Beedster

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1347994396' post='1807892'] Suspect Crown Worldwide shipping might be more appropriate. I'm not sure any air freight parcel company would ship more than 20kg these days... [/quote] And let's face it, it's a little over 20kg! OK folks, looking like it's going to be ebay for the above. In the interim I'm happy to take offers if you can collect (or if we can meet within reasonable distance of the M25). Re the 400+ and the Powerhouse I've had a lot of trade offers but in the case of the 400+ would only be looking for something similar but smaller and ideally made by Mesa! I'm certainly not interested in anything bigger or without tubes!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1347980353' post='1807592'] I might just get a quote for the crack Kiwi! [/quote] [b]No services could be found for this shipment. [/b][b] [/b]

Innovation DB strings now available again as Chris has done the wise thing and bought a new EUB! c

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1347958381' post='1807034'] If I was still in the UK, I'd be all over the Boogie 400+. Unfortunately shipping would probably bankrupt me. [/quote] I might just get a quote for the crack Kiwi! Bump for a few new items C

[quote name='steverickwood' timestamp='1347910355' post='1806577'] Haha no probs! Have to ask given the need more than ever to do a zillion bands to keep busy. Best for the looming times [/quote] LOL, you need quite a few bands to keep all those basses happy Steve

[quote name='Gary Williams' timestamp='1347899987' post='1806380'] Hi again Chris - not selling the 1516EV then? Gary :0) [/quote] Ha ha, no, and I hope to keep the 400+ to be honest, but if someone came in with a smaller/lighter all valve head I might be tempted C

[quote name='steverickwood' timestamp='1347897495' post='1806330'] Sadly got no space for more gear - in fact I too need a clearout, however, if your bands need a dep at any point I'm fairly local and reliable. Drop me an email if they are stuck on any dates, and best of luck with it all. [/quote] Cheers Steve, unfortunately in one of my bands I was the second best bassist and in the other (which was only just getting off the ground really) probably the third! In fact, both are probably relieved to see the back of me

Very keen to lose the larger units above soonish (Mesa cab, Acoustic Image rig and Yamaha RA-50) so will accept offers if you can collect C

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1347810335' post='1805289'] I'll take the Underwood if it's still available and you're able to post it - please PM me and we'll sort out the details. [/quote] Hi Pete, hope all's well, you were beaten to it by a few minutes on the Underwood I'm afraid, sorry Chris

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1347794018' post='1804957'] I'd like to try the Honeys if you think I'd enjoy them on my Stagg (ok I know you didn't like your Stagg much but I'm still loving mine and suspect the strings are its weak point...). Could send you a stamped jiffy bag if it'll ease the pain of getting them to me? unless of course you're moving to Cambridge, its about time ;-) congratulations on the imminent Beedlet :-) [/quote] PM'd Chris C

Bump for new items in first post. C

And no, I've no idea why the above pic is on its side either?

Amazing how small it looks underneath the bass 400+ [attachment=118387:Boogie 115.jpg]

In fact it's clearly so out of fashion and has been for so long that in buying it you can guarantee that it's about to come back in to fashion

This will probably still be fore sale after WW3

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1347631331' post='1803328'] Of course I have no problem with someone protecting their products! But going after private ads about 30 year old copies, especially when making it clear it's a copy, and the logo also states it clearly, seems rather exaggerated to me. [/quote] It does seem extreme for sure, but I guess he has his reasons? Anyway, still a very nice example of a bass not actually made by the company in question for sale here

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1347642585' post='1803587'] Good luck with the move Chris. I was just thinking the other day that I hadn't seen you round these parts lately and was going to pm you, guess you just been busy. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hey Gary, thanks for the above, yes, newish baby and upcoming career/house move keeps one on one's toes for sure, get about two hours bass playing a week at present, and that's at rehearsals![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hope all's well[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Chris[/font][/color]

