BigBeatNut

[quote name='ryanzepp' post='392820' date='Jan 27 2009, 03:24 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Bass_W0QQitemZ150323457018QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments?hash=item150323457018&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Bass_W0QQitem...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] I have seen this bass for £400[/quote] From the photo it looks to me like the scroll has been cracked (at least) and repaired. Which is consistent with the sellers description.

[quote name='ryanzepp' post='388462' date='Jan 22 2009, 01:08 PM']The Bass says Reghin Romania on it and was made in 1978. He even said himself its not top end at all but plays well and sounds nice.[/quote] I've got a Reghin that's a bit beaten up and looks quite like the ebay one. I'm pretty sure it's carved top with a flat back. Very beaten up but when I had some repairs done the luthier said he had one in good condition that he was selling for in the region of 700. No idea of the age, mine or his. Interesting to me that the seller can't tell if it's laminate or solid. It seems to have the same wear mine does at the edges, which in my case is what makes me sure that mine is a carved top ... you can see the grain running right through if you look at the edges. Am I right guys ? Is this the right way to tell ? If I'm right, and you can arrange to inspect, take a look at the edges and see if you can tell. If it's solid it may be worth more. Caveat: I'm still pretty much a newb on the upright stuff. I'll defer to the experts here if they disagree. Andy

I know someone who has one. He had one complaint and I think it was about wheeled cases in general more than this one. Apparently what happens if you spend a lot of time wheeling it about on pavements and using public transport, then the outer edges of the body (top and back table) jiggle about against the case and can ultimately take off the finish. As a result of this, he goes through an elaborate procedure with packing materials such as bubble-wrap to prevent the abrasion happening. As I said, I think this issue is more about wheeled cases than about this brand. I think he was happy with the case otherwise.

[quote name='bassace' post='387674' date='Jan 21 2009, 04:17 PM']And it's a pain not being able to get that bottom Eb on jazz gigs too.[/quote] You're right, though I typically encounter those problematic keys (Eb, Bb, etc) in a blues/jump blues context. Damn ... the spec of my perfect upright just went up a notch Andy

[quote name='BigRedX' post='387510' date='Jan 21 2009, 01:56 PM']This isn't for you then?[/quote] Interesting thought ... follow this train of thought if you will. If you had a reverse fan (short string at top of fingerboard) it could help fretless players eliminate the parrallax correction they have to do when learning, or when doing big position changes, so fingers would always visually line up with the edge of fingerboard dots. But that would yield a short low string, and long high string ... so to take advantage of the usual reasons for fan fretting, you'd have to re-string with your low strings at the bottom of the fingerboard and high strings at the top. Shudder to think about the re-learning necessary there ... it would suit Jimmy Haslip though, who (wait for it) is a left-hander who plays left-handed basses strung right-handed ... so his B is at the bottom of the neck. If this doesn't qualify for the thread hi-jack of the year, I don't know what does sorry.

[quote name='Merton' post='387544' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:20 PM']That's a very subtle fan, ain't it?![/quote] Probably for the reasons I outlined.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='387510' date='Jan 21 2009, 01:56 PM']This isn't for you then?[/quote] Aesthetics aside ... no. I'm sure that even if I could find the required amount of time to adapt muscle memory to playing one of those, then by that time I'd be screwed for playing ordinary fretlesses .... and I'm not going to go fan-fret on my 3 main basses (all fretless). Really pedantic answer ... sorry ... that was a very nice bass you posted.

