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  1. Clarky
    I don't think the OP was really addressing whether a 'vintage' instrument is better or worse - there have been countless threads about this and analogies between basses and other collectable items (eg, many - including me - would love an old '50s/60s sports car but it would undoubtedly be vastly inferior performance-, comfort- and economy-wise to a modern sports car costing a great deal less)
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    Increasingly pointless bump!
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    [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1375046' date='Sep 15 2011, 11:38 PM']Shame, been looking for one of these for a while. Most I've seen have black guards, and black TRC's, which just won't do at all! Rick[/quote] I have fired off a message to the Japanese owner to see if he would consider selling - will letcha know if he gets back to me
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    [quote name='Mykesbass' date='Sep 16 2011, 08:29 AM' post='1375139'] any period of manufacture which is generally accepted as being good could be vintage wheras 70's Fenders never should be described as such [quote] Oi! There are some wonderful '70s Fenders - early '70s Precisions are as good as any '60s Precisions IMHO (having owned both) and although their QC became more variable post mid-70s there were still some cracking basses in the latter half of the '70s
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    For no logical reason whatsoever, I have always thought of 1980 as the cutoff. hence '70s Fenders, Stingrays, Ricks etc are vintage in my view. But like said earlier, it's all in the eye of the beholder
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    WITHDRAWN

    Clarky replied to gareth's topic in Basses For Sale

    Nice loft (again!) Gareth
  7. Clarky
    I took delivery of this lovely bass yesterday. Put on some some retro standard gauge La Bella flats on it and - wow, what a beautiful sound. Absolutely essence of P bass! Love it. Thanks again Rick
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    To me they seem fairly narrow gauge (per my TI flat analogy) but then I used to use Silver Slaps which are seriously chunky. Maybe Mr Bassman or Gareth Hughes could specifically answer here? A quick email to Kolstein would probably get you your answer within 24 hours
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    [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1374140' date='Sep 15 2011, 10:34 AM']Can you get it back please, I want it!! [/quote] This is the guy I sold it to (eBayer kapb77) if you want to give him a shout! [url="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/kapb77"]http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/kapb77[/url] Actually I just checked his feedback thread and he has since sold the bass on to someone in Japan - and at a profit [url="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/itmn4126"]http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/itmn4126[/url]
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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1374086' date='Sep 15 2011, 09:43 AM']Hey Clarky how is the tension compared to Silver Slaps? Also have you slapped them? Do they sound mellow enough for that sort of thing?[/quote] I can't A/B but I would say they are fractionally higher tension than SS's but not a great deal in it. I don't (can't!) slap so can't answer your second question at all, I'm afraid. To me they feel like the DB equivalent of TI Flats, if that gives you a slight sense (as in mellow, slim, easy under the fingers). Maybe Gareth can pitch in here?
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    [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1373826' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:58 PM']Kolstein Heritage are a great low tension string. Heck, a great string all round. Great feel and tone, IMO. And wonderfully magnetic. And a major +1 for their customer service. Barrie Kolstein rocks.[/quote] +1 I have Heritage strings on my Kolstein DB. I previously preferred Silver Slaps but these are very, very nice strings and mag-friendly
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    [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1373514' date='Sep 14 2011, 06:33 PM']Oh and well remembered about the pickguard cut-away Clarky. [/quote] Anorak, moi?
  13. Clarky
    Bump - see trade options ^^^^ In response to a couple of PMs, the price is firm at £2500 in original brown Wal case or £2300 in generic Hiscox case (please bear in mind I paid >£,2900 for this only a few months ago). So I'm afraid any offers below this level will be refused.
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    As I know there are a few Stone Roses fans (eg, Rick's Fine '52) here is my old Rick 3000 which I owned about 5 years ago (long since eBayed). It was a fairly battered mapleglo colour and had butchered controls/scratchplate when I got it. I then had it custom painted by Martin Sims to a Fireglo finish for a Mani vibe and sourced original controls and scratchplate from the US. Huge, very Precision-like sound but sadly I couldn't get on with the short scale neck. Still, looked great IMHO [attachment=89477:clarky_basss_015.jpg][attachment=89478:clarky_basss_010.jpg]
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    Bought a Fender '53 relic P bass off Rick. Lovely bass, very comprehensively packed (took me about half an hour to cut through the dense undergrowth!) and Rick was kind enough enough to throw in a spare replacement bridge for me. Totally excellent transaction and a welcome addition to the ranks of BassChat
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1373401' date='Sep 14 2011, 04:46 PM']Hmmm... It looks really like a modded MIA that Warwickhunt used to own (and Bottomendian before that, I think)... I really like the newer P's and J's. They look solid.[/quote] IIRC Warwickhunt's had a bit of the pickguard filed/cut away (near the '70s placed J p/u), presumably so that fingers or thumb didn't get wedged between p/u and pickguard. This doesn't appear to be the same, but it could just be the way the pictures have come out
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    This looks like 2008-11 'latest model' MIA Standard Precision which has been modded to take a J pickup. However, its done really nicely and the price isn't too bad given the new price of an American Standard P
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    Looks like this is going to have to be a commission sale for one of the specialist bass retailers So, bearing in mind I now have the fretless I need for my acoustic band (Takamine B10), my last throw of the dice is to offer this up as a trade against an equally desirable/valuable bass that I will enjoy playing in the mean time and may or may not move on depending on circumstances - anyone got an Alleva Coppolo KBP4 or (preferably) LG4 or maybe Celinder J they want to swap, only in a 'traditional' colour (sunburst, sonic blue, fiesta red, seafoam/surf green)? Will give it a few more days then, as above, its off to a bass shop ...
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    TIM!
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    [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1372795' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:19 AM']No, we just sell them on for twice the amount to an 80-year old without internet access [/quote] Can you give me his contact details then so I can flog my Mk 1 fretless then
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    [attachment=89385:20060616164347.jpg] [attachment=89386:wal_frl2231wln3.jpg]
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    Nice one!
  23. Clarky
    Have a bump on me, Wes, for a very good combo which is massively loud for its size and equally at home with DB and electric bass.
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    Both are very well made and I susepct the main differences lie in the feel (my Wal has a slab of ebony on the neck whereas the Pedullas I have looked at have some kind of high polish on their necks) and the electronics. The Wal has a distinctive mid-dy tone that is different to most other basses, albeit its pretty versatile (I can get a convincing DB or dub sound as well, so its not just about the mids). I really like my Wal and am only selling to free up funds
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    [quote name='Clarky' post='1370256' date='Sep 12 2011, 11:43 AM']Looking unlikely I can make it too I owe some bits 'n bobs for the raffle and possibly an acoustic bass for Beedster that Wayne has kindly agreed to taxi to Canterbury. Messaging Happy Jack ....[/quote] It's a no go for me, I'm afraid I have handed over raffle bits (Sansamp, two Precision scratch plates) plus my acoustic bass (for Wayne to take back to Beedster-ville) to Happy Jack. Hope y'all have a good'un. I thoroughly enjoyed each of the last two, plus the North London BassBash.
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