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Beedster

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  1. Both Allparts necks and Badass II now sold
  2. [quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1443131736' post='2872608'] Bargain! What is the scale length?... [/quote] I had one of these a few years back, 34" scale length, and having already owned an SR5 for a few years when I bought this, i realised that an SR5 doesn't do what a Stingray does anything like as well as this SUB does. You can't go wrong at this price.
  3. [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1443011157' post='2871407'] Please God ... why, Why WHY??? [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34323112"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-34323112[/url] [/quote] Man, that photo of them in the 70's............
  4. [quote name='Badass' timestamp='1443017478' post='2871482'] [b]Beedster[/b], has some many other things for sale I also want. Think I may even hate him a little [/quote] A tad harsh Wish I wasn't selling it really, I bought it to replace my V4B rig which is tonally perfect but a little too big for my purposes. Luckily I never got around to selling that so at least I'll retain some Ampeg tubes around the place
  5. All of the above specific points re pain and fatigue are of course 100%. However, amongst some folks there is what is to my mind an unjustified mystique surrounding lighter-weight basses in general, that is that all other things being equal the lighter the bass the higher the quality, which I seriously doubt is the case (as a Wal owner I have to say that don't I)
  6. [quote name='chevy-stu' timestamp='1443021468' post='2871536'] I'm relatively new here, but one thing that seems to stand out and I don't get is what seems like many forum members concerns about the weight of a bass. I've been playing bass for 37 years, and regularly gigging for most of this, been a pro for nearly 20 years, gigging 3-4 times a at week on average, and never once has it ever crossed my mind what a bass might weigh, unless it's flight cased for taking on a plane, or shipping. I appreciate some people have back problems and then a particularly heavy 6 stringer may prove to be an issue. I've owned and lugged some stupidly heavy gear over the years, along with PA etc.... and I went lightweight amp wise myself about 3 years ago, but bass weight never occurred to me, I just don't get it. Can someone explain.. [/quote] I'm with you, before coming here the weight of an instrument had never crossed my mind, but if you try to sell a bass here it'll likely be the first question asked by potential buyers, often ahead of "how does it sound?". I think it's like buying cars, there's a cultural expectation of certain things be so, and if they're not, that we are somehow not getting good value for money. There are of course a whole lot of other factors in music gear that are equally at odds with logic!
  7. [quote name='paullakins' timestamp='1443016696' post='2871473'] Is the Fretted All Parts bass still available? [/quote] Hi Paul I've an offer on the bass and several offers on the neck and/or the body, but as yet no, it isn't sold. I have to say that I really really like the bass as it is and am somewhat loathe to split it for parts, there's a definite sense that the neck and body were made for each other! The only slight deviation from that is that to get the hyper-low action it's got currently I've had to shim the pocket with a business card in true 70's style, but having said this, the Gotoh bridge appears to sit slightly higher than the original BBOT bridge anyway, so that would be a factor. If I could keep just one of the above it would certainly be the fretted Jazz (i'd keep all four if I could justify it to be honest). Cheers Chris
  8. Around one year old, US made, in immaculate condition and probably not even played in properly yet (still have original box and hang-tags). Not a lot of description needed I guess, but some details here [url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/heritage/b-15n/."]http://www.ampeg.com...eritage/b-15n/.[/url] If vintage tube tone is your thing, this amp is one of the stops on life's journey [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5268_zpssxkk8dj9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5275_zpskrf79wng.jpg.html"][/url]
  9. [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1442994423' post='2871158'] Yup, it's the same bass. Bought for £130 on 9th September from a guy in SE London, and re-listed within a fortnight with a description including [b]I bought this out of curiosity some time ago with a view to doing a full restore but had nagging doubts that I would be destroying the history of what could easily be a very early Precision Bass ... [/b][b]It was actually turned up in a farm sale where it had been in a loft for decades and looking a good deal worse than it looks now with an awful setup[/b] So basically he's a liar and a conman. [/quote] I continue to be amazed at how stupid some folks on eBay are in thinking that the past purchase of a crap piece of firewood now being sold as "possibly valuable vintage' with the classic "found in the attic/shed/farm/on old box Jaco sent me before he died" story can't be traced? Are these people simply too old to understand how the interweb works, or do they assume that they are cleverer than everyone else?
