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I for one would be grateful for a sensible review of the bass, as the Mrs has bought me one for Xmas, and everybody else seems to be jumping on the "they're sh*t" bandwagon. Ok, there are QC issues, but how does it play/sound? I like pimping basses, so an EMG and a brass nut will surely go on mine anyway at some point anyway. The idea is to hand it on to my daughter in a handful of years when she's a bit older because she'd love one.
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That's a beauty, wish I could afford it. Ballpark price in mind? -
that's a superb bass too........
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The annoying thing is, I need a white pickguard for my Japanese Precision, but I'm not sure a US plate will fit mine.
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[quote name='solo4652' post='688752' date='Dec 18 2009, 10:02 PM']Yes, but to change the pickguard means I'll have to unscrew screws and suchlike. Massive undertaking for me, that.[/quote] Piece of cake mate, honestly, I'm useless at stuff like that too. Litteraly undo all the guard screws, undo the nuts that hold the two controls in, lift the plate off, put the new one on and screw it all back up again, really simple I promise. 10 minute job, and you'll be so glad you did it.
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Thanks Chris, you could always rip the frets out . -
Post us some pics in the porn section when you have that black plate on it, I'll look forward to it. Every bass I've ever bought (and that's been quite a few I can tell you) has needed tweeks on the action etc, and your favourite strings always do the trick too. Black/maple Precision.....marvellous.
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This is how someone else described a simillar APB while selling it in the US: "Super nice high-end bass. This one was custom made for a Fernandes endorser, with all custom options done at the Japan factory as the bass was being built. It is a world class bass, in my opinion, at $1K less than most of the boutique basses. Features include Swamp Ash body with trans blue stain and gloss lacquer, which is a striking appearance with the gold hardware. Custom EQ'ed F.G.I Active pickups and electronics (Low freq. 85Hz, Treb. 3.5 KHz) 12 db boost and cut with center detent on both. Controls are, vol/pan with center detent/bass and treble via a 9 volt system. Rosewood fretboard on a 3-piece maple neck with gloss finish and light flame. Brass adjustable nut for perfect intonation. Prototype (at the time it was built) Gotoh Bridge, which can be a thru-body if holes are drilled and ferrules installed. Quality Gotoh tuners. 34" scale with no floppy low-B string. Lastly, it's a custom color, unnamed by Fernandes but it's a Royal Blue that allows the figuring of the ash to show nicely. If you've priced Japan-made Fernandes, you know that none of them are cheap. This one pre-dates the Gravity series which were still in the design phase when it was made. A Gravity 5 Deluxe is going to run around $1099 but this one is in immaculate condition with the added benefit of being a true custom built bass. How much more is it worth? How much less am I selling it for? Around $550 less. $649 for this fantastic Fernandes." So go on.......make me an offer!!
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[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='685724' date='Dec 15 2009, 09:14 PM']I'm sorry. Really I am. I feel like I've just outted myself in public. Definitely "The bass that taste forgot"![/quote] Mummy........[i]I'm scared[/i].
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+1 to the pickguard, just like everyone else points out, then you'll have a black/maple Precision, [i]THE[/i] sexiest bass in the world bar none.
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Yeah great to see a rare little glimpse of the great man in action. My mum is a massive fan of Bix Biederbecke, and the [i]only[/i] footage of him is one fleeting clip from a film made in the 20's of a big band he was in. That one clip is precious to mum, and she plays the DVD of it regularly, even though it's only a few seconds. Point is, modern heros are very much more accessable that the old ones, so rare old clips like this one are very important to us older folks. -
Beautiful Fernandes APB-5. I bought it as a backup to my Kinal which now appears to be on it's way out too, so I'm after a four stringer to back up the new bass coming in. Superb bass for the money, classic Jazz type honk, lovely neck, excellent build quality and playability, currently fitted with a set of DR Lo Riders. I've been using it in preference to the Kinal for some recording work recently. Narrow string spacing 16mm at the bridge. Fantastic bass, just not what I need right now, £225 for it please which is less than I paid There's no case, so a meet would be prefered.
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I'd be happy paying the asking price for that bass, even if it is top whack. I don't know what it is with Stingrays, the prices seem to go up and down like Jordan's knickers. When I was selling my 4 stringers I couldn't give them away, I ended up selling one for not much more than £600, which was below value in my opinion. A bass is only worth what someone will pay at the end of the day, and me, I'd pay the asking price for this one if I had the cash. -
Indeed so, that is sex on a stick.
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Yeah, to be honest I'm not a massive fan myself, but the missus is. I wasn't expecting much, but I was loving it from start to finish, great show, banter, great sound, it was just brilliant. The crowd were up for it, and the band seemed to be enjoying it too. Very surprised, but totally converted.
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SOLD....Fender USA Deluxe Jazz Bass in Leeds...SOLD
Rayman replied to tonewheelkev's topic in Basses For Sale
I'll miss this thread when it finally ends...... or should I say if........ -
They were absolutely fantastic last night in Manchester, great night, and with a rather fetching white MM SR5 and an Ashdown rig holding up the low end, brilliant.
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Yeah you can't beat a good portrait of yourself with the bass, maybe black and white, maybe head and shoulders, and most importantly with a smile on your face. I don't care if it's for a death metal band or a jazz band, the other guys in the band will need to like the look of you first and foremost, so a smile will do it every time for me, I can't stand the mean and moody look.
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Yes, unfortunately the buyer pulls all the strings now on ebay, so being a seller can be a nightmare for the reasons you point out. Difficult situation for you to retrieve I fear, you may be better trying to save the bass if possible and moving on as pointed out above. Ragging up the tension on a bass (or lowering it) needs to be done carefully (if at all IMO) and it sounds like your buyer has been very clumsy in trying it. What a pisser.
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Never tried a CV Jazz, I really should, they look great.
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Beautiful bass, wish I could afford it. Bump.
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[quote name='ahpook' post='685000' date='Dec 15 2009, 11:47 AM']i've got one. what would you like to know ?[/quote] I'd like to know if you'll give it to me???
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Here's the Steve Bailey bass.... Looks fantastic, never seen one in the flesh though.
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Isn't the Fender Steve Bailey sig bass a 6er? I think it's fretless too.
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They look nice, but the thing I've always likes about Stingrays is that they're a workhorse bass that can pick up a few dings at gigs and it doesn't matter, but I'd be afraid of taking one of those puppies down to the Millstone pub on Saturday night, for fear of scratching it.
