Dave's Number 1 Precision Bass I Like This Kind

[@GAIS414]

Thanks for sharing your story. Last bass I bought was a 1978 sunburst P-bass put away in the case by the original owner in 1980. I bought it from him in 2016. It even had all the paperwork and the original receipt from Halkans Rock House in Stockholm 1979. Hell, it even had the original strings on. The first thing I did was leave it to a guitar tech to check over and adjust it. The guy told me it was like brand new, he could hardly believe it. It's my first P-bass ever. Took me 30 years of playing before I finally got the right instrument. When I pick it up it baffles me how Leo got it right on the first try. I've been through Stingrays, Jazz Basses, G&L's. And I liked them all for different reasons. But the P-bass is my all time favorite.

[@seamanjive]

Dave...Rotosound strings! I live about a half a mile from the 60s Rotosound factory in Bexleyheath, Kent just outside London. Two doors down the same street is where the Orange amp factory started out. About 4 miles away is Dartford and the old Vox factory...(plus the Stones connection). Must be something in the water around here...

[@MichaelHall-meekness007]

Hey Dave, I’m Michael at 69 years. I grew up in DC, the only child. My dad bought me a six string Dan electric Sears brand guitar with the built in amp. I was in heaven. It was a new neighborhood for me, until I meant the Puryear’s. They had lots of kids and the dad was from Canada. Anyway the 2 younger brothers my age played guitar. Also a couple of other kids. Long strings short I switched to bass. I’ve been learning how deal with 4 strings ever since😊. It’s been a wonderful journey thru music and art ever since. Your videos make me laugh out load. Thanks for that. Michael from Boston to DC, the Bay Area to LA and now in Tempe,AZ and Phoenix.

[@fredherfst8148]

Somebody asked me at 19 yrs old to play bass..I had learned guitar playing along with Beatles first few albums. I sais..i got no bass or amp and never played one before. He sais (his dad had $) doesn't matter. I've got gear, come on and play. Wow. I was in a band. The bass was a cheap one, but I played my guts out to all the Ventures stuff..we had no singer at the time. I never looked back. Playing bass is like breathing to me. Ya gotta feel the metronome, and know harmony. I also learned the power you have as a bass player over the feel and sound and harmonies of the band. Thanks Dave for the memories you stirred up!

[@Wade6242]

Sweet...Grand Funk Live & Who at Leeds...Magic Bus. Great stuff

[@fibrenewsouthfoxvalley9071]

Dave, not a comment on video’s guy. Been watching you for about 2 years. Love your style of and content. I had a mid-70s precision bass. Not sure what year it was cuz my dad bought it for me in ‘76 so I could get in the high school jazz band. Back then, nobody I knew cared much about the year or CBS/Fender, at least that I knew. I was 15. Glad to see you getting to your stuff and love hearing the back story. Hope to see more of that from you.

[@crazee-eight3603]

Truly an awesome Fender Bass. I think mine is as well. I have a 1983 MIJ Squier P-Bass, Black on Black with a Rosewood fretboard and it's all original equipment. A bit of wear and tear, but I've never had any problem with it at all. Rock on everyone !!

[@rafaelcuadra5009]

I watch ttnis soooo many times...it so cool every time, tanks

[@nikolaki]

I'd been playing bass (because I had one) in our little church's band for a few years and so wanted to play more guitar. So I went to this meetup (The London Institute of Rhythm and Blues), the first for that year so it was the taster session. I went with my electric guitar and my bass guitar. It was a full house, 3 vocalists, a keyboard player, 3 drummers, 3 sax players, trumpet.... , 9 guitarists. Out came the bass. It transpired this meetup was really a classic soul and funk thing - so it was a lot of fun for a bass player and that's that.

