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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355269006' post='1896305'] I dont know, i remember when the fake rolex watch thing kicked off years ago and someone asked the boss at rolex what he thought, he said the sales have gone through the roof as people that can afford (or cant even) now want the real version, two years ago no one knew what a rolex was! Same happens here i bought my first ray in 2002 within a few years i wanted a pre eb. I bought a yamaha virago years ago and got so sick of people asking me if it was a harley davidson i ended up buying one! Ebmm were one of the very last companies to introduce budget versions, squier,epiphone,warwick rock bass, cheap ibanez and yammys,charvel, charvette etc all predate the olp,sterling range and the sub basses in most cases. [/quote] rickenbacker havn't yet.
  2. LukeFRC
    [quote name='the_skezz' timestamp='1355265402' post='1896238'] Well ok, but just the one in Agent Orange's Bloodstains wouldn't have killed him. Possibly. This is the bloke who, during our biggest gig, forgot the time signatures for a song he'd wrote and we'd practised in the dressing room half an hour before. [/quote] different time signatures, guitar solos... it's progunk!
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    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1355232143' post='1895646'] Regarding the secondhand prices of Modulus Flea basses , I think one of these would actually be quite a good investment in the sense that there will always be a market for them because of the Flea association , but the price is also undermined by the same factors that bring down secondhand Stingray prices , namely that there are , for an upmarket "designer " bass , quite a few in circulation because of Fleas enduring popularity . A great many of the Modulus Flea basses that you see for sale will have come to the UK via Ebay ect . and so the buyer has only paid the used price of the bass and is likely to be prepared to reflect that price in their asking price when they eventually sell it . Also similaly to the Stingray , the Modulus Flea bass has been around a long time now - it must be nearly 15 years - and so some of them were purchased at prices way below current retail prices , especially when the pound was buying two U.S dollars a few years ago . All of this makes current owners more disposed to sell them at reasonable prices . I would think these basses would be fairly easy to sell , but if you wanted to get top money for one it would have to a recent one in the right colour and spec - they offer quite a few options - and then I would be confident of getting a respectable return on it . [/quote] dunno about reasonable return buy silver sparkle ANYTHING has to be good.
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    [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1355244107' post='1895864'] Ok I'll start bidding £1 Seriously though lovely instrument, good luck [/quote] £1.25
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    [quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1355218907' post='1895398'] Interesting. Thanks! [/quote] best user name I've seen for ages. Thank you
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    [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355179800' post='1895217'] Stop tempting me with this Luke......not good, I've bought far too many new (old) things recently!!! Now go away, and take your old Squier with you! [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7jJnwEeiU0
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    [quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1355179159' post='1895204'] [b][color=#008000]That advert was a joy to read! Glws[/color][/b] [/quote] Thank you - I'm lost in the new classifieds section, lost. [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1355179457' post='1895210'] [color=#008000][b]Ha Ha Brilliant. If you sell this bass, you know you're an idiot right?[/b][/color] [/quote] Hello skidder652003 - the key word their is if. But you raise an interesting point.... maybe I would be an idiot, I take it if you were me you would keep it! [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355179800' post='1895217'] [color=#008000][b]It doesn't say anywhere in the ad which country it's from?, Is it Indonesian or Mexican??[/b][/color] [/quote] Good spot from the eagle eyed Rick - apart from the tiny print on the headstock that says 'Made in Japan' - yes boys and girls, the finest Japanese manufacturing. Now the next point that will be raised is there's always someone who thinks that only americans know how to make fender type basses- like it's not a real one unless it says Made in USA on it. well I'm sorry this punctures that idea.
