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[quote name='phsycoandy' post='979499' date='Oct 6 2010, 03:37 PM']Horace was mine I have his brother up for sale soon but with a maple neck, still from 1973 though. again [/quote] First refusal please!

I emailed the seller, and yep, it's the usual "it's in the Shetlands" line... Same old photos, and same old serial number. [url="http://www.rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=376613"]http://www.rickresource.com/forum/viewtopi...=2&t=376613[/url] What's the old line? If it seems too good to be true, it probably is....

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I had one of the Hofner Icon range, which I bought in the US for a good price. It was absolutely fine - not having played a "real" one, I couldn't tell you how it compared, but to my ears it certainly sounded the part, and it definitely looked the part, too. Just looked a bit like a toy on me, though (I'm 6ft 5 and 17 stone!). I flogged it to someone on BassChat - they could probably give you a better appraisal of it....

Horace makes anything look cool... [attachment=59110:horace_p...ls_pa774.jpg]

Yeah, I read an interview with Horace Panter, and he said he bought himself a Thunderbird as a 50th birthday present to himself. Sounds nice!

[quote name='risingson' post='959012' date='Sep 17 2010, 12:23 AM']Superb, and proof there's good music out there still to be had. Agreed on the great tone also, took an old 67' Hofner Club bass into the studio a while back with flats on it and it sounded so great on record. I like some modern basses, but there's nothing better than a cool hollowbody like a Hofner.[/quote] Thanks for the replies. I've now got terrible GAS for one of these! I've noticed that there's a Contemporary series Club bass for £450 or so.... wonder what that's like? :-)

Love this track, and especially the bassline, however I'm not sure what the bass is. Could be a Hofner Club bass? You get a good look at it at 03:10. Awesome tone, IMHO.

[quote name='tino' post='952959' date='Sep 11 2010, 06:11 PM']Go try a few old & new .....make up your own mind....its worth the effort[/quote] As everyone else said, try lots. I spent 20 years finding 2 precisions that I love (a '73 sunburst / rw, and a '75 black / maple) but I went through a lot more than that on the journey to find them. Don't automatically assume that everything from the '70s (can't comment on the 60s ones) will be great... I've played (and owned) some very ordinary Precisions from that era. Also, try a Lakland Bob Glaub. You can pick one up for £650 - £750, and they're bloody great. [quote name='Beedster' post='953281' date='Sep 12 2010, 12:59 AM']If I had £1500 to spend in the current economic climate, in which a lot of people are being forced to offload vintage gear at low prices, I'd be looking out for a mid-late 70s Fender.[/quote] What Chris said... £1500 should get you something seriously nice in the current climate.

Have a word with Mark at Bass Direct. When I last spoke to him, he with either just about to order some P basses from Nash, or had just done so.

Just for info, my iRig despatched today, so it seems like Gear4Music has stock now. I should have it tomorrow - looking forward to it!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='950865' date='Sep 9 2010, 05:45 PM']I have to say, I just died a little inside... it's my old bass and I loved it. What a shame... I hope the courier settles up soon![/quote] Yeah, John and I have both been through the "died inside" phase, too.... it would have been absolutely perfect for me, and John was happy with the price he got for it. Fingers crossed on the insurance claim front.

Gerry bought my Ibanez semi-acoustic, and due to it not having a case, he had to wait ages until I could get a family member to take it down to his neck of the woods. He was unfailingly patient, and a really nice guy to deal with. Tredders

Absolute gent. I bought John's Bassix EUB, and unfortunately the courier trashed it on the way up to my place (no fault of John's - he packed it perfectly). As soon as I told John, he immediately refunded my money (even before speaking to the courier), apologised profusely, and even told me to keep the stand that was packed in with the bass for when I get a replacement. No fuss, no hassle, no argument, just a good guy whose main concern was making sure I got my money back and was happy. Top bloke - deal with total confidence.

So, I bought OldSlappers Bassix EUB last week, and as agreed it was couriered up to me. It was delivered whilst I was at work, so I started it unpacking it as soon as I got in. It'd been really well packed in a Thomann EUB cardboard box, with double skinned cardboard inside, a ton of bubble wrap, further cardboard 'triangles' around the bass etc. Unfortunately, and despite all of the packaging, when I got the EUB out of the gigbag inside the box, there was a nasty crack running down the side of it - it'd obviously either been dropped or hoofed around enough during the journey to put a 10 inch crack down the side. I got in touch with John (OldSlapper) and sent some photos of the damage. John telephoned me straight away, immediately refunded my money (even before speaking to the courier), apologised profusely, and even told me to keep the stand that was packed in with the bass for when I get a replacement. No fuss, no hassle, no argument, just a good guy whose main concern was making sure I got my money back and was happy. John's now speaking to the courier regarding claiming on insurance, and fingers crossed a refund will be issued soon. So, even though I didn't get the EUB I wanted out of the deal, the whole experience has just reinforced that the vast majority of people on here are good guys. Tredders

Another +1 from me. I bought a double bass DVD and it arrived nice & quick. Thanks!

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='945741' date='Sep 4 2010, 10:31 PM']Graham Maby. Respect.[/quote] +1 Saw Joe Jackson play live in Birmingham a couple of times. He opened one of the gigs with Right or Wrong, just him on piano and Graham Maby on bass. Fantastic!

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='944654' date='Sep 3 2010, 03:50 PM']I've got all those books except for the Neil Tarlton one, Mark. Plenty of scales for you to enjoy ^_^[/quote] I don't know why you're sounding so smug. You've got to sit and listen to me make a horrible noise with it!