warwickhunt

[quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1160524' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:56 PM']If someone says £100+ to you for this work I'd walk away. Good luck.[/quote] I simply quoted £100 as a throw away figure... however, if (and I'm not saying it is so with the OP bass) the active preamp or a pup were defective then it could easily be £100 to have a bass sorted inc' set-up!

[quote name='ahpook' post='1160506' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:40 PM'] thanks for the advice about sorting the issues out...i think you folks may be right. i was hoping the (what i consider to be) low price would tempt people, but it seems not. time to take it down to the bass gallery i reckon.[/quote] Just to add the caveat that any bass has a ceiling price! Spending £100 on the bass will not make it worth £350. I'd establish if there is a going rate for similar basses in 'sorted' condition and then when you get a quote (always dodgy getting an estimate as that leaves the door open for all sorts of extra work) for repairs, I'd weigh up if the bass is going to sell for what you need to recoup. There's always a price at which someone will take a punt and take it off you regardless of issues... OHM has thrown his hat in the ring! Again; just trying to ensure you don't get blinkered.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='1160499' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:35 PM']... I'd even brave Tottenham too [/quote] Steady on!

[quote name='ahpook' post='1147181' date='Mar 2 2011, 02:49 PM']ok, is the 'lectrics that are putting people off ? or is it me ? /wails and kicks feet/ [/quote] As an outsider I'd have to say that NOT getting the problems fixed and getting it set-up (mentioning that it needs a set-up indicates that 'something' needs to be done), could well hamper your sale at any price! I've no idea if £250 is a good or bad price for one these days (I had one when they first cane out and recall that £250 was about the going rate back then), but if the fixes are as cheap and easy as you say then getting them done could justify a couple of quid added onto your present sale price... otherwise potential buyers could be stroking their chin thinking; '£250 plus cost of new electrics, possibly inc pups, PLUS the cost of a set-up... could get expensive'! However, £275 for a fully sorted bass with no issues could be attractive. As I say I'm just playing 'Devil's Advocate' and looking at this as a neutral outsider; fear of the unknown is a sure way of folks keeping money in their wallets especially when times are hard.

I had an early Pro I NT version of this and it was a stunning bass. Very versatile and yet with a distinct tone to it if you wanted it. Balanced lovely as well... what's the weight like on the SN model?

[quote name='Big Black Shed' post='1157549' date='Mar 11 2011, 01:49 AM']I'm sort of tempted, mainly because you won't see anyone else with one. But I've got serious Warwick GAS at the moment.[/quote] You're unlikely to see another 5 very often that is for sure but stay away from the NE as you may bump into me playing a Bolin 4... Oh and I understand about the Warwick GAS! [quote name='Clarky' post='1157774' date='Mar 11 2011, 10:39 AM']Where's Bolin aficionado warwickhunt when you need him?!!![/quote] Oddly enough Clarky, I actually sold this Bolin to Owen. I can fully empathise with how Owen must have felt when the loaned bass was returned as it was lush!

[quote name='tom1946' post='1156162' date='Mar 10 2011, 06:39 AM']If they are for sale you have to put a price. Forum rules. [/quote] He definitely seems to be asking to trade not sell, in which case no price required! However, I'd certainly agree that the OP's title does appear to indicate for sale (F/S).

Memory isn't what it used to be but... did you ever suss an accurate weight for the bass?