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[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1122951' date='Feb 10 2011, 05:53 PM']More info on the Perspex P please.[/quote] Build thread here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100767"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100767[/url] J.

Either that or revive the RickenFakers thread in Gear Porn: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21783"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21783[/url] J.

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1120217' date='Feb 8 2011, 04:02 PM']I believe they had the contract in Japan for Fender.[/quote] And I believe that to be a pack of lies: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=113716"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=113716[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121697"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121697[/url] Jon.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1120332' date='Feb 8 2011, 05:39 PM']Seriously cool, Jon.[/quote] Cheers Wayne! The J pic's obsolete already, it now has cream pup covers & a black pearl plate, and the P is destined never to be gigged, being a 14lb spine-mangling monster! J.

I do like a bit of maple/blocks action, me: [attachment=71584:csledit.jpg] [attachment=71585:stbgtfull3.jpg] [attachment=71586:pink1200.jpg] Leaning more towards pearl blocks at the moment - the Seethrough P would've had pearl but the neck got lost in the post. Good old ParcelFarce... Jon.

I've got 3 JapCrap RickenFakers and a contemporary Rick-ish thing - and none of them get the shape quite right. You can forgive the old 70s stuff, most of this was pre-CNC (as were real Ricks, which do vary a lot!) and possibly not even copied from actual Rickenbackers - there are some bizarre stories circulating! I'm not too bothered by what I consider minor differences, certainly with the vintage Jap stuff that's part of the character and the appeal of the things. To an extent I feel the same about the Retrovibe - it's not trying to be a slavish imitation, and I definitely approve of that! J.

It is a bit podgy-looking, but I'd say the scratchplate is more wrong than the body contours - if it was a bit more symmetrical, angular & tidily-cut like the original, it would improve the whole look. However, I'll forgive the Retrovibe a lot, if it's red with black binding and costs £260. If I do get one it'll get black hardware (including aluminium Hipshot bridge), re-cut or replaced scratchplate & a black surround for the bridge pup. Jon.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-CSB-300-Bass-Vintage-1980s-Made-Japan-/260734191411"]Aria CSB300 Cardinal, £99 BIN[/url] Which is a bit of a barg. If you go for it, please don't try & flog it to me for twice what you paid for it, OK? J.

[quote name='bumnote' post='1119284' date='Feb 7 2011, 07:07 PM'][url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pid20206/cid560/bass-collection-californian-bass-in-cherry.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pi...s-in-cherry.asp[/url] I see Andertons are offering a bass collection rick copy[/quote] This appears to be the exact same bass as the Rockinbetter copy, which is considerably cheaper. Retrovibe FTW though - I do like these... J.

Black? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bling-Custom-Jazz-Bass-PUP-cover-and-bridge-kit-BLUE-/370412811025"]Pah.[/url] Worth checking some of his [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Als-Music-Source/Bass-Bling-Hardware-/_i.html?_fsub=1159174017&_sid=138752747&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322"]other items[/url] too... Jon.

One from Saturday, almost looking like I know what I'm doing. First time out for the Washburn Vulture II: [attachment=71524:uttercock.jpg] Thoroughly nice to play it is, too. Jon.

[quote name='chaypup' post='1118775' date='Feb 7 2011, 12:14 PM']Well there's no reserve so it MAY go for less than the £200 he bought it for.......DON'T BID! Let me have it for £90!!!! hehehe[/quote] No problem, I won't be bidding on this one. Way too many basses at the moment! J.

[quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1118831' date='Feb 7 2011, 12:57 PM']I suppose that's sometimes the problem with 70s stuff. Over the course of 30 plus years they must find their way into the hands of a fair few idiots.[/quote] Happens a lot. These things - and JapCrap in general - were regarded as cheap rubbish for years, they still are by many people. On the whole they won't have been treated with a lot of respect for the last 35 years, many of them have just been trashed & ended up chucked in a skip. That's the main reason why they're pretty rare these days. J.

[quote name='chaypup' post='1118580' date='Feb 7 2011, 08:13 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vantage-VP-710-Bass-Matsumoku-Westone-/160542486068?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item256113ee34#ht_500wt_951"]Vantage VP-710[/url], same as one that sold here on BC a few weeks ago (don't know if it's the SAME bass though) - Will be interesting to see if it goes for as much.[/quote] Sadly it is the same one - a pity the seller chose to [s]flip it[/s] sell it on Ebay rather than here. Lovely bass, I've always fancied trying a p/p arrangement. Jon.

[quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1118299' date='Feb 6 2011, 09:24 PM']Weird, maybe an ill advised attempt to get a truss rod working? Any idea what it is Jon?[/quote] It was probably a Shaftesbury or maybe a Cimar, sorry, don't know who made these yet. My Fireglo Frankenbugger would have originally been the same as this - it's very good. The truss on these adjusts with a nut rather than the usual allen key - my guess would be that some gimp chewed the wood out of this so they could get an adjustable spanner on the nut, rather than get the correct tool or a suitable size socket. J.

No bother Tino, I'd probably never get around to doing it. Fingers crossed you get a good price for the gear! J.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1118107' date='Feb 6 2011, 07:23 PM']Like this: [/quote] That's the idea! J.