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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:05 pm
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hieronymous wrote:
The more recent ones are vol/pan/filter. The low-pass filter is a bit different than an normal tone control - this is part of the magic of Alembic electronics.


Early Pedulla MVP/Buzz basses used a similar configuration, their passive tone was also an active presence pot. Nowadays they use a full active circuit.

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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:44 am
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Wow - nice looking Pedulla 6-string! Is that yours?

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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:42 pm
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The pictured MVP6 is not mine. I posted the photo for reference purposes.


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:05 pm
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Production of the 70's P bass was moved to Mexico from Japan a little over a year ago....


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:52 pm
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James Coderre wrote:
Production of the 70's P bass was moved to Mexico from Japan a little over a year ago....

Yup - wonder what's different? Can anyone confirm that the frets stick through the binding instead of being covered by it?

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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:26 am
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James Coderre wrote:
Production of the 70's P bass was moved to Mexico from Japan a little over a year ago....


Thanks for the info, James.

I would be glad if Fender makes the natural "ash body" version of that bass.


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:20 am
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chromeface wrote:
Thanks for the info, James.

I would be glad if Fender makes the natural "ash body" version of that bass.

Yes it would be nice,...... I'm a Fan of the Natural ash body finish,...... My Marcus Miller Jazz Bass & 2011 American Deluxe Jazz bass 5 string are both natural finish,......Stained finishes where you can still see the wood grain are also nice....


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:59 pm
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The Natural Ash 70's P-Bass is actually available for the Japanese domestic market - yet.


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:30 pm
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chromeface wrote:
Here's the natural ash classic series 70's P-Bass with the tuxedo neck:

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Sorry but that information is incorrect. This particular model is not part of the new Classic series. This '70s style P Bass model was part of the limited edition Kanda Shokai Model made around 2002. The exact model was PB70B-99US VNT/M.

In fact the photo shown was taken from Talkbass forum http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/anothe ... er-340549/

By the way, I am saying this because I actually own this model. I am at work now so I can't post the photo. I'll post the photos of my '70s style MIJ P bass later.


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:46 am
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chromeface wrote:
This particular model is not part of the new Classic series..


That's why I said that's the 3rd missing model from the Classic series.

My apologies if I forgot to add this info.


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Post subject: Re: '70s Precision Electric Bass - Made in Japan?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:02 am
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chromeface wrote:
There was also a US-made FSR version in Olympic White featuring a rosewood fretboard with pearloid dots and Posiflex graphite neck support rods.

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Indeed! Do you think this is one of those?

I recently found a 2009 Fender USA Factory Special Run 70's Precision Bass, which I'm tempted to buy.

The chap that is selling it says it was made for the Japan market. He bought it from Ishibashi and imported it to the UK in 2010.

He says the guitar is a standard spec USA Precision with the following FSR tweaks - Older USA bridge (not the HMV one), Early 70's headstock logo and the older shaped hard case.

Nut width is 1.63"/41.4mm and it weighs in at 9.37lbs/4.25kgs

Have you have any information on such FSR production for Japan? The colour on the guitar is Olympic White with black pickguard.

I did try it and it plays great. He had the action a bit high to my liking, and the guitar is strung with roundwounds. I think if I take it home will change the pickguard for a tortoise pickguard and change the strings for flats. And what I also love is the fact that it can be strung through body!

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