Fender Precision Bass 1973
Arleen Jerdee
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Story goes, this bass was built for a traveling luggage salesman and travelled with him to all 48 contiguous US states. The case is custom made by the luggage company for this specific bass and is SUPER cool. It has some hilariously awesome mods including Charlie Brown, and is one of the best playing P basses we have had through the shop!
Cosmetic Condition: Good - We recently purchased this bass from a collection. Although there is nothing wrong with the bass at all, due to the modifications that have been made cosmetically we are listing this bass as good condition. It was customized years ago by it's original owner. Bass has general wear throughout from years of use. There are also some eyelet screws that have been installed in the back of the bass to use as DIY strap locks via belt. Bass comes with a belt strap that will work for this purpose. The pick guard is leather and was custom made at some point for the bass. Please see our listing photos to get a detailed look at this bass.
Tech Notes: This bass plays so well, medium/low, comfortable and little buzz even when digging. The neck angle is spot on and the action is playing at 6/64" on the low E and 5/64" on the high G, radiused across the saddles. New D'Addario 45-100 XL strings. There is quite a bit of fret wear in the first few positions, and it looks like the high frets may have been leveled and never crowned. Hilariously, this bass plays and sounds great regardless of the frets and the overall condition. Tuners were stiff, but move quite well after oiling. High G tuner is bent pretty well but works fine. Electronics were cleaned but just a little crackle mainly on the tone, otherwise function perfectly. The saddle height screws were seized, but after cleaning, lubing and replacing one broken screw (made a screw for it, broken old one in case). That being said, all saddles move up and down fine and intonate perfectly with the addition of a little extra spring material. Truss rod adjusts perfectly and the relief is at .010". I briefly touched up the fret ends and cleaned the fretboard. We did remove the leather guard to replace the pickup foam so the pickups can be adjusted. The pickup does not look original, however the rest of the electronics do otherwise. We are unsure what the pickup is but it sound REALLY GREAT. The potentiometers code date to 1973. Underneath the pickguard we did notice the holes for a tug bar, which should indicate 1973. Lastly, the neck is stamped Herb G. But the date cannot be made out, but based on the neck profile, headstock decal and the serial on the heel and pot codes clearly indicate 1973. See additional detailed photos below.
Awesome transaction! I bought a pretty special guitar (previously owned by a famous guitarist), and Ish nailed it. Ethical dealer, quick ship, and fast responses. I look forward to doing business with them again in the future!
Here at The Fellowship of Acoustics we regularly come across the most beautiful recreations from the Fender Custom Shop, but this Precision Bass from 1973 is the real deal. The Fender Precision Bass is one of the most popular bass guitars in history, and this example from 1973 lets you feel and hear why!
We komen hier bij The Fellowship of Acoustics regelmatig de mooiste recreaties van de Fender Custom Shop tegen, maar deze Precision Bass uit 1973 is het echte werk! De bas is met 3,74 kilogram ook nog eens extreem licht, en maakt het spelen van de meest creatieve baspartijen op het podium of in de studio tot een fluitje van een cent!
Fender introduceerde de Precision Bass in 1951, en het dikke geluid en de onverwoestbare bouw veranderde de muziekwereld compleet. Ondanks de enkele pickup is de bas bijzonder veelzijdig, en dit blijkt ook uit het feit dat je de Precision Bass in elke muzikale situatie kunt tegenkomen. De elzenhouten body van de bas is gehuld in een van Fenders meest kenmerkende kleurstellingen, 3 Color Sunburst. De zwarte slagplaat maakt het plaatje compleet, en de esdoorn hals laat zich nog steeds zeer soepel bespelen.
Het is duidelijk dat deze vintage Fender Precision Bass gedurende ruim 50 jaar goed gebruikt is, maar het is minstens zo duidelijk dat er ook goed voor de bas gezorgd is. Naast de te verwachten speelsporen is de bas bijzonder schoon, met de originele elektronica zoals twee potmeters die te dateren zijn naar de 29e en 42e week van 1973. De bas is verder uitgerust met de originele hardware zoals stemmechanieken, brug en chromen afdekplaatjes.
