NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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There was a similar era fretless on TM a couple of times
Looked the (original) goods
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looks good!!

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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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Wow, that is very cool. Me likey! :-)
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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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It certainly looks better than it smells. But that's not saying much

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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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Awesome!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote:Awesome!
Thanks. Wasn't exactly in the market for one but hey, you can never have too many 70s P basses right ?

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That is the truest thing I have heard all day :-)
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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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super cool bass strummers!

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bbrunskill wrote:super cool bass strummers!
Yah yah eets super cool yah

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Very nice. Smelliness aside, it looks to be in pretty good condition overall.

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Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:Very nice. Smelliness aside, it looks to be in pretty good condition overall.
Well, I wouldn't go that far. Structurally it's great but it does look like it's been through the digestive tract of a large carnivore

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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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It's part of the charm
I bought my '76 from a shop and decided I would clean , set up and restring once and once only

That was 2004
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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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Yikes, that’s when I got my very first electric :lol: ... 2003 squier bullet. Red.
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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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Weighed this bass today. 8.8lb / 4kg . Puts it on the lighter end of the range as far as I can tell which is good news.

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Re: NGD: 1978 Fender P bass

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Well I think I have successfully de-stinkafied the case. Wiping the outside with detergent and water lifted a thick black coating..... Ewwww
Took a light wash with a damp cloth, three days of airing out in the open air. 24 hrs with baking soda and left in a hot room then vacummed thoroughly followed by a spray with foaming pet smell remover carpet cleaner. A light wash to remove any surface chemicals left behind them another 24 hrs open to air to dry it all out. I gave the bass a wash too with a damp cloth and a tiny bit of detergent and deodorizer in it. Worked a treat.

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