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[quote name='warwickhunt' post='52188' date='Aug 29 2007, 09:56 AM']Probably a cheap starting price for a genuine 61, unmolested original Fender... actually it doesn't say that does it, it says 'all original components and no evidence of desoldering'! I'm aware that at times Fender took a finished bass (ie already one colour) and over-sprayed another colour to suit shipping orders, is that was this guy means by 'white over sunburst' or is it a sly way of saying refinished? You can see some of the colour by the string mute screws and bell plate but the paintwork seems in remarkably good nick for something that left the factory that colour 46 years ago... isn't it! If it is original then a collected will have it away in a vault in no time. Good luck to the guy, it has the 'potential' to be a mortgage clearer for someone![/quote] Yes - he's saying its OW over-sprayed on top of sunburst - this was VERY common with Fender custom colour guitars... And one of the reasons why I personally find them less desirable than sunburst as the extra layer of paint is not good for the tone. The blonde ash Jazzes are the ultimate - very thin finish with a fantastic look as well. But you're absolutely right - as an investment piece this would certainly be a good buy for someone. God only knows what a guitar like this would be worth in another 10 or 20 years...

[quote name='The Burpster' post='52128' date='Aug 29 2007, 08:19 AM']You own a coulpe of older ones, is that a reasonable start price? It just seems a lot of money! It is however very pretty and looks pretty gen![/quote] I've been offered an ex-Entwistle 1960 Jazz for £15.5K recently - & that is probably one of the most desirable vintage basses there is. Certainly THE ultimate Jazz bass. So that price for a '61 (without stack knobs - & so less desirable) is pretty close to its very top price.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='51603' date='Aug 28 2007, 10:39 AM']Jeez, thats lovely...... why did you get rid of it? [/quote] Back in 1987 I bought a Wal Custom MkI (still got her 20 years later) - I had to sell the G&L and a really nice Aria to fund it... Once I tried a Wal everything else was just surplus to requirements....then I was quite happy for about 15 years until I discovered vintage Fenders!

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[quote name='paul, the' post='50357' date='Aug 24 2007, 07:14 PM']Bootsy has been through at least 4 stages of tone. You'll have to be more specific. The Houseguests tone was my favourite of course.[/quote] Houseguests tone! Mmmm... now you're talking! Any info on that magical funky tone - & where I can get a Houseguests CD (did they ever do an LP?) - much appreciated!

[quote name='Hamster' post='51406' date='Aug 27 2007, 07:42 PM']It's deffo an early G&L L-1000 Hamster edit to add piccy[/quote] Ahhhh.... That brings back some memories - I used to have one just like that (with rosewood fingerboard) - sold it sometime in the 80's... It was a great little bass.

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[quote name='cetera' post='50941' date='Aug 26 2007, 03:26 PM']I'm considering making a few cosmetic adjustments to my lovely Fender Geddy Lee Jazz bass. Does anyone know whether the typical Jazz bass 'ashtray' bridge covers (with F logo) will fit over the Badass II bridge... or is the Badass II too wide/set back too far? Any help would be appreciated and would save me buying one only to find it doesn't fit! [/quote] I had a 70's Jazz with a Badass bridge & the ashtray cover didn't fit as the Badass was set too far back/was too long... So I would think that you would have much the same problem with a Geddy Lee model. So I wouldn't buy an ashtray as I think you'd be disappointed...

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='50001' date='Aug 24 2007, 10:59 AM']Like I said Univox, Monacor and Coron if you find my thread on the Monacor Effectomatic you can see what it looks like and all 3 look the same. The Q-tron regardless of what people say is not a Mutron clone, it's not even close and IMHO (Humble yeah right) it's crap, it has a huge volume jump, the sweeps are generally to big to make it useable in a band situation. But bare in mind bootsy use to use a couple of mutrons on different parts of his signal like splitting it and have a Mutron on eqach side of the chain but one should get close enough. 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] Many thanks for 'the knowledge' - much appreciated!

I got a Furman for £50 (£200 retail) off eBay recently - they do come up quite often...

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='49955' date='Aug 24 2007, 09:11 AM']Vintage Mutron III not the new one. Else a Vintage Mutron clone which is not the EHX Q-tron. Look for Univox, Coron or Monacor on Ebay[/quote] Many thanks tayste_2000 - nice one. Are there any particular models for the Multron clones that I should look out for...? And why not the EHX Q-tron???

Big Fat funky Bootsy sound - any recommendations for the best pedal for that funk thing? Thanks!

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In a moment of insanity - a very beautiful fretless Wal Custom. What was I thinking...

[quote name='Beedster' post='47920' date='Aug 20 2007, 08:22 PM']As you probably know, I got hit by a US dealer. You just have to realise - as I do now - that the bass market place is littered with dodgy traders and the best bet is to only buy items you've seen. I lost out by about £900, although I do still have a bloody nice sounding and playing Flea, albeit one that I won't be able to sell unless Modulus replace the body (which is the option I'm pursuing at present). Likewise, this guy still has a bloody nice '74 Jazz, albeit one that isn't worth what he paid for it either. Sh*t happens, but he and I have both got great basses and we've both learned a valuable lesson. He should, IMHO, just let it be now or it's gonna start to become an obsession [/quote] Wise words mate.

[quote name='MB1' post='47901' date='Aug 20 2007, 07:54 PM']MB1. OH JOHNTY !....LOOK WHAT WEVE FOUND HERE! Seems to be trying to make out, it was something he stumbled across in the attic???..................cash in the attic!............ i think not![/quote] This is an old eBay favourite - he continually posted it for weeks on end - there's history to it & a big dispute with the US dealer he bought it from... He does it as some sort of protest. All a bit sad really.

[quote name='Beedster' post='47892' date='Aug 20 2007, 07:37 PM']Sometimes you just gotta put it down to experience. If the price he's quoting is any indication of what he paid for it, he should have done his homework before shelling out in the first place [/quote] I was told he bought it from this high profile vintage dealer: [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZtune_o_matic"]http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZtune_o_matic[/url] Who is VERY expensive - but does have a good reputation for selling genuine parts & very nice vintage instruments (at the highest prices). Still I would have thought he would have offered to take the bass back if he really did deserve his 'Power Seller' award....? Who knows what went on? And this guy sure doesn't seem to want to 'let it lie'! But like you say Beedster - it still has to always be 'buyer beware' - which is why I would never buy an expensive bass without seeing it first. Too big a gamble.

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