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Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!

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I still pinch myself that i got a bass twice my age.
Do we have an idea of how many first generation p basses were made?
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ThomasTronics said:
The real question is... which one do you prefer playing?????
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They are both so very different.
I've used a 72' P when I want that sound as the 60 has become so valuable. I'm thinking it should be played and I'll just keep an eye on it as I don't take gigs in bad neighborhoods anymore. I prefer the tone of the 60 over my 72 or 73 P basses.

The 60's has a super wide neck and very shallow front to back. It's not an easy bass to play but lately I can play it for a couple hours without any hand pain. Tiny frets and very lightweight; it's also very resonant and kills tone wise.
The 73' J is really easy to play and, (for me) is usually better in a crowded, busy, stage mix. Much tighter sound that cuts through and has mostly been my #1 over the last 25 years.
 
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Jim C said:
They are both so very different.
I've used a 72' P when I want that sound as the 60 has become so valuable. I'm thinking it should be played and I'll just keep an eye on it as I don't take gigs in bad neighborhoods anymore. I prefer the tone of the 60 over my 72 or 73 P basses.

The 60's has a super wide neck and very shallow front to back. It's not an easy bass to play but lately I can play it for a couple hours without any hand pain. Tiny frets and very lightweight; it's also very resonant and kills tone wise.
The 73' J is really easy to play and, (for me) is usually better in a crowded, busy, stage mix. Much tighter sound that cuts through and has mostly been my #1 over the last 25 years.
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It's always good getting vintage instruments out playing, as you say just using discretion when and where. Glad you're enjoying them. Since I only play locally, I'm my own roadie and my basses are always with me so I don't mind playing the vintage stuff.
 
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Jim C said:
They are both so very different.
I've used a 72' P when I want that sound as the 60 has become so valuable. I'm thinking it should be played and I'll just keep an eye on it as I don't take gigs in bad neighborhoods anymore. I prefer the tone of the 60 over my 72 or 73 P basses.

The 60's has a super wide neck and very shallow front to back. It's not an easy bass to play but lately I can play it for a couple hours without any hand pain. Tiny frets and very lightweight; it's also very resonant and kills tone wise.
The 73' J is really easy to play and, (for me) is usually better in a crowded, busy, stage mix. Much tighter sound that cuts through and has mostly been my #1 over the last 25 years.
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Isn't the '73 a boat anchor, though?
 
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PolkaHero said:
Isn't the '73 a boat anchor, though?
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I bought my first Fender bass in 73' with lawn cutting money. Still have it and it's natural and 9.5 lbs. It's the heaviest one I've kept.
I've bought and sold a ton more and the rest are all 8.5 - 8.75 lbs or less. I hate heavy basses and don't hear any sonic improvement with a boat anchor.
 
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Jim C said:
I bought my first Fender bass in 73' with lawn cutting money. Still have it and it's natural and 9.5 lbs. It's the heaviest one I've kept.
I've bought and sold a ton more and the rest are all 8.5 - 8.75 lbs or less. I hate heavy basses and don't hear any sonic improvement with a boat anchor.
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That's not bad! I played an early 70s Telecaster P-Bass and I swore that thing must have weighed at least 11 pounds. What a horrible baseball neck on that thing!
 

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