yorks5stringer Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) What are people's thoughts on this? Seller talks about a nitro finished body, I thought they stopped using nitro in 68? Think it's quite a bit overpriced, no case and not as rare as he maintains? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334220415003?hash=item4dd116d01b:g:8RMAAOSwhlZhkuBU Edited January 10, 2022 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Here’s a little bit of info from vintage bassworld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I’ve had a couple of these, they are a bit of a one trick pony with the big mudbucker pickup. Certainly a nice looking instrument in a classic colour scheme however if you haven’t played one be aware that the neck is fat and clubby and they are generally over the 4.5kgs mark weight wise. I like them personally and would love a black and maple one as in the pics above but I wouldn’t pay more than 2k. I think Dust and Barley on here still has one of mine, I miss that bass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Maybe based the price on the "Vintage & Rare" site. https://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Fender-Telecaster-Bass-1974-Blonde-85688 Trouble is the V&R example is in Switzerland , most expensive country in the Big Mac Index 😀 https://www.statista.com/statistics/274326/big-mac-index-global-prices-for-a-big-mac/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I had a '72. Almost uniquely it was as light as a feather, but that pickup is a big hot beast which will smash the preamp in any head, and is tonally 'challenging'. Tip: If you have a look at the photo of the pickup in the eBay auction, you'll see there are a couple of flat-headed screws at opposite corners. Take those out to make the pickup a little more manageable. (I sold mine to the bass player out of It Bites, IIRC). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: I had a '72. Almost uniquely it was as light as a feather, but that pickup is a big hot beast which will smash the preamp in any head, and is tonally 'challenging'. Tip: If you have a look at the photo of the pickup in the eBay auction, you'll see there are a couple of flat-headed screws at opposite corners. Take those out to make the pickup a little more manageable. (I sold mine to the bass player out of It Bites, IIRC). As you may already be aware I have a 72 one also and the tip about the pickup is useful as it's a beast! What does removing the screws actually do? I'm also interested in whether nitro finish was in fact standard as mine had to have a very light refinish and when I wiped it before spraying with a tack cloth, finish came off so I stopped. Not sure if that was a previous refin or the OEM finish? I'll try and use mine in 2022 a bit more as its 50 years old and worth celebrating its birthday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: What does removing the screws actually do? It's a humbucker, 4 poles per coil. 4 adjustable poles on top, taking the slotted screws out underneath removes the 4 hidden poles from the equation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 7 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: I'm also interested in whether nitro finish was in fact standard as mine had to have a very light refinish and when I wiped it before spraying with a tack cloth, finish came off so I stopped. Not sure if that was a previous refin or the OEM finish? You’re right that nitro finishes were phased out from ‘68. The seller says ist came from Seattle, so if it’s Emerald City Guitars he probably payed a fair bit over the odds, though their gear is usually pretty tasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) “I sold the case on. It was neat mint but because it had been shut for so long it had an old smell.” I smell a bit of bull shite Edited January 1, 2022 by Bunion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1957 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 All looks legit to me.........but what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 01/01/2022 at 12:13, Bunion said: “I sold the case on. It was neat mint but because it had been shut for so long it had an old smell.” I smell a bit of bull shite Ditto. Why sell it for that reason? Makes no sense. If the assertion is true and the smell was so offensive to him, it could have been left to air for a few weeks, or even kept closed and not used. The description is just a bit too fulsome to be credible, imho (I know. I'm a nasty, suspicious old git). And why the need for all the talk of "You can trust me. I'm a retired teacher", etc? Sounds more like a retired double glazing salesman to me. I'd steer clear, but that's just me. It's no bargain at the price he's asking, either. Caveat emptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) - Edited March 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 06:54, Chiliwailer said: You’re right that nitro finishes were phased out from ‘68. The seller says ist came from Seattle, so if it’s Emerald City Guitars he probably payed a fair bit over the odds, though their gear is usually pretty tasty. Just been reading in my Fender Bass Book that they still undercoated in nitro after 68 but the topcoat was poly...never heard that before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 9 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Just been reading in my Fender Bass Book that they still undercoated in nitro after 68 but the topcoat was poly...never heard that before? Don't get the thinking behind that. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1957 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Dan Dare said: Ditto. Why sell it for that reason? Makes no sense. If the assertion is true and the smell was so offensive to him, it could have been left to air for a few weeks, or even kept closed and not used. The description is just a bit too fulsome to be credible, imho (I know. I'm a nasty, suspicious old git). And why the need for all the talk of "You can trust me. I'm a retired teacher", etc? Sounds more like a retired double glazing salesman to me. I'd steer clear, but that's just me. It's no bargain at the price he's asking, either. Caveat emptor. Google him...hes taught music etc and hes been a muso in a few bands. His description goes on a bit in the advert which he didnt need to do....especially when he says you can trust me!.......l wonder if Harold Shipman used to say the same haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilamalink Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It is back up again on the bay with the starting price dropped from £3,250 to £2,995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 29/12/2021 at 22:32, kodiakblair said: Maybe based the price on the "Vintage & Rare" site. https://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Fender-Telecaster-Bass-1974-Blonde-85688 Trouble is the V&R example is in Switzerland , most expensive country in the Big Mac Index 😀 https://www.statista.com/statistics/274326/big-mac-index-global-prices-for-a-big-mac/ I once paid the equivalent of £6 for a 330ml bottle of Beck's lager in an Hotel in Zurich. Back in 1993! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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