lemmywinks

Keep an eye out for the old Ozark, Hohner, Alliance etc ones. They all look similar (same factory probably) and can set up quite well whilst keeping within budget. I would extend your budget a bit to include a setup though as acoustic basses can need a fair bit of work, also maybe some nylon coated strings although he'll get more volume from bronze or steel rounds. When i got mine it rattled like hell (poor fret job/badly cut fret slots) and the bridge and nut slots needed filing right down. It's a nice instrument though and I never had any problems playing it, it just requires a bit more effort and focus to get the desired sound out of it which I never saw as a bad thing at the learner stage. Certainly not painful to play like a bad acoustic guitar with cheeswire strings, just made me think a bit more about how i fretted a note. A friend of mine has a Samick AB which was pretty cheap and it's a dream to play, really well built with a low action straight from the factory. Lots more volume and low end acoustically than my Ozark too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4m-3-5mm-Jack-2-x-RCA-Twin-Phono-Cable-Lead-GOLD-4-m-/220770627298?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item3366f46ee2

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1319235484' post='1411832'] Keyboard amps are mini PAs and I love them. Having said that, I'm loving my new to me Peavey 410tx. Weighs a fair old bit, but the sound. Oh lord, the sound. [/quote] I recently went on a mini tour with a keys playing friend who was looking for some new gear, most of the shops had the Roland combos (the ones with the tilty fronts and multiple channels). Basically a little combo PA built for a full range signal, they sounded great. I was itching to pull a bass off the wall and stick it through them!

Nowt up with old Peavey gear!

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319191775' post='1410973'] You'll shìt twinkies if ever you see a real luthier operation then. As for the quality of his work? Well, the pictures speak volumes my friend. Have a look at this guy -> www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/PandJbasspage.html Still think that Shìtters is doing a good job? [/quote] The Bravewood stuff does indeed look more realistic. Maybe Shippers should ask him what brand of power sander he uses?

[quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1319136245' post='1410488'] +1 - thanks for this 51m0n - I'd no idea - we probably need a Basschat glossary [/quote] We already have one, he's called 51m0n! Although I don't like him because he reminded me how much I want a Thumpinator and I can't afford it at the moment......

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1319180768' post='1410792'] Would nicely disguise and diminish the look of my ever expanding gut. [/quote] Now there's an idea! Wonder if they do one with an extra deep recess in the back..... I'd feel like i was 18 again!

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1319140353' post='1410564'] Does it come with a matching headstock?? Or does that get fitted in the UK for the full Stingray experience [/quote] Evil!

Please tell me you've already taken the wrapping off the bass and that isn't how it was packed for trans-Atlantic shipping....

[quote name='Nyl' timestamp='1319109005' post='1409942'] ... ooooooo a string vest! do it do it do it! [/quote] It'd be like chain mail, probably quite handy for some of the dives I've played in! Found another use for strings today - cleaning out a blocked nozzle on a Henry Hoover. Gets to places where scissors and rulers can't reach!

[quote name='simwells' timestamp='1319106134' post='1409890'] ... Whether it's worth the argument is another thing entirely. [/quote] Having read through the thread I somehow don't think this will be an issue

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319038123' post='1409197'] To be fair that's not really the same thing. These are custom builds of a ..ahem... certain competence, whereas the OP is about the current trend of wrecking something in order to make it look like something that's worth a lot more (the seller even says that) but failing. [/quote] You should see his other stuff, most of it consists of perfectly serviceable gear that he chops the wings off or adds bits too. The Vintage bass I mentioned before was like that, a formerly decent bass that he'd completely butchered into a crap shape and given a bad flashy paint job. Go on, stick him on your favourite sellers list, I dare ya!

Perhaps the worst thing is that these crop up on all my local searches and for some reason i always have to click to see what it looks like. I'm my own worst enemy!

I think a quick look at these beauties puts everything into perspective: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-L-K-/180739108368?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a14e3ee10 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-GOTHIC-COFFIN-GUITAR-L-K-/180739108112?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a14e3ed10 This seller is local to me, it's actually quite disturbing knowing this sort of thing is going on just down the road from where I'm raising a child. He's listed some even worse horrors in the past, one was a Vintage V940 he'd butchered beyond recognition into a wreck of a bass that looked absolutely awful. Many of his "efforts" sport that lame "custom" paint job too, looks someone has eaten a jar of Black Jacks, drank a pint of milk and then thrown up over them. At least the cack-handed relics can be sanded and restored.

[quote name='fatboyslimfast' timestamp='1318952792' post='1408184'] Is someone a bit tired? [/quote] It'll be straight to bed with no tea if he comes out with any more language like that.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1318853028' post='1406808'] I've got one of these: Is that amazing? It's certainly odd [/quote] Case GAS!!!

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1318856669' post='1406918'] Talking of Rod Argent. The band he was in prior to Argent, was [b]The Zombies[/b]. (they had a big hit with [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_Not_There"]She's not there[/url]) They are touring soon, and fortunately for me one of the places they are playing at is in Wrexham, not far from me, On 17th November. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158065-duff-mckagen-touring/"]see here [/url]if you are interested. I wonder if he will have [i]that [/i]guitar with him? [/quote] They also did the rather excellent "Time of the Season" which is well worth a listen. In fact the whole Odyessy & Oracle album is pretty good.

Have to pay an extra tenner for the horn though: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hartke-High-Frequency-Driver-CD34T-Tweeter-Horn-Bass-speaker-project-/290620971644?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item43aa5c1a7c

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158020-4-10-hartke-bass-drivers/ Also in Ipswich. Same guy? The VX410 cabs are very good for a cheap cab too, that lot for £65 would be a steal.

I just use Neutrik jacks and Van Damme cable, quite cheap and pro quality. Either make your own or buy some, as already said a million times on here obbm's are hard to beat in terms of price, quality and service.

There was another blue one went for not much more a while ago, not an early Proline with the EMGs though. Also a Fortress the same colour went for around £350 IIRC. Silly money.

Holy fudge! Honestly, how can these fantastic basses be any more undervalued? Looking at that listing is actually quite saddening, I'd probably feel differently if I was the winning bidder though...

You might want to look at the cheapy ~£15 ones from eBay sellers Papa Ds and CH Guitars. I bought one for a project and was impressed with it, proper chunky black unit that's miles better than other budget offerings. Not a big heavy chunk like a Badass buyt certainly more substantial than your usual cheap bridge.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1318770584' post='1405963'] ... put a bit of old asbestos over them them pour old engine oil over the lot, works a treat [/quote]