Fender American Vintage '63 Precision Bass Appreciation Thread

[kobass]

@facetsquared

Congrats! Faded Sonic Blue? That's the one to get (and the one I have! )

 

[DirkP]

It just arrived! And first impressions are VERY good. It has a bell-like tone - less aggressive than my AO 60s P but more characterful.

It's the first time I have seen a 63 AVRI up close; the finish is really something else. This one is from April 2013.View attachment 5378626 View attachment 5378627

Nice picture (and shoes)

 

[facetsquared]

@facetsquared

Congrats! Faded Sonic Blue? That's the one to get (and the one I have! )

Yep, Faded Sonic. Very happy with this bass so far - I never thought I would find one. I cannot get over the paintwork on this bass - VERY different look and feel to my American Original P. It does have a real vintage feel.

 

[ericsmith]

You're right, the output isn't as aggressive as some other p-basses. I noticed the same thing.

 

[DirkP]

@facetsquared

Congrats! Faded Sonic Blue? That's the one to get (and the one I have! )

I was convinced, too. Until I saw the rare one in seminole red, a few messages back.

 

[kobass]

I was convinced, too. Until I saw the rare one in seminole red, a few messages back.

Yeah, that's OK too...

 

[ericsmith]

You mean this one

 

[DirkP]

You mean this one View attachment 5380753

 

[Pet Sounds]

It just arrived! And first impressions are VERY good. It has a bell-like tone - less aggressive than my AO 60s P but more characterful.

It's the first time I have seen a 63 AVRI up close; the finish is really something else. This one is from April 2013.View attachment 5378626 View attachment 5378627

Congratulations! This is one of the few "basses that got away" in my life -- basses I regret not buying. Foolishly, I thought these would be available indefinitely and I waited too long to get one. I hope you have many years of enjoyment from it!

 

[facetsquared]

Congratulations! This is one of the few "basses that got away" in my life -- basses I regret not buying. Foolishly, I thought these would be available indefinitely and I waited too long to get one. I hope you have many years of enjoyment from it!

Thank you! I need to get some TI flats on it and I will be all set.

 

[Warpeg]

You're right, the output isn't as aggressive as some other p-basses. I noticed the same thing.

My 2014 model is quite aggressive compared to many other P-basses I've played. In fact, the PV63 pickup in it is by far my favorite all-around bass pickup. It has much more output than my Ric or my Stingray (EQ flat).

 

[Coughdrops]

Picked up a '13 that matches my same year 64 AVRI. Really great condition. 8.6 lbs and will throw some gotohs on to reduce weight a bit. I'm not a giant fan of the 63 pickup but will leave it for now. I have an embarrassing number of avri basses, though this is my first 63.

 

[Vandevliet]

Here is mine 2013 seminole red.
Never liked the colour. It's now getting a refenish in burgundy mist.

 

[Hot Rats]

Picked up a '13 that matches my same year 64 AVRI. Really great condition. 8.6 lbs and will throw some gotohs on to reduce weight a bit. I'm not a giant fan of the 63 pickup but will leave it for now. I have an embarrassing number of avri basses, though this is my first 63.
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Oh yeah!

 

[DirkP]

Here is mine 2013 seminole red.
Never liked the colour. It's now getting a refenish in burgundy mist.

You own one of these rare creatures in seminole red and plan to refinish it? You're a mean bass player and should be dispossessed!

 

[commonplayer]

You own one of these rare creatures in seminole red and plan to refinish it? You're a mean bass player and should be dispossessed!

someone had to say it!

 

[Vandevliet]

someone had to say it!

Sorry !

 

[Vandevliet]

Sorry !

The only red collor that i like is fiesta red.
I got it in 2013 and this one was the best sounding/playing p bass then and it was a b-stock. That's the reason why i got this bass instead of another collor. I never bonded with the collor. And yeah the collor is bit rare but not that super rare. It's not that i gonna refinish a custom collor pre cbs p bass.

 

[DirkP]

The only red collor that i like is fiesta red.
I got it in 2013 and this one was the best sounding/playing p bass then and it was a b-stock. That's the reason why i got this bass instead of another collor. I never bonded with the collor. And yeah the collor is bit rare but not that super rare. It's not that i gonna refinish a custom collor pre cbs p bass.

How can you like Fiesta Red more than Seminole Red? I have two basses in Fiesta Red - a Bass VI and a Duck Dunn. Maybe I refinish them in Seminole Red to restore the balance of this world?

 

[Vandevliet]

How can you like Fiesta Red more than Seminole Red? I have two basses in Fiesta Red - a Bass VI and a Duck Dunn. Maybe I refinish them in Seminole Red to restore the balance of this world?

Do you really have a problem with it? Is it weird that i like fiesta red and not seminole red?