Thornybank
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Ho It is aye in Scotland. has had it just a matter of weeks. He sells top end hifi and plays guitar, so I am guessing it came in trade from a bass playing hifi nut = could have come from anywhere. Serial is S889056. Doing the shot involves some hassle with phones and the computer (USB challenged) but can do it for a potential buyer.... ...izzat u? Cheers -
Unbranded Schallers it is.... Dating Fenders. Not a science, izzit? The serial is S88xxxx. The first 8 is not bold, but the same weight of type as the rest of the serial. Could be any time from 77-79, I guess. Given it doesn't weigh more than 20st it could be earlier, so the logic on tuners would fit....
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The tuners are right - they "transitioned" around then. My fretless '77 has Fender tuners, so they raised the question for me and I checked that. If you care what it looks like, or if you are buying to sell on, then it needs a low price. If you are buying to play, then its a peach. It would pretty up, if you can be bothered. The trick as I see it is that you can't tell what she's like in bed from a forum listing.... This one rings just swell. How much is the '76 from Thunderthumbs? Might be a good reference....
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More detail photos. Hope these help. Apologies on behalf of Motorola for kwalitee. Ref. comments on values - two years ago - up here, anyway - PBasses were a snooze - it was all Rics. This would have been a £500 shop price sleeper. Just now, the West of Scotland is big on "Precisions with attitude" so shop on this one tidied - not fully refinned - would be £750+. It might not be everyone's first choice, but someone would go nuts for its shock treatment history.... The scariest looking bit is the finish crack at the back of the neck - looks like a wood split - but is not. None of the neck edge wear "feels" when playing. [attachment=4572:edge_of_hs_detail.jpg] [attachment=4574:hs_back_detail.jpg] [attachment=4573:end_of_h...e_detail.jpg] [attachment=4581:wear_bel...o_detail.jpg] [attachment=4577:nut_detail.jpg] [attachment=4579:shiny_tuners.jpg] [attachment=4580:wear_alo...detail_1.jpg] [attachment=4576:neck_wear_detail_2.jpg]
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Andy, Andy Andy... ...the two cabs sound amazing with the V4! Stoppit, son! -
Looking forward to a test drive, but... ...I get nervous above 300 watts or so... (It is about stable supply of 700+ plate volts... ...and quality of valves available... ...and the pain of warranty issues/repair logistics on new designs. Currently, EBS just throw the broken bit away and give you an all new pre or power section - but they won't be able to afford that with valve stuff, will they?) I had a couple of Hiwatt 400s. They were insane enuff - and at the limit safe performance from "traditional" design. Still have one of those Marshall 375w '80s nightmares somewhere. My Trace V6s put out about 340w and the V8 does a steady 400 peak. My Hiwatt 200s are ample for most "real life" stuff. It all comes down to pre and power headroom. How much is enough depends on your playing style/dynamic range. (Hence the joys of a 2-channel amp allowing switch between different settings for finger and slap.) Volume can come from efficient/more speakers. Doubling your cabs makes more difference than doubling your output power. Still, it may sound a-m-a-z-i-n-g...?!?!?
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Best to show all the warts. I can give detail on any of the shots. Still a good player, for sure.
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Hi, all. Many and various pics are now in the phone and all ready to download. Cheers for the methodology statement from Jase. The wee man has decided to initiate a 3Gig games download today and I am USB port challenged - would have to disconnect to upload from camera. Will get 'em up as soon as can.... Chris
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Friend is selling his 78 Precision (Serial S88xxxx). Sunburst, not too heavy - but... cosmetic issues. The usual late 70s finish stuff was his cue to get out the wire wool and start a home relic job. Pity, really, but nothing too huge. My tech reckons a few hours with finer stuff would give a clean look. There is a patch of gone finish at one spot on the back of the neck behind the first fret. Looks funky now, but manageable with many careful applications of superglue over a few of weeks. So.... he has his feet on the ground about this. I reckon all tidied and sorted it would be a shop price £799 bass giving him £675 after commission. But needs all that care. £575 caseless? I expect there to be copious demand for photos. I can email to PMs, but I am dogged if I can figure out how to post them up here.... ...any clues?
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City Link are good value. I pay around £15 on an average amp door-to-door overnight insured. Sometimes £20 for a big cab.
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They get offered at £250. So they probably sell for a wee bittie less. Good blues guitar combo @ £225... -
Or stick a Trace V6 in front of your guitar player and you can both fight over it. Plenty of tone control to allow solid guitar sounds. Or take both - yours with the 2x15 and his (hers?) through the 4x12. You simply cannot get that much sound/tone/presence/weight out of anything else at £1k per rig. Whew! And you get to drive the drummer NUTS!
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clear out time
Thornybank replied to andy67's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
Hi, Andy. Did you clear your stuff? -
Yep. Funky design. Marshall is the only real option for repair. (Very cool for repairs on their stuff. Friendly and fast, cheap parts and cheap carriage.+++) They said they would work on mine a few years ago, but maybe they have changed their mind? I got a tech to get it to work. Held up for 15 minutes. As soon as it was hot 'n ready it started to destabilise. Switched it off before it took out a valve - or worse. Never switched it on again. Paid £300 back in the early '80s. Money well wasted. Looks AMAZING though. I had the lead 150w head from the same series. Too much pre circuitry for any real tone. Pushing the technology too far. Had a Hiwatt 400 - totally different story....
