tom1946 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-/120611824592?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-Fender-Precisio...ents_Guitars_CV[/url] Never seen one with half a P pickup before? She any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 What a strange modification. Not sure why you'd do that. Yolanda's been an active session player for years & her own band's supporting Level 42 on their upcoming tour, so it's a reasonable assumption that she can play a bit. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Yolanda is an amazing bassist with a personality to match! I've met her a couple of times and she's always approachable and gracious and has great patience for people who want to ask questions. She even lets you play her gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 That's a highly figured piece of maple for a Fender bass, I'd be interested to know if the Fender experts think the neck is Fender and original? The x1 Jazz + x0.5 Precision pup seems an intriguing mod' I'd like to know the rational (and how it works) behind that. If it is wired in then its obviously intended to beef up the D G strings but I'm just not sure how that would pan out or (and this is my guess) is it just a Jazz pup and the 1/2 P pup is just to fill in the offending space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='933385' date='Aug 23 2010, 09:58 AM']....Yolanda's been an active session player for years & her own band's supporting Level 42 on their upcoming tour, so it's a reasonable assumption that she can play a bit....[/quote] She has also played in Robbie Williams and Paul Weller's bands. She's in the same boat as Stuart Zender when he left Jamiroquai. They're both fantastic players but their own projects are not as successful as their playing talent deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='933460' date='Aug 23 2010, 11:12 AM']The x1 Jazz + x0.5 Precision pup seems an intriguing mod' I'd like to know the rational (and how it works) behind that. If it is wired in then its obviously intended to beef up the D G strings but I'm just not sure how that would pan out or (and this is my guess) is it just a Jazz pup and the 1/2 P pup is just to fill in the offending space![/quote] Why not ask - it's either Ms Charles or a close acquaintance selling the bass, or I doubt they'd be offering a signature! I don't think that neck looks the same age as the rest of the bass. Finish on the headstock front looks a bit orange-peel, too - I'd say it's a replacement. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 There doesn't seem to be pup selector so it looks like an interesting way of turning it into a humbucking J.... with extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Very interesting mod that. Could just be using the P as a quasi-dummy coil for noise cancellation I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 She's a fantastic player, and very polite and pleasant. She usually does a bit of a tutorial spot at Bass Day UK, although last year she ended up outside the door of the main auditorium, which was a bit of a strange decision - probably not her choice. She has an amazing 60's Jazz in sonic blue with a matching headstock (may be CS, never got that close), and i've not seen her with a Precision since i saw her play with Weller in late90's at the Apollo. I'm unsure what the benefit of the pickup arrangement is. I like the suggestion of the dummy coil thing. The Neck looks a little out of place, but you still do see ultra figured bits of maple on even lowly Mexican Strats and Teles, so it's not unheard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='933576' date='Aug 23 2010, 01:05 PM']The Neck looks a little out of place, but you still do see ultra figured bits of maple on even lowly Mexican Strats and Teles, so it's not unheard of.[/quote] Agreed that you can get figured Fenders (even on recent cheapy stuff) but I've rarely seen one like that on a late 70's P bass and it looks heavily lacquered (tinted) and shiny in comparison to the body wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='933514' date='Aug 23 2010, 12:09 PM']Why not ask[/quote] I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 The half Precision pickup isn't the mod. The mod is that the other half has been replaced by the jazz pickup. My guess is that this is a DIY job and the half pickup was left (maybe disconnected?) rather than getting into repair work in order to fill the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Tis being discussed here also: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=99746"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=99746[/url] Definitely not a an old neck, and not the original scratchplate either I wager....late 70's were black! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='933514' date='Aug 23 2010, 12:09 PM']Why not ask - it's either Ms Charles or a close acquaintance selling the bass, or I doubt they'd be offering a signature![/quote] Looks like it is Yolanda herself as her married name is "Bould" and eBay Id "dabouldz". She is an awesome player and great vocalist, (both at the same time.....). She is one of the most approachable pro player I have met, (along with Dave Marks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks for the replies, as you can tell I'm not very up in the world of bass players having played guitar for most of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 So did someone snipe this bass or can we expect to see it appear for sale on BC some time soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='934926' date='Aug 24 2010, 04:01 PM']So did someone snipe this bass or can we expect to see it appear for sale on BC some time soon? [/quote] MB1. ...Looks like it didnt sell?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 [quote name='MB1' post='934970' date='Aug 24 2010, 04:29 PM']MB1. ...Looks like it didnt sell?...[/quote] Nope the bass was pulled early. It still had time left to run then suddenly ended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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