuesday at 18:40 Posted Tuesday at 18:40 Its got Ready Freddy Washington written all over it. Lovely stuff! 1 Quote
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