99ster

Yeah - they've definitely de-badged all of his Ampeg gear since the previous tour.... Probably the usual story of him/or the band getting paid to endorse an amp that he never actually uses or likes. And that goes on a lot more than people realise... So it's goodbye to Warwick & modern amps - & hello lovely old pre-CBS Precision & Ampeg valve gear. Here's a picture from earlier in 2007 - same set-up but with badges intact + a glimpse of his pedals... [attachment=2885:ronson_zender.jpg]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='73837' date='Oct 13 2007, 04:20 PM'][size=7]I hate it when listings have large font size like that it makes it a pain in the backside to read and I switch straight off![/size][/quote] LOL! +1 on that! It drives me nuts.

[quote name='Mike' post='73235' date='Oct 12 2007, 10:53 AM']Fair enough. It certainly would be interesting to hear it from his side.[/quote] +1

[quote name='Beedster' post='71979' date='Oct 10 2007, 07:14 AM']I had a similar USA bass experience experience with a far stronger case. He'll get nowehere through law (I sought advice) and I doubt through coersion. More importantly, I doubt he's doing his mental health a whole lot of good dragging this out for the six months or so he's been pursuing it. He's stil got a 74 Jazz, he should let it go. Chris[/quote] Wise words Chris...

[quote name='bassaussie' post='71983' date='Oct 10 2007, 07:44 AM']I've often wondered how difficult it would be to find those pots from different sources. My understanding of Fender (as in Leo) was that he always tried to use off-the-shelf parts, so I would assume the pots he chose to use were pots that were available for other purposes. If that's the case, then they must be floating around somewhere.[/quote] How difficult? Very difficult, if not impossible to find ORIGINAL parts for a 'stack knob' Jazz controls. The stack knobs, stack pots & control plate were only used on the very earliest Jazz basses for less than 2 years - they weren't used on other Fenders. It's not like looking for the pots for a Precison from the early 60's (and this will be why Leo stopped using stack knobs on the Jazz - because he always preferred to use cheaper inter-changeable parts where possible). That's why a complete set can command that sort of price (& that was the final price after a huge number of bids & bidders) because they are so incredibly rare. Unless anyone here can find some for me? So I've sourced exact re-issue replacements parts, even including hand-made wax/paper caps & vintage wiring, that will be identical to the originals...

[quote name='paul, the' post='71818' date='Oct 9 2007, 08:43 PM']Are you keeping track of the cost Jim?[/quote] There isn't 'a budget' for the restoration - whatever it costs to get it done right. The only thing I baulked at buying was an original set of stack knobs & pots (the only original part I'm missing) - they went for $2,500 on eBay. That was just too much!!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='71764' date='Oct 9 2007, 07:27 PM']Someone here (99ster?) got a really nice 66 Jazz cheap off evil - probably cos most potential bidders thought it was a scam.[/quote] A [b]1960[/b] Jazz actually... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1615"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1615[/url] It was a calculated gamble... But it's taken a huge amount of work & effort & expense to get it restored faithfully! And it's not finished yet.

[quote name='chris_b' post='71064' date='Oct 8 2007, 02:26 PM']Yep. Don't try to play it.... you'll sound terrible! Just listen.... to, Dumpstaphunk, Jon Cleary, John Mooney, Galactic, Papa Grows Funk, The Meters, The Funky Meters, the Neville Brothers and the rest. But check out www.dumpstaphunk.com if you want to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck!!!![/quote] I've seen Tony Hall from Dumpstaphunk play live twice with Emmylou Harris (she was mind blowing) - & he was so brilliant it was terrifiying. On one number he was playing a beautiful & complex bass part, whilst singing perfect harmonies, & playing bass pedals on the floor at the same time with his feet. F*** me!

[quote name='OldGit' post='71738' date='Oct 9 2007, 06:49 PM']Looks like someone is sending out a warning. 74 Jazz bass for £3,993 on ebay but it's actually a warning to any potential purchasers of stuff from 2-Gnome-Attic [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190160274681&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:UK:74&isfrommerc=1&refitem=250171867482&itemcount=8&refwidgetloc=watch_reminder_email&refwidgettype=osi_widget"]Here[/url][/quote] This has been going on for many months now - the seller is the biggest vintage guitar dealer on eBay - '[b]Tune O Matic[/b]' ('2-Gnome-Attic' - get it?) [url="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/tune_o_matic"]http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/tune_o_matic[/url] He does actually have a very good reputation, his stuff is always good - he's sold some absolutely incredible vintage basses - but always for v.high BIN prices. And he sells a lot of rare parts - again for very high BIN prices. But something obviously went very wrong here...!!! And the buyer just won't let it lie...

[quote name='jwbassman' post='71501' date='Oct 9 2007, 12:19 PM']Quite fancy getting a bass that is the same age as me - is that daft? [/quote] No not daft at all - just f***ing expensive when you get to be over 40 like me!

[quote name='Beedster' post='69608' date='Oct 4 2007, 06:08 PM']Gentlemen, I am going to do this for the team. I am going to see the bass in person. I am taking with me 1. A Fender serial number ID chart (of no use whatsoever in this case I imagine) 2. £4.50 cash in case I decide to buy it 3. Several bodyguards in case the sellet likes the look of me I'll report back. If I get back.... Chris[/quote] Beedster - you are a true superstar!

[quote name='paul, the' post='69292' date='Oct 3 2007, 11:07 PM']I have emailed Kustom about this but haven't gotten a response....[/quote] Paul - have you tried posting on the forum at [url="http://www.vintagekustom.com/"]http://www.vintagekustom.com/[/url] ??? All the best Jim

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='69554' date='Oct 4 2007, 04:25 PM']and check out this wear!! looks like someones been scratching at the back of the neck with a knife..[/quote] Yeah - but don't forget [b]"IT WORKS!!!!!"[/b]

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='69441' date='Oct 4 2007, 12:04 PM']errr...... [url="http://=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539"]=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539[/url] Surely not.[/quote] Holy crap. Well - if someone is that daft & really has paid him £3K...then the seller has had the last laugh! Hey - maybe I should put my 100% original '72 Jazz on there for £5K BIN???

Hats off to this guy! This has got to be one of the best eBay bass listings ever! I can't even pick a favourite bit - it's all so good... So good it's making my teeth hurt! Genius.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='68267' date='Oct 1 2007, 05:28 PM']That's a bit of a funny one - it just sounds like whatever bass you're playing! Not like so many amps/preamps which make instruments sound much more similar through them. Mine didn't arrive in time for the recording I'm just finishing but I'll be using it on the next EP. In the meantime, basstasters.com has a whole host of different basses recorded through the U5 and lots of other preamps to compare it with: [url="http://www.basstasters.com/preamps/Avalon_U5.html"]http://www.basstasters.com/preamps/Avalon_U5.html[/url] (You'll want to listen to the clips without any effects or cabs in the signal chain.) Alex[/quote] +1 Exactly - it's not like you can hear a bass recording & say 'that's definitely a U5'... In fact - exactly the opposite! You shouldn't be able to tell that it's a U5. If you've got a crap bass or you can't play very well it won't make it sound any better. But if you've got a really nice bass that you want to hear every last detail of sound & tone - at a really strong clear level - with no hiss, junk, colouring, or added rubbish - then the U5 will do that for you.