Recent content by Old Fender Guy

  1. Old Fender Guy

    '62 Precision vs '72 Precision: can you hear the difference?

    I listened to these tracks a few times and I tried to make the same comparison that I make between my 67 PBass and my 76 PBass. I have always thought my 76 has just a little more growl than my 67 model and although I don't hear quite as well as I did when I was younger, it seemed that Track 2...
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    How many colors of basses do you own?

    I have Four Basses, a 1967 Precision which is Sunburst, a 1976 Precision, Natural with Satin finish, a 2018 G&L which is Dark Blue and a 2018 American Jazz that is Sunburst.
  3. Old Fender Guy

    What makes a bass great?

    I agree with your comments regarding basses. I have played off and on for over 50 years and have never really found the perfect bass. I get a lot of favorable comments from other musicians about the way my basses sound, but obviously the sound on stage and the sound at the rear of a venue are...
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    Curious how many members here are "professional" bass players?

    I recently started playing bass again after a 25 year idle period. I played 4-5 nights a week during the late 1970's to the mid 1980's. Got contacted by an ex-band member who wanted to put a 3 piece acoustic-bass- drum box band together and do some small clubs. I can't believe how much dexterity...