Moving house/country soon so am clearing out 'the bass cupboard'. This also means leaving my two current bands which means I'll probably be moving on a few instruments and amps also. There will therefore be lots of things listed here over the next few weeks! Collection is preferred for bigger items but postage/courier can be arranged if you're prepared to be a little patient as it's all a bit busy round here at present. I'm going to be taking pics and listing more gear tomorrow but will start with these: [b][u][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Basses[/font][/color][/u][/b] [s]Gherson Rickenfaker [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173293-fsft-late-70searly-80s-gherson-copy-of-a-famous-brand-bass/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][/s] SOLD Ric 4003 FL (see listing in Basses for Sale). £1000 [u][b]Bridges[/b][/u] [s]Badass II with bright-tone saddles £65 (bought last week on BC but project didn't work out!) [/s]SOLD Hipshot brass (chrome finish) for Ric £65 [u][b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Amplification[/font][/color][/b][/u] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Mesa Boogie Walkabout head, recently acquired at a bargain £430 from my long-time trade buddy Clarky, original FS thread here [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/181985-now-sold/page__p__1737556__hl__walkabout__fromsearch__1#entry1737556"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1737556[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. Up at the bargain price of £430. You know the score with these! Would rather keep but I have too many amps as it is! [/font][/color][/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] SOLD[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Peavey Pro Bass 1000 1u rackmount pre-amp. Recent impulse buy from eBay that I really don't need (original listing at [/font][/color][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261122673690?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]). I've given a good run out and it's actually a lot better than I anticipated. But I don't need any more amps! £75[/font][/color] [s]Mesa Powerhouse 115 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186533-fs-mesa-boogie-powerhouse-1x15-600w-8ohm-black-grill-casters-mesa-cover-l400/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][/s] SOLD [s]Mesa Bass 400+ in shock mount case (ideally trade for something similar but smaller). £750 (pic in last post of Mesa 115 thread)[/s] WITHDRAWN [s]Acoustic Image Contra II and extension cab plus original cases and cables £500 (like this [url="http://www.brusabass.com/gear_files/images/contra.jpg"]contra.jpg[/url])[/s] WITHDRAWN [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Yamaha RA-50 keyboard combo and footswitch (classic vintage leslie-alike like this [/font][/color][url="http://forum.fendertalk.com/showthread.php?14774-Yamaha-RA-50"]http://forum.fendert...74-Yamaha-RA-50[/url]) £150 [/s]SOLD World's ugliest Laney power amp [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/147047-fs-laney-theatre-9150-150w-mono-3u-power-amp-on-ebay/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] £50 [s]Marshall 9000 1u rack guitar preamp[/s] £50 SOLD [u][b]PA[/b][/u] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bought from Andyonbass on this site a few years back, great rig for a small band gigging pups/clubs. Original thread and details here [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/111053-pa-system-for-sale-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...-for-sale-sold/[/url]. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Pair of [/font][/color]HZ HE-200 Full Range loudspeakers[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] with covers ([/font][/color][url="http://www.e-av.co.uk/hz-he200-full-range-speakers-pair/"]Specs here[/url])[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]; [/color][/font]Smartlight 1u DP2000 power amp ([url="http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/data/600dp2.htm"]Specs here[/url]); Leem HMM-12FX mixer[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] with protective bag; [/font][/color]Including Tripod Speaker stands with carry bag, mic stand, all leads and 10m speaker cables.[/s] £400 SOLD PENDING THE USUAL Pair of Carlsboro powered/unpowered stage monitors (EM12 and PM12) £120 the pair [u][b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Studio[/font][/color][/b][/u] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]M-Audio Axiom 49 keyboard (like htis [/font][/color][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M-audio-axiom49-/190665891905?pt=Midi_Controllers&hash=item2c6492a041#ht_500wt_1202"]http://www.ebay.co.u...1#ht_500wt_1202[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]). £100[/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Stagg rack stand (like this [/font][/color][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stagg-MRS-A12-9u-Studio-Rack-Stand-/160780160269?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Rack_Cases_MJ&hash=item256f3e8d0d#ht_1506wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1506wt_1185[/url][/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]) £20[/s] SOLD[/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Wooden 4u rack trays x2 (like this [/font][/color][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4u-RACK-CABINET-400mm-deep-/200492792866?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Rack_Cases_MJ&hash=item2eae4d3c22#ht_1267wt_952"]http://www.ebay.co.u...2#ht_1267wt_952[/url][/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]) £10 each[/s] SOLD[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Warwick Rockstand 5 instrument guitar stand (like this [/font][/color][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-RockStand-5-Guitar-Stand-/150703910030?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2316a72c8e#ht_500wt_969"]http://www.ebay.co.u...8e#ht_500wt_969[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]) £15[/font][/color] Boss NS-50 stereo noise suppressor £20 Lexicon MPX100 rack processor £50 [b][u]Stage cases[/u][/b] Two vintage 4u (deep) tolex rackcases £40 each - give your Aguilar or Mesa that vintage vibe [u][b]DB stuff[/b][/u] [s]Underwood double bass wing PUP[/s] £50 SOLD Innovation Honeys (used) £40 I'm prepared to negotiate/haggle/arm-wrestle on price of any of the above if you're able to collect, as I'd really rather not have to deal with either the Post Office or Parcelforce at present. I'll be listing more as the murky depths of the cupboard are illuminated

