'66 Pots in '68-69 Fender Bass?

[JDawg0427]

Hi all,
I took the control plate off of my Fender Competition Mustang Bass to clean the jack a bit and decided to verify the pot codes. It seems that the pots are each from 1966 (codes of 6642 on both pots). I believe that the bass is a 1968-69 model (neck heel reads 17AUG68B, serial number dates to early 1969). I know that it's fairly common for Fender parts to have dates within about a year of each other, but I'm a bit concerned about the gap between the pots and everything else. Is this abnormal?

 

[JTE]

I believe that CBS ordered a huge quantity of pots (among other common items) so they used them for a long time.

 

[Slidlow]

Yes a lot of parts were made by manufacturers and sat in inventory before end users even bought them as well. I would only be concerned if the pots dated later then the bass.

 

[tommyeadg]

I believe that CBS ordered a huge quantity of pots (among other common items) so they used them for a long time.

Yep. 66 pots can be found even in early 70's Fenders. Very common.

 

[bikeplate]

Typical. Had bought a huge barrel of pots dated 1966. So many they used them for years

 

[Marky83dam]

Hi all,
I took the control plate off of my Fender Competition Mustang Bass to clean the jack a bit and decided to verify the pot codes. It seems that the pots are each from 1966 (codes of 6642 on both pots). I believe that the bass is a 1968-69 model (neck heel reads 17AUG68B, serial number dates to early 1969). I know that it's fairly common for Fender parts to have dates within about a year of each other, but I'm a bit concerned about the gap between the pots and everything else. Is this abnormal?

Hiya mate what colour do you have ive got the competition burgundy/lake placid blue you'll have to post pics il do same