Just in! This vintage 1973 Fender P-Bass is fantastic! Lightweight @ 8.8lbs, great sounding, good looking, comfy and an all around killer vintage electric bass guitar. It's a 4 Bolt neck plate model, serial number 370099 from 1973. The pickup has been changed to a Seymour Duncan (I believe the model is called Quarter Pounder, but not positive) and the pickguard may or may not be original, but it's certainly older, not new. No other serious issues, repairs or damage. Just some honest play wear, weather checking, etc... Very nice shape actually and plays great. The original hardshell case is included as well as the chrome pickup cover which is in the case.
Lovies Guitars is excited to offer up this 1973 Fender Precision Bass Guitar with a Natural Finish! The P-Bass is the classic sound of rock and roll. This bass plays like butter. It is super resonant with nice sustain. This guitar is in great shape for its age with hardware tarnish, pickguard marks, extra holes on the pickguard and some indents and marks, rated at 8.5/10. All original and free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. Included with this guitar is an original hard-shell case and a complimentary sample of Fret-Not, our preferred fretboard cleaner, check it out at fretnot.net! Thank you for considering this exceptional instrument from Lovies Guitars.
All guitars are guaranteed to arrive in the condition as described, and a full refund will be issued if not. Additionally, all our guitars are fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise.
In 1973, Pink Floyd's album "The Dark Side of the Moon" became iconic for its cover art, which featured a simple graphic of a light ray passing through a prism against a black background. The artwork and concept were created by the British graphic design firm Hipgnosis, more specifically by the designers Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell. This design, like the Beatle's album above, omitted the band's name and album title, became synonymous with Pink Floyd, and has been widely used on so many different types of merchandise that it wasn't even surprising at the time to see basic postage stamps sporting its iconic imagery.
Nirvana's 1991 album Nevermind is known for its groundbreaking music and provocative artwork, which features a naked baby in a pool chasing a dollar bill on a hook. This image has become one of the most recognizable in music history. The cover was the brainchild of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, inspired by a television program on water births. Despite the initial reluctance from Geffen Records, the band's major label, to use such a controversial image, Cobain's vision prevailed.
Billboard recently named Andy Warhol's design for The Velvet Underground and Nico's 1967 album the best album cover ever. This cover features a distinctive banana image and is noted for its interactive design, where the banana's peel could be removed to reveal a pink fruit underneath. This feature, combined with the provocative tagline "Peel slowly and see," hinted at more adult themes, aligning with the inflammatory nature of the album itself.
Despite its iconic status today, the album did not succeed commercially after its release. It only reached #171 on the Billboard 200 charts between 1967 and 1969, earning a mere $22,000 in royalties. Warhol, who managed The Velvet Underground and introduced the band to singer Nico, played a significant role in the album's creative direction.
The album cover of David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane," created in 1973, represents a notable milestone in visual marketing, blending advertising finesse with cultural influence. The cover was conceptualized with high-budget production values, directed by Bowie's manager, Tony Defries, and executed by photographer Brian Duffy. Defries aimed to secure Bowie's position with R.C.A. by driving up investment, making it financially challenging for the label to sever ties. Duffy employed luxurious techniques for the cover, including a costly Kodak dye transfer process to achieve vibrant color depth suitable for detailed airbrushing, with components produced in Switzerland.
Initially, only one image from this shoot was widely recognized until 2010, when alternative shots were released, broadening public access to the session's entire range. These photographs have since been showcased in exhibitions and publications, underscoring the legacy of Bowie's artistic expression encapsulated in the Aladdin Sane cover.
The Clash, prominent figures in the British punk rock scene during the late 1970s and early 1980s, greatly shaped the genre by blending reggae, funk, and rockabilly with their music. This clever approach helped them establish a substantial fanbase, particularly in the United States, where their third album, "London Calling," achieved platinum status.
Its cover, featuring bassist Paul Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass during a 1979 New York City concert, embodied the band's rebellious spirit and was captured by photographer Pennie Smith in a moment of true frustration with concert security.
The cover of Joy Division's debut album "Unknown Pleasures" is renowned for its distinctive white-on-black waveform design. This image represents the radio emissions from a pulsar, specifically CP 1919, discovered by Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish in 1967. Each line on the cover depicts individual pulses from the rotating neutron star, varying slightly due to long-distance travel and interference from space.
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