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    [quote name='David Fenwick' post='59657' date='Sep 13 2007, 07:33 AM']Is that Bootsy Collins playing in the first track? D[/quote] Oh yes indeed - & according to the man himself he's playing a Fender Precision through a Kustom rig on this wonderful House Guests track: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/william-bootsy-collins/Jul-05/10770"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/william-...ns/Jul-05/10770[/url]
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' post='59549' date='Sep 12 2007, 09:53 PM']The pickguard looks like a repro, too.[/quote] Yes - I reckon you're right...
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    This seems to be all the rage at the moment - anything older than a year or two has now become 'vintage' - or 'rare'... And because the really valuable old Fenders are commanding high prices sellers like this guy seem to think their crappy bass surely must be worth thousands as well. Dream on muppet!
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    Strap-locks

    99ster replied to Shaggy's topic in Bass Guitars

    [quote name='Hit&Run' post='59032' date='Sep 11 2007, 11:17 PM']Can't go wrong with the Glolsch straplocks. The 500ml bottles cost about £1.50 in my local corner shop, so £3 gets you a set of straplocks and nearly 2 pints of drinky. I got a set of schallers years ago, but don't use them as the Grolsch ones are top. There's an old ashdown advert with Pino playing a sunburst fender, and what straplocks is he using? Here's a clue: Glug Glug Buurrrp! It's not just the rubber seals that you can recycle as well... [url="http://ecotopia.co.uk/goblet-grolsch-bottle.ir?cName=eco-gifts-all-gifts"]glass[/url][/quote] And another vote for Grolsch straplocks - these are used by loads of other pro players... especially good on vintage basses where you don't want to mess with the original strap buttons. A no-brainer!
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    [quote name='paul, the' post='59062' date='Sep 12 2007, 12:46 AM']This is 30miles from me. What do I do? What do I do? *flails arms zanily*[/quote] Do nothing...especially not buy it for £2K. In my humble opinion I think that bass is barely worth half what he's asking for it - if that. Why?[list] [*]He's managed to break the truss rod (WTF?) - so the neck/fretboard has had to be repaired [*]The pickups /wiring aren't original [*]Sounds like there's been some re-routing to fit the EMGs & wiring [*]The bridge is replaced & then it's not even a real Badass bridge! [*]Someone's carved their name into the back of the headstock & this guy thinks 'great idea - I'll carve mine on top!' [*]Who knows what else has been messed with? [*]It looks in pretty poor condition & has been abused & chopped about rather than cared for & cherished [*]No ashtrays, or case [/list]
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    [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ290159535213QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
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    B-B-B-B-Bump!
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    [quote name='LeftySteve' post='58418' date='Sep 10 2007, 08:20 PM']I have had a look on Google for any samples but with no joy. Steve[/quote] OK - Thanks Steve... Are you able to record a quick sound sample yourself???
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    I'm interested in something subtle - do you know of any sound samples of this pedal on bass available to listen to online...? Thanks!
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    It looks like he's dropped it down a flight of stairs!
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='55084' date='Sep 4 2007, 07:44 AM']I think Stewart's asked the question we've all been thinking. If you had it repaired and could demonstrate it in action to a prospective buyer, surely you'd get more money for it? The problem is that, if they're anything like me, most people are probably thinking "I bet I'd take that to an amp tech and he'd say it's gonna cost me £500 to repair". If it's cheap to fix, it's surely a false economy on your part not to do so? Good lcuk Chris[/quote] +1
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    [quote name='Brother Jones' post='55058' date='Sep 4 2007, 12:59 AM']"Build number is 357973 as you can see, which will relate to 1972, Which is also known as the CBS era for Fender guitars" Huh? [/quote] I've not heard that period in Fender history descibed like that before - but I suppose he's quite correct... If pre-65/66 is seen as the 'pre-CBS' era - then 65/66 to 84 would be the 'CBS' era. And 85 to now(?) the 'post CBS' era!
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    £1,800 would be close to its top value I would think - though I personally don't like this one at all because the front is so badly faded, that you can't see any red remaining in the sunburst (this is pretty common on Fenders of this era & the reason why you have to be careful how you store vintage basses - leave them on a stand & sunlight/uv will continue to fade the colours & damage plastic parts). That really spoils the look of the bass for me. The missing fret would be easy to fix - as long as the binding isn't damaged too much. But if someone has been happy to keep using a bass (for who knows how long) with a fret missing then it says to me that they haven't cared for it very well - so there may be other problems waiting to surface? If it was me I'd pass on this one & look for a better early 70's Jazz instead. There's a much better one on eBay now from a seller in NYC. Just my 10p worth of opinion though!
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    [quote name='Marcus' post='54597' date='Sep 3 2007, 10:05 AM']That's insane..... ! you could pick up a used custom shop 64 for that ![/quote] Oh yes - very insane! But it looks very much like it was bought by another dealer - so either he's thinking he can re-sell it for even more money(!) - or he's close to putting together an all original early 60's Jazz bass that needed this part to make it complete - or he could use it to convert a transition 3 pot version (with mutes), to a stack knob version - which would make that bass worth much more to a collector...
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    The final price? [b]$2,577.01[/b]
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    [quote name='paul, the' post='54530' date='Sep 3 2007, 02:20 AM']I'd much rather have a cigar box and a stick. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ZGQVv9TBA"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ZGQVv9TBA[/url][/quote] Awesome!
