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[size=5][sup][quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1331565733' post='1574900'] I have also just discovered that these are 'relatively' lightweight - obeche and just over 8lbs. I'd assumed they were heavy like my old Hayman 4040 was. Be interesting to see how much this makes as it seems a good one. I'm more interested in a do-er-upper. [/quote][/sup][/size] [size=5][sup]Yes Marathon basses are nice and light, I've owned quite a few the only problem is the stereo circuitry means the pickups have a bit of a weak sound when played with a splitter to get a mono signal - unless the bass has been modded. Its not a Mark1 version as this had a small oblongish separate scratchplate around the pickup and the bodies were heavier (ex Hayman stock). I'd bid if it weren't the dreaded 'pickup only' as its miles from me! Lovely example. It looks just like one I bought last year....but it isn't as that had typical Shergold finish checking.[/sup][/size]

Thanks for the advice I have edited accordingly!

Am I just (tales from) topographically disorientated..... why is it so difficult to use the back & forwards buttons to move around topics on the forum and why is the uploader always failing? I find these issues frustrating because sometimes they work OK and then other times the site is really glitchy. Its not always at times of day that could be logically linked to heavy internet traffic. Anybody else experiencing the same? I have found out how to delete old attachments now however!

Hi I have mastered & recorded several CDs for commercial release using Adobe audition which I think is a great DAW and editor, very straightforward and similar in core concept to Audacity although much more sophisticated. I have used this alongside Ableton Live 4 (a very early version) for nearly 10 years with no issues. Audition used to be known as Cool Edit pro in a simpler form and was developed by Syntrllium before being bought out by Adobe who saw it as a way in to the DAW market. You can track down demos of Cool Edit online I believe. No idea of the retail cost now. I tried Audacity when I used a Mac for a while but found it too restrictive. Good luck!

I've had a lot of corresponcence with this chap who sent me a photobucket link, he tells me he has no real knowledge about the bass other than what he found on the net and was told when he got it. The pictures show that the neck has Schallers installed and a late 70s serial that checks out. He hasn't had the neck off since he owned it and had no knowledge of pot codes etc. I'm assuming the body is a replacement. I decided not to go for it as I have found another bass I'm interested in that is totally original. It may be worth contacting him if anyone is interested in the bass as he seems genuine enough and is willing to negotiate.

Zoinks!

.......reckon he'd trade for some Kerrygold & an Abbey Crunch?

OK this is the original speaker taken from a GK MB150 combo I purchased and subsequently sold a couple of years ago - this speaker has the usual rubber seal rot associated with these combo's speakers and will need a recone. It did work but rather fartily when taken out and replaced. I bought the amp off Charlie Haden's road manager who told me it was Charlie's own old amp...so a bit of memorabilia too? I need to shift this in precisely 5 days from today otherwise it hits the tip as I'm moving house. Sorry I can't post it as I have no time so if you live in the Lancaster/lakes area PM me and we can arrange you to pick it up. Now Gone!