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    i know Paul, but I think it's time for a clearout and I've not played it since Octoberish (I think). I wish I'd bought that bloody pickguard as well when you pointed it out!
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    on ebay (finally) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270230374687"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270230374687[/url], but if anybody here wants it drop me a line and I'll pull it for you.
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    needs must when you've no decent lights!
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    i'm not sure they're comparable to be honest Kev, I think if you compared them directly with the equivalent US product of the time (83 in this case), they were supposed to be more consistently good - if that makes sense. Not to say that USA basses of that era were crap, but the QC on these was supposed to be better. It sounds brilliant - it's a little bit more middley to my ears than my USA P with a nice punch, it's miles better than the E serial Jap Fender Precision I had, despite there being only a year or so between production. Build quality is excellent - my assumption is that it's supposed to represent a 62 RI (reverse tuners, threaded saddles, that strap button on the back of the headstock). Everything fits together properly and it's a nice weight - a bit lighter than my modern P. A good bass, but I'm a bit precious about taking it to gigs, so it's sat in a case in a cupboard. I've not played it in a while and I'm sort of assessing the number of guitars/basses I own and thinking about combining stuff for one or two special pieces.
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    i keep saying this is going on ebay and i've still got round to it it'll be on by tuesday, but still available for sale here. still £500 cash in a case (that's the bass, not the cash)
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    anybody?
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    it's a piezo one - does that bash the price up any? Piezo with matching headstock, whilst not LE, should make it worth a bit more than a standard ray
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    i've got two. i think when i first started playing bass, it's THE bass i associated with "bass" if you know what i mean i think it's the one tone that fits easily into any style of music (although i'm sure some would argue with me).
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    that's not turquoise is it? isn't that agave blue or whatever it's called? looks nice, dunno if it's a £900 bass - the age of it puts the price up i imagine. is it Fullerton made then?
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    there was a poll a while ago about the colour combos - but i go with what homer says - black/tort/rosewood and black/black/maple
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    yeah I think that's alright for the money, except if it's not you that bought it, you're too late
  12. john_the_bass
    [quote name='The Burpster' post='177336' date='Apr 15 2008, 08:46 PM']You're going to a wedding in Cons?[/quote] what he said!
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    as far as i can tell having seen a couple in the shop, the double jazz bass humbucking pickup is two separate jazz bass pickups wired together to look like a humbucker (presumably to make a four conductor pickup). I wouldn't imagine that the switch is any different to a normal switch, it probably works as a coil tap.
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    cor i'd like to acquire one as well!
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    small bump
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    we played it for a wedding - in the original key ( I think and i played the fill and octave up (if i rememeber correctly). I could tell you what notes i played if i had a bass in front of me, but unfortunately i don't.
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    possible requirement for a leicester based bassist for an indie band. actually, it's a leicester based indie band, but you can live wherever you want as long as you come to practices and gigs and whatnot Must have reliable gear and transport - PM me and we can have a chat.
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    A band of my acquaintance are looking for a new bass player, they all live in Nottingham and I believe they rehearse there too. They were an established band but have recently had a few problems which has seen them replace a guitarist and bass player - the guitarist is sorted, just need someone for the low end. They have a good few gigs lined up, good promoting heads and, reportedly, some label interest. They're all 20somethings but I don't think they're too arsed about age. If you're interested send me a PM and I will hook you up.
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    [quote name='David Nimrod' post='167003' date='Mar 31 2008, 04:57 PM']Just to add to my earlier post... I had a friend over today, a pro session musician (guitar & bass). His funk/soul/rock playing is just excellent, really very good stuff. So after listening to him giving one of my basses a good workout; I just feel like giving up... But I know that I mustn't. I've gotta just keep on learning and practicing, getting better slowly. Trouble is, the older you get, the slower you learn (it seems to me). [/quote] don't give up! there's probably plenty of things that i should or shouldn't have done, but i don't regret any of them. that's not me being big headed and arrogant, that's me saying, "it's too late to be worrying about all that now". I reckon stuff happens for a reason - if there was something i should or shouldn't have done, it would have happened
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    everybody's different and different instruments (or stuff in general) have different values according to how exclusive or popular they are or how flooded the market is with said item. personally i would say that i'd pay about 60% of shop price max for second hand stuff, (or less - depending on what it was) which differs to several other people on this thread already.
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    [quote name='The Funk' post='165991' date='Mar 29 2008, 07:01 PM']What guitar would I have? That's easy. I'm in the process of selling my guitar collection (Epiphone Sheraton....) I only want two guitars: a tobacco sunburst single-cut Les Paul Jr-type guitar[/quote] those Gordon-Smith guitars are such good quality and value for money and don't seem to have mass appeal second hand so you should be able to pick up a bargain second hand. mine! PM me a price for your sheraton!
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    oh bugger, is tomorrow the 30th march? The outlaws have been invited for the day so i won't be able to go out now
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    that's bang on mate - excellent for 5 days work. Can I assume that if you wanted a solid colour or a sunburst or something, it would take a bit longer because the paint and lacquer has to dry?
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    [quote name='jwbassman' post='165282' date='Mar 28 2008, 02:33 PM']overwater... sploosh! unless levitation or claims to be the messiah are within your power...[/quote] or you could just use a bridge like the rest of us mere mortals
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    [quote name='metalmaniac' post='164473' date='Mar 27 2008, 01:54 PM']@ john the bass The angry woman was kent area. The music shop in loughborough just seem to be selling cheapo, fake or damaged stock. I'll take a gander in when im back up see if i can confirm this, but theyve certainly tried to sell me a damaged acoustic for full price. Dent and chips all over. Im not sure about the fake fender claim, but it is from a very trustworthy friend/source/ fender fan boy.[/quote] i'd be interested to know which fender stuff it is so i can go and have a look meself! not disputing what you're saying at all, but i'd love to have a look! I very rarely go in there, it's such an unpleasant experience and having to step over other people's guitars that have been left lying around for set ups.
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