[quote name='Merton' post='361738' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:58 AM'][attachment=17688:proto_fretted.jpg][/quote] Interesting. The zero-fan point (where fret is perpendicular to neck centreline) appears to be lower down the neck than I might have expected. I would have thought that near the nut your fingering could accommodate an extreme fret angle easily, because with the big gap you could still move your fingers easily back and forth across the neck perpendicularly, as they're used to. Whereas at the top end an extreme angle affects your learned muscle memory much more, because of the narrow fret spacing. Just a random thought on seeing your photos ... haven't compared to a photo of a dingwall yet. And I'm not really sure why I'm commenting on this thread at all ... I usually play fretless ... and I can't muster any enthusiasm for the concept of a fan-fret fretless Andy

[quote name='timloudon' post='386913' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:55 PM']I'm guessing it's not a cheap addition to an already pretty expensive instrument.[/quote] I think you might be right [b][url="http://www.kcstrings.com/bass-extensions.html"]LINK[/url][/b] [u][/u]

Thanks for that advice re keywords. [quote name='Bassassin' post='385619' date='Jan 19 2009, 11:45 PM']If it was mine (note this is something I don't advise anyone else to do - for my own protection ) it would start at 99p, no reserve. It would find its level.[/quote] mmm ... I think I'll pass on that ... if there are no willing collector type buyers out there when I list, somebody will get it for £20 or something silly. Would work for things that are being sold all the time (pedals, strings, 3-10 yr old fenders etc). Andy

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='385438' date='Jan 19 2009, 09:36 PM']Slightly worrying is the link at the bottom of each forum entry "CLICK HERE FOR [i][u][b]OUR[/b][/u][/i] PAYPAL ALTERNATIVE" which links to a paypal competitor. If I was uncharitable I might conclude that the whole thing has been set up by the competitor to try and defame paypal.[/quote] [url="http://etbe.coker.com.au/2007/05/28/paypal-are-they-trustworthy-now/"]LINK TO MORE INFO[/url] Nothing is ever black and white, is it ?

[quote name='stevie' post='385025' date='Jan 19 2009, 03:05 PM'][url="http://www.paypalsucks.com/"]http://www.paypalsucks.com/[/url] Says it better than I can.[/quote] Well ... I know the charges are a pain. Seems most of the issues that site raises, though, are about what happens when you're a seller who accepts payment by paypal ... and then there's an ebay dispute. Have you ever experienced these problems ? Slightly worrying is the link at the bottom of each forum entry "CLICK HERE FOR [i][u][b]OUR[/b][/u][/i] PAYPAL ALTERNATIVE" which links to a paypal competitor. If I was uncharitable I might conclude that the whole thing has been set up by the competitor to try and defame paypal. Will look into it some more. Andy

[quote name='stevie' post='384822' date='Jan 19 2009, 11:43 AM']Paypal is the devil incarnate. Don't give them access to your bank account. Limit them to your credit card.[/quote] Can you explain, please ?

[quote name='Bassassin' post='384190' date='Jan 18 2009, 05:38 PM']If you haven't already been, go to [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/index.php"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/index.php[/url][/quote] Thanks, I'll check it out. [quote name='noelk27' post='384136' date='Jan 18 2009, 04:48 PM']One point, it looks like the strap buttons aren't original - they should be "V" shaped - the sort of thing that a collector would certainly be looking for.[/quote] The strap pegs are 100% definite original. I bought it from new and modified nothing (except for getting a setup/fret-stoning done soon after I bought it). Have catalog gifs (and probably an original catalog somewhere) too ... there's nothing changed. [quote name='noelk27' post='384136' date='Jan 18 2009, 04:48 PM']The last PF100 I saw went for £260 - August 08.[/quote] That's a higher price than I remember seeing ... thank you, my attention must have slipped.

[quote name='Captain Bassman' post='384080' date='Jan 18 2009, 03:42 PM']What are looking to sell?[/quote] Ibanez Performer PF100 Guitar. '78. Very good nick, because it's hardly been played. 1 owner from new. I had been told it's collectable, with a potential value of 350-450. But based on the very few listings I've seen (UK and US), and the money I've wasted in eBay fees listing it with reserve set accordingly ... I doubt that's true.

I've got an instrument to sell on eBay (guitar as it happens, not bass) ... is this a good time of year to sell ? Have a feeling it might not be because everyone has spent loads at Xmas ... not to mention the recession / credit crunch. Instincts tell me not to sell right now, but this this has been taking up space in my flat for too long (and it doesn't get used) so I'm in a dilemma. Andy