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[quote name='BigBassBob' timestamp='1475630605' post='3147539'] For £10k you'd think he'd post more than three mediocre pictures.... [/quote] nah, the photos are in keeping with the rarity of the bass lol!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1475533320' post='3146794'] Switches trim the top end and put a boost around the cut off freq. [/quote] Ive never seen that before - what type of pups are they?

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1475448005' post='3146053'] Love that short horn, I wonder if it is possible to retro one of mine. Are those switches on the pickups, what do they do? [/quote] Of course it would but think how it could affect balance. If you did do it the best thing to do to acheive the best finish would be to refinish the bass at the same time. not difficult either if you have the right tools and aptitude. I had a 6 string thumb with a bolt on broadneck briefly - it was a truly stunning instrument but neither the 6 strings not the broadneck was for me so I moved it on. Will post some pics later...

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1475500762' post='3146401'] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222268066829?_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Any thoughts guys? Bank transfer or cash on collection. [/quote] Fair price for a NT in very good nick. That bubinga pommelle is stunning. I would feel better about it if the payment terms were different though.. Try and speak to the guy, even on the phone prior to committing yourself. Should put your mind at ease or help you decide it's not for you...

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1475444652' post='3146016'] I'm having a clear out, and I am about to list a load of effects pedals. Now it's probably me, but the way I read the charges it just wouldn't be worthwhile, here's what it states: [b]You will be charged £7 per item, or £20 for unlimited items for a year on items over £50[/b]. I really wanted to pay the annual fee of £20, but does that mean I will be charged an extra £7 to list each pedal, because all but one will be under £50? And if I decide to go the £7 per item route, it just wouldn't be worthwhile, as I intend to list them low in the hope that they sell, and that people will get something for a reasonable price, but some are as low as £15, so if I take £3 off for postage and £7 for the listing, that means I end up with just a fiver. Ideally, I would like to list them separately so I can include all the necessary info, so would I be better off putting them on eBay where most weeks they offer free listings, or should I pay a one-off fee of £7, and price them all separately in the one very long listing on here? [/quote] I have to say that it could be worded clearer!

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1475488527' post='3146232'] New drummer, no question! [/quote] For sure! No matter who you got they would better than Lars and less of a d!ck as well!

Just yummy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162221431736

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1475358695' post='3145420'] Sorry but that was sh*te! [/quote] What was??

[quote name='landwomble' timestamp='1475267627' post='3144670'] One pickup and a shed load of knobs? [/quote] Haha shouldn't have had that spliff before asking! I also was focussing on the price thinking that was the joke. Yeah crazy number of knobs and their position is laughable! Looks an interesting bass without the excess knobs though.

Why?

[quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1475161895' post='3143614'] At the risk of being inflammatory (which is not intentional), I always believed that Cliff, like a lot of people who are no longer with us, is given undue exaltation purely because he's dead. I'm not saying he wasn't a great musician (and obviously played on a lot of Metallica's best material) but he was basically a guitarist who played bass - if you read any of the 'tallica biographies, he apparently rarely touched a bass offstage. Great stage presence, great performer and great writer by all accounts, but IMO far surpassed by both Jason and Rob as an actual bassist. There, I've said it *ducks* [/quote] I think it would be naive to think that his status/ability has not been elevated because of his death. But that doesn't mean that much of the admiration isn't genuine and deserved. A lot of his status within the rank of metallicas bass players will also be due to him being the bass player on Metallicas finest albums and before they arguably sold out.

Crazy all those lovely Aria basses and only a rubbish Staff practice amp to play them through?

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1475075685' post='3142853'] Cliff was my inspiration to play bass. Gigged "For whom the bell tolls" many times but nothing like the skills of the man himself: https://youtu.be/qdlQyNe_9tE [/quote] I knew that would be the version you would choose! Love that performance. You can tell how much he loved playing and felt the music - those bass faces are epic!

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1474998448' post='3142199'] Just the sort of fretwear I wouldn't expect to see on an unused neck [/quote] along with the gunk that hasnt collected either side of the frets which in turn is definitely not reducing the sheen on the fretboard in the non-affected areas...

Love Cliff. Cool as a cool thing on a cool day and inspired me and many others too take an interest in bass and even to pick one up!

[quote name='erisu' timestamp='1474899688' post='3141350'] Hi guys, I'm after a Warwick Pro Series $$ Corvette but it's really difficult to find one here in UK. Anyone who are the main stocklists for Warwick basses? Just want to ring up/order online and wait for it to arrive. Cheers in advance! [/quote] They crop up on ebay and gumtree fairly regularly. You can pick up a used one for around too so really not sure why you would buy new when you can save so much money! Here you go: Not the best condition but would be easy to get the front of the body looking good again: https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/warwick-corvette-double-bucker-4-string-bass-guitar/1187558181 Here's one in better condition: https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/warwick-corvette-4-double-buck-german-made-bass-guitar/1185756585

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1474903791' post='3141399'] I think we are too used to BC prices. He's got overheads etc. [/quote] yeah i get that but those overheads wont get paid if he cant shift the basses because they are priced too high.

just had a quick glance at the used basses on their website. to say that their prices are "optomistic" is a bit of an understatement. I mean £750 for a used Yamaha TRB4II?!?! I bought a new one(display model) in '00 for £850! And I just sold my TRB5II for £400!

https://youtu.be/GLavQlMTI-0 They actually sound alright and defo have some of that warwick sig tone This eBayer is a chancer though - I've seen one new advertised online for about £260!

A used Yamaha would be my recommendation as their quality will be miles better than any other budget instruments. Something like these: Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122139651032 Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222254390254 This Japanese made Aria could also be a good shout: Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112147736067

Oops double post

Well I have had the multimeter out today and confirmed it's defo the bridge pup that's dead and not a faulty switch or pot or dry joint. i took the pup out and found the source of the problem, where the coils attach to one of the flying leads the coil wire has snapped. Oddly exactly the same problem with each coil. Now I am negotiations with the eBay seller as I want to get this fixed!