help please! is this real?

[FranF]

100%, and very good basses. Only things missing are the factory black tuners. Enjoy!

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Hi everyone my name is tony, am from the uk!!.. only just joined this site and wondered if anyone can help me?
i been thinking of getting a bass for my little project home studio and was saving sum cash for a squire precision...anyways on sunday i went to a car boot sale and on a stall i saw what was a bass without strings on it, the lady said it needed repair has the wires were hanging out! i been playing guitar for a few yrs and recognize the name fender the lady wanted £60 for it but let me have it for 45 when she saw how eager i was! i got it home and ordered sum strings which i put on then plugged it in ands its working all pickups and tone control! and stays in tune now it sounds quite good too me but i dont have a bass amp so i put it through my line 6 interface and its working good! do you guys think this is a real fender when i look at jazz basses they have a different body shape so i cant be sure and can i get the proper machine heads that fit and a back cover for the electrics? thnx in advance tony

You are a lucky guy ... I’d buy it back from you for 120£ .. ehm ..

 

[macker71165]

100%, and very good basses. Only things missing are the factory black tuners. Enjoy!

do you know were i could purchase these please ?

 

[toomanyslurpees]

Maybe someone will confirm but I'm tempted to think the original tuners would be the same hole spacing as the stardard fender tuners from the 70s through the eighties to whenever they changed to that tuner with no screws on the back... I'm sure someone that actually know what they're talking about will chime in...

Like these...

Fender Duff McKagan P Bass 70s Logo TUNERS TUNING PEGS Precision BLACK SALE!

WJBL-200-BK-4 Wilkinson Black Cloverleaf Bass Tuners for 70s Fender P/Jazz Bass®

Looks like Hipshot has black tunes in that 70s style as well

 

[BergerHead]

Looks legit, only somebody obviously replaced the originally black tuning-pegs ...
The model-naming is kinda odd for the shape is Precision Bass style; get a custom made backside cover.
45£ is a steal when she's full functional!

 

[BergerHead]

Serial number indicates '84-'87, not sure if thats the original body as its a Precision shape, people like to put jazz necks on P bodies. Regardless its a hell of a score for what you paid for it. Enjoy!

This series all had P-shape with J/P pup config ...

 

[macker71165]

Maybe someone will confirm but I'm tempted to think the original tuners would be the same hole spacing as the stardard fender tuners from the 70s through the eighties to whenever they changed to that tuner with no screws on the back... I'm sure someone that actually know what they're talking about will chime in...

Like these...

Fender Duff McKagan P Bass 70s Logo TUNERS TUNING PEGS Precision BLACK SALE!

WJBL-200-BK-4 Wilkinson Black Cloverleaf Bass Tuners for 70s Fender P/Jazz Bass®

Looks like Hipshot has black tunes in that 70s style as well

thnx anyway fella will research these

 

[macker71165]

Maybe someone will confirm but I'm tempted to think the original tuners would be the same hole spacing as the stardard fender tuners from the 70s through the eighties to whenever they changed to that tuner with no screws on the back... I'm sure someone that actually know what they're talking about will chime in...

Like these...

Fender Duff McKagan P Bass 70s Logo TUNERS TUNING PEGS Precision BLACK SALE!

WJBL-200-BK-4 Wilkinson Black Cloverleaf Bass Tuners for 70s Fender P/Jazz Bass®

Looks like Hipshot has black tunes in that 70s style as well

thnx any way fella will research these

Looks legit, only somebody obviously replaced the originally black tuning-pegs ...
The model-naming is kinda odd for the shape is Precision Bass style; get a custom made backside cover.
45£ is a steal when she's full functional!

People on here say its the norm of this model as they also own one!

 

[NathOBX]

This series all had P-shape with J/P pup config ...

Good to know.

 

[Drucifer]

What a heart-chuffing story!

 

[Steve88]

Great deal on a cool bass. I almost bought one in candy apple red but I wasn't sure I was ready for fretless at that point.

 

[lundborg]

These are awesome instruments.

Suitable tuners are Gotoh FB30 (black).

 

[macker71165]

These are awesome instruments.

Suitable tuners are Gotoh FB30 (black).

thnks fella will do!

 

[macker71165]

These are awesome instruments.

Suitable tuners are Gotoh FB30 (black).

just a quick question the bass has tiny screw hole from were the previous tuners were would the tuners you suggested fit properly were the original ones were? Regards..tony

 

[dennis james]

ha ha yeh man its being happy liverpool slang ha

Liverpool huh? Any bands from there that we in the colonies may have heard of?

 

[cerrem]

Bro...
That's what I believe to be an original DUFF MCKAGAN PRECISION BASS....
Not the re-issue that Fender is making in the custom shop....but you got a real one...
Duff from Guns-n-Roses used the Japan ones from the 80's...
So you have a real cool bass...

 

[macker71165]

Liverpool huh? Any bands from there that we in the colonies may have heard of?

a flock of seagulls. ,frankie goes too hollywood,, the la's' and many more.. hope i didnt miss anyone out !

 

[BigBear77]

Love the colors

 

[macker71165]

Bro...
That's what I believe to be an original DUFF MCKAGAN PRECISION BASS....
Not the re-issue that Fender is making in the custom shop....but you got a real one...
Duff from Guns-n-Roses used the Japan ones from the 80's...
So you have a real cool bass...

Only just heard of this guy today!!!! (But i do know guns and roses) someone else in the thread said he used one so googled him! Its been a good week knowing the bass is genuine and i feel greatfull to the lady who took pity on me i hope she went home happy! Thnx fella

 

[sgtpepper]

That's a bloody fine bass, mate! And for 45 quid... it's a nobble. Cheers!