If the neck and pick up are original, than you're doing good at that price. Like others said, you could probably have a horn put back on it by a good craftsman.
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Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!
- Thread starter Mastermold
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Could be a cool player, man. The neck with the tuners is worth that alone, IMO. I'd check the heel when you get it, though. And if the pickups are original, that's a really sweet deal. Nothing thumps like old Fender pickups
It is here and the bass sounds Great!
Much lighter than my 1970's Fender.
I dub thee Warre(Pronounced: War) The War Horse!
Much lighter than my 1970's Fender.
I dub thee Warre(Pronounced: War) The War Horse!
Whilst it looks like an amputee, it will give excellent access to the top frets so don't be too hasty about having it rehorned!
Davo
Davo
Right. So I played a '54 Precision bass the other day. It was original except for the finish (but it was butterscotch so no prob), and it was one of those rare moments (I had it with my '66 Jazz as well) that someone hands you a bass, and before having played one note you say "yes, this is it". And it was. It belonged to my former teacher, and he has a '60 Ampeg B-15, and the combination of those two... I thought I was dreaming. It was perfect. And I was sober. I want that bass. He told me it was €10K, because it was a refin. Crikey.
Here's a pic of three of his basses and one of mine. Only 2 pre-CBS, sorry 'bout that. From left to right: '54, '66, '66, '59.
Here's a pic of three of his basses and one of mine. Only 2 pre-CBS, sorry 'bout that. From left to right: '54, '66, '66, '59.
Played Warre last night at Practice.
The bass has a perfect tone where it fits in the pocket of our sound.
Can't wait to try it out at a gig.
Update; the pickups are original.
Pots were changed in 1980, no scratching when dialing in volume or tone (Unlike my late 70's P Bass...) .
The bass has a perfect tone where it fits in the pocket of our sound.
Can't wait to try it out at a gig.
Update; the pickups are original.
Pots were changed in 1980, no scratching when dialing in volume or tone (Unlike my late 70's P Bass...) .
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#5 Jim Carr (aka Dr. Jim)
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#16 zacmac
#17 KPO2000
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#19 thisSNsucks
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#21 Easy8
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#23 Davo-London
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#25 Kmrumedy
#26 narud
#27 57pbass
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#29 shadven
#30 SLaPiNFuNK
#31 sentry
#32 thebrian
#33 1SHOT1HIT
#34 johnk_10
#35 slime1
#36 derbalou
#37 Ron Clark
#38 audiorep2
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Happy New Year!
Hi all,
Took delivery on a 1959 Precision yesterday. What an awesome bass. I get it now. My collection of Squiers will almost surely have to go!
Took delivery on a 1959 Precision yesterday. What an awesome bass. I get it now. My collection of Squiers will almost surely have to go!
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#16 zacmac
#17 KPO2000
#18 Brams77
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#24 bucephylus
#25 Kmrumedy
#26 narud
#27 57pbass
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#29 shadven
#30 SLaPiNFuNK
#31 sentry
#32 thebrian
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#38 audiorep2
#39 96tbird
#40 Matt Call
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Somehow I lost devnulljp at #60 when I did the summary so rather than renumber everyone after him I'll just renumber ZonieBass as 60.1 (if that's okay with him!) Sorry!
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#1 Mastermold
#2 Webtroll
#3 Hilton Marsh
#4 ASATMAN
#5 Jim Carr (aka Dr. Jim)
#6 9mmMike
#7 ExaltBass
#8 Pilgrim
#9 that1guy222
#10 tomshepp
#11 M.R. Ogle
#12 og61pbass
#13 Beano z
#14 D Bopp
#15 herr_rocket
#16 zacmac
#17 KPO2000
#18 Brams77
#19 thisSNsucks
#20 Bhazulle
#21 Easy8
#22 bh2
#23 Davo-London
#24 bucephylus
#25 Kmrumedy
#26 narud
#27 57pbass
#28 Lublin
#29 shadven
#30 SLaPiNFuNK
#31 sentry
#32 thebrian
#33 1SHOT1HIT
#34 johnk_10
#35 slime1
#36 derbalou
#37 Ron Clark
#38 audiorep2
#39 96tbird
#40 Matt Call
#41 jonno1707
#42 geddy402
#43 darkhelmet
#44 FFTT
#45 StephenR
#46 z65
#47 djkool
#48 marcray
#49 JRB
#50 DavidBassista
#51 bassplaynbaiken
#52 tazzydfair
#53 Stizz
#54 mactac
#55 LeftyMikel
#56 veebass
#57 interp
#58 mrbassman_de
#59 funk7856
#60 devnulljp
#60.1 ZonieBass
#62 Dluxe
#63 bbjonz
#63 jknorton
#64 st0n3
#65 Jazz_bass2664
#66 MMatFoCBass
Somehow I lost devnulljp at #60 when I did the summary so rather than renumber everyone after him I'll just renumber ZonieBass as 60.1 (if that's okay with him!) Sorry!
Your bass is awesome..... and I love The '66 TSB JB in the group photo, it is very beautiful..Right. So I played a '54 Precision bass the other day. It was original except for the finish (but it was butterscotch so no prob), and it was one of those rare moments (I had it with my '66 Jazz as well) that someone hands you a bass, and before having played one note you say "yes, this is it". And it was. It belonged to my former teacher, and he has a '60 Ampeg B-15, and the combination of those two... I thought I was dreaming. It was perfect. And I was sober. I want that bass. He told me it was €10K, because it was a refin. Crikey.
Here's a pic of three of his basses and one of mine. Only 2 pre-CBS, sorry 'bout that. From left to right: '54, '66, '66, '59.
The only bass in that group pic that's mine is the white '66 JB.
Just sharing a little rosewood love 
One true pre-CBS, and two 'transitional years'
1963 Jazz with clay dots
1965 Jazz with pearloid dots
Early 1966 Jazz with pearloid dots and binding
One true pre-CBS, and two 'transitional years'1963 Jazz with clay dots
1965 Jazz with pearloid dots
Early 1966 Jazz with pearloid dots and binding
MAR 65 - MAR 2015.... HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY to my Lake Placid Blue baby 
Still looking and sounding good after all these years!
Still looking and sounding good after all these years!