[@Klesh]

Hey Dave I like watching all your videos, subscriber since...don’t even know like ten years man, had a few beers and wanted to comment for a change

[@ian-c.01]

Great story Dave ! If you are interested, here is mine. Started on Guitar when I was 13 (in 1972) after I pestered my Dad to buy me one for Xmas. I soon picked up all my favourite tunes and could play a variety of styles and started jamming with some local lads but couldn't really find the groove. After a few years I started trying out with semi pro bands but again I couldn't adapt to their styles, some of them became professional and had fairly good careers too but I never enjoyed their styles. In 1982 my life was suddenly sideswiped by a bad motorcycle accident which left me with very limited use of my right hand, out of necessity I became left handed for a few years so my guitar playing was put on hold. Of course I picked up a cheap classical guitar after a while and started learning finger picking styles again and began playing in bars and restaurants for food and drinks then one day a friend said he had just joined a band and they were looking for players. Trying to talk myself out of it I stated that I would only be interested in joining a band if it was a reggae band and I could play bass, I do love reggae ! He said it was a reggae band and they were looking for a bass player, so that was it, I was in ! I had never played bass before and didn't own a bass but the founder was a singer, songwriter and multi talented musician who played most instruments and owned many. He let me practice on his fretless Squire P bass and within 3 weeks of picking it up I was playing my first gig ! I played reggae with them for a few years then moved on to doing some session work and live jungle/drum & bass sets which was a lot of fun and a lot of my basslines were resampled for the club and carnival scene ! Eventually things changed again and I ended up living in the far east but recently returned and now getting back into bass, this time its early 70's funk !

[@picassoboy52]

Why did you write all that?

[@leiferickson3183]

Awesome story!

[@garymartz4899]

WOW....didn't know you were a Cooper fan...Great...loved him all my life. ...63 now....

[@TheLocalZeroChannel]

Now that's a bass. The bass-ness of that bass is undeniable. A venerable Precision always says "come on, you want to play me, doncha" to me.

[@captnsquid8151]

You did a great job on that Fender Pre Dave, I like it. My first pre and I still have is 1978 American maple fret board. I call it my Olympic White Chameleon. Yes the one that turns yellow after the years because of the shit paint Fender used. Had a couple of others back in 1965 Vox Phantom, 1974 Framus Star. I had Blond Kay, Les Paul look alike. I learned Eric Clapton had one, I should not have traded it, Band needed a bass player ...so-o-o- yo know the drill. We did many years of local week end work and did venture to week gigs and the odd out of town one. Started to play at 15, I am now 70, Dave I enjoy your show I watch a lot of your YT. Thanks. Oh maybe you can tell me where the time went? All stay safe and well....

[@OzMike]

This might be one of my favorite vids you've made. Great story, you had me reminiscing like crazy. I was originally the drummer, then rhythm guitar, then lead guitar. I still have an electric drum kit and also a bass guitar, as well as all my electric guitars ( we don't seem to ever have enough ha ha) . That's one seriously cool bass with so much history, would love to hear more crazy road stories of what you and that bass got up to. Cheers

[@bb_lz9790]

Our band started in 1973ish. However, unlike most bands, we eventually had two bass players. I wanted to play bass, but didn't have an instrument yet and then my friend Dan got a bass, so he became the only bass player for a while. I got my bass, a brand new 1974 Fender Precision (natural with maple fingerboard), in late '74 and after learning to play a bit tried to put bands together with other guys, but nothing stuck. Both Dan and I started messing with guitar a little later, so we'd share bass duties when the other was playing guitar. By the early '80s, we had all graduated from college and scattered across the country. Then, in the early 2000s, the band leader proposed that we have a reunion. The first one came to fruition in 2002 and was a blast. At that time, we agreed to try to get together every 3 years or so to rehearse for a week and then perform somewhere, usually for a fundraiser. For a bunch of old hacks who were never really good to begin with, we still sound decent enough. The last time we were together was 2016 as schedules and Covid have gotten in the way. Hopefully next summer. As for my '74 P-Bass, the neck had problems from the beginning. My teenage self was too naive to get Fender to replace it under warranty and the local guys never could get the frets right. I ended up selling it in 1989. About 20 years ago, I bought a used MIM P-Bass for $200 that is a better playing and sounding P-Bass than the '74 ever was.

[@thefool2007]

That’s the best bass on this channel. Those 70’s Fenders sing. I played a 79 P Bass at a store and the sound blew my mind. The sustain and warmth were really something. I couldn’t afford it ($3K in the early 2000’s) but it was the wow factor. Your bass has it too.

[@skeletor.stramen]

Dave, you are awesome. World loves you!

