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Would you play a flower Precision?
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I sure wouldn't.
It looks too cheerful, and I'm not a huge fan of the P bass.
If someone gave it to me, I'd keep it, but I'd definitely repaint it.
It looks too cheerful, and I'm not a huge fan of the P bass.
If someone gave it to me, I'd keep it, but I'd definitely repaint it.
This really needs a poll...
although I suppose you'd need to include reasons why for the naysayers to get value out of it.
although I suppose you'd need to include reasons why for the naysayers to get value out of it.
NO! IN 1971 I was traveling on the road and working a club in Montgomery, Alabama called The EMBERS Club, (6 nights a week for 3 straight weeks). On the 3rd night of the engagement, my 1970 Fender Precision Bass crapped out! ( Later finding a pick-up wire became disconnected ). Being from Philadelphia, Pa, ( a stranger in town and being only 20 years old ) and not having a backup Bass with me, I spent the next day traveling all over the local area trying to locate another P-Bass (one that I could afford), I say this because the 2 Music stores I visited, wanted LIST PRICE for the P-Bass they had on their shelf! Coming From Philly, 30 to 40 PERCENT OFF LIST was normal buying and selling procedure!!! I then stumbled into a small Pawn Shop located in the "OLD" section of downtown Montgomery. The only Fender Bass he had was a banged up 1968 Blue Paisley (Flowered) Telecaster Bass with a very beat up case! The guy wanted $225.00 and after an hour of negotiating over the poor condition of the case ( it would not lock or stay closed ), He settled for $ 190.00. SOLD! It was now almost 5:00 PM and our job began at 8:30 so I had an axe to play that night! I swear to you, this was the WORST sounding Bass I ever played! I tried everything possible during the next 8 weeks to make this thing sing, but nothing could help it! I was playing through a 1971 Ampeg SVT rig and it didn't come close to the sound of my 1970 Precision. After returning home to Philly 2 months later, I spoke with a few players who all said that the 68' & 69' Tele' basses really were dogs and I agreed, so I sold the bass to a guy for $175.00 and bought a new Jazz Bass! Though I would NEVER again play any Fender that would be a clone of that Bass, I could KICK myself for not sticking it under my bed, because look at what it would be worth today!!! BUT as I said, IT still sounded like CRAP!!!!!
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Geddy has rocked a Precision with this paisley pattern too. If it's good for the Ged, it's good for me.That bass is so beautiful, give me four
Tried to add a poll after the fact, couldn't figure it out. Guess you have to do that when you create the thread. I think I will report myself.
And the tort covered all the flowers...
and tulip-style tuners.
I would take a can of black spray paint to this thing.
Tried to add a poll after the fact, couldn't figure it out. Guess you have to do that when you create the thread. I think I will report myself.
If you can't figure out reporting yoursrl either, let me know and I'll do it.
Alway happy to help, me.
If you did that Custom Shop style so that the black rattle can paint was worn off to reveal the original paisley, it would actually look terrific.