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    [center][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][size=8][color=#FF0000]FAQ[/color][/size][/font][/center] [left][color=#008000][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][b]Will you sell it to me for a trade for my really really great Stagg bass?[/b][/font][/color][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif] [/font][/left] [left][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]er no thanks, I'm pretty clear what I want to replace this with. [b][color=#008000]Will you trade for my Uber-bass with £1000 coming my way t[/color][/b][b][color=#008000]oo?[/color][/b] Er, you can try me with things like that if you want but I doubt I have much money to chuck into a deal! [b][color=#008000]What the hell, why on earth is a Squier bass this much? are you an idiot? etc etc[/color][/b] While my main advice would be to get out more and make something of your life more than insulting folk on the web, Please look to the search bar of your favourite browser - type in JV squier and have a read. [b][color=#008000]I pay half you post and pay rest when get here to Ukraine?[/color][/b] Er no. Unless you are one of a select band of members you pay first then I post. [/font][/left] [left][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][b][color=#008000]Have you got any more info about JV Squiers? [/color][/b] No, but this webiste does: [/font]http://www.21frets.com[/left] [left][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]whats the best way of making you a lower offer to see if you want it? That would be by sending me a PM please. [b][color=#008000]If I send you a message telling you how much it's really worth and that my offer is doing you a favour would you be more likely to sell it to me?[/color][/b] Funnily enough no. If you have advice about pricing then that's not a bad thing, if it's the type like "my mate paul looking for one of these but would only pay £1000" then get Paul to email me.... If you really think I will sell it to you for £50 and you're doing me a favour.... do you think this is Gumtree or something?[/font][/left] [left][font="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"][b][color=#008000]I'm going to defiantly buy it, I'll send the money now.[/color][/b][/font][/left] [left][font="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"]Ok [b][color=#008000]No wait, I would send you the money, but my overpriced bass must sell first, you keep it for me until it sells/I go through uni and get a job? [/color][/b] Mate, there are no jobs when you get through Uni, sorry to break it to you, have a fun 3 years. [/font] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color=#008000][b]Are the strings on it new?[/b][/color][/font][/left] [left][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Yep[/font][/left] [left][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color=#008000][b]If I sit watching this will you drop the price?[/b][/color] No, not how I work- see I don't [i]need[/i] to sell this bass, some would say I am an idiot too. If you want a lower price then try offering me a lower price, or wait till another 1st edition JV P bass in this sort of condition comes up at a lower price. [/font]Oh and a "what's your best price mate" won't make me happy either.[/left] [left] [color=#008000][b]Is this a Fender or a Squier? [/b][/color] Oh padawan, you have much to learn.... [/left]
  9. LukeFRC
    [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]So I've been umming and ahhing about this for a while now - and GAS for something else has got the better of me....[/font] [color=#ff0000][size=8][b] WITHDRAWN[/b][/size][/color] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#008000][b]Amazing first edition JV Squier '57ri in great condition. An amazing player and sounds awesome, a great growl to the sound. It's the best P bass, or even Fender I've played.[/b][/color][/font] [b][color=#008000][size=5][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Good things: [/font][/size][/color][/b] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]pretty much bang on 9lb with the strap. [/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]plays great, sounds great. almost all original[/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]great condition, frets look unplayed. [/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]Comes in a pretty good (but not perfect condition) Hiscox Hardcase. [/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]Collectable/desirable etc. I only say this as before I have had someone thinking of buying so he could keep his USA vintage reissue safe under the bed and this could be his beater to chuck around. Not only is this backwards but you want to do this I don't want to sell it to you! [/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][b][color=#008000][size=5]Bad things: [/size][/color][/b][/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]Slight fading on the pick guard where there used to be a sticker.[/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]One of the tuners has a tiny bend to it. [/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]The pickup.... is an original JV pickup - cloth covered wires and raised A polepieces. But it's not the original one to this bass but one I picked up to return it to an all original state. One of the pickup covers is cracked too and I need to replace (a £10 part) but I've never got around to buying one, if you want I can.[/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#008000][b][size=5]Why am I selling?[/size][/b][/color] Simply cos I want a thumb bass, since chrisdabass at Alpher sorted the frets on my Streamer out I've been playing that exclusively. There is also part of me that doesn't like gigging this as I don't want to damage it.[/font] [size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][b][color=#008000]What do I want?[/color][/b][/font][/size] [b][color=#ff0000][size=8]WITHDRAWN[/size][/color][/b] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]If you know what this is... you know that that is a good price. [/font] [size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color=#008000][b]Can I try it out? [/b][/color] Sure, come over for a cuppa, I'm in Leeds [color=#008000][b]Can you post it?[/b][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Sure if you pay for it. Anywhere in the UK, and EU. Reserve the right to think about outside the EU.... [b][color=#008000]Can you do a recording of what it sounds like? [/color][/b] Probably not, unless I just plug it straight into the mic in of an iMac... [url="http://youtu.be/dN9CC0_K9bA?t=1m52s"]http://youtu.be/dN9CC0_K9bA?t=1m52s[/url][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color=#008000][b]I'm a collector of JV P basses, and this looks like one of the best examples in the world- do you have more detailed photos?[/b][/color] Why thank you. and yes, here.... [url="http://s1230.beta.photobucket.com/user/LukeFRC/library/JV"]http://s1230.beta.ph...eFRC/library/JV[/url][/font][/size] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color=#008000][b]Luke[/b][/color][/font]
  10. LukeFRC
    I'm erring towards the thumb. Need to get my bass up for sale again - obviously the whole debate is daft because it's predicated on me being able to sell the JV P bass - which at the moment isn't a given!
