NBD - My Birth Year Bass!

[RaniBrandt]

As many of us do, I have been keeping my eye out for a good deal on a birth year bass, and for me that would be a 1975 Precision.

About a week ago, I came across an ad for a 1975 Precision in natural finish at a below average price, so I asked my wife what she thought, telling her it was okay to say no. Instead, she said, “Sure, why not? In fact, if you can talk them down some, I’ll buy it for you.”

And so I did talk them down, and she did buy it. I am a lucky, lucky man.

 

[Peteyboy]

Where are you guys finding all these nice women? Oh yeah, NOT Los Angeles...

 

[tpaul]

Great find! Unfortunately for me it would be a '65 Precision... Not in the cards.

 

[Oren Hudson]

Nice wife - nice life. Not to mention nice Fender. Score!

 

[Microbass]

Wow, that’s a beauty! I have a 76’ that’s in good condition (on loaner from future brother in law...) exactly the same. Heavy beast but the best Fender I’ve ever played.

You know the drill.. full history!!

 

[RaniBrandt]

Wow, that’s a beauty! I have a 76’ that’s in good condition (on loaner from future brother in law...) exactly the same. Heavy beast but the best Fender I’ve ever played.

You know the drill.. full history!!

I don't know much, just that it's all original, still even has the foam under the bridge cover. The thumb rest and pickup cover are long gone, but I likely would have removed those items anyway, so I wasn't too concerned about that. It is fairly heavy at 12 lbs, but as a Peavey T-40 owner, I've never been afraid of heavy basses. It was sold on consignment by Elderly Instruments. They were a very nice company to deal with, by the way.

It came with Rotosound rounds on it, and I was not getting along with it at first. But I put the Chromes on last night, and it really came alive!

 

[klejst]

Nice! Congrats.

 

[Microbass]

I don't know much, just that it's all original, still even has the foam under the bridge cover. The thumb rest and pickup cover are long gone, but I likely would have removed those items anyway, so I wasn't too concerned about that. It is fairly heavy at 12 lbs, but as a Peavey T-40 owner, I've never been afraid of heavy basses. It was sold on consignment by Elderly Instruments. They were a very nice company to deal with, by the way.

It came with Rotosound rounds on it, and I was not getting along with it at first. But I put the Chromes on last night, and it really came alive!

Superb! Agree with you on the pick-up cover.. I think they look cool but not practical for my playing.
Borrowing this bass has cemented that flats aren't for me... You need some NYXL's if you really wanna make 'er sing!!

 

[leto]

Nice find! I to have looked for a 75 P or J bass as that's my birth year as well. Always too much $$. But someday. But again very nice score congrats!

 

[JRA]

i just poked in to see how old you are (or rather how old your birth-year bass is!)....and to gawk at your NBD! very nice! in spite of the fact that it isn't black --- it's beautiful! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[trofud]

Beautiful!! Now give that wife the "special treatment" she deserves!

Rock that thing with pride!

 

[smtp4me]

Great find! Unfortunately for me it would be a '65 Precision... Not in the cards.

'65 Jazz for me. Also not in the cards. And by "cards", I mean not in the budget.

 

[Siggy]

Great find! Unfortunately for me it would be a '65 Precision... Not in the cards.

At least you have an option. Nothing here for 1948

 

[tpaul]

At least you have an option. Nothing here for 1948

You could look for a nice Kay upright...

 

[Bodeanly]

Sweet P!

I’m just going to buy 1,975 basses instead.

 

[mikewalker]

I wouldn't mind having one of those basses!! (Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind a 1975 birth date, either...)

 

[LYNCHMAN]

VERY NICE!!!.....for me that would be a 62 precision...prolly not gonna happen!

 

[Backdrop]

Very nice. Eyeing a 1974 Precision on Reverb that I can't afford.

 

[Spectre Gunner]

When I was a young bass player my birth year bass was cheap but my paycheck was even cheaper. Now that I’m old, my paycheck is much better but now the bass is more expensive than my paycheck. Funny how that works.

 

[ThudThudThud]

Bridge covers aren't my thing, but looks like a great bass.
I too would need a '65, so probably won't get a birth year Fender (for a while at least. Never say never!).