  10. Looks like one or two bits have sold although nothing as yet confirmed, so last bump before I eBay the lot of it
  11. I'm partining out three basses, for pics and details [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/269366-four-fender-alikes-for-sale-quality-parts-may-part-out/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] Prices below (per basses in original thread). Please not I'm only interested in cash sales and am not looking for trades or PX, thanks. [b]Fretted Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: 1976 Greco Jazz Bass which is SUBLIME both to look at and to hold. Bough from aero71 here for £135.[b] Price £135[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass neck maple/pearl blocks (£425 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays"]http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays[/url])[/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b][s]Price £175[/s] **SOLD**[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Fender USA[b] Price £50 [/b][/font][/color][/s][b] **SOLD**[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Weather Report (£210 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £140[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: East J-Retro preamp (flat) bough new April this year (£195 at [/font][/color][url="http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html"]http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £130[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Gotoh 201b4. [/font][/color][b]Price £25 [/b][/s][b] **SOLD**[/b] [b]Fretless Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Guitarbuild Ash Jazz. Bought on here for £80 [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253696-guitarbuild-ash-jazz-bass-body-sold/page__hl__jazz+bass+body__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £80[/b] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass fretless neck, ebony board (£387 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish"]http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £175 including tuners[/b][/s][b] **SOLD**[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Di Marzio Super Jazz [/font][/color][b]Price £55[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon circuit with push/pull series/parallel option [/font][/color][b]Price £30[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Badass III, now rarer than the dental organs of domestic poultry [/font][/color][b]Price £75[/b] [s][b]Dusty Hill Telebass[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Warmoth natural ’54 Precision, swamp ash [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/P-Bass/54Pbass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...ss/54Pbass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif].[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Warmoth Telebass, maple board, reverse headstock [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/TeleBass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...k/TeleBass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Schaller BMF (£55 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM"]http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £40[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Single Coil for Precision Bass. [/font][/color][b]Price £60[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon. [/font][/color][b]Price £20[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Fender Vintage 70’s RI. [/font][/color][b]Price £25[/b][/s]
  12. I was hoping to sell these bass intact as they're all ver nice instruments. However, I need some cash and have received a fair few enquiries about parts, so prices for individual parts listed by bass are below. Please not I'm only interested in cash sales and am not looking for trades or PX, thanks. [b]Fretted Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: 1976 Greco Jazz Bass which is SUBLIME both to look at and to hold. Bough from aero71 here for £135.[b] Price £135[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass neck (£425 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/replacement-neck-for-j-bass-solid-maple-w-finish-w-binding-block-inlays)"]http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays)[/url][/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]Price £175 **SOLD**[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Fender USA[b] Price £50[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Weather Report (£210 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/seymour_duncan_weather_report_jaco_pickup_set.htm)"]http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm)[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £140[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: East J-Retro preamp (flat) bough new April this year (£195 at [/font][/color][url="http://www.east-uk.com/index.php/bass/j-retro/j-retro-01.html)"]http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html)[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £130[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Gotoh 201b4. [/font][/color][b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Price £25[/font][/color][/b] [b]Fretless Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Guitarbuild Ash Jazz. Bought on here for £80 [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253696-guitarbuild-ash-jazz-bass-body-sold/page__hl__jazz+bass+body__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £80[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass fretless neck, ebony board (£387 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/replacement-neck-for-j-bass-fretless-no-lines-w-finish)"]http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish)[/url] [b]Price £175 including tuners[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Di Marzio Super Jazz [/font][/color][b]Price £55[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon circuit with push/pull series/parallel option [/font][/color][b]Price £30[/b] [u][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Badass II (also have a Badass III), now rarer than the dental organs of domestic poultry [/font][/color][/u][b]Price £75 for [s]Badass II[/s] **SOLD** or Badass III Price £75[/b] [b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]Dusty Hill Telebass[/s] **SOLD**[/font][/color][/b] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Warmoth natural ’54 Precision, swamp ash [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/P-Bass/54Pbass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...ss/54Pbass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif].