Reggaebass Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: If it looks too good to be true.... Yeah I’m thinking that too , if you paid with PayPal and it didn’t arrive would you get refunded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Looks dodgy, company is in Switzerland and seller is in America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 a players grade instrument at more than fair price, but weirdly not listed on Reverb in the US - worth an hour trying to make a deal ? maybe..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Aidan63 said: a players grade instrument at more than fair price, but weirdly not listed on Reverb in the US - worth an hour trying to make a deal ? maybe..... I’d avoid this like the plague unless the seller is down the street and you can buy the bass in person. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: This has to be a scam, anyone heard of the company I don't believe any guitar dealer worth their salt would have this as their contact address: [email protected] 🤣 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, miles'tone said: I don't believe any guitar dealer worth their salt would have this as their contact address: [email protected] 🤣 I knew there was a catch 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 They fail to mention they are selling a photo of a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Hi all, on Tuesday I bought a late 71 early 72 precision I really liked the look of, nice dark rosewood fretboard, great sunburst and 41mm slim neck, only 1 owner from new, it’s been a real players bass so definitely not a case queen, it arrived with heavy flats which wasn’t for me and a high action , so I’ve spent today setting it up with old LTF’s from my other precision and it sounds and plays amazing, now I normally only like 100% original basses (and I’ve turned down lots because they wasn’t) but this has had new pots , apart from that it’s all original, so quick question, would the replaced pots bother you, do you think I’m being too fussy 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Honestly I really don't care about originality in vintage basses (depending on the price of course). If the price it's right, it's a good bass, get it. Especially if the pickups are still original. Pots don't bother me in the slightest. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 To play? No issue. To collect? Priced accordingly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: Hi all, on Tuesday I bought a late 71 early 72 precision I really liked the look of, nice dark rosewood fretboard, great sunburst and 41mm slim neck, only 1 owner from new, it’s been a real players bass so definitely not a case queen, it arrived with heavy flats which wasn’t for me and a high action , so I’ve spent today setting it up with old LTF’s from my other precision and it sounds and plays amazing, now I normally only like 100% original basses (and I’ve turned down lots because they wasn’t) but this has had new pots , apart from that it’s all original, so quick question, would the replaced pots bother you, do you think I’m being too fussy No more than new tyres on a second-hand car. Not the same (maybe...) for a curator of a museum, but I'm not such, soooooo... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 What @BassAgent said. It it plays and sounds right and you like it, who cares 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Hi all, on Tuesday I bought a late 71 early 72 precision I really liked the look of, nice dark rosewood fretboard, great sunburst and 41mm slim neck, only 1 owner from new, it’s been a real players bass so definitely not a case queen, it arrived with heavy flats which wasn’t for me and a high action , so I’ve spent today setting it up with old LTF’s from my other precision and it sounds and plays amazing, now I normally only like 100% original basses (and I’ve turned down lots because they wasn’t) but this has had new pots , apart from that it’s all original, so quick question, would the replaced pots bother you, do you think I’m being too fussy Congratulations!! The pots wouldn’t bother me in the slightest (and I assume they brought the price down?) The original pots wouldn’t have sounded any different and probably needed replacing. To me the most important thing about a vintage bass is how it feels and plays. Maybe not to collectors who don’t play, but they’re to blame for the craze anyway! oh and you can’t just say that and post no pics! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, ped said: Congratulations!! The pots wouldn’t bother me in the slightest (and I assume they brought the price down?) The original pots wouldn’t have sounded any different and probably needed replacing. To me the most important thing about a vintage bass is how it feels and plays. Maybe not to collectors who don’t play, but they’re to blame for the craze anyway! Thank you ped, that’s the thing it feels and plays really good, I think I just need to get on with playing it and not worrying about things, excuse the messy bass room I’m moving things around 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Pots are like tyres. Sooner or later they’ll need to be replaced. Don’t worry about those. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, wateroftyne said: Pots are like tyres. Sooner or later they’ll need to be replaced. Don’t worry about those. Thanks wot , it’s definitely been well played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Looks great!! Just don’t hack it to bits and install different pickups will you 😗 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: Thank you ped, that’s the thing it feels and plays really good, I think I just need to get on with playing it and not worrying about things, excuse the messy bass room I’m moving things around Congratulations mate! Looks gorgeous 😍 No the pots wouldn't bother me either. I agree with dad regarding his tyres analogy. They were replaced because they needed replacing. Now you have the bass you wanted and you know it's tip-top and can be relied upon. Winner winner... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, ped said: Looks great!! Just don’t hack it to bits and install different pickups will you 😗 Not yet 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Replaced pots... replaced with what? If in doubt replace again... Quality CTS loom from @KiOgon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: If in doubt replace again Thanks Paul, it’s ok for now but it’s an option If I had to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Thank you ped, that’s the thing it feels and plays really good, I think I just need to get on with playing it and not worrying about things, excuse the messy bass room I’m moving things around If this feels and sounds the way it looks, I'd certainly not be bothered by replacement pots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, BassAgent said: If this feels and sounds the way it looks, I'd certainly not be bothered by replacement pots. Thanks BA, it sounds and feels very different to my other precisions , sort of a different character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Thanks BA, it sounds and feels very different to my other precisions , sort of a different character Yeah, new pots does that to a bass. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Yeah, new pots does that to a bass. .. Thanks mr D 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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