[@scottwilcox6313]

It was good to see you in better spirits love tbe stories Cheers

[@gazmini81]

what a beautiful bass dave and its served its purpose for 40 plus years and still here with its original frets in the fingerboard that shows great ownership and a special bond between man and bass guitar lol stay safe dave

[@robdelabassist]

That is one beautiful bass

[@terrysmith6442]

Great stories Dave looks like where I came from I am 63 ,the fun we used to have

[@briankavanagh7191]

"I remember when!" Dave I just had to make a pot of tea and have a piece of cake and reminisce of days gone by, happy days.😂

[@tomkirk6942]

What an absolutely beautiful bass

[@nicandknacksandseans]

Man, I can’t imagine trying, as a 14 year old bass player, to keep up with a Who live album...must’ve been a trip, both to play, and indeed to listen to...

[@learnmusic488]

Late 70s Ps & Js are great _...if you like neck-shoulder and back problems_ _that is.._

[@deuteronimus750]

His is alder not ash, he mentioned that in an earlier video.

[@captnsquid8151]

Had my Pre Slung over my shoulder last week for an hour. I was crippled for a week.. laughs

[@regortex3364]

I have a really heavy 78 pbass, friends have borrowed it and can’t handle the weight of it, to me it’s nothing. It depends on the person, musicians are usually pretty wimpy.

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

Had one with a heavy ash body, took it apart and used the body as a cutting board in the kitchen until I sold it years later. The neck got sold much later but I regret not keeping it around because I love those old Fender baseball bats 😄

[@EddieWinebauer]

solo-flex my friend

[@LaytonAlex]

Dave, you are the man.

[@travisfrance5511]

Before I had an amp I would plug into the aux input on my stereo console. It had disco lights that would pulse to the music. I had to buy an RCA to 1/4 " adaptor from Radio Shack to plug in.

[@regortex3364]

That’s the best sounding bass that’s crossed your bench, that p tone is spot on.

[@egroegmcdonald9870]

Grand Funk Live & A.C's Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets were some of the riffs that made me want to pick up the bass too. Thanks Dave.

[@alanburridge6947]

Great to hear Dave’s playing history.

[@jamesflack8624]

Thanks for the back story... Cheers Davey.. 🍻

[@jcrgtattoo333]

Great job plugging the j pu route, and the refinish, I was looking hard for the telltale square and couldn’t find it, looks factory., what a great P bass, awesome channel Dave!

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Cool, thanks!

[@pcbullets8726]

Awesome bass and some great stories. I have had a chance to play a few Fenders from the 70's era, they are the best. Cheers!

[@audiotechlabs4650]

My 1st. bass.....a P style Kent! I loved that bass. It had a Indonesian mahogany body and a laminated neck. An aluminum pickgaurd and two pickups. No truss rod! The bow in the neck was substantial I bought the optional hard shell case. My younger Bro. did the same as you, played bass because all my buddies played guitar or drums! Great memories Dave! Thanxz

[@ernestochang1744]

mine was a P style Austin in Red and white pickguard with rosewood fingerboard, and a 1 inch off the fretboard strings... without fretting them '_' fun times -_-

[@ernestochang1744]

Austin APB200 Red

[@chlindh1]

Fantastic look, fantastic sound. Top notch as ever

[@roberteasleysr9108]

A beauty !! You keep it looking brand new ! WOW !!!

[@keithdavis2601]

I recognize that Bass drone riff at 16:24ish off of Alice Coopers "Schools Out" Album....I forget the name of it but I remember the ditty ! And Grand Funk ...wow ! I had every album till Todd Runggren came along !

[@UncleWiggy252]

At 11:20 I had to stop to listen to Live at Leeds...I'm back now, please continue.

[@chestereckler7491]

at 80 years old i still play bass not like i use to but i cant sto p i use fretless/ f ender pj that is really heavy and a 5 string wish i was close to let you set them up/ i do it my self as i have learned alot from you

[@MrLouo]

Hi Dave Loved your story. Kinda how I got into bass. Started playing guitar but we could never find a bass player. Especially one that sang. So one day all the other guys in the band said why don’t you just play bass. And that was in 1965. Always had a gig. Still play guitar but bass is still my main instrument.

[@davidbanwell7728]

What a beautiful bass

[@MN-de]

This beauty sounds and looks amazing

[@brianjomansenstinesmith5132]

Great Dennis Dunnaway riff.

[@tannertuner]

I have a 1978 Musicmaster Bass, all black like that. My first bass. I got it in the early 80s. Would love a real P or J bass from the same era. You could afford them back then

[@57Banjoman]

My buddy's older cousin played in a garage band, and i thought the bass was so cool-he showed me how to play it, so I started on bass, before I knew any guitar chords-loved your story, Dave!

