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1977/78 P Bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Brendan Richko, Jun 23, 2019.

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  1. Jun 23, 2019 #1
    Brendan Richko

    Brendan Richko

    Sep 14, 2014
    i have this P Bass and I’m trying to figure out if the decal is fake or if this is a legit 77 /78 p bass. I figured I’d let pros decide for me.



     
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  2. Jun 23, 2019 #2
    tim gueguen

    tim gueguen

    Sep 19, 2016
    It's not a late '70s Fender bass. They didn't have a truss rod adjustment at the headstock.
     
  3. Jun 23, 2019 #3
    Brendan Richko

    Brendan Richko

    Sep 14, 2014
    If you had to say what do you think it is?
     
  4. Jun 23, 2019 #4
    Brendan Richko

    Brendan Richko

    Sep 14, 2014
    This is a better pic
     

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  5. Jun 23, 2019 #5
    ajkula66

    ajkula66

    Sep 23, 2016
    The land of a thousand dances...
    Tough to say but definitely not a U.S. Fender, let alone a late 70s one.
     
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  6. Jun 23, 2019 #6
    Dave Campbell

    Dave Campbell

    Jul 13, 2006
    The logo doesn't look right, either. Maybe a Mexi?
     
  7. Jun 23, 2019 #7
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    Logo is WAY off.

    Fakey-fake.
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2019 #8
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Bad fake. Doesn't even look like the earlier logo before 76 that it was modeled on.
     
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  9. Jun 23, 2019 #9
    P. Aaron

    P. Aaron Supporting Member

    Sep 16, 2002
    Livin’ on a slab in Plano, TX
    Headstock shape, bold print serial number, the Precision Bass applied as almost an afterthought.

    If you’re doubtful, google some pics of ‘77-78 Basses and look at logo-serial number decals on the headstock.
     
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  10. Jun 23, 2019 #10
    P. Aaron

    P. Aaron Supporting Member

    Sep 16, 2002
    Livin’ on a slab in Plano, TX
    Here’s a randomly chosen ‘77 pic:
    AEB8E00A-FF2C-499D-9F83-D9DF5ED0537B.jpeg
     
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  11. Jun 23, 2019 #11
    mikeswals

    mikeswals Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    It's obviously fake all around. It really doesent look like any overseas Fender headstock either...the shape of it is so wrong and well out of proportion.

    I sure hope you didnt pay anything over 100 bucks for this bass.
     
  12. Jun 23, 2019 #12
    Wisebass

    Wisebass

    Jan 12, 2017
    Lost in Space
    hi Brendan :)

    Too late to warn you! :(


    Wise(b)ass
     
  13. Jun 23, 2019 #13
    Brendan Richko

    Brendan Richko

    Sep 14, 2014
    well I don’t actually have it yet I was gonna buy it tomorrow but I guess that’s out the window
     
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  14. Jun 23, 2019 #14
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Smart move unless he's only charging $100 for it :D
     
  15. Jun 23, 2019 #15
    devnulljp

    devnulljp Supporting Member

    Oct 13, 2009
    BC, Canada
    Admin on the D*A*M Forum
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  16. Jun 23, 2019 #16
    jamro217

    jamro217

    Apr 12, 2013
    Beautiful coastal Rhode Island
    NO, NO, NO!!! Not even close. That's a fakeroo.
     
  17. Jun 23, 2019 #17
    roller

    roller Supporting Member

    Mar 30, 2014
    Took the words right off the tips of my fingers... yeah, that headstock logo is awful.

    Fake-ity-fake-fake-FAKE!!! :roflmao:

     
  18. Jun 23, 2019 #18
    jamro217

    jamro217

    Apr 12, 2013
    Beautiful coastal Rhode Island
    That's not a tv logo, not even a local cable tv logo! The tv logo it's trying oh so hard to replicate (poorly) was swapped out for the script type in mid '76.
     
  19. Jun 23, 2019 #19
    roller

    roller Supporting Member

    Mar 30, 2014
    The Ss in "Bass" are just awful... ooooph.

     
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  20. Jun 23, 2019 #20
    jamro217

    jamro217

    Apr 12, 2013
    Beautiful coastal Rhode Island
    Not only that, the part of the headstock below the G string tuner looks like has a hernia.
     
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