Gig update in post #171
I've dreamt of owning an authentically heavily worn slab board Precision Bass as long as I've been playing bass. Never was able to afford one but I worked hard, made some smart moves, gigged a lot, and I finally got the funds together.
I bought this 1961 beauty from a man in his late 70's who lives in the depths of Texas. He has owned the bass for close to 40 years and has played it constantly throughout his career as a musician. As you'll see in photos, this was a smoky bar, beer-drenched honky tonk machine riding atop of a huge 'ol Texas belt buckle. I wish this bass could talk because I bet it has some unreal stories stored within the wear.
Everything on the bass is from 1961 (I have the original strap buttons, too) and its without any mods. The only thing that is unoriginal is the fact that the solder joints were redone on the pots at some point. The pickup is a screaming 11.68K and straight up barks at you. I strung it with LaBella 760FL flats and it sounds unreal. The back of the neck has darkened to a caramel color from heavy use. Looks and feels fantastic. It weighs in at 8 lbs. 11 oz. and feels exceptional on my shoulder. The tone weighs in at 10 tons.
It'll see its first call of duty tomorrow night at its first gig.
Without further ado, here are the photos.
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I've dreamt of owning an authentically heavily worn slab board Precision Bass as long as I've been playing bass. Never was able to afford one but I worked hard, made some smart moves, gigged a lot, and I finally got the funds together.
I bought this 1961 beauty from a man in his late 70's who lives in the depths of Texas. He has owned the bass for close to 40 years and has played it constantly throughout his career as a musician. As you'll see in photos, this was a smoky bar, beer-drenched honky tonk machine riding atop of a huge 'ol Texas belt buckle. I wish this bass could talk because I bet it has some unreal stories stored within the wear.
Everything on the bass is from 1961 (I have the original strap buttons, too) and its without any mods. The only thing that is unoriginal is the fact that the solder joints were redone on the pots at some point. The pickup is a screaming 11.68K and straight up barks at you. I strung it with LaBella 760FL flats and it sounds unreal. The back of the neck has darkened to a caramel color from heavy use. Looks and feels fantastic. It weighs in at 8 lbs. 11 oz. and feels exceptional on my shoulder. The tone weighs in at 10 tons.
It'll see its first call of duty tomorrow night at its first gig.Without further ado, here are the photos.
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