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    [quote name='Hamster' post='54070' date='Sep 2 2007, 01:19 AM']I'll have to keep me eyes peeled at the car boot sales for a set of these! Hamster[/quote] And I bet a fair few 'originals' start appearing on eBay over the next few weeks - once the scammers see how much punters will pay for them...
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    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='54126' date='Sep 2 2007, 11:33 AM']Just think how much of bargain your bass was. There is no quarantee these will actually work either.[/quote] Yes - this really has brought it home! I knew an all original 1960 Jazz bass could fetch as much as £15K - but I didn't expect individual parts to generate such a 'feeding frenzy' on eBay. And you're absolutely right - the electrics could be unusable on that set... I recently got a really nice original 60's t-shell pickguard for the bass (& that was far from from cheap!) - so it will be very close to being all original. The restoration still has a bit to go - we're waiting for exactly the right vintage formulation nitro-cellulose varnish to arrive from the US. Then it will take a month (minimum) to dry properly. That will be torture!
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    As some of you guys may know I'm currently restoring an original 1960 Fender Jazz bass - the Holy Grail of Fender Jazz basses... One of the original parts missing from the bass when I found it on evilBay was the stack/concentric knobs. Everything else but the pickguard was original (the body & neck needed a complete re-finish/restoration after enduring a horrible re-finish sometime in the 70s). Original Jazz bass stack knobs parts are incredibly super RARE - I have never seen any come on to the market before & had assumed I would never get any - so I sorted out a nice Fender reissue set, that I added the correct 250k pots to, with a hand-made set of caps to exactly match the original spec... Then, unbelievably, a complete original set of the knobs, pots, plate & wiring surfaced on eBay this week. So I naturally prepared myself to bid pretty high to make sure I got them. Well......that was until the price started to go higher & higher & higher! There is less than 24 hrs to go - and the price has now reached an unbelievable [b]$1,525.01[/b]. That is not a typo. And I bet it goes well over $2K by the end. For a set of old guitar knobs on a chrome plate. Just a bit over my budget for parts!!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180153237365&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=008[/url] Update: Still got 9 hrs to go - & now we're at [b]$1,852.50[/b]!!! The final price? [b]$2,577.01[/b]
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    [quote name='Mokl' post='53557' date='Aug 31 2007, 07:39 PM']I thought I'd put some feelers out there to see if anybody is interested. I find myself in need of a five string, although I've never quite gotten on with them before. Previous experience has allowed me to zone in on what I want, and what I don't want, however! Up for trade is my 1986 Wal Mach I (Geddy Lee). Absolutely fabulous bass in superb condition for it's age. Here's a quick snap of the body... So, I'm after a swap with a high end 5 string - possibly with some cash to change hands, depending on what you got! I can tell you what I don't want... Bartolinis (can't dig the tone), 35" scale length (too comfortable with 34"). Not too concerned about string spacing provided it isn't too narrow.... Would love something like a Sadowsky (pref USA) or even a five string Wal.... but am open to any offers. You don't see many [i]completely[/i] black Wals like this, and it's in cracking condition too. I don't want to part with it at all, but I reckon a swap would be easier than a sale - at least I'll have something new to play with to ease my sorrow ;-) Any Q's then please fire away, I'll do my best to answer asap. Thanks for reading! Matt p.s. I'm in Gloucester, for those that might be interested in a potential viewing.[/quote] Holy sh*t. That is beautiful. By '[i]completely[/i] black' - do you mean it has a black finished headstock as well...? I've already got a MkI custom Wal - but you're giving me some serious GAS. What's your cash price?
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    I'd agree Chris - it just all smells completely wrong. A late 60's Vox AXC30 starting at £0.01? WTF? Be VERY wary...
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    [quote name='merchant' post='53193' date='Aug 31 2007, 10:30 AM']Hello chaps Yes these are the things with all the knobs or in the case of the kawai, sliders. Neither has an arppegiator, but the Kawai has CV input so with a midi converter you can fire it off a sequencer. Hold Tight as I'll put some posts on you tube of me playing some sounds. The Kawai especially can create some truly amazing wooshes etc. Every time I play them I want to keep them, but I have no musical outlet for them anymore: Due to my hearing damage I wil never eturn to amplified music.[/quote] I like your improv music (jazz?) - I have no knowledge of that kind of Jazz at all, but it reminds me of 'Spirit Of Eden' & 'Laughing Stock' by Talk Talk - which are some of my favourite LPs... Cool.
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    [quote name='tayste_2000' post='50001' date='Aug 24 2007, 10:59 AM']....Else the most musical filter I've used is the Mojo Hand (Previously Tone Factor) 442 (with Bass Mod) on it's own it doesn't sound that impressive but in a band mix it really shines which is like the opposite of the Q-tron.[/quote] Do you know of any samples of this played with a bass posted online? The ones on tonefactor.com are all with a geetar... Thanks!
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    [quote name='Rich' post='51541' date='Aug 28 2007, 07:50 AM']Enjoy [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHrdLwa_y8&mode=related&search="]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHrdLwa_y8...ted&search=[/url][/quote] Love it! But I think this period - when he was playing with James Brown is even better (wasn't he still only 17 or 18 at the time?). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzMdklbWDGw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzMdklbWDGw[/url] Whacking it out with that early 70's Jazz bass. Fabulous! And this one in '71 has James calling Bootsy out for a solo (about 3 mins in). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPyaF7_iUTA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPyaF7_iUTA[/url] Off-the-scale!
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    Offers or Trades welcome!
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