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    [quote name='sk8' timestamp='1351607745' post='1853196'] Withdrawn. Thought this would be snapped up but as it hasn't and for the sake of £300 I'll keep it for now [/quote] Good decision
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    Sold

    Beedster replied to davehux's topic in Basses For Sale

    [quote name='Stag' timestamp='1351540151' post='1852413'] Not surprised this didnt last long, great price for a great bass. [/quote] +1, wish I could justify owning two of them
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    Sold

    Beedster replied to davehux's topic in Basses For Sale

    My pretty much identical 4003FL is my fave bass for massive lowdown bassy thumpy powerful tones. The first time I rehearsed it I was blown away, I'd never heard a passive bass get so much out of the bottom end, and it's such a joy to play (and sustains for ever). OK, this won't give you Pino or even Jaco, but it will give you a whole lot else. Mine is the perfect compliment to tomy freless Sabre, in fact neother can really do what the other one does. I know Dave's along way off for most BCers, but if you want a decent fretless I'd certainly put this on your list to try out, it's a surprising beast in many respects (I've posted in Bass Guitars and elsewhere about my 4003FL, worth a read if you're interested in this one. I'll try to link to them when I get some time to dig them out).
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    [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1350986971' post='1845804'] I'm one of those real men who is happy to cart around a Bass 400 [i]and[/i] a Bass 400+. I have two arms after all. [/quote] I walk in your shadow Steve
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    [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1351341760' post='1850307'] How about 400+ tone in a very heavy package. [/quote] I should know, but what's the diff between the 400 and the 400+ Steve? Oh, and re my previous correction above, see below.....
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    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1351362643' post='1850592'] If you like it but don't love it... then I'd still suggest trying a 3-band John East preamp. Because of the midsweep control, the range of tones to get out of it is simply amazing. It may help you find *that* sound you have in your head. [/quote] +1
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    [quote name='marvin spangles' timestamp='1351118967' post='1847733'] Indeed we will. Cameron'll have you in the New Years honours list for single handedly getting us out of the Recession. Keep it up! [/quote] Mmmmm, Clarky. Looks like Boris. In Cameron's New Year's honours list. Are we missing something? Copy ordered Clarky, and thanks for the head's up. C
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    [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1351019867' post='1846346'] Much obliged Beedster, I didn't feel able to use the words I actually meant so thanks for correcting me. :-) [/quote] My pleasure, I felt you hadn't perhaps presented yourself as well as possible in the first post
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    And after hoiking a 400+ around before a gig even a late 70's Precision around your neck feels light during it
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    [quote name='Gareth Hughes' timestamp='1347123763' post='1797228'] Nah, I'll just wait til you've had it long enough and then put it up for sale in the Double Bass section. But then again, you might withdraw it a few days later.... I jest. Thanks for the heads up - I may well get that indeed. Scary thought with the raised nut. I've a doctor's appointment on Tuesday to try and sort out my slowly seizing left wrist. Don't think a raised nut is something I should mention as a good idea. [/quote] Ha ha, just what I was going to say! Hope the wrist sorts itself out Gareth. Broke two bones in my hand in early 2008 and am still not quite right, although perhaps counterintuitively it's less painful on DB than EB. Perhaps raining the nut could be the thing?
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    [quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1351020617' post='1846357'] The biggest and baddest of neck 'buckers..... Ovation Magnum [/quote] Greg, you have the best taste in basses of anyone I know. I am moving to Wales in two weeks and will be regularly driving past Swansea, you've been warned. That Magnum has been on my 'watch list' for a long time
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    I'm a great neck PUP fan, the neck PUPs on my two basses - a 4003FL and a Sabre - both get more use than the bridge PUPs
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    [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1350986100' post='1845790'] Maybe its the ultimate karma, someone is making fake Tokai's [/quote] Ha ha, I was thinking that. How do the manufacturers of the Rockinbetters avoid the legal grief that threatens nearly all manufacturers, sellers or even owners of basses that look like that, especially given that the brand name is so clearly designed to reinforce the link?
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    Lovely bass, reckon if you eBay and offer to send to Europe it'll go pretty quickly. Whenever I need to sell a bass quick (used to be an almost daily occurrence), there was usually someone in Holland or Germany happy to take it off my hands at the asking price?
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    [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1350986971' post='1845804'] I'm one of those real men who is man enough to cart around a Bass 400 (or 400+) and accept it as something that real men do without worrying about it. [/quote] Fixed that for you Steve
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    [quote name='grunge666' timestamp='1350986876' post='1845802'] Someone asked me if I used a 400+ at a gig at the weekend as he couldn't see my rig from the back of the venue ....... Orange Terror Bass 500 with Sovtek valves and a Barefaced Super Twelve! Go figure? [/quote] Probably the same guy who asked if my Phil Jones Super Flightcase was made by Ampeg...... Having said that the TB is a monster amp, and I think that - with the right tubes (mine with the stock tubes became grunty very quickly) - could be something that the OP should consider also?
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1350940492' post='1845463'] I certainly wouldn't stump up for it without going to see it first, but that's only sensible. Body looks fine to me, as does the rest of it. My spidey sense ain't tinglin'. [/quote] Well the WoT stamp of approval's good enough for me mate. Defo not a '59 though eh
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1350939329' post='1845434'] Based on what I can see in the photos (always the caveat) it looks right to me. Pickguard (hard to fake) is correct, bridge has elongated G screw, tuners are correct, logo correct... I'd make the trip if I was in the market for one. [/quote] How about you buy it and if it's real I buy it off you for what you paid and bung in an extra £100 for charity Body just looks suss to me, I can't explain why, but add a few other things about the auction and I doubt it'll be worth the trip.
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1350938729' post='1845419'] Anyway, that's a nice looking early 70s P in the OP. [/quote] Ha ha again. Michael's way more expert that I am in these matter so I'll bow to his greater knowledge if push comes to shove, but I'd still put a substantial amount of cash on that being wrong
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    [quote name='deaver' timestamp='1350938559' post='1845414'] It would save you a trip to Ellesmere Port though... [/quote] Ha ha, fair point John, although the photos had done that already mate
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    [quote name='kurosawa' timestamp='1350937408' post='1845390'] If I were wanting a US item from overseas, I'd have to go with guitarcenter.com in the used dept. Anything else would be either too expensive or too dicey. When you set up your search, uncheck "used" and check "vintage." I don't know how they handle overseas shipments. You will find many good deals there. You can call the GC that holds that item and ask for an "in-hand" description, that is, they'll hold it and examine it and you ask all the questions you want. I plan on buying everything I can from GC used. [/quote] Well that's clarified things
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    [quote name='bassmoof' timestamp='1350935869' post='1845353'] [size=5][sub]... or is it a WRONG UN?[/sub][/size] [/quote] Yes
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    [quote name='bassmoof' timestamp='1350934649' post='1845326'] Spotted the above on e-bay with a buy it now for £2k Its serial number is 320716, which makes it a 1959 model? Same long time owner and looks to be all original [/quote] No [quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1350934919' post='1845329'] Surely that's worth more than £2k, no? [/quote] No
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    Lovely looking instrument that, good luck with the sale 9and welcome to the forum) Chris
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    Hi mate, do you know if it will take a 4-bolt stingray neck? If so, you may have a buyer Chris EDIT: If it does you have found a buyer
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