[@gilmarriner3011]

Nice that you mentioned those two albums, GFR and the Who Live at Leeds. Me and my buddies used to „air guitar“ to these albums way before air guitar was an official term back in the early 70‘s. Thanks for the memories.

[@MrLucky1967]

Love the video's you've done with this bass Dave, I can understand why after 42 years it's still your Number 1. Mine is a 1964 Hofner 500/1 bought when I was 21 back in 1988. Don't play it much but it's still my Number 1.

[@mightyV444]

11:44 - "That's for the headphone folks" - Thank you, Dave! 😄🙏

[@williamross2579]

Fab vid Dave! Love P’s....

[@mojorisen74]

10:20 Awesome! My first live album! Still love it to this day

[@Steven_SK]

Oh my that’s a nice bass!! Thanks for sharing. Be well!

[@oldschoolebm666]

Ha! I love this dude! Great stories and Awesome work on the axes. I'm learning lots:)

[@mtbass3413]

Beautiful instrument, Dave and great stories. Thank you for sharing.

[@MusicMike939]

Nice tones.

[@bumpedhishead636]

Dave - any guesses on how many set of strings you have put on the bass?? BTW, I love the old stories - I'm just a bit younger than you - I was 9 years old in 1970. I was still listening to my sister's Monkees albums...

[@WillyKidd]

13:59 -- the bass intro from Live at Leeds!

[@jimballardband]

I was watching video of Deep Purple “Highway Star”. And Roger Glover was using the pickup cover to rest his hand on while using a pick. You’re correct Dave!

[@fearnpol4938]

As another has said that’s the best bad sound I’ve heard on your channel, the thing sung acoustically too.

[@robfasey1071]

Gutter Cat vs. The Jets love that track !

[@fredjarosh3056]

Love the Dennis Dunaway you played

[@cajonosaurus]

Hey dave, that is a killer axe my friend!!!!!!!.

[@digitalbrand5510]

I have four P-Basses which are 74, 76, 78, and a 78 fretless. Still appreciate them, I have 25 basses in my collection of over one hundred guitars. I needed to watch these videos to learn repair and setup. I found that some of the local “luthiers” didn’t even have the proper tools to do the work. Great stories of the early days of bands and fandom.

[@michaelroche4559]

Hard to believe that Leo Fender got it so right on his first try. The P bass is the only bass for me. In 40 years of playing, I’ve tried, and owned, a lot of basses but I always come back to the Precision.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

I know a rank amateur 'pro' who was given a nice P-bass to play and he said, in his 'professional' opinion, "this is like a kiddie bass."

[@deepwater2652]

Love my 73 Precision, Dave. Like your vintage bass, the coil bobbins used by Fender had rough edges that caused breaks in the windings and the pickups went dead. Replaced the original pickups with SDs and my bass is still making music.

[@IanThatMetalBassist]

I've been around here long enough to remember when that picture of you with the bass was the channel icon

[@MontrealMusiciansExchange]

Lovin’ the stories on this one Dave! We gotta be close in age - either that or the same dealer lol

[@glennhynes5263]

Beautiful instrument with a great sound Dave.

[@liverpoolred2834]

I was the soundie who randomly and without warning or practice got to play "and now Ed will play ......on guitar" and we played in the living room to the stereo........memories

[@cynthiavillarreal-rogers778]

I'm on my wife's phone.....hey Dave: Ain't No Cure For The Summertime Blues! (My favorite: Live at Leeds!) Loved this one. ..rick

[@sanborns]

Sweet Bass Dave

[@todhollo1961]

Great stories Dave

[@ernestschultz5065]

been watching your vids for years but i always avoided the bass vids but ive been looking at them lately and i think they are better than your guitar vids because of the stories. my favorite is the one about you smashing the rickenbacher

[@mlasch1478]

Love it, even at 30 seconds in.

[@stevenkimsey7039]

Ahhhhhh, always satisfying. Gear people have another fix! Thanks Dave

[@tedblumstein6772]

I especially like the stories about jamming with your teenage buddies to the 'console' stereo... Been there my friend! Also like the story about first playing the bass! I too became a bass player because nobody else wanted the gig. My friends at that age all wanted to be the star to get the girls. But we always had trouble finding a drummer with his own equipment.

