Beedster

Hi folks, lots of PMs that I don't have time to reply to but will ASAP. Firstly price is fixed and I'm not looking for trades, second postage is not included, third I may be able to deliver or meet by prior arrangement but have a hectic schedule over the coming weeks so courier is almost certainly the best bet unless you can collect from Canterbury. Will reply to PMs ASAP Chris

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1434624358' post='2801243'] How lucky it's not still sunburst or I would have been forced to sell children in order to buy it [/quote] Like I said mate, no trades, even kids, although it's in part due to the proliferation of kids chez Beedster that I am forced to sell this beauty anyway! [quote name='Byo' timestamp='1434625572' post='2801264'] Lovely P-Bass Chris! What's the neck like on this one? GLWTS! [/quote] Neck is lovely Byron, just how a proper Precision neck should be. Fat but not too fat, wide but not too wide, deep but not too deep, a lovely dark rosewood board and a rather nicely aged headstock

Oh, and I'll throw in a pair of old ashtrays also

Looking for a quick sale to pay for something that I shouldn't be buying! Bought a few months back from Andy Baxter who had it up for what was a bargain £999. Lovely player, light at just over 8lbs, and tonally more like a mid-60's than a mid-70's (a bit more woody and resonant to my ear than the 70's models I've owned). I've another mongrel 70's Precision so, given I have been offered a stunner of a fretless, this really needs to go sharpish. Andy's original listing here [url="http://andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=856."]http://andybaxterbas...ils.php?id=856.[/url] I'll post some more pics when I get home. No trades or offers please, this is the cheapest 70's Precision you will find, and whilst it's clearly did it's A-Levels at the School of Hard Knocks and a degree at the University of Life, if Precisions are your thing, you will not be disappointed. C

[quote name='busccini' timestamp='1427492407' post='2731203'] i got it in usa like 2 years ago , nice instrument refreted 2 months ago really easy to play . cheers [/quote] Ah, OK,. The reason I asked is that I saw a very similar bass at that shop, and the neck had at some stage been snapped and repaired. It was a very good repair, but still a serious issue for any buyer. Looking at the pics you posted I noticed that there weren't any of the back of the neck, which is why I was a little suspicious that it could be the same instrument?

Can I take that? Please PM details Chris

[quote name='tayste_2000' timestamp='1433518367' post='2791815'] I've played the KK Bass through the Matamp and 8x10 a few times, it works but my favourite EUB sound is still through a B-15, especially now the Matamp has sold and it's the only amp I own. [/quote] Everything sound s god though a B-15 mate, even my playing!

[quote name='tayste_2000' timestamp='1433514620' post='2791763'] So tempting [/quote] Sounds rather good through large tube amps mate On a related issue, had the huge pleasure of seeing Old Crow Medicine Show at The Roundhouse, and as far as I could tell, he was playing his DB through an SVT and a fridge. MASSIVE sound, but about as far from DB as you can get! Hope all's well Steve C

The big daddy of EUBs! It guts me to sell what is not only a wonderful instrument but a wonderful piece of engineering and to my eye a work of art, albeit rather skeletal art! Anyway, the reason for sale is straight forward, I don't play it anymore. As some of you know, I live in Canterbury and work in Aberystwyth (I know). I bought this to keep at the office to enable me to do at least 20 mins of scales per day when I'm up in Wales. The reality is that when I'm there I'm in work mode and have rarely managed to find the necessary time, patience or location to practice properly. I recently decided that as it wasn't being used there I'd bring it back to Canterbury, only to find it's not being used here, simply because I've an Olde English Blonde sitting around here for those moments when I need to dabble. Those of you who've played one will know just what a magnificent beast it is. It doesn't pretend to replicate the tone of an acoustic instrument (although with the Full Circle on board it gets close enough for me), it was designed to allow pro orchestral and jazzers to practice silently via the headphone output. It was therefore built to feel and respond like a DB to both pizz and arco. Having said that, I've gigged it successfully on a few occasions and have had compliments on the tone (as much the result of it being a doddle to amplify and EQ as to any inherent total qualities of the instrument). It's in good but not perfect condition. It all works. It has the optional knee support (I think it's for the knee, I don't use it). The action is LOW LOW LOW, you can get it up as much as you want, but I've played fretless basses with higher action than this instrument. If you're an electric bass player looking to get into DB, this would be a very good starting point, not least because the low action will remove what is one of the main barriers to starting on DB, the tension between wanting to crack on with it on the one hand and muscle fatigue and potential injury on the other. Perhaps goes without saying that this can't be posted. I will however do all I can to accommodate/facilitate collection or meetup. These sell for over £3k. One grande for such a high quality instrument? Well, to quote LS&TSB, "It's a deal, it's a steal, the sale of the f*****g century" And yes, I may well keep it No trades thanks, got everything I need [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4512_zps8vx33w8z.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4519_zpsqspgrtqz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4514_zpsnj0hugk9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4515_zpsqetwt3yu.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4516_zpsxsi6zmwz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4517_zpsms8zd66c.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4518_zpslffuumuq.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4520_zpswsfbyqxg.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4524_zps9f8akjmo.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4527_zpstpyndbki.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4528_zpsz8hckp73.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4522_zpsghauitmh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4521_zpshdtqt8sl.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4531_zps7ug0aojl.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4533_zps0laidssx.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4533_zps0laidssx.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4534_zps04uymdyu.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1432412550' post='2781283'] Well I'm in Nottingham so I for one would like a heads up so I can avoid him/her [/quote] Doubt he'll be selling any basses for a while Bump for the Telebass

