Roland Rock

I was bidding on this, but I've decided not to go any higher (for money reasons, not because I have any doubts about authenticity), so good luck - hope the reserve is nice and low

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1257381' date='Jun 5 2011, 03:10 PM'].. and £3,100 it was.[/quote] Drinks are on shoegazeuk tonight!

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1257380' date='Jun 5 2011, 03:08 PM']Is nobody worried that in some of the pics the scratchplate is white and in others it's worn black??[/quote] See above theory (post #12)

[url="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-3056819-1961+Fender+Precision+Bass+Neck,+Slab,+Flame+Maple!/"]http://www.tootoomart.com/product-3056819-...ame+Maple!/[/url] I love this, but seems too good to be true to be a '61 neck? Shouldn't there be a date stamped on the end?

[quote name='molan' post='1255326' date='Jun 3 2011, 12:23 PM']Just spotted this that had been up for sale on US EBay recently: It was listed as an original 1964 Gold Sparkle Fender Jazz and there was some copy about AC having one very similar. Maybe he's asked them to make a P bass to match the J he already has? Personally I like it - but then I am the ex owner of a Bootsy Collins pearl sparkle star bass so what does that say about my taste in basses eh?[/quote] Yeah, AC's one (in pic on first page of this thread) is similar, but no covers, and block inlays. I think I like that EBay best

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-VBA-400-Bass-Amp-400-watt-Valve-/140558290228?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item20b9ed4d34#ht_826wt_1139"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-VBA-400-Bas...4#ht_826wt_1139[/url] Currently £200 and no bids - that's 50p per Watt! There's one for sale on BC too

Oak is very similar to ash in terms of weight. There are plenty of heavier woods used for basses, such as bubinga, walnut, mahogany etc. I've often wondered about why it's not used for instruments - perhaps something to do with resonance? (not much call for resonance knowledge in the furniture making trade ) Regarding tannins, yes, you will get the black staining, but only when it comes into contact with moisture too. From my experience, you can use steel screws for indoor oak furniture with no problems, but outdoors, best go for brass. Perhaps a particularly sweaty player might have problems Oak can be really beautiful, especially the quarter sawn stuff with its medulliary rays.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='1254046' date='Jun 2 2011, 02:38 PM']Could be wrong, but I seem to remember him playing a J rather than a P?[/quote] Yup, I've seen him play Js in the past, including this one at Obama's inauguration Agreed re the warwick Reverso, and I'm sure he's endorsed Lakland in the past too

I love the term "Hand Selected" alder. They could "hand select" the crappiest boards in the storeroom, as it's going to be finished in gaudy gold anyway.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1253887' date='Jun 2 2011, 01:06 PM']I've cropped and resized those for printing on A4 if anyone is interested. I've printed a set and they're pretty clear.[/quote] Nice one LW, thanks. Teamwork makes the dream work

[url="http://barefacedbass.com/index.php?page=forthcoming-products"]He's on the case[/url]

OK, the photography is pretty shoddy, but the resolution is more than enough to be able to zoom in and make it legible. Hope you're able to read and enjoy

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1253620' date='Jun 2 2011, 10:02 AM']??? He has now removed the gaffa and posted some extra photos ... it's not exactly a war-zone where the gaffa used to be, which simply begs the question why he chose to list it first with the gaffa apparently disguising some sort of monstrosity. Maybe he is just lazy. I did love the line: "[i]I only sell my personal stuff on ebay and can vouch for the bass[/i]." What more could you want? [/quote] My theory is that the pics on the grass were taken a few years back, before the scratchplate was painted black, and before he'd subjected it to years of pikey abuse, resulting in cracks in the finish and eventual mummification in gaffer tape.

[quote name='Mike' post='1253679' date='Jun 2 2011, 10:36 AM']Or even better- scan it/photograph it and post it up for us all to enjoy Good luck ![/quote] There's a challenge! I don't have a scanner but will try a photo

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1253573' date='Jun 2 2011, 09:44 AM']Easy there Admiral Ackbar. Your sensibilities can easily repel bold type of that magnitude. [/quote] You're right. It was an overreaction I'll put down to embarrasment over my error. An admiral should have more composure

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1253505' date='Jun 2 2011, 08:55 AM']This section is called "[b][i]Ebay Links[/i][/b]" for a reason, y'know ...[/quote] Easy on the bold there, not-so-Happy Jack Added now - apologies

I found the issue of BGM - it's issue 20, Jan 2010 with Mr Zender on the cover. Give me a shout if you want me to send it to you

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I'd say it's a tad lower than other similar basses have gone for recently. Whether that's down to the non original bridge of the neck chasms, who knows?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-precision-bass-/260791180702?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb85d9d9e#ht_6288wt_142"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-precision-bas...e#ht_6288wt_142[/url] The gaffer tape is a bit overkill. He (assuming it's a bloke) thinks it's cool. Is this one of those jobs where it's not flame maple, but a photo of flame maple? There's a name for it, but I can't recall

Try a PM to Stuart Clayton. IIRC he transcribed/tabbed it for BGM one month. If you have no luck, PM me and I'll dig it out of the loft, baby

I reckon a grand is on the low side of appropriate (I'm no expert, just like to keep an eye on 70's Ps on the bay) I love the fag burn on the headstock - serious Mojo. I'd get a period-correct scratchplate with the holes for the pickup cover.

Very curious about the [url="http://gilyaronguitars.com/page10.php?view=thumbnailList&category=14"]Gil Yaron[/url] instruments, although I suspect they might cost as much as a real vintage fender, which would hold its value. Bloody gorgeous, though.

[quote name='obbm' post='1249720' date='May 29 2011, 10:18 PM']Cvertainly have. They all tend to be a bit old and tatty these dyas. I've been watchin a pair of Sound City 50s on Enbay but they are going to go for silly money. Latest situation is that I have a cunning plan and have parted with money. I now have to wait for delivery and test to see if said plan works. [/quote] You've sent your bank account details to a lady in Nigeria, who's husband will give you 20% of the $12.6million dollars he deposited with a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now, when he returns from exile? Can't lose

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1235446' date='May 18 2011, 11:26 AM']Ouch, you could get a £1 coin in between the neck and body on either side! Otherwise a nice looking bass though.[/quote] Crumbs - I thought that my "plectrum holder" gap on one side was bad! Still, I'd never get rid of it - QC aside, my 'Friday aftrernoon job' plays beautifully and sounds great.