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[quote name='GremlinAndy' post='758520' date='Feb 26 2010, 07:12 PM']Well the wait is *KILLING ME* but my Zon Hyperbass is due to be completed around 30/5/2010. It was ordered way back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth on 10/9/09 I will post pictures of it during the build process (as I've been promised them) as I get them.... If you're interested that is.... Andy[/quote] Nice! Did you order it through Mansons or direct from Joe Zon?

I used to get it all the time with my Cornford guitar amp. If I was using a guitar with single coil pickups the reception was better than on my radio.

Nice 1980 Musicman Sabre: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUSICMAN-SABRE-BASS-1980-VINTAGE-PRE-ERNIE-BALL_W0QQitemZ120534820952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1c106f6858"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUSICMAN-SABRE-BASS-...=item1c106f6858[/url] The seller is a nice guy & excellent to deal with. I bought one of my Zons from him last year.

[quote name='project_c' post='754104' date='Feb 22 2010, 05:38 PM']NEVER use Parcelforce, they always break stuff and their insurance is a shameless rip-off, it's not worth the paper it's printed on. If you want your stuff to get there safely, avoid Parcelforce at all costs.[/quote] I've shipped dozens of guitars & basses using Parcelforce & have never had any trouble at all.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='752556' date='Feb 21 2010, 10:01 AM']I wouldn't pay that for any Precision. In my head they're worth £500 if they're really good ones.[/quote] +1

I've got an old issue of "International Musician" from October 1980 & the dealer profile in that issue is none other than Tim Gentle. This guitar is actually mentioned in the article & it's also in the foreground of the photo that accompanies the article.

Blimey, I didn't know Tim Gentle was still in business.

If it was me buying it there's no way I'd give it a wax or oil finish - that would definitely f*** up the resale value. Have it refinished in a way that is in keeping with the year of the instrument, be it a natural or colour finish.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='746649' date='Feb 15 2010, 10:51 PM'][/quote] The top bass has got the shittiest sunburst finish I've ever seen - it's shittier than Fender sunbursts at their shittiest & that's mighty sh*tty.

[quote name='51m0n' post='747335' date='Feb 16 2010, 03:25 PM']It could be done with a very carefully set up phaser, but the phase in the original always starts from the same place, which is not normal for a vco controlled device.[/quote] That probably means it was played once then cut & pasted.

[quote name='Greydad' post='734437' date='Feb 3 2010, 08:08 PM']Zon + