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mudbean · September 3rd, 2008, 02:01 PM

Hi All -

Anyone heard any scuttlebutt about mid '80's P-Basses from Fender Japan?

The good? The bad? The ugly?

mud

Tim Armstrong · September 3rd, 2008, 02:15 PM

I had a mid-80s MIJ Jazz Bass that I bought new in 1988 or so, it was a really fine instrument.

Wish I hadn't been an idiot and sold it!

Cheers, Tim

mudbean · September 3rd, 2008, 02:47 PM

Hmm, I met a guy locally who's got one available ... methinks I'll jump on 'er.

mud

4mal · September 3rd, 2008, 06:52 PM

Mine is an 87. (62 RI) It's a killer P bass. I did do a pickup replacement but then I can't ever leave well enough alone ;~)

broadcaster · September 3rd, 2008, 07:28 PM

I once owned a 1987 CIJ P bass. It was OK.

bobbybigmac · September 3rd, 2008, 10:06 PM

I say jump on it.
I bought a used a Pre back in 84 or 85.
62 RI Sunburst. Was very nice. Can't remember anything bad
about it. It had Fender Precision on the head stock and I think it
also had a tiny Squier logo at the end.
Nice finish and big wide neck. A very faithful reproduction.
Worst yet I can't remember why I sold it.
Curse you aluminum pans........

winny pooh · September 4th, 2008, 07:12 AM

eEEK, DO IT!

mudbean · September 6th, 2008, 09:26 PM

I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It!
I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It!

Please excuse my hysterical elation ... I GOTS MY P!!!

I scored this baby last night from the CL, met the guy at an exit along the 91 Freeway as I was on my way to my restaurant gig ...

Japanese Fender P-Bass, F013xxx serial number puts it at '86-'87.

The neck is AWESOME (ROSEWOOD board!!!) - smooth as silk, and jazzy, like my G&L - no clunky baseball bat here. Body is black (pics shortly), a ding here & there, but overall very nice. Plugged 'er in to my Ampeg BA112 this afternoon and BLAM!!... FENDER PRECISION BASS. Man, NOTHING sounds like a P ... I love my G&L an' all, but it don't sound like a P.

That GROWL on the low E string, UHHH, it's a visceral thing, just grabs me by the - oh, sorry.

got carried away a bit there.

This dang bass geetar is gonna become my instant #1 (Sorry, G&L).

YAY! WHEE! WHOOHOO!!

HAPPY HAPPY
JOY JOY

mud

Tim Armstrong · September 6th, 2008, 09:27 PM

So, do you like it?

Cheers, Tim

mudbean · September 6th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Uh, yeah, it's O.K.

Hi Tim!

Man, I am SO STOKED - I've been half-arsedly looking for something like this for the last few years or so .. the starz came together this week - the ad appeared AND I had the coin.

WHEEEEEEEE!!!!

mud

Daddydex · September 6th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Way to go Bean!

I guess the camera is on the charger?

Just how much coin did you need?

Congrats!

Dan

mudbean · September 7th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Okey dokey, here we go ... '86-'87 MIJ P-Bass!!

Note stylish custom tuning key!

There's the trussrod ... man, that ROSEWOOD is beauty!

The works - gonna lose those hideous black plastic knobs IMMEDIATELY.

Well, there she be ... a little cleaning and TLC and she'll be fine!

Even came with a genuine Fender TWEED gigbag! I prefer hard cases for transport, but it was a great extra!

Paid $300, Dan.

mud

Daddydex · September 7th, 2008, 09:41 AM

Sounds like a steal to me! Congrats again.

Dan

mudbean · September 7th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddydex

Sounds like a steal to me! Congrats again.

Dan

Thanks! I was in a bit of a rush, as I had to get down to my gig, about 40 miles in Friday night traffic for a 7pm start, so I didn't get a chance to ask the guy for the story on the tuner key/washer thing (I'm planning on new ones anyway) ... maybe I'll email him. Frankly, as soon as I got my mitts on this baby, I wanted to throw the money at him and run like the devil before he changed his mind! He was very nice, said it hadn't been played in years - we agreed that it certainly should be.

I'll try my bestest.

mud

mudbean · September 7th, 2008, 02:22 PM

Here's the back of the headstock with that funky washer dealio - looks like it's just jammed into the slot in the post where the real key fell out. Anyone ever see that happen?

mud

Tim Armstrong · September 7th, 2008, 03:55 PM

I've had the key part come loose, yep!

I like his substitution! I'd be tempted to leave it that way...

Cheers, Tim

Tim73 · September 7th, 2008, 04:15 PM

I have a 1990 MIJ P-bass that is awesome. I think they are great & I'm sure you'll enjoy yours

holndav · September 7th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Very cool.

I like the slug in the tuner too.

mudbean · September 7th, 2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

I've had the key part come loose, yep!

I like his substitution! I'd be tempted to leave it that way...

Cheers, Tim

It is tempting ... I'll live with it for a while, see how it goes.

Yikes! I suddenly have a (li'l) STABLE of basses!

