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1960 Fiesta red Fender Precision, all stock and original came with original tweed case, covers and owner's manual. Purchased in 1979 for $200.00 And my true workhorse, 1975 Sunburst Fender Precision, original owner installed DiMarzios and a baddass bridge. The pickgaurd snapped at the jack si I had a friend make a plate similar to a jazz bass. Also purchased for $200.00 in 1978
That is sweet! I love The Fool inspired paint!
I see that galifreyan!
What are the components of that bass?
@Raulplaysbass I echo the sentiment of @mongo2 and @lowdownthump...gotta hear the story on the Shoreline Gold Reverse Double P! That is one beautiful thing of wonder!
FCS really nailed that shade of red in the '58 burst. It's rare to see one so perfectly recreated.
Indeed. I'd spent aeons searching for a three-tone sunburst with anodized pickguard down here in Australia but to no avail. You'd think that would be a pretty common model? Finally had to go to FCS and am very pleased I did.
Holy Shnikes! I LOVE the Trace rig! 4-10's & 2-15's! Your guitarist that plays that Fender Twin must be scared to plug in next to you!! You should point that fog machine right at that guy and his annoying Little Girly Man amp!!!
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Beautiful, I have a similar Natural Ash/Maple Fretless. Maple Fretless is the prettiest IMO.
Ok - so its not as old as some, and more gigs than others - but its mine! Just a very cool example of a Roadworn Jazz - this one is an '05, and the strings have been on a couple of basses, and are now 14 years old - part of the bass at this point (I think I put them on this bass in 2010). It is my "go-to", No. 1, the first call for the job etc......I really like it, it fits me like I have had it forever.
For years, the "Jeans and a T-Shirt" of rock music, a Fender (Jazz or Precision) .
This American Standard Jazz has been serving me well for quite some time now.
This American Standard Jazz has been serving me well for quite some time now.
Hey thanks! That's really cool of you guys!
It all started here & took 4 years to complete. I came across this photo some years ago and i really dug the reverse split P, looks so crazy cool. I always liked Leland Sklar and his Frankestein Bass too. I "dable" in Bass Luthiery so, I found a Stingray DIY kit on line with dual humbuckers & started gathering parts (I know, I know, the DIY Kits are crap! but hold on, it gets better keep reading!!). I would say, the neck and body are comparable to a Fender Mexican P bass quality. So, not complete crap and with a little attention to detail, really really impressive for the money. The neck has more girth that my 50 year old hands really like. All the measurements & alignments checked out. So, we moved on!
The pickups were key. They had to have the big MM poles. Delano fit the bill. I took 3 months to have them mfg'd in white & shipped from Germany. I tell ya, I couldn't be happier. Kinda EMGish, but different, Super high fidelity tone, fabrication and packaging. Boutique quality for sure. A bit Spendy ($350-$375 if I recall). As I mentioned they are passive and wired like a Jazz Bass VVT/Input. Sounds amazing. Imagine a Stingray that's been tamed just a bit. Warmer and not as aggressive in the treble but full punch & authority. BestBassGear assembled the harness with a passive tone circuit I forget the specs on. All top quality stuff from them. Brass Hipshot Bridge, String thru Ferrels & Brass Nut. Rings like a bell and never ending sustain! Hipshot Ultralites w/ a D tuner. I ordered a standard Stingray pickguard on eBay without any pickup routing and cut out the pickup routes myself (that was fun, NOT!!!) I always wanted white pups and guard but didn't settle on a final color until I saw a shoreline gold & white P bass and that made the most impact & sense. I think I nailed it, If I don't say so myself!! The headstock water slide decal I found online. This is a tribute for my own collection. I cut-off "Bass" in the script just so it looked a little unrefined like a prototype would.
Cheers!
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Wow!! Well done . And some pretty good info. I never knew Stingrays prototype history. I can now see where the Caprice / Cutlass fit into this MusicMan storyline. Kind of like going back to it’s early roots on a lot of ways yet making some refinements . Thanks so much for sharing. Your bass collection is great. I definitely understand the MusicMan appeal.
Please accept my updated group shot with #15 now in the mix 
Man... that's a sexy looking little thing. Such a beauty!
That strap kills me. I love it!
I´ve already posted a pic of me with my Tagima TJB4. Here's a picture of my Yamaha BB1024X. I love this bass.
