TommyK

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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1168599' date='Mar 19 2011, 06:41 PM']Ernie Ball Super Slinkys (Pink Packet) 40-60-75-95-125, Last well, nice and silvery looking and obviously made for that bass so it seams a good marriage to me? Not going to cost Dr or Labella money either [/quote] +1 gets my vote too

Bought a bargain of a MM Bongo 5HH from Denver. Great guy to deal with. Quick shipping and proper packaging + good communications throughout the deal. Can't recommend highly enough! Trade with confidence.

[quote name='Pauld' post='1132192' date='Feb 18 2011, 01:34 PM']Just bought a Badass III bridge from Fran. Arrived well packed. Very prompt. Well pleased. Thanks very much! I would highly recommend dealing with Fran.[/quote] Ditto.... except...[s] Badass III bridge [/s] Mono comfort strap. Great communications too! Deal with confidence people.

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='1127680' date='Feb 14 2011, 09:36 PM']I shouldn't think this will go too much higher. Victorys haven't quite got the vintage appeal of other Gibsons (yet - they are getting there slowly) and they get listed fairly often. This might go higher due to nice condition/case/colour - candy apple reds don't seem to be the most common colour - but i'd be inclined to wait for the next one if it goes too far.[/quote] In the end it made $2700 / £1670!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/81-Gibson-USA-Victory-Artist-4-String-Electric-Bass-/250771837056?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a632a9080"]Ouch![/url] This can't be right surely??? If it is, damn....I should have bought one last year!!

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='1127680' date='Feb 14 2011, 09:36 PM']I shouldn't think this will go too much higher. Victorys haven't quite got the vintage appeal of other Gibsons (yet - they are getting there slowly) and they get listed fairly often. This might go higher due to nice condition/case/colour - candy apple reds don't seem to be the most common colour - but i'd be inclined to wait for the next one if it goes too far.[/quote] Hmmm. I think you're right. + I've been outbid now anyway... Probably a good job really, shipping and tax would have been fairly hefty. If anyone sees a bargain give me a shout. Cheers. TK

1st: Squire P Go to: MM Sabre with Status neck Your bass: MM Stingray

[quote name='Soliloquy' post='1125598' date='Feb 13 2011, 12:49 AM']I really, really hate these stupid threads. I just don't see the point in them.[/quote] +1. I agree with this. Why can't we discuss more important bass type stuff like: Which B string sounds better...34" or 35"? Are people who can read music boring musicians? What does good tone sound like? How long is a piece of string? etc..etc.... or maybe more importantly, Who's best....Mark King or Flea??!! I'll get me coat... + p.s... yes, sometimes i do need 5 strings.....

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1124784' date='Feb 12 2011, 11:09 AM']He is going to get a surprise when he gets to the bank.[/quote] This actally did make me Laugh out loud!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1125959' date='Feb 13 2011, 02:10 PM']When you've written a melody or a progression,put the instrument down and just listen. Try to sing an idea for a bassline,before you pick up the bass. This will stop you from falling into your stock patterns,and make for a more interesting line.[/quote] +1 to this. Most of the home-made basslines that i have come up with that i like, originated in my head and didn't just fall out of the bass. The stock pattern thing is a disease that i suffer from badly...

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1125505' date='Feb 12 2011, 10:26 PM']Someone in Dorset needs to go and have a look - and take a camera.[/quote] Oh alright, alright.. I'll go. .....now about the 4 grand...............i don't have it see.....

[quote name='neepheid' post='1124155' date='Feb 11 2011, 06:16 PM']Mine's somewhere between 12 and 13lbs. Be warned File is here: [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/gibson_victory_prices.txt"]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/gibson_victory_prices.txt[/url] View it in a monospaced font to keep the columns correct.[/quote] Thanks for this! Very interesting, properly researched Bass GAS, I like it!

Hmmm following my Gibson victory artist thread from yesterday and the revalation that they can weigh in the region of 13lbs i did some bass weighing this morning. My MM Sabre (which i thought was the lightest i had ) 10lbs 15oz !! Must just balance really well or something, feels light as a feather to me. Stingray 4. 10lbs 1oz. Standard fare for a Ray i guess. Sterling by MM Ray35 = 11lbs dead. I find this fairly weighty but certainly playable, i just cant believe it is only 1oz heavier than the Sabre....maybe i'm just wierd...

[quote name='neepheid' post='1124052' date='Feb 11 2011, 04:58 PM']Can't really help you, mine was a wreck and had no case. If you are going for it, get some weight training in Having said that, I have a list of all the ebay Victory auctions from Dec09 until Jun10 when I got mine if you're interested.[/quote] Cheers mate that would be great, when you the have time. + How heavy is yours? I am used to a Ray35 which is pretty weighty i.e 10lbs+. Will more training be required??!!

Looking at one of these on the bay.com. Condition wise, It is about as mint as you can get for a 1981 bass,complete with original case. Been on my GAS list for a while (Along with RD Artists) [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/81-Gibson-USA-Victory-Artist-4-String-Electric-Bass-/250771837056?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a632a9080"]Yer[/url] Does anyone have any idea what it is likely/ought to make? Cheers TK

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