Alright. I've whinged on about this long enough. I promise I'll shut up and crawl back under my 4 string rock.
No doubt
@ICBM @Sporky @Gassage @mikeyrob73 and countless others will give me a slap for this, but, well.. slap away.
In my defence, I tried a lot of basses. 4 Jazz's. Even a few Gibsons. (They make basses??!)
And then this happened. It's predictable. It's probably not the best example out there. It's mine. I knew it was mine the minute I picked it up. We've all been there. We've all got sucked up in the moment and said "It's the best thing ever, it's a keeper, and I'll never sell it" - only to flog it in 3-6 months.
Time will tell.
Single Owner
Original Case
Original Hardware
Original Tuners
Original Screws (from what I can see)
Original Bridge and Pup covers
Original Pups
Original Scratchplate
Original Finish
Original Nut
Original Frets - that seem to have very little wear even if they are as thin as a gnats pube
Neck date - Oct 64.
Pots - Aug 64.
Pups - Jul 64.
Serial - Late 64.
Weights 8lbs 3oz
Nut width 44.2mm - about as wide as the Forth Bridge
Crazy patterned Braz. RW fretboard
Pre-CBS Thumper.
I can now proudly stand up and say that I am a P bass player. Feel free to throw vegetables, rocks, or whatever you like. I'm happy with it. Very happy with it. And I have found my niche. I've got two of them. I may even get more. I don't care anymore. I just like them. Really like them. Goddamit Leo, you knew how to make basses. You got it right in 1952.
I'll take some daylight photos tomorrow but in the meantime:
Rant over. Thanks for listening
Comments
I tried it through a '66 Ampeg B15.
It sounded like WW3 & Armageddon all at the same time. I thought I was having a stroke or a heart attack when I plucked the E for the first time.
I too love a Precision.
Although my Squier CV 60s P is not quite...that!
Congratulations.
I've played a CV 60's P.
It was very good - really very good. It gets you at least 80% of the way there. Maybe even more. I'd say there's no point in getting a Mex, and possibly not even an American P if you have a Squier CV - they are that good.
I shall sit at home, caressing my P, thinking of what I threw away to get it.
If it helps, I have money left over from the recent sales, as I went under budget with this one, and I ABSOLUTELY DO see a Thunderbird in my life. I promise.
Scrap the glam rock thing. Get your PRS down here and let's do a mad surf band instead.
Mikey Mike and the Baby Dean Surfer Dudes.
get rid of the ashtrays though. Horrible things.
https://soundcertified.com/speaker-ohms-calculator/
Flats are going on and ashtrays are coming off...
That sounds rude. It's true tho. I think you get the best tone from a P right over the pup. So, it's coming off.
And the Bridge cover has the original foam mute in it, so that has to come off too..
Congrats! Looks lovely
For a bass
You need to take a few more photos (so you can publish a calendar.)
...But just imagine how deep & woody it would sound if you pulled & filled the frets