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    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1355147213' post='1894573'] Let me just clarify , I am not suggesting that EBMM basses are not worthwhile instruments because of unstable necks - far from it , I play them myself and find them perfectly well made and very enjoyable basses all round - but I just want to make the point ( again ) that they aren't the last word in quality and durability compared to some other basses in a similar and slightly more expensive price range . I think if you get a good Fender ( emphasis on good ) then it will serve you just as well as EBMM and might even be a bit more robust in the long term . . [/quote] mind you don't they tend to use birdseye maple for the necks? which is softer and less appropriate than normal hard maple. But... I think this is a bit of a dead end... I've had basses with graphite rods and without - and you know what both worked ok. I agree with Dingus , a good fender and a good musicman will both be good basses.
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    [quote name='the_skezz' timestamp='1353535329' post='1875875'] . My punk band turned to sh*te because of people ****ing about one by one..... then the guitarist couldn't be arsed to learn solos..... [/quote] Punk with solos? maybe he had a point there....
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    [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1355093522' post='1894039'] was being facetious about the chunk of chrome. I'm a Stingray devotee, P seems a little flimsy and tinpot after playing a Stingray for a while. A appreciate the qualities of a good Jazz but just can't get on with them myself. Sound and ergonomics of a 'Ray is what and all I need. (Nothing wrong with a P, classic design and I have two, but improved with the Stingray). [/quote] and again with the G&L L1000
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    When I was looking I asked in my local shop- they recomended the Fender Mustang 1 as the best option - I can see why. I thought about it and picked up a line6 wee thing from gumtree and would spend my cash on something with valves if I ever learn to play enough to warrant it
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    Hmm so this has turned into the whole procreation Vs' bass owning debate!
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    [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1354640521' post='1888574'] Black hardware, ACG03 pre-amp and a 10 coil ACG MC5 pickup at the bridge with a same sized humbucker at the neck (allowing an upgrade to two MC5's later if so desired - I suspect it will be). [/quote] you know you will... just go for it! (baring in mind I don't have a clue how much more they cost!)
  17. LukeFRC
    if it's new just take it back to be fixed
  18. LukeFRC
    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1355070177' post='1893620'] When I left school I had three ambitions ; to buy a Wal bass , to save up a thousand quid and to get my hands on the girl who worked behind the cheese counter at the local supermarket . [/quote] cos she was a looker or cos you wanted cheaper cheese?
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    has this topic been bumped from 1992?
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    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1355051045' post='1893276'] Have you tried the Warwick in question? Is it definitely more suitable for the music you want to play than the JV? I don't presume to know anyone else's financial situation, but there does seem to be a point from what I read in threads like this when there is no more money available for music gear. Why? You obviously had money to buy gear in the past. What's wrong with saving slowly in anticipation of finding the bass of your dreams? Put something aside every month and then when something you like turns up you can buy it and compare against your other basses in your own time before making a decision. I think that the minimum number of basses for the gigging musician who likes to swap their gear about but wants to avoid disappointment is 3. A main bass that you use most of the time. A second bass that you'd be be happy to use if the main bass was unavailable. A trading bass. Then if you see something you think you like you can sell or trade the 3rd bass for the new one. [/quote] good answer, thanks [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1355061249' post='1893457'] Sorry, but what is your point? Of course if things took a turn for the worst and it was the choice of basses and the roof over our heads the basses would go. Isn't that completely obvious? If you want more basses then go find a way to make it happen instead of bitching on here about it in some sort of attempt to make me feel guilty for any success that I have worked hard to achieve. [/quote] some folk don't get how you make choices spending priorities and that defines how much you have to spend. No doubt if I ever have kids less money will be free. I really don't get people on the net trying to double guess how folk make their decisions. We're lucky enough to have on this forum folk who are struggling pros, old retired fellas, school kids, students, folk at the top of their profession, unemployed and everything. I really don't see the point on making any comment on how this relates to the amount of basses someone has at all. Like you say neepheid you work hard and spend it how you see fit. No doubt there will be some student in your town who just about scrapes togerher enough for a £30 bass on gumtree, and also a managing director of some oil rig firm who can drop £50k on a vintage fender. Who cares too much where anyone is between that?
  21. LukeFRC
    [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1355042682' post='1893171'] Sorry neepheid, but you sort of prove my point. Your description of your situation sounds really quite well off compared to an awful lot of other folks. Are you trying to say that if your financial situation went to the dogs you would not consider moving on some of your collection ? [/quote] i don't think that was his point. It would be possible to have two folks on min. Wage, in a cheap house with no kids, low out goings, no drink or fags, shop in lidl and have a reasonable amount of free cash for something like basses. Equally you could have an income of 100k, 6 kids, drink a fair bit and live a high rent area and shop in saimsburys and be really hard up for cash.
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    [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1354996962' post='1892876'] Darkstar its looking good in orange/red. Crushed black pearl pickguard would be my choice, darker rather than lighter than the body. [/quote] yeah that would look good - in natural light it's more of a fiesta red with balls, i've gone for a vintage white guard for a more classic look.
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    [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1354976196' post='1892522'] [thread hijack] what are the best type of spray paints to use on bodies? I fancy a white/tort number...[/thread hijack] [/quote] Best for what? Speed? Finish? or Price? Acrylic/poly paints will dry quick and hard. Nitrocellulose will be easier to touch up/sand back/polish but will take a while to dry. I didn't have the money for nitrocellulose so using nitro-alkyd which seems to have the benifits of both- its easy to apply and soft enough to sand back but not as evil fumes wise and not as long to dry. By nitro-alkyd I do mean Molotow graffiti paints - which are great and only £3.50 or so for a can. Cos it's made for graffiti it has great coverage and doesn't run which is nice - for a matt finish it would almost be impossible to get a bad finish - gloss.... we shall see, put first coat of clear coat on today....
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    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1354993648' post='1892823'] Now I'm confused . I think JD ( Bimingham U.K luthier) did make at least one Basschatter a Thumb Bass style bass , but I have never heard of any Warwick Thumb signature model except Jack Bruce's . Do you know what the difference between this JD Thumb and a regular Warwick Thumb are ? Are they useful to you or is it desirable just for rarity value ? [/quote] so a bit off topic.... Nothing at all to do with JD the UK fella. Not so much a signature model but designed for him way back. How it differs depends which era of regular warwick thumb you are talking about! Quoted from the Unofficial History of Warwick Bass (Novello, Huygen) PDF [quote]THUMB JD 1985-86 The Thumb is the first bass designed by Warwick, if we exclude the Nobby Meidel. The initials JD on the first Thumb represents the initials of an American bassist, who played an active part in the creation of the Thumb. (John Davis) John Davis is a U.S. military serving in Germany. John was a professional player and he was quite „busy‟ on the stage. Because of this he wanted a bass that was small and easy to play. He heavily influenced the shape of the bass resulting in the Thumb as we all know it now. First the neck through neck is made with 7 stripse of wood instead of 5 on the Streamers. The foils are separated by 3 edges of Wenge and Bubinga (the latter is larger than the 2 sheets in Maple / Cherry of Streamer). The neck provides 26 frets like Nobby Meidel, and the neck is concealed from the front through the body. (a feature that will be reused in the near future with the Streamer Stage II and the Dolphin Pro I) In practice, the neck-through thins considerably when it enters the body, when it is applied to a block of Bubinga. This block houses the pickups and the bridge. Bubinga is also used on the wings of the body. The neck is slightly wider at the nut than the Stage 1: 40.5 mm against 40.0 mm nut, both measured at the 24th fret instead of 60.0 mm. For pickups the J + J configuration is chosen, however, the positioning of the pickups is not standard, because the bridge pickup is placed sideways, with the aim of increasing the blow of high strings and the growl of low ones. Apart from some details, this first JD has all the specifications as a contemporary Thumb. In terms of sound, the Warwick goes firmly in the path already taken by the Streamer. The use of Bubinga wood instead of Cherry makes the Thumb a much naughtier cousin, resulting in a much harder sound. Low midrange growl at his maximum improves the overall sound with great projection in the mix. Playing this bass hard accentuates the mids even more, resulting in a auditory mix like few others. In short, the Thumb sound is sort of a Jazz Bass sounding very hungry. The Warwick Thumb soon becomes the Warwick par excellence, helping to give some visibility or face to the brand.[/quote] Note in the comparisons to the streamer they are refering to a wenge neck/cherry body streamer (stage one)
  25. LukeFRC
    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1354991652' post='1892779'] You could , when your finances allow , get JD to make you a Thumb to your dream spec . He is a fantastic builder and a wonderful bloke too , and considering the superb quality of his work , very reasonably priced . A Precision Bass is a pretty essential tool for any bass player in my book , and a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush , as the saying goes . This bass is a good 'un , whereas the Thumb represents a gamble . Ideally ( stating the obvious ) you would add to your existing basses rather than trade one for the new addition . Hold your fire a bit and you could still do that in the not- too -distant future . [/quote] sorry a Warwick "JD Thumb" bass- they were originally named after some american player called John D-something-or-another
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