Vintage Fenders

[Stub Mandrel]

40 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

I’m happier with the modern US stuff and I reckon you should be too.

 

I wouldn't presume to suggest what you should like.

 

I have 19 basses, active and passive, 4 & 5 string, long and short scale, fretted and fretless, modern and traditional, d from every decade from the 60s to the 2020s. So I think I'm very open to different instruments. 

 

I've tried basses like the modern players. They look pretty, but I don't bond with them.

 

My friends who have had early 60s fenders since the 60s/70s still gig them and I do prefer them.

 

The two basses I find myself gigging most are the 1960 P reissue and the 1963 J reissue. Having played real ones, I'm pretty sure I would use them if I could.

[Burns-bass]

8 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

I wouldn't presume to suggest what you should like.

 

I have 19 basses, active and passive, 4 & 5 string, long and short scale, fretted and fretless, modern and traditional, d from every decade from the 60s to the 2020s. So I think I'm very open to different instruments. 

 

I've tried basses like the modern players. They look pretty, but I don't bond with them.

 

My friends who have had early 60s fenders since the 60s/70s still gig them and I do prefer them.

 

The two basses I find myself gigging most are the 1960 P reissue and the 1963 J reissue. Having played real ones, I'm pretty sure I would use them if I could.

It was a gentle comment on a forum, don’t worry, I’m not telling you what to do. In the wider world it’s all irrelevant really.
 

A lot of people fetishise these basses and then realise that the thought was somewhat different to the reality. That’s all I was pointing out. 
 

I guess with 19 basses if this really was the life changing holy grail you could sell them all, free up some cash and become a lone bass gunslinger!

 

[Mrbigstuff]

15 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

It was a gentle comment on a forum, don’t worry, I’m not telling you what to do. In the wider world it’s all irrelevant really.
 

A lot of people fetishise these basses and then realise that the thought was somewhat different to the reality. That’s all I was pointing out. 
 

I guess with 19 basses if this really was the life changing holy grail you could sell them all, free up some cash and become a lone bass gunslinger!

 

Don’t think anyone is saying they’re holy grail. But they’re a flavour modern fenders don’t give or any repros.

[snorkie635]

Here's an old one I've just noticed up for sale. Thought you guys might enjoy discussing?

 

 

 

https://www.vintagerareandretro.co.uk/store/1964-Fender-Precision-Refin-p769780839