LukeFRC

The thing about basschat a while ago is that you could safely buy something, normally at a bit less than you would elsewhere - try it out for bit and if you wanted sell it, again at about what you paid for it - for me back then on the minimum wage the ability to sell a bass then try out some others for what would essentially be the cost of a courier and a couple of sets of strings... it was great. Thanks folk! But as Kev said earlier, the way it worked was that people wouldn't make a profit or anything and buying something and flogging it on basschat for more was a big no no. A bass I bought super cheap to try and sold at the same price was sold recently by the basschat member. He actually emailed me to ask if I minded him asking the market price - that's class that is! Thats all changed - but I don't think it's purely to do with basschat getting bigger - I think the changes in the economy, the weak pound and people having less money so trying to get as much out of their bass sales as they can. - and you do see some folk who seem just to post on here to sell stuff.... so personally when I sell stuff I don't advertise a super cheap "basschat price" any more, i've tended to stick up a guide price and then expect to sell for less than advertised. Mind you last thing I tried to sell didn't get a sausage of interest - not even the low ballers! Would I sell for more than I bought for? Well not to flip for quick profit - but if after 3-4 years the value of the instrument has changed then market value is fine. Some things I have bought in sorry state and then stripped down and done up and sold for more.... but still cheaper than others.

I like the spb-1 i even made a wee sound clip (straight into an imac so v. low tech recording) http://youtu.be/dN9CC0_K9bA?t=1m40s

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1376990657' post='2181809'] I imported a Guild B402-A in from the States, one of only 335 made (assuming all serial numbers were issued and started from 1 - and that number is shared between the B402 and the single pickup B401), I guess that counts as pretty rare. Here's a picture of me playing it, wearing a silly hat. Funnily enough I traded it for another lesser spotted beast, a G&L El Toro. One could argue that my G&L Tribute M-2000 is very rare indeed - one of a batch of 24-36 where the factory made a mistake - they were supposed to be the GTB model (white carved top body, black body binding, matching headstock) but instead they came out regular white body with matching headstock with vintage tint on the back of the neck, a combination not normally available in a Tribute. It won't make a bean of difference to its value, but it's got an interesting back story if nothing else [/quote] ooh yes... the El toro - stuff of legends that.

would have stood a lot higher chance at staying low if you hadn't started this thread!!!

My old status shark II bass - two pickups, active 4 stringer in tobacco burst - my first bass and now well played living in birmingham. never seen another one like it. Not many Valenti's this side of the pond appart from the one that RichardDD is selling at the moment, think there's another one or two floating about. Peavey T45 ... even less than T40's

now the second highest item in the bass section of Ebay UK

search through the sold ones on here, talkbass and ebay - see what they go for... or list what you'ld like to excange for.... pay your dues and stick an advert up to see what happens...

still going? The bass is crap, both lutheir and buyer made mistakes. If you want a AC bass talk to molan and buy it via the shop he works in. go and play said bass, or just your bass. or we could add another 18 pages...

[quote name='ChickenKiev' timestamp='1376858941' post='2180127'] Jazz Bass all day long, and then some. My first love. Whenever I look for potential new basses I look through countless different models from countless different manufacturers, including Warwicks. Then what happens? I land right back on a Fender Jazz. The looks of the instrument, astonishing. I mean they probably have the nicest looking body shape of all basses. That neck too. Perfection. Even if it looked disgusting, it'd still be immense. I mean the sounds it can produce. It's the Swiss Army Knife of basses. That's why you can spot them in smokey jazz bars all the way up passed busted up, packed to the brim punk and metal venues and on to massive stadiums featuring sellout rock artists. Versatility. I personally think that Fender struck perfection on the second time round (sorry Precision enthusiasts). Your Streamer might sound gorgeous and has its own pros and cons, much like the instrument that my heart belongs too, but it'll never hold a candle to it. [/quote] you can't make a jazz thump like precision.... you can get a streamer's (SS1 4 string) neck pickup closer than a jazz will get....