Thanks Dan, really not a problem, I've checked it all out and it's all as described above, that is all parts are authentic and original (the tuners and neckplate excepted), it's just they didn't all originate on the same instrument, which - Fender's late 70's QC being what it was - probably means it's a better instrument all round than had it left the factory as one! I'm not going to chase the seller despite the fact he's clearly dishonest so have left feedback to that effect and will get on with playing some bass rather than buying, selling, modifying etc! I want to keep this bass because it has a great core tone, but I don't need this bass, so I'm happy if it goes but won't be unhappy if it stays. £600 seems a very fair price all things considered so I hope someone who both wants [i]and[/i] needs it comes along and makes my mind up for me! Cheers Chris

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1432297362' post='2780141'] I wonder how much, (and is it worth doing) changing the colour to seafoam or yellow? [/quote] Ha ha, defo not my colour scheme mate! Folks, I've had a few PMs on this, thanks for that. I perhaps indicated above that I'm after the eBay seller, I'm not, I really don't care to be honest, it's a lovely instrument and once I've verified that all parts are in fact original 70's USA Fender, I doubt it changes much (let's face it, most late 70's Fenders were bitsas when they left the factory). I've emailed the seller suggesting that he was, shall we say, economic with the truth, but I doubt much will happen. All of the above taken in to account, I'm probably happy to sell it and equally happy to keep it, although if the latter the finish is coming off and that PUPs going where it should be! Chris

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1432293662' post='2780078'] Thank God for that! Temptation and lust defeated [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Well, I wouldn't speak too soon Karl.....[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It's on hold because I've just had a chat with a very well respected and long standing member who not only used to own this bass, but in fact actually put this bass together form parts. So, it's a bitsa, the degree of bitsa-ness yet to be confirmed as it's a while since the BCer did the work.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This has a couple of implications. Firstly whilst it might be all 70's USA parts - and I'm emphasising the might - it's likely not a restoration project, which makes me more inclined to keep it, strip it, fill the holes, oil it and play it. On that basis nothing has changed perhaps, it's still a cracking bass. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Second, I'm going to pursue the guy I bought it from, who told a story about the bass which clearly isn't true, and it appears that the original owner/builder pointed this out to him via the eBay listing and was ignored when he did. Even were the bass all original, the seller's description as to its originality and condition was so far off that it was laughable (for example, he suggested he was regularly playing it, but when I received it part of the neck tilt assembly was missing, and looked like it has been for some time, meaning that it didn't stay in tune for more than about 20 seconds due to the neck moving in play). I emailed the seller about this when I bought it and received no reply, so thought 'sod it', spent £150 and did some work and got it back to playable. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Anyway, i'm waiting for a response form the eBay seller. If I don't get one I'll keep the bass and reveal the full details of the eBay seller so you good folks can avoid him, especially if you are active in the live/pub circuit in Nottingham (he plays g****r in a Nottingham pub rock band) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So, in short, I'm happy to sell it, as I said above I'm spending too much time messing about with basses and not enough time playing them (I'm a sucker for the word 'project'). I will however wait to see if I get a response from the seller first regarding a return and refund, although I'm not optimistic as it's past the 45 days instant refund stage and he came across as less than honest when I was dealing with him. I'll have to content myself with the word 'fraudulent' in his feedback.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I I sell, I think £600 is a fair price, but ahead of selling it I will get verification on the parts that I'm in doubt about, namely the body.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Might even part it out....[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Basses eh![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Chris[/font][/color]

Many thanks Karl, greatly appreciated. This bass is now on hold Chris

OK, I've decided to definitely sell this beauty. I spend too much time on project basses and not enough time playing them. This is perfectly playable as is, but I know that if I keep it I'm going to end up spending time and money on it, and both are in short supply at present. Happy to talk cash offers.