P-Bass Club (Part 2) Precision Decisions

[Electra Player]

Thanks!
I was looking into a Maple replacement neck.. but they're just too much

Yeah..
Although I'd only replace the fretboard, but still out of my budget.

 

[Drewbacca]

My P with the black pickguard I've been wanting since before I got it .
still just cell phone pics

 

[pepelaici]

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May I join the club ?
My only P-bass is a 1965 Pre-CBS "L" Series Olympic White...
Pristine Condition !!!
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[bassist4dalord]

Hi
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May I join the club ?
My only P-bass is a 1965 Pre-CBS "L" Series Olympic White...
Pristine Condition!!

Are those the original flatwounds from the factory??

 

[Crabby]

I can finally join the P=bass club. having a blast with my new 06 MIA Anniversary P.

 

[pepelaici]

Are those the original flatwounds from the factory??

Yes...
This bass has still the original set of strings from the factory and an extra string set is still in the case... This bass hasn't been used... It's exactly in the same conditions as it was when it left the factory 44 years ago.
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[Electra Player]

I can finally join the P=bass club. having a blast with my new 06 MIA Anniversary P.

I'd ask how it plays but that's like asking if dogs bark.

 

[redstrand]

755 Bass_masta16
756 ric426
757 Sneha1965
758 pepelaici
759 Crabby

Great basses one and all. That lefty is a looker!

 

[rustynuts]

>>>sniff<<<

Still no number.....sigh.....

 

[rayzak]

Yes...
This bass has still the original set of strings from the factory and an extra string set is still in the case... This bass hasn't been used... It's exactly in the same conditions as it was when it left the factory 44 years ago.
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THAT is unbelievable. If you ever go out of town and need me to house sit, or dog sit......

 

[pepelaici]

THAT is unbelievable. If you ever go out of town and need me to house sit, or dog sit......

It's already in a UBS Swiss bank Safe !!!!!

 

[Jeff K]

Here's my latest P. Classic '50s MIM. (I don't need a number - just sharing the new family member!):

 

[Electra Player]

It's already in a UBS Swiss bank Safe !!!!!

Personally I would never be able to display a bass and never
play it.
I don't believe these should be sat up and stared at.
Just me though, vintage is only a word, nothing more.

Nice bass in any light, and my, what a looker.

 

[pepelaici]

Personally I would never be able to display a bass and never
play it.
I don't believe these should be sat up and stared at.
Just me though, vintage is only a word, nothing more.

Nice bass in any light, and my, what a looker.

Just have a look at the thread !
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526563

 

[GregC]

My Mike Lull P5-swamp ash body, birdseye maple fingerboard, custom Duncan P pickup, bone nut, contoured neck heel, Hipshot Ultralite tuners, A style Hipshot bridge.

Very nice!

 

[SJLee]

here's my Fender '59 RI.

 

[Electra Player]

Just have a lok at the thread !
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526563

Only one issue in that thread, I do not agree with "Jim C." but to each his own.

But, glad ot see it was played.
That's different.
So long as you keep playing it.
Heck, my Precision will one day be vintage.
It's only 9 now, but I've only dinged it once and it's in a spot my arm covers.
Taking care and not caring enough are different.
But please, try and be a bit clearer, I almost thought you insane.


How 'bout your Lorenzo, it's P-Bodied correct?

 

[ric426]

Just found this at a local shop and couldn't resist. Luckily I had just enough money left from selling another bass. It's a '90 MIJ Precision A/E. After cleaning off 19 years of grime and leveling the fingerboard I replaced the anemic stock electronics with a DIY piezo buffer and a Bartolini 2 band preamp. It looks, sounds and plays much better now. I'll be changing the under saddle piezo pickup for a better one soon.
With this one now 3 out of my 4 basses are Precision basses. I guess there's a preference showing...

 

[Electra Player]

Just found this at a local shop and couldn't resist. Luckily I had just enough left from selling another bass. This means 3 out of my 4 basses are Precision basses. I guess there's a preference showing...

What'd that fine thing run you?
Is there an hourly rate?

 

[ric426]

What'd that fine thing run you?

It was originally priced at $750, but the shop manager said there hadn't been any interest, so he marked it 25% off ($562). I offered cash and got it for $500 plus tax. These usually sell in the $750-$850 range, so I made out pretty well this time. I already had everything I needed to do the electronics upgrades, so that didn't cost any extra and made a huge improvement in the sound. I ordered about $20 in parts and supplies today to make 4 or 5 piezo under saddle pickups and 2 or 3 new saddles to experiment with. This bass will probably be an ongoing project for a while. It's my poor man's DIY Rob Allen bass.

Is there an hourly rate?

???
Ya lost me there...