It perhaps goes without saying that a rather exciting and imminent change of career, address and life generally prompts the resale of this bass http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173293-fsft-late-70searly-80s-gherson-copy-of-a-famous-brand-bass/ Chris

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1347568295' post='1802650'] yeah, eBay will probably pull down the ad. Gumtree may work 'though. Having just read the crazy thread about that whose basses shall not be named, I felt compelled to alter my signature and add a line to it. [/quote] As I understand it, Fender used to be quite aggressive in protecting their brand until they realised there's more money to be made licensing after-market parts and presumably copies, so I don't think JH should be painted in quite such negative terms. Anyway, I'm still stuck with the problem of selling this bass via ebay so might take the approach of selling the component parts (which themselves are worth around the asking price) and sending them attached to a curiously shaped piece of wood? All suggestions welcome C

And having gone off topic a little, there's still a bass for sale here! I'm tempted to go the ebay route and try to be discrete/clever but I suspect it might backfire? C

[quote name='TommyK' timestamp='1347548019' post='1802304'] Hi Chris.....Hmmm I bet it is too.... Next time you mistakenly want to get rid of a mesa head, get hold of me, and this time I won't mistakenly get rid of it for some other junk!......damn the GAS [/quote] Hey Tommy, yes, the cycle of life as a bass player is riddled with such traps! IMO the Bass 400+ is about as good as it gets in bass amp terms, but takes some serious experimentation to get sounding right (in that respect it's nothing like the M-Pulse 600). Not sure f you've played one but I'd recommend trying before you buy. All the best mate, C

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1347536408' post='1802064'] When I met him on a flight last year he was charming, urbane and considerate. Very giving of his time, knowlegable & passionate about maintaining his father's legacy. His position on copies may not suit everyone but, as I understand the law in America, to maintain a legitimate copyright claim a company must be able demonstrate that it challenges inappropriate referrences to its product. If it can't do that then it risks it's trademarks becoming classed as generic terms, free for anyone to use. Whatever the rights & wrongs of the copyright issue, as a person, I found him very affable. [/quote] I have to say that I've always had a sneaking admiration for his stance and his belief in the quality of what he does. I don't think his negative reputation is helped by the somewhat rabid fanboys who populate his forums and the often misinformed - or perhaps unbalanced would be a better word - interpretation of his actions as in some way unreasonable. I'm not saying that he couldn't have gone about things in a more PR conscious way, but as I doubt I'd have done much better I can't really speak. There is also something rather warming about the argument that he sees it as a legacy, which reminds me a little of Anthony Hopkins character in Meet Joe Black. I also suspect that a major part of his mission in attempting to bring a halt to the public sale of old Fakers is to discourage the building of new ones?