Pre-CBS Fender Basses.. Let's See Em

[Ezbass]

I'm bumping this as I want to see more Pre CBS beauties and I'm sure there a heck of a lot more on TB. C'mon reveal yourselves

 

[Easy8]

'60 P

 

[Mark Wilson]

There's a guy on here with like...4 51' P basses.
I'd love to see them..

 

[funker]

64 with the the 1980's "no one told me these would be worth that much mods". Sounds and plays like butter!

what mods would that be?

 

[Spinal Tapper]

1960 Stack Knob - fiesta red refinn'd (in the 70's)

 

[UncleBalsamic]

A pre CBS Fender, a Wal and a Dingwall. Wow...

I want that too

 

[GregC]

'63 Precison

An oly white/tort/RW P made in my birth year. *drool*

 

[D Bopp]

Let's keep this thread alive!

 

[Easy8]

I just found this old photo of me and my '60 P in action.

 

[deaf pea]

I just found this old photo of me and my '60 P in action.

Well, if we're talking about "in action" fotos . . . this is me and my '59 Pbass with some piano player . . .

 

[PaulMacCnj]

Hey, that Spector NS-1 is a fine vintage piece, too! What can you tell us about it?

 

[MaxRossell]

I just read this whole thread.

Now I need to change my shorts.

 

[rakirksey]

Well, if we're talking about "in action" fotos . . . this is me and my '59 Pbass with some piano player . . .

Hmmm ... that Piano players looks vaguely familiar??

 

[lousybassplayer]

Good Lord. Some day I'll join the ranks. I'll see if I can get a pic of my buddys 61 P. You guys'll love it. I know I do.

 

[WoodyJ]

sunburst '57 and a L-series '65 in see-through blonde...

 

[D Bopp]

sunburst '57 and a L-series '65 in see-through blonde...

I love the 57! I'm in Atlanta too

 

[lbpark]

Hey, that Spector NS-1 is a fine vintage piece, too! What can you tell us about it?

Thanks! '79 Spector NS-1, neck thru, mahogany wings, birdseye maple neck, rosewood fb, dimarzio p pickup, 2-band pre, one switch is series/parallel, don't know what the other does...probably active/passive. It has the best rock tone out of any of my basses. I love it.

 

[WoodyJ]

sunburst '57 and a L-series '65 in see-through blonde...

I love the 57! I'm in Atlanta too

Thanks! The '57 belonged to Atlanta Rhythm Section bassist Paul Goddard, and J.R.Cobb before that. Paul recorded the first 3 ARS albums with it, and used it for studio work with Roy Orbison, Joe South and the Classics IV and many others as well, so it has some nice history. Paul switched to a Ric 4001, and later got an endorsement deal from Peavey, and put the '57 up for sale and I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time (in the early '80's)...would you believe $750?

 

[ReBass]

Easily my favorite thread ever. Thanks for all the pics.

 

[mikeswals]

'79 Spector NS-1, neck thru, mahogany wings, birdseye maple neck, rosewood fb, dimarzio p pickup, 2-band pre, one switch is series/parallel, don't know what the other does...probably active/passive. It has the best rock tone out of any of my basses. I love it.

I dig those old NS-1's. Last week I ran across a late 70's Chicago video with Peter Cetera playing one, and it sounded fantastic.