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1376739535' post='2178531'] Use a guitar with the midi pickup and stick it in whatever octave you want Done. Thank me later. [/quote] [quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1376740028' post='2178535'] Edited for correction [/quote]

[quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1376829035' post='2179563'] Assuming you haven't sold your streamer (ran into this thread on the off chance), fit a John East U-Retro preamp. Had one fitted to my streamer and it sounds awesome in active or passive modes [/quote] I stuck an ACG preamp in mine - and likewise I can approach fender like territory now...... (only active mind, but with that preamp you don't mind) But.... for a fender sound you can't beat a good fender bass. Boutique what nots, fancy preamps sometimes what sounds best is a good passive fender. The good news is that you can get a very good bass for not a lot. Like go and buy a top of the range USA model if you want - I picked up my jazz in a trade, it has an awesome fender/squier japan neck and it sounds awesome- in terms of value in the trade I think it was under £200 - and it's good. Theres something in the construction, pickups, number of frets.... it just works. Mind you I can get the ACGed Streamer close enough if I want! But don't bass gear have a custom Thumb bass with your name on it at the moment?

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1376846708' post='2179881'] Ohhhh... now here's where I sound really dumb. What's valve power stage? [/quote] An amp (generally) has two stages in it - a pre amp stage which amps up the signal from the instrument - then the signal goes through eq and any other gubbins and into a power amp that amps it up to the 3000w or whatever that your speaker cabs need. The preamp stage is what the gain knob controls - how much signal goes into this - while the volume knob controls the power amp stage. Solid state power amps can sometimes have valves in the preamp (Eden being the first example in my head) but don't need to be plugged into a cab to work. A valve powerstage (old Ampeg SVT, Fender Bassman etc) needs the resistance of a cab plugged in otherwise things go pop. If your amp has a valve power stage look for some really big valves and a local chiropractor - otherwise you'll probably be fine.

if valve power stage - yes it needs to be plugged in If not, probably not.

Silver series would be 1992, 1982 would be Squier series. What's the serial?

never heard of the gold series. do you mean squier series?

Pingray wots collection, of sunburst fenders a wall of warwicks above the Aztec sofa, ... Whoever, I forget who, has that Daphne blue jap jazz bass with the white stripe, and Gareths red jv jazz

you can go straight if you want - will (probably) sound more open with less roll off of high freq. Also depends on the input impedance of your amp. I quite like the straight to jack sound.

can I get away with entering this and not telling my work... not a problem unless I won!

This thread seems to be going around and around without actually getting anywhere.... AC makes lots of very good basses, everyone likes them - he makes one dog, sells it, turns out customer service isn't a strong point. Every tom dick and harry chimes in with their opinion, some of which are interesting, some of which arn't. Twelve pages later the same things go around and around again. So... we learn every luthier in the world can have a bad day, and one man band luthiers may be crap at customer service. Beyond that... it just all become so negative.... [quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1376505687' post='2175185'] Was saving up for my dream Status and probably looking close to 3k . Although this thread is only about A.C. , it surely must make anyone think long and hard about a new build . Certainly made me think , and I'm not even questioning Rob's work . [/quote] don't be daft. Ask around - now for each maker you'll meet one or two who maybe get something with major or minor issues.... and hundreds of happy customers. I'm pretty sure you could spend £3000 on anything status, overwater, ACG, sei, shuker, or the other british builders and have no problem at all. (Also EU legislation protects you from defects better)

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1376462141' post='2174145'] Erm... [/quote] that's what I was thinking too

if you were going to try and age a bass you think you would realise that the wood isn't going to discolour that much... if it's on the inside of a neck pocket!

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1376433463' post='2174051'] I have never played a JC bass and would have found the opportunity of playing this lefty as a coup, as I'm a lefty and have been disappointed by custom builds in the past. I think the photos show serious finishing issues, both in woodworking and lacquer. I worked for a luthier for 4 years and I can say that no instrument ever left the shop in such an appalling condition as was shown in these picks. Finish sinking does happen, [b]but that fingerboard was a total abortion.[/b] What really is of interest, is that the post on Talkbass from JC, implied that the owner may have photoshopped the pictures. Also, how does playing with a pick cause fret buzz? [/quote] aberration ?

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1376421080' post='2173792'] ...but this is t'interweb, you're supposed to shout at your screen and lambast folks you know nowt about! [/quote] I do that. Then remember you sold me a nice bass warwick once and are a decent chap so I feel guilty about all my lambasting.