GuyR

Thanks Gents, My wife is 100% excused from buying me a present this Christmas. Thanks to Kazan for his valued second opinion & expertise.

It’s definitely LPB, if you are referring to the one recently for sale. I was unexpectedly having to visit Camden so thought I would take the opportunity to drop off an 80s fretless Tokai I don’t use on consignment. I always browse and was a little surprised to see this amongst the stock. Original bridge, to be refitted. Temporary BBOT in place. Dot markers in the correct fretless positions, shown next to a fretted 66 Minimal damage to finish from the removed Badass bridge. The neck pocket is in the correct vivid LPB, with the conventional paint stick mark. The neck stamp is present, but too faint to read. Apart from the missing case, covers and finger rest, and the original bridge, included later and to be reinstated, it’s a very clean unmolested example. I understand it has had one owner. Apart from the two in the Geddy Lee book, I’m not aware of any others, although there must be some. Most importantly, it’s an absolutely wicked bass.

The Yardbirds on SkyArts currently

4 strings, 34” scale, 1.5” at the nut, 2 pickups, passive and preferably 9lb or less, cellulose finish. If I’m trying a bass, I don’t plug in for a good while. A lively, zingy response unamplified will invariably give me the tone I want plugged in. I want ringing harmonics, a straight neck and the option to get a low action. A flat ish fingerboard radius would be ideal but rarely found in conjunction with the criteria above. Having done it once, I wouldn’t order a bass to be built to my specification. There are enough existing already to choose from and, buying used, much lower risk of serious financial loss if you do your homework. My preferences of course are no more or less relevant or valid than anyone else’s.

Your Bravewood p bass would do fine….

Fortunately BC is a more enlightened forum. The pearl-clutching pile in seen elsewhere at the mention of Bravewood is rather sad. Anyone buying a Bravewood knows what it is. Bearing in mind anyone spending vintage Fender prices would insist on neck heel, pots and pickup photos, a neck date of 2013 might give the game away. I note John has recently revised his prices upwards to £2300 ish. Still excellent value considering the level of true craftsmanship on offer.

William Hill are giving 10-1 on it’s a 7, like everyone else’s, including mine.

All Jazz basses. Youngest is 58 years old dots/bound/lollipops which I am quite enjoying. Acquired via these hallowed pages from the long term ownership of the lovely McKendrick, very sadly no longer with us.

Stones at the marquee 1971 just started, if of interest. On sky arts

Neck has been sprayed the same colour as Donald Gump, or whatever he’s called

was it for sale?

Is this the one that was for sale in the UK a few years ago for £15k? that one had been routed for a battery compartment on the back of the body as it had been converted to active. if it’s the same one it has recu une repair invisible….

Go to the auction and bid in person. Commission is cheaper and it’s thoroughly enjoyable day out. You will come home with multiple instruments though, and not the ones you went to buy, so understanding spouse is essential.

I bought this bass from @carlism a very few years ago - August 2020, I just checked. Sold it maybe 2 years ago via Martin Petersen. Lovely bass. The neck is very easy to play, it weighs sub-9lb, sounds great and looks a million dollars. It doesn’t deserve to be in the classifieds again anytime soon. Enjoy it @tauzero.