Clarky

[quote name='Schnozzalee' post='1014164' date='Nov 6 2010, 12:30 PM']Haha! I didn't notice that either, thought it was a great bargain[/quote] Hey Schnozz, I recommend you place a bet on Spain to win the 2010 World Cup

I bought this only a few weeks ago from Grand Wazoo who keeps his basses in minty condition. I got it thinking it might be useful in my retro band Rattlin Bone in which I play DB. In the event, although it was useful for our first rehearsal (when I had just suffered a broken hand and couldn't use the DB) I am recovering and I cannot really see me using it (I will be using DB only for Rattlin Bone from now on and I have my Fender Pino for rocking out). Plus I am thinking of upgrading my EUB from an Aria to an Eminence and so the cash would be useful! Its a 2009 (I think) 2TS Crafted in Japan '51 Precision reissue (this range has been discontinued), which GW modded by adding a custom Jason Lollar pickup (higher output than the stock 51P pickup). I paid £450 for it, and have since modded it by adding Fender chrome covers (around £25), an ebony finger rest (£9), chunky LaBella black nylon flatwound strings (50-110 IIRC; £25). I have also bought an electrosocket jack socket replacement (£12) which I haven't got around to installing as my still-healing left hand has precluded using a soldering iron (50s Ps and Telecasters have a habit of losing the jack socket and this is the standard replacement and does not interfere with the looks at all). All-in its cost me just over £520. It weighs 9.8 pounds so its certainly not a lightweight but it hardly qualifies as a heavyweight (my Alembic weighs 11 pounds by comparison). Comes in a padded Fender gig bag. Please note: that I slightly damaged the finish on this bass when I removed the covers for a potential buyer (see fifth post below with picture) as the screws coming out flaked some of the varnish . For this reason I have cut the asking price to £460 (from £499) posted 48-hour service or £450 (was £490) collected (from central London). [attachment=63148:DSCF2201.JPG][attachment=63149:DSCF2202.JPG]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1010855' date='Nov 3 2010, 02:44 PM']Buy the way if you do trade me for this it won't make you a soldier.[/quote] I preferred Bill Bailey's version: "I got ham .. but I'm not a hamster"

Still trying to get that fee on him? [attachment=62990:Sol_Camp..._2406178.jpg]

If this is still available in 17 years, I will definitely have it

I am withdrawing this from sale as - having had a session on it again yesterday evening - it plays so beautifully and sounds so good. The weight remains a serious issue but I am going to persevere with a more supportive strap. I will also keep an eye open for a lighter, early 80s lookalike - if one should come along (albeit they rarely do) I will buy that one and put this bass up FS again.