Would you change an Am Pro P for a 78?

[baTassi]

The title is kind of the summary now the details.

I have a 2017 Fender American professional P bass that I want to sell. Nothing wrong with the bass I have it for a good price and I can make some money of a bass I don't need. I already have another P (I added the J pup how I like) that I like and my main bass a Sadowsky Jazz, I don't really want to have more than one P bass.
I also have a HH StingRay that I have at home and, although I like it, I don't use it for my band/project. My sound is fully covered with the other 2 basses.
I'm interested on selling the P over the StingRay because, even when I don't have a specific place for the Ray on our stuff, I like the idea of having a different sound. Besides I can get more money out of the P Bass.

The P bass in question is light weight ( don't know exactly how much) brand new and with rosewood fingerboard.
So a guy offered to me to trade it for a 78 and I'm kind of thinking about it.
I'm waiting on the guy to send me pictures and more info about the bass and I clearly won't move ahead without:

-Good pictures of the bass
-Making sure it's in good condition, I'm fine with it been bitten for some mojo but only as long as doesn't affect playability
-Being able to try it. I can't hear it, I'm not interested
-Make sure the important components are original (I don't care about the tuners but I do care about the pup)


Lets imagine for a moment that all those statesments are true, the bass looks great, in good shape, all original and you can go and try it. Would you make the trade?
For me that would open the door to the StingRay to go which is not a big issue to me, but on the other hand I feel like there is nothing a 70's P bass can offer that the one I have here doesn't...

As a side not, I don't leve clsoe to the US and "vintage" instruments are not ultra rare, but uncommon. Is not impossible to find a 70's Fender arround, but you don't have docens all the time like in the US

A picture of my bass so you know is real

 

[Pet Sounds]

IMO, a lot depends on the condition and originality of the '78, as well as how you personally get along ergonomically with the '78. I've had great '70s Fenders and some very mediocre ones.
Value-wise,the '78 may be worth more, if original. But there's an excellent likelihood that the Pro is a better bass. I have one just like yours and it's great.

 

[Pet Sounds]

Tonally, the '78 may or may not appeal to you. I have a '79 with changed pickups (DiMarzios) that sounds great, though it's a little neck-heavy. On average, the late '70s was probably Fender's weakest period for quality control. Also, a lot of those basses weigh a ton. Proceed with caution.

 

[Skybone]

Would the '78 be worth more than your Am Pro P if you sold it on (if it's in good, original condition)?

Are you swapping the Am Pro P for the '78, or selling the Am Pro & then buying the '78?

Of course, it's your decision.

 

[erigod23]

I wouldn't do it.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Nope

 

[baTassi]

Would the '78 be worth more than your Am Pro P if you sold it on (if it's in good, original condition)?

Are you swapping the Am Pro P for the '78, or selling the Am Pro & then buying the '78?

Of course, it's your decision.

Thanks everybody for the input.
It was a direct swap, but although on the money side it was good, I decided not to do it for a number of reason

 

[mikeswals]

Might not even be a 78. So many thing about this period of Fender. If he's going by the serial # along, be aware that Fender used the S8 prefix serial from 78 til 82.