Left to right, '86-7 MIJ P, '02 CIC Squire Affinity P (a very nice example), '91 G&L Legacy w/EMG's added.

I'm so happy ...

mud

mudbean · September 7th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Hey, considering that I have the black already with the G&L, how hard would it be to peel the plastic finish off the MIJ? It has a few dings that go all the way through ... anyone know what kind of wood they used for the body at that time?

mud

September 3rd, 2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	CIJ P-Bass!!! Hi All - Anyone heard any scuttlebutt about mid '80's P-Basses from Fender Japan? The good? The bad? The ugly? mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!" Last edited by mudbean; September 7th, 2008 at 07:29 AM.

September 3rd, 2008, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	Hmm, I met a guy locally who's got one available ... methinks I'll jump on 'er. mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

September 3rd, 2008, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobbybigmac Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Coast Canada Age: 54 Posts: 330	I say jump on it. I bought a used a Pre back in 84 or 85. 62 RI Sunburst. Was very nice. Can't remember anything bad about it. It had Fender Precision on the head stock and I think it also had a tiny Squier logo at the end. Nice finish and big wide neck. A very faithful reproduction. Worst yet I can't remember why I sold it. Curse you aluminum pans........ __________________ No ma'am I'm not Elvis, I'm just the bass player.

September 6th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	Oh, My Far-eakin Gawd!!! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! I Got It! Please excuse my hysterical elation ... I GOTS MY P!!! I scored this baby last night from the CL, met the guy at an exit along the 91 Freeway as I was on my way to my restaurant gig ... Japanese Fender P-Bass, F013xxx serial number puts it at '86-'87. The neck is AWESOME (ROSEWOOD board!!!) - smooth as silk, and jazzy, like my G&L - no clunky baseball bat here. Body is black (pics shortly), a ding here & there, but overall very nice. Plugged 'er in to my Ampeg BA112 this afternoon and BLAM!!... FENDER PRECISION BASS. Man, NOTHING sounds like a P ... I love my G&L an' all, but it don't sound like a P. That GROWL on the low E string, UHHH, it's a visceral thing, just grabs me by the - oh, sorry. got carried away a bit there. This dang bass geetar is gonna become my instant #1 (Sorry, G&L). YAY! WHEE! WHOOHOO!! HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

September 6th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	Uh, yeah, it's O.K. Hi Tim! Man, I am SO STOKED - I've been half-arsedly looking for something like this for the last few years or so .. the starz came together this week - the ad appeared AND I had the coin. WHEEEEEEEE!!!! mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

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September 3rd, 2008, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,860	I had a mid-80s MIJ Jazz Bass that I bought new in 1988 or so, it was a really fine instrument. Wish I hadn't been an idiot and sold it! Cheers, Tim

September 3rd, 2008, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 3,002	Mine is an 87. (62 RI) It's a killer P bass. I did do a pickup replacement but then I can't ever leave well enough alone ;~)

September 3rd, 2008, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: planet earth Posts: 876	I once owned a 1987 CIJ P bass. It was OK.

September 4th, 2008, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
winny pooh Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 4,757	eEEK, DO IT!

September 6th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,860	So, do you like it? Cheers, Tim

September 6th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Daddydex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,002	Way to go Bean! I guess the camera is on the charger? Just how much coin did you need? Congrats! Dan __________________ My Music Page

September 7th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	Pics!!! Okey dokey, here we go ... '86-'87 MIJ P-Bass!! Note stylish custom tuning key! There's the trussrod ... man, that ROSEWOOD is beauty! The works - gonna lose those hideous black plastic knobs IMMEDIATELY. Well, there she be ... a little cleaning and TLC and she'll be fine! Even came with a genuine Fender TWEED gigbag! I prefer hard cases for transport, but it was a great extra! Paid $300, Dan. mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!" Last edited by mudbean; September 7th, 2008 at 02:54 PM.

September 7th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
Daddydex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,002	Sounds like a steal to me! Congrats again. Dan __________________ My Music Page

September 7th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	Here's the back of the headstock with that funky washer dealio - looks like it's just jammed into the slot in the post where the real key fell out. Anyone ever see that happen? mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

September 7th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,860	I've had the key part come loose, yep! I like his substitution! I'd be tempted to leave it that way... Cheers, Tim

September 7th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tim73 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berkshire, England Age: 40 Posts: 2,388 19 Photos	I have a 1990 MIJ P-bass that is awesome. I think they are great & I'm sure you'll enjoy yours __________________ Born in the '70's & in my mind, still living there now... http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...oodooTDPRI.jpg

September 7th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
holndav Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 46 Posts: 1,924 44 Photos	Very cool. I like the slug in the tuner too. __________________ "If we can't be free at least we can be cheap". FZ

September 7th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 53 Posts: 4,771 14 Photos	Hey, considering that I have the black already with the G&L, how hard would it be to peel the plastic finish off the MIJ? It has a few dings that go all the way through ... anyone know what kind of wood they used for the body at that time? mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

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