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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by 10cc, Dec 31, 2014.

  1. 10cc

    10cc Inactive

    Oct 28, 2013
    image.jpg 72 P beat to hell with Dimarzios. Sounds great that being the only reason why I considered it. Sounds a lot better than my 08 USA.
     
  2. bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    Looks like it's calling out "hey, hurry up, we've got work to do".
     
  3. Jazzcat

    Jazzcat

    Jan 20, 2009
    Titusville, FL
    Nice P. Dimarzios are nice and hot.
     
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  4. That looks like a bass that WANTS to be played. Don't let it down. Congrats on what looks like a true diamond in the rough.
     
  5. capnjim

    capnjim

    Mar 13, 2008
    Very nice...do my eyes deceive me, or does it have a J width neck??
     
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  6. I thought it looked like the narrower neck, myself.
     
  7. Dave Hill

    Dave Hill Supporting Member

    Jan 9, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Awesome! Cant wait to put it through the 16-10 SVT rig and spank the crap out of it this weekend.
    Rest assured, cc is going to play the hell out of that thing.
     
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  8. bassrich

    bassrich

    Nov 20, 2011
    Sarasota, FL
    Very nice accompaniment to those amps
     
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  9. bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    I always liked one of Ampegs early 70's advert slogans: "Slightly smaller than your average act of God". :D Pretentious, sure, but when pasted across a picture of a wall of SVTs and cabs, it kinda works. :)
     
  10. SteveV74

    SteveV74 Inactive

    Jul 24, 2012
    Oh wow! A Fender, you dont see many of those any more!
     
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  11. offhand35

    offhand35 Supporting Member

    ?:eyebrow:
     
  12. SteveV74

    SteveV74 Inactive

    Jul 24, 2012
    It was a joke,lol
     
  13. SteveV74

    SteveV74 Inactive

    Jul 24, 2012
    Hey, Im from Waterbury Connecticut originlly , ever been to Bankos music in Ansonia? Awesome little music shop!
     
  14. offhand35

    offhand35 Supporting Member

    Hi, Steve!
    Thanks for the clarification!
    I grew up and live in Newtown. Bankos was THE place to go in the 60's and 70's for what seemed to be incredible prices. Kids were coming home with instruments and amps that had seemed untouchable in Danbury. It is still there, a tiny hole-in-the-wall store, with so much gear it is like a maze from the door to the back.
     
  15. That looks like an awesome '70s bass. Far out. Heavy, man.
     
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  16. SteveV74

    SteveV74 Inactive

    Jul 24, 2012
    Yeah Joe owns it now, I remember the neck cramps I would have leaving there after looking at all the instruments hanging from the cieling, you could go there and stay for hours and you still wouldnt see everything.
     
  17. Timmah

    Timmah Supporting Member

    May 19, 2011
    Connecticut
    I'm in CT too- I'll have to check this place out. Seems far more interesting than the average GC around here.

    That 78 looks like a player- I bet it oozes mojo.
     
  18. gln1955

    gln1955 Supporting Member

    Aug 25, 2014
    Ohio, USA
    Now that you mention it, yeah it does look that way. That's a P I could love.
     
  19. 10cc

    10cc Inactive

    Oct 28, 2013
    I haven't measured it but I believe it's not. I have an American Standard P 08 and the neck on it is not as thick as this one. It feels much thicker in my hands than my 08. The dimarzios sound much better than the SD Antiquities I have in my 08. There are too many bumps, nicks, spots and checking to even inventory. The finish is wore slap off were your forearm rests and the buckle rash on the back is the size of Texas.

    I wasn't even looking to buy a new bass but was out with my wife for our anniversary and had some time to kill so we ducked into the Atlanta GC and thirty minutes later walked out with this thing. As I said before if it hadn't of sounded so good I wouldn't have even considered it. Comparing this to my 08 is like comparing a first act to a Les Paul. So warm.
     
  20. 10cc

    10cc Inactive

    Oct 28, 2013
    Happy New Years to you! You lucky dog!
     
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