Clarky
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Gosh, that's a beautiful fretless. Very unusual colour scheme - so many Wals seem to be walnut faced. Wish I had the moolah! Have a bump instead -
[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1118289' date='Feb 6 2011, 09:16 PM']The only thing just south of Hammersmith is the river! [/quote] You are forgetting genteel Barnes with its village green and pond, where people still ride bikes with baskets and wear green wellies
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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1118278' date='Feb 6 2011, 09:08 PM']I can't believe this is still here.[/quote] Me neither. I thought I had priced it to go. Previous AV62s have tended to go in the 800-900 range and this has the added versatility of the J pickup as well as a hard-to-find black and tort combination (current ones are 3TS or OW). I put it down to a terrible market, as evidenced by other basses that would previously have flown off the shelves (eubassix' Wal for example) taking an age to sell or not selling at all. Or selling at knockdown prices (Stingrays seem to have come down a long way). Can but persevere..
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[quote name='Bex' post='1118127' date='Feb 6 2011, 07:34 PM']Hi Clarky Where are you based? I live down in the depths of Kent (Dover) I could be interested in the Fender, but would need to try before I buy. Thats if the 57 reissue that I am looking at on Ebay doesn't come my way. All the best Bex[/quote] Hi Bex I am just south of Hammersmith in SW London Happy for you to give it a try out but late work times this week and half-term hol the following week would mean its. Couple of weeks before you could do so I'm afraid So sounds like its best to see if you snaffle that 57 on eBay first! Cheers Clarky
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[quote name='tredders' post='1117727' date='Feb 6 2011, 02:54 PM']I'm horribly tempted by this. Been looking at these for a while now. Just a dumb question - how useable are they for gigs without the extension cab?[/quote] They are very loud. The down firing radiator speaker underneath transmits extra sound to the stage area. Loud enough for any pub, hall or medium sized venue IMHO. I had one and bought the extension cab and never used the latter as it wasn't necessary.
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Tino's sense of humour, I reckon! Either that or he is introducing the concept of shill bidding to BC for sale forums Anyway bump for one of the best bass combos on the market, in my opinion
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Just found a couple of vids of my old death metal band Nyx playing at the Hope & Anchor and Purple Turtle in 2005 - then I had a Warwick and it had 5 strings! And only one bass (obviously had never come across an online bass forum then!)
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Interesting spectrum of views. Where a bass is viewed as a keeper it seems to come down to either (1) some form of emotional attachment (first good bass etc) (2) category killer (as Happy Jack eloquently put it) or (3) its so value-less in the event of a sale there's no point considering selling it! I imagine if I found a lightweight, lightly mojo'd 1963 (year of birth) oly white Fender Precision that would be it for me in the P stakes and would be a keeper. But I haven't spotted one yet and, if I did, more than likely I couldn't afford it right now!
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Sunday morning bump. Lovely bass but neck is too chunky for me (despite OP, I now have a P/J incoming but this has a slimmer neck profile).
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[quote name='Musicman20' post='1117059' date='Feb 5 2011, 09:07 PM']This year I'm buying no more basses once these get here...because [s]the price hikes and VAT have really put me off.[/s] the Ernie Ball factory doesn't have any more capacity[/quote] Fixed it for you Gareth
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That was a joke based on a Clive cartoon in The Times from the 1990s. Clive and similarly be-suited City slicker are looking up at the stars and his mate says, "looking at the universe, don't you feel so small, so insignificant?". Clive replies "not really, I'm not 30 yet and I have got a Porsche" I don 't actually have a Porsche and if I did it probably wouldn't be a keeper
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[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1117049' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:59 PM']I think it really depends on how you define the word. If you think about it, nothing is really "permanent". Everything in the universe, including the universe itself, is simply in a transient state that had a start and will have an end and then the endless cycle of ultimate destruction and regeneration will repeat itself. That's just my opinion, anyway...[/quote] But I have a Porsche
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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1117037' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:52 PM']Er ... weren't you selling on of those?[/quote] Yes a 62rI that I find too much of a handful due to 1.75 width neck
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[quote name='Musicman20' post='1117019' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:44 PM']Pino has gone?!!![/quote] Yep, replaced by TF fretless and a '71 Fender P/J (incoming). Two basses that will cover a lot of ground, replacing one Precision (albeit a beautiful one).
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BC is full of posts stating this bass, that bass blah blah is a keeper. More often than not the very same bass is for sale months or even weeks later. Unless something has a particular emotional attachment or resonance (year of birth, present from wifey at key date etc) surely the concept of a keeper is plain rubbish. After all it's bits of wood and wire and there are a lot of pretty bits of wood and wire out there. I am as guilty as any, having stated first that my 71 Precision would never be sold, then my Fender Pino ( now back in Legion's hands as I wanted his Tony Franklin fretless just that little bit more than the Pino, even though it was the nicest Precision I had ever played). Agree, disagree?
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[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1116970' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:11 PM']What's the weight and balance like on the LG4 Clarky?[/quote] Weighs 9.74 pounds, balances perfectly AFAIC. It's a quite lovely thing, especially with the 1.625 width neck and the chocolate-y dalbergia negra rosewood board. Thinking of making a trip to BassGear, WH?
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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1116957' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:05 PM']Get Big Pink.[/quote] OK, will do Dave. Now I need to find some Polish red wine
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[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1116947' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:02 PM']I have £3500 worth of 'other' basses that I can swap! [/quote] me too!
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As an aside, I bought 'the brown album' by The Band on the advice of burritobass and rather like it (though I definitely have to be in the mood). Is it worth getting 'Music from the big pink' too or have I got the best one?
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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1116923' date='Feb 5 2011, 07:53 PM']I am now drinking Polish lager.[/quote] Maybe Rick had been drinking polish?
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£700 gets you a lot of bass guitar for your money ... And I will throw in a free air guitar for the guitar[s]d[/s]ist* in your band * edited so as not to offend some of the more sensitive souls on BassChat
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Beautiful - how on earth has it stayed in such remarkable condition with the original strings? I guess that prior to your ownership it simply sat in its case under someone's bed ... Just lovely
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My view is that (based on the listing) you weren't buying the case, therefore no recompense is due ... but that the seller was irresponsible for not packing properly and very lucky the bass wasn't damaged, leading to a serious dispute and him ultimately being very out of pocket
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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1116761' date='Feb 5 2011, 05:46 PM'][/quote] For the avoidance of doubt (and so as not to offend Dave!), I meant that from his slurred speech and ropey fretless playing it sounds like he had a drink or several before recording this video. Bit sad really, like the Jaco instructional video which shows a man with problems
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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1116753' date='Feb 5 2011, 05:40 PM']I love The Band but after that I need a drink.[/quote] Sounds like he got there before you
