Good quality P-Bass with maple neck

flavman1 · **Posted:** June 1st, 2012, 8:48 am

I'm looking for a good quality P-bass with maple neck. Must not weigh over the upper 9's. I would prefer an older Fender, but would consider any other high quailty brand.

Thanks

Matt R. · **Posted:** June 4th, 2012, 7:02 pm

Just a little over your weight specs (no idea what your price range is):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Fender-Pre ... 500wt_1053

And here's a cool antigua example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1980-Fende ... 403wt_1287

Personally, I'd never pay that for the first listing. But the antigua basses are rare.

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** June 4th, 2012, 11:31 pm

The Antigua is still slightly over-priced (it's been for sale for the past 2 years starting at 10k) but incredibly rare. I'd say at $1,800 it could sell to an Antigua (which I affectionately called Snotigua) fanatic.

flavman1 · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 8:33 am

Thanks for the heads up.... Yeah, I run across that bass during my daily eBay window shopping spree. That is a cool bass, but over my budget. Although, here's a new prospect...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem ... 3038149629

Matt R. · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 8:36 am

Yeah I almost posted that link for you, but wasn't sure you'd dig the bad replacement decal and whatnot.

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

Aside from the HORRIBLE decal replacement and bad neck refinish, there's something "not right" about that bass...

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 10:28 am

The finish looks great but the way it wears tells me it is a nitro finish, not consistant with late 70's Fenders

Matt R. · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 12:37 pm

Addison wrote:

Aside from the HORRIBLE decal replacement and bad neck refinish, there's something "not right" about that bass...

I agree. I would tread carefully.

Matt R. · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 12:42 pm

And Flav, you may consider a Warmoth build if you're not in too big a hurry. As someone whose played a lot of Warmoth stuff, I would highly recommend that option. That way, you could pretty much get whatever you want. At the end of the day, you could have about $1200-$1500 (depending on your chosen options) in a bad ass PBass.

flavman1 · **Posted:** June 7th, 2012, 7:50 am

I agree, the finish on that bass does not sit well with me either. Yep, I'm considering Warmoth too. The idea of building a bass to spec is very appealing.

vinnybass · **Posted:** August 22nd, 2012, 7:08 pm

I've got a '78 P w/maple neck 3 tone burst that I'd consider selling. It's got a tortoise PG on it but I'd include the original black. Hard case & knobs are not original. I'm not sure of the weight (it's heavy) but I can check it for you. What's your budget like?

flavman1 · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2012, 5:55 am

vinnybass wrote:

I've got a '78 P w/maple neck 3 tone burst that I'd consider selling. It's got a tortoise PG on it but I'd include the original black. Hard case & knobs are not original. I'm not sure of the weight (it's heavy) but I can check it for you. What's your budget like?

Thanks for the offer, but another lefty user already hooked me up. Sounds like a nice bass, I hope you can find it a new home.

vinnybass · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2012, 9:42 am

No worries. I'm not really hot to sell it. It just sits at home now since I moved to fivers exclusively. I'm the guy that got the Lull from Sly a few years back.

tpjc1018 · **Joined:** April 20th, 2010, 7:18 am **Posts:** 21

vinnybass wrote:

I've got a '78 P w/maple neck 3 tone burst that I'd consider selling. It's got a tortoise PG on it but I'd include the original black. Hard case & knobs are not original. I'm not sure of the weight (it's heavy) but I can check it for you. What's your budget like?

I may be interested. Send me a few pics. tpjc1018@hotmail.com

Thanks!

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