[@chrishopkins209]

I'm currently upgrading on the those short scale Squier Jaguar basses. I've pulled the jazz bridge pickup out because (whispers) I never use it. I'm also fitting an EMG P, a standard jaguar control plate and that Fender HiMass bridge you fitted a few videos ago

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

HAPPY 50th, brother Dave! (mine comes in August this year so you got me beat by 2 months) 👍🏼

[@r.l.rachel740]

Dave, I see you never work a day in your life now, because U love what U do. Congrat's ! BTW: Thx.

[@edwinrivera5695]

Nice P Bass! Thanks for sharing Dave!

[@joshvandruff1790]

It was great to see you work on your bass. If it could talk I bet it’d have some stories. Keep up the good work. Cheers!

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Grand Funk Live is one of the first albums I ever played along with, too!

[@ricknicosia2015]

great stories.....I remember basically the same console stereo record players and setting up in the livingroom.....my Dad bought me a new 1978 Fender Musicmaster Bass even though he barely had any money for himself.....he's passed away now and I know I'll never sell that bass....

[@SixSixthSix]

I love this bass!

[@jamessadler3623]

Hi Dave, I truly enjoy your Pod Casts. They are very informative and have saved my quite a bit of money by doing my own Mods. While watching this show I came to the realization that out of the 19 guitars I own are all American made and All of my Fender guitars are the only ones that require Modifications. By that I mean all of my Fender Basses have had the Bridges, and Pickups have been replaced with a much better quality part. and absolutely none of my Gibson, and Ernie Ball Bass Guitars have never needed any up grades. Why is that one may ask. Quality I would think. I have found all my basses , such as Gibson, go all out to build a great guitar. So the moral to my story is this. You get what you pay for. I don't mind paying a little extra for the quality..

[@Stringtrees]

My P bass is identical and of similar vintage and I still have the covers. Mine is battle worn though. During the late 70's it was briefly owned by my Brother who put a brass nut on it ( for the sustain) --no comment! -but I've never had the heart to change it.

[@michaelmoore7975]

@7:44 They already made "Dave: The Movie" It's called "Strange Brew." Bonus: Who sang the title track? Dave's brother.

[@JoshuaCraigStrain]

Great stories !! Anxiously awaiting the release of DAVE - THE MOVIE !! Sounds a bit like Brian Adams's Summer of 69 , only it was 1970 . Either way , I'm sure they were the BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE !! Seriously though - thanks for sharing with those of us who are caring !

[@dwm1156]

Nice bass, can’t beat a precision Precision!

[@lrackirkwood7598]

Love the vids you should do a gear tour

[@Sams911]

the grumpiest Canadian ever... love it..

[@flagemdown66]

I'm dying here... I was a guitar player who couldn't find any drummers or bass players or guitar players or singers... Then I was a "roadie" who accidentally became a fake drummer... Then I settled in on bass because that spot was open... Ended up singing some vocals, never much of a lead singer type, more like passable... But the whole time playing solo guitar, writing songs and ended up doing the solo acoustic thing....

[@alwaysopen7970]

When I switched to guitar I never got the point of drummer/bassist jokes because you can't play without them. I always thought people who told the jokes were dicks. Yeah, I am a bassist first and deep down inside. All guitarists think they can play bass but.......no. It's easier to go from bass to guitar after you get past those two skinny strings tuned weird.

[@fraenkiboii]

I like those dave's good ol' times stories

[@Captain-Nostromo]

I played a Fender precision bass for many years, it was my favorite guitar, but then i found a Warwick fretless bass. And yes, that was my answer to my wishes How good a bass can be 😎

[@razor5cl]

Great video Dave! I love your bass videos and this one really inspired me. It's amazing how long you can keep an instrument going if you take care of it!

[@ShannonFerguson]

Sweet bass! I want a bass now. And the origin story!

[@dbvetter7485]

1978 the year I graduated high school. I bought a new Stratocaster the year before. Wish I still had it.

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

Yes, love this bass! I made a replica for myself. Thanks for getting the old Babe out Davey

[@silverplayer6942]

Alice Cooper 's line ...😎.....where can I the sanding blocks and the fret metal tool....Thanx Dave ..

[@matiaswainerferreyra4622]

Qué lindo bajo!