Fender MIJ 70's Precision Bass at GC

[jasper383]

The new Fender 70s Precision basses are on sale at GC for $528, down from the $849 they have been.

Through 10/20, there is a $75 coupon "roundout". They usually will apply the code to Fenders if you call.

If you get the coupon, that makes this a $453 MIJ Fender P Bass. Not bad.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-7...D=wm4ajphj4bke

[dave88]

Black blocks on a "70's Percision", that's funny. Sweet deal though

[fenderhutz]

Don't forget to call Music 123. They will honor the coupon code and beat the price.


Edit: Ne'ermind. Not on their site.

[jasper383]

Originally Posted by dave88

Black blocks on a "70's Percision", that's funny. Sweet deal though

I think it's a case of "the spirit of the law", rather than "the letter of the law".

I'm thinking someone at GC has made a website mistake. The price after coupon outs these below MIM and MIC Fenders.

[A-Step-Towards]

damyum

[refuge4]

Just ordered one from gc because music 123 didn't have any in stock, therefore refusing to do the price match. After tax in Texas it was $490.37. I'm freaking ecstatic. I only dreamed that this would ever exsist and to get such a good price makes it even better.

[A-Step-Towards]

so you called and they did the 75$ off? i may have to make a call , im sure if i dont like it i could post it on craigs for 500$ and it would be gone quick

[fenderhutz]

Or part it out like everything else you do on here lol.

[refuge4]

Yea. Guitar center took the $75 off by phone. Pretty helpful too.

[EagleMoon]

I wonder what the necks and weight are like on these? Has anyone actually played one? Real 70's basses were boat anchors with a 2x4 as a neck. Well not that bad.

[refuge4]

Originally Posted by EagleMoon

I wonder what the necks and weight are like on these? Has anyone actually played one? Real 70's basses were boat anchors with a 2x4 as a neck. Well not that bad.

I'll let you know what I think about it when it arrives. I'm a big fan of the japanese stuff and I've been looking for an excuse to get out of my jazz phase

[jasper383]

Originally Posted by EagleMoon

I wonder what the necks and weight are like on these? Has anyone actually played one? Real 70's basses were boat anchors with a 2x4 as a neck. Well not that bad.

I think a lot of the 70s basses were ash, and these are alder.

Plus, I think it is mostly J Basses that people complain about 70s basses being heavy.

[A-Step-Towards]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Or part it out like everything else you do on here lol.

Already debating that , i honestly just want the neck , so yep i may part it here

[dave88]

Sucks that it won't apply online, I could stack it with my 15% off coupon and get it for a ridiculous price. Tempted to call and try but I think I know how that will turn out.

[EagleMoon]

Originally Posted by jasper383

I think a lot of the 70s basses were ash, and these are alder.

Plus, I think it is mostly J Basses that people complain about 70s basses being heavy.

I had a '75 ash P bass as my first bass. It was on the hefty side. So it wasn't just the J basses. And the only ones that were ash were the natural ones, all the solid finish ones were alder.

[dave88]

A lot of the weight increase for 70's Fenders was due to the type of paint being used and the amount of it, according to a Fender book I was reading last weekend

[patrickshofner]

did they take down the item's page, or am I missing something?

[fenderhutz]

Looks gone.

[C.Linton]

Originally Posted by jasper383

I think a lot of the 70s basses were ash, and these are alder.

Plus, I think it is mostly J Basses that people complain about 70s basses being heavy.

My '78 P-bass weighed 10 pounds.

[A-Step-Towards]

I ordered one , 453$ but i dunnno if i will ever see it