OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Found myself in an odd transient situation today so I thought I'd post a pic: [attachment=30218:5Precisions.jpg] Left to right: - Fecker Pretender: Sunburst/Tort/Rosewood SX/Noname heavily modded by BassBunny. (Sold and off to James "Moos3h" tomorrow) - Fender Japan 62 Re-issue Vintage White/Tort/Rosewood, non-export (Possibly for sale, one of the Japanese P basses has to go) - Fender Japan 1980's '57 Re-Issue CAR/White/Maple non-export (Possibly for sale, one of the Japanese P basses has to go) - Red/White/Rosewood USA 1979. The "Pass The Dutchie" bass (For sale in September, or now if you are dead keen) - Sunburst/Tort/Rosewood Shuker Custom 5 string P (Not for sale! Never, ever, ever ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Nice set, I'm particularly liking the vintage white 62 RI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Nice, apart from the red ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I was about to say you have more P-basses than me until I realised you are selling most of them! The CIJ stuff is always excellent. Nice collection, a shame to break it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='559746' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:35 PM']Nice set, I'm particularly liking the vintage white 62 RI[/quote] Ta Each is different and fine in it's own way. I have yet to play the Japanese ones in a gig situation to decide between them. The 62 is my natural choice as rosewood feels best. However the cheeky old '57 has a nice feel too .. Oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I have the same MIJ/CIJ Fender 62 reissue P Bass. t was my first Fender and first real bass. Love it...lots of fond memories. Probably around 12 years old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Can someone explain to me why I have never owned a P-Bass... not even a copy? Even though I occasionally play my singers 75' P-Bass and its lovely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='beerdragon' post='559755' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:40 PM']Nice, apart from the red ones [/quote] I'll have the red ones you can have the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='beerdragon' post='559755' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:40 PM']Nice, apart from the red ones [/quote] Ha ha It's funny but I didn't think I like red ones but I seem to be really laid back about colours these days, as long sas tehy play and sound Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='559757' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:41 PM']I was about to say you have more P-basses than me until I realised you are selling most of them! The CIJ stuff is always excellent. Nice collection, a shame to break it up[/quote] Well it's not a collection as such. It's a transient state en route to a 3 bass sollution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 obviously a man with impeccable taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='Stag' post='559807' date='Aug 3 2009, 11:30 PM']Can someone explain to me why I have never owned a P-Bass... not even a copy? Even though I occasionally play my singers 75' P-Bass and its lovely?[/quote] Cos you've not PM'd me an offer for my 79 P bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='559810' date='Aug 3 2009, 11:36 PM']I'll have the red ones you can have the rest [/quote] The Modded SX is off to Herts, mate. You have one anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='bumnote' post='559815' date='Aug 3 2009, 11:41 PM']obviously a man with impeccable taste[/quote] I thang kew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 That CAR one is lovely, id stick a status neck on there and change the scratchplate then be in nirvana. Always wanted a CAR P but went for black for some reason... dont think they do mims in CAR mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='560399' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:21 PM']Always wanted a CAR P but went for black for some reason... dont think they do mims in CAR mind [/quote] They do a nice Fiesta red though - on the 50s RI model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BurritoBass' post='560422' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:32 PM']They do a nice Fiesta red though - on the 50s RI model[/quote] Heres a nice fiesta red from 64 but sadly not original but still my baby since about 69 plus cij sunburst, cij white, lakeland jo, and a classic vibe in the background Edited August 4, 2009 by bumnote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderHorse Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 OldGit you have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Tell me OG, what is it that makes the Shuker stand out above the rest (apart from the extra string)? Is it build quality, dimensions, weight, tone, a bit of everything etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='bumnote' post='560519' date='Aug 4 2009, 07:00 PM']Heres a nice fiesta red from 64 but sadly not original but still my baby since about 69 plus cij sunburst, cij white, lakeland jo, and a classic vibe in the background[/quote] Thats orange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='561318' date='Aug 5 2009, 05:46 PM']Tell me OG, what is it that makes the Shuker stand out above the rest (apart from the extra string)? Is it build quality, dimensions, weight, tone, a bit of everything etc?[/quote] I've played it mate at the same time I picked up the SX and it just feels a cut above it's not something I can pu my finger on, it's just feels like a quality instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='561318' date='Aug 5 2009, 05:46 PM']Tell me OG, what is it that makes the Shuker stand out above the rest (apart from the extra string)? Is it build quality, dimensions, weight, tone, a bit of everything etc?[/quote] Good question. Tricky to answer as I am sure you know from your own experiences with hand built basses. The bottom line is that it feels absolutely right and it sounds better. When I first went to order it I played my USS P bass against the JJ Burnel Jon had there. That was like the difference between a rainbow in greys and one in colour. Mine is esentially a JJB with a fe mods but the same difference is there. Hard as it is to describe sounds, that kind of summed it up. I like lots of overtones and harmonics nestling away in the notes I play and a full sound. The Shuker has that. It also has a fabulous neck, super thin and flat; the balance is perfect, and the inherent tonal solidity of the instrument is fab. Acoustically it just sings. But the real difference, of course, is that it has side LEDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='561345' date='Aug 5 2009, 06:33 PM']Thats orange! [/quote] I promise I will learn how to take proper picture one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Looks like I'll keep the 62RI and sell the 57RI .. Something about maple necks that just doesn't do it for me.. and the US 1979 too ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='559816' date='Aug 3 2009, 11:41 PM']Cos you've not PM'd me an offer for my 79 P bass?[/quote] if I could afford what you would need/want for it mate id probably have a punt... but I am skint after the last 2 GAS attacks! Is a pretty looking thing. Is it heavy? That '75 ive been tinkling on every now and then is pretty light IMO (but I am used to Ricks and my Gibbo which weighs a ton) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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