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would you trade ...? (vintage fender content)

#21
DavidBassista said:
I've never played one before, but what is it about the pino that everyone loves so much? For the price of a used pino you could buy a pre-cbs P bass. Someone said a used Pino was around 3k. I recently paid less than that for a very nice 1963 P bass w original pickups.

Also, 7,000 euro for a 66 jazz sound too high IMO.
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I don't know but, seems that everybody around the world that treid the pino pbass was ok to say that the CS did it right. the tone, the feel, the mojo (it's reliced so it's a brand new instrument but there's still something to it).
i can get the 66 for 5000 euros, but in Europe, really most 66 are around 6000/7000 euros price tag.
I would love to own a vintage p or j bass, but when I tried this pino, I said to myself that the tone was there, and the instrument is brand new so no worries about truss rod etc...

The pino pbass at the same time is with flatwound strings, and I can't see put others strings than those.
 
#22
If it were me it would boil down to which one has the better tone, and playability. I just sold a 64 custom shop jazz bass in favor of the new American vintage series 1958 precision bass, and although the jazz bass was worth more money I am much happier with the Percision. I am not sure I would trade a CBS era Fender for the Pino. It would have to be a very special jazz bass as I really prefer the precision neck and sound
 
#26
For what it's worth, about a month ago when I bought my 63 P bass the dealer had an all original but well played 64 Jazz bass. He was asking 6k for it. As far as I know it was sold to a producer in NYC to be used as a session bass. That's where my P would have ended up had I not bought it.
 
#27
I've never traded and find the concept a little strange. If you wanted a 60's Jazz it would be on your GAS list. If not, then why would you contemplate it?

Your excellent playing skills and style match the Pino for sure. Clearly, you would be good on any bass, but the tone and style and sound you create match the P. I would save up, do some research and find out exactly which vintage years of J you want, then the start looking. They are not so very rare that you need to worry about losing this one.

Stick with the bass that you have chosen and come to love.

That's my pennyworth and I have a pre-CBS Precision. But that's another story ... I was looking for a 60-61 J!!!!

Davo
 
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Davo-London said:
I've never traded and find the concept a little strange. If you wanted a 60's Jazz it would be on your GAS list. If not, then why would you contemplate it?

Your excellent playing skills and style match the Pino for sure. Clearly, you would be good on any bass, but the tone and style and sound you create match the P. I would save up, do some research and find out exactly which vintage years of J you want, then the start looking. They are not so very rare that you need to worry about losing this one.

Stick with the bass that you have chosen and come to love.

That's my pennyworth and I have a pre-CBS Precision. But that's another story ... I was looking for a 60-61 J!!!!

Davo
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having a vintage fender is on my wish list (maybe not on tb) . I like old instruments, especially old fenders. I went through modern instruments like fodera (which i like a lot) but in the end i kept going back to the fender stuff.

thanks for your compliment :) I think also that the pbass is good for my playing style because, when i play it, i play bass, true that when I play a jazz, I tend to go Jaco or Marcus... I used to have a 77 jazz, I liked it, but I'm more in the 60's instruments.

Thanks for your opinion, really it made me think about my choices !!!! :)
 
#31
Davo-LON said:
Absolutely my pleasure! I think you found your instrument already! I went looking for a pre-CBS Jazz and stumbled on a 1964 Precision. Couldn't put it down. The P makes you play bass IMHO. If you get what I mean.

Davo
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exactly, I agree with "the P bass makes you play bass", I get what you mean.
Hey If you are in London, I 'm going to be there in september and be living there next year!!! hope to catch up, I know loads of musicians over there!!!

Now I got to make up my mind, but clearly... for now I 'm still with the P!
 
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black.rose1402 said:
No it's not a scam, I'm adding some cash, the jazz is all original , it used to belong to a studio musician, I tried the bass. I 'm not in a hurry to make up my mind. I am adding 2000 euros. seems like an original sunburst 66 is worth 7000 euros, but I got a good price!
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I would personally do it. I think you are getting an original 1966 for great value. And it will only go up in value, while the Pino is what it is.
 
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