[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Warmoth Telebass, maple board, reverse headstock [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/TeleBass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...k/TeleBass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Schaller BMF (£55 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.guitarpartsworldwide.com/Schaller+Bass+Machineheads+BMF+Original+F+Series+PWtUTXhRRE14b0RkalZIWnZKSGM)"]http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM)[/url]. [b]Price £40[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Single Coil for Precision Bass. [/font][/color][b]Price £60[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £20[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Fender Vintage 70’s RI. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £25[/b][/s] I don't want to part out the '78 Precision just yet but might be persuaded
  13. A few indoor mugshots of the rest [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.32.08_zpsp0ghrawk.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.31.45_zpse8eh8oew.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2015.45.57_zpsga6e1lx2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2015.46.39_zpsv3utrqc2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.24.57_zps6tncoo1f.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.25.25_zpsm6sa3yn1.jpg.html"][/url]
  14. Some more photos of the '78 Precision as promised (I was waiting for the sun..........). I haven't made a great job of showing just how lovely an instrument this is, certainly not compared to the photo from Bass Direct above, but they give the general idea. The board by John Shuker is absolutely stunning, a beautiful piece of ebony. The other mods, also by Shuker, are of an equally high quality as you can see from the pics. If you've ever thought of buying a Fender Tony Franklin Sig, look no further [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5257_zps6iodqzlu.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5245_zpsmquezb9p.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5266_zpspgpdmnvw.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5265_zpsiuluj0l9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5254_zps5ligz7n1.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5253_zpslig0kjos.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5255_zpsj5uh0vd2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5247_zpsxekmorey.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5246_zpsoljax1lu.jpg.html"][/url]
  15. I imagine you're equally likely to find a member here who'll let you play one, or perhaps see if anyone's taking theirs to one of the upcoming Bass Bashes? Personally I'd suggest that if you're looking to buy the Aria new, I'd hold out for a used Yamaha SLB 100 or SLB 200 which you might pick up for not much more but which are infinitely better instruments Good luck either way Chris
  16. [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1442310637' post='2865877'] Greco body and Allparts fretted neck sold pending the usual (J-Retro and SD Weather Report PUPs still available). Following a few requests I'll post prices of all individual components when I get a chance. [/quote] Actually thanks to the wonders of Paypal the Greco body and Allparts fretted neck are still available, or to put it another way, everything is still available
  17. [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1442483012' post='2867237'] I might be interested dependant on location [/quote] Looks like they gig widely and rehearse in Chatham Maritime. Bit too far out of my way, hope it works for you C
  18. Greco body and Allparts fretted neck sold pending the usual (J-Retro and SD Weather Report PUPs still available). Following a few requests I'll post prices of all individual components when I get a chance.
  19. Will post pics of the Precision later today, but in the meantime here's one I took earlier in the summer at which time it was wearing a fretted neck. Enjoy [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4991_zpsowi8toj4.jpg.html"][/url]
  20. [quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1441992548' post='2863684'] Oh you naughty, naughty man, just when I promised myself no more GAS... [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1441992865' post='2863687'] Oh balls, that Dusty Hill is cracking! And so affordable! Must... resist... Hnnngggg!!! [/quote] [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1441996273' post='2863722'] Ahhhhhh the Jazz is so Timmy C it hurts! [/quote] Hit me with offers gents, having just picked up the Wal I'm both very skint and very happy, a psychological perfect storm for a bargain!
  21. [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1441991619' post='2863673'] Wow, wow, wow and wow I shouldn't ask how heavy the 78 is, but I will.... [/quote] A tad under 10lbs Gareth, so probably not in your line of sight so to speak. Having said that, replacing the high mass bridge with a BBOT would probably take about a pound off it!
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