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bassplayerguy120 asked:


How much would it be worth. I have all the original papers from 1957. The serial number has been checked. It is 100% authentic. Plays like a dream. You can even see the wear from the belt buckles in the 70′s.

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Tone R asked:


hi i just got a fiesta vintage fender precision bass from guitar center and the tuning on the knobs to tune on the machine head, i have to move the tuning knob downward to tighten and upward to loosen can any one tell me if thats ok? is that how they were made back then or so i have a problem?? please help
*or do i have a problem

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Gladiarus Alatus asked:


I was looking for a nice light bass, and the ’62 Jazz Bass seemed just fine.

What’s the difference between the Fender Vintage ’62 Jazz Bass and Fender ’62 Reissue Jazz Bass? They are both Fender-Japan, by the way.

http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/jb62m.htm

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Ben M asked:


If the musicians of Yahoo! Answers had to pick one of the two, which one would it be, and why?

I’m asking this because I’m looking to get one of them as a starter bass (the Squier version, yes I know they’re pretty bad, but I have to start somewhere).

I’ve heard great things about the vintage, awesome pickups, great neck finish, not so great fretwire. What about the P/J pickup configuration of the P bass special, is it any better or more versatile than the already famous versatility of the J bass?

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The Beak of A Tumor asked:


I’m looking for a vintage (or something made at least before 1995) Fender Precision Bass. I’ve looked on eBay, but that stuff is way too expensive and there’s no way to know if it’s quality or original. Does anybody know of a great vintage shop online or around the Northwest area where I can find a used vintage bass for around $1000 or less?

10 points if you help me out! I’d really like to find a great vintage shop.

Also, please don’t say Guitar Center, eBay, craigslist or any of that stuff.

Thanks!

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St. Judas asked:


My original bass guitar was 1957 Fender P-Bass. I was forced to sell it back to the person I bought it from and I ended up buying a low level Ibanez GSR200 (I bought my a while ago, back when they only had one volume and two tone nobs). I’m in the market to buy a new bass guitar, and I’m torn between a Rickenbacker 4003 and a vintage/reissue Fender 1957 P-Bass. Both sound really good and look equally impressive. The kind of music I play is very broad, ranging from sock-hop 60′s music to thrash/death metal. The music I don’t play is Country and Blues. Opinions? Thoughts? Feedback? All comments are welcome.
One more thing. I’m not into slap bass or any other kind of “fancy bass playing.” Nothing against it, just not my style.

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