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Fair enough, then I'll clarify - in the context of describing basses, the word "vintage" has been so misused (as in, thrown around like confetti) that I basically ignore it. That doesn't negate my ability to determine what a fair price for an instrument is. This phenomenon is not restricted to basses and guitars. I've seen 5 year old Lego sets with the word "vintage" in their description. Cue much eye rolling and "what-e-ver" from me.* It is possible that the word has evolved to mean "no longer available to buy new"? * - more like yelling "EFFING VINTAGE, ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME? THAT SET HAS GOT STUDLESS PARTS FFS!" at the screen...

Why on Earth would you infer that from what I said?

It's become just another misused word on eBay - I pay it about as much mind as L@@K

That's Blue Royale. A limited edition available around 2016. I had one. Kinda wish I still had it, it's super sparkly - even the binding is sparkly!

Which Thunderbird pickup? Original 60s, Bicentennial, TB+, Epiphone Probucker? A single pickup Thunderbird does exist, but it's pretty rare - the Gibson Thunderbird II made in reverse body 1963-65 and non-reverse body 1966-69.

Well done on making it this far. I'm still in - my little wobble came to nothing and now my mind is clear. I would like to see this year out, save a bit of money then early next year get on the case for a Yamaha BB with reverse P pickup - old school like a BB300/400/800/1200/VI. If the saving goes well then I'll treat myself to a BB1200 for a bit of neck through action, but I would be happy with any of them. Also giving some serious thought to re-passifying my Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Currently looking at guitar humbucker sized pickups like TV Jones or Thunderbucker, but I'm sure there are others out there. Not buying... just scheming...

Fair enough if you yourself don't like how it looked, but don't waste your time worrying about how it looks to other people. You're a bass player - no-one's going to notice you anyway!

Support group here. TL:DR - just play whatever you like and don't give even a single hoot about it.

£150 delivered is a great price, well done! That looks well nice in white with the matching headstock. I would have been tempted myself but A) I'm aff it and B) when I do return to BB land I want an older model with a reversed P pickup. Enjoy!

Point already made in the second reply, around 10 years ago...

Kinda putting a sell by date on yourself there, Old Yeller

It may be all I need, but it isn't all I want...

I don't play functions, but I'm willing to bet that Summer of '69 or Don't Stop Believin' will be on that list.

Short of a screw slipping and causing damage, I can't see how they could tell if I had attempted to tweak the setup - especially if it was borked to start with. I was in the middle of editing, but I was going to say that I would expect a £1000+ instrument to arrive in at least a sensible basic setup. It may well need some tweaks to suit personal preferences, but I'd be pretty annoyed if it was as far out of whack as the OP is describing.

He should spend less time moaning and more time turning some screws. Why does he still have it? If it takes a rank amateur like me 30 mins or so of fettling to set up a bass then a "luthier" should be able to do it in less, I would think. If he can't dial in a playable setup then maybe the bass is genuinely faulty. It can happen. In that case then obviously it's back to the retailer with it. My answer to your question is to pay nothing and learn to set up your own basses. I find it quite theraputic, as well as empowering and keeps more money in my wallet so it's a no-brainer for me.

Wired out of phase perhaps?

I thought this was going to be another G&L headstock thread

That Oceanic Turquoise with tort pickguard combo is almost identical to the Emerald Blue G&L Tribute LB-100. Stopped me in my tracks because of the similarity! I usually prefer rosewood or darker over maple boards but that does look good.

Anyone in/near Aberdeen need a box to ship a bass? The inner box held a G&L Tribute LB-100 and there's an outer box which it fits into. Any P bass or similar should fit in there no problem. It's been hanging around the house for 6 months. I think I'm keeping the bass EDIT - been disposed of now.

They never really appealed to me. My subconscious kept me from trying them and I only recently began realising why: I don't like bridge pickups AT ALL (yes one can get an HH or HS model but does anyone have/play such a bass and ONLY use the neck pickup?) I've gone off active electronics in a big way. Only one of my basses is active and next year I am seriously considering making it passive again. I don't really like how they look. If I could describe P basses unkindly as the "agricultural" bass then in my world the Stingray similarly would be described as the "agricultural" active bass. No disrespect intended to Stingray fans, you're not wrong - this is just my personal opinion.

A hot and sweaty one last night at The Rusty Nail in Aberdeen with my covers band Nine Lives. Good turnout with plenty folk getting up and having a dance/general move around to the music. Got saved by the singer from being completely wiped out by a drunk lady overestimating her powers of balance and toppling towards me fast. Singer grabbed her outstreched hand as she and gravity conspired to make me part of the table behind me. The perils of performing at floor level! She managed to stand on my tuner pedal as she bumped into me, briefly knocking me out of the game physically and sonically but we kept going. Still, she continued to be rather annoying througout the gig until some of the rest of the giggoers "suggested" to her that she leave. There's always one, right? Played really well and got a lot of good comments afterwards. Played the Jack Casady through the 2x1x10" frankenrig.

Ebola-tastic!

If the Jolly Green Giant played bass ...

Blasphemy! Burn the witch! Etc.

Almost 11 year old Zombie thread - braaaaaaaaains!