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[[Sting]] bought the [[1957]] Fender Precision in the early '90s. It has been his main bass for recent years, with a [[1954 Fender Precision]] used only as a backup.
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[[Sting]] bought the [[1957]] Fender Precision in the early '90s - most probably right after the [[Demolition Man (video) | Demolition Man]] video shoot (for which it was rented).  
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By [[1993-09-28]] the pick-up cover was removed, while the bridge cover was still in place.
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In January [[1994]] the bridge cover was gone. The ... underneath the strings has changed its position.
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By [[2004]] the white pickguard had been removed.
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It has been his main bass for recent years, with a [[1954 Fender Precision]] used only as a backup.
  
 
[[Danny Quatrochi]] mentions that the [[1957]] bass was hired for [[Sting]]'s [[Demolition Man (Sting song) | Demolition Man]] video shoot in California. [[Sting]] bought it right away and immediately wanted to use it for a concert.
 
[[Danny Quatrochi]] mentions that the [[1957]] bass was hired for [[Sting]]'s [[Demolition Man (Sting song) | Demolition Man]] video shoot in California. [[Sting]] bought it right away and immediately wanted to use it for a concert.

Revision as of 00:54, 3 December 2021


Fender Precision
Artist: Sting
Band or ensemble: The Police / Sting
Time gear used: YYYY - YYYY

Introduction

Sting bought the 1957 Fender Precision in the early '90s - most probably right after the Demolition Man video shoot (for which it was rented).

By 1993-09-28 the pick-up cover was removed, while the bridge cover was still in place. In January 1994 the bridge cover was gone. The ... underneath the strings has changed its position.

By 2004 the white pickguard had been removed.

It has been his main bass for recent years, with a 1954 Fender Precision used only as a backup.

Danny Quatrochi mentions that the 1957 bass was hired for Sting's Demolition Man video shoot in California. Sting bought it right away and immediately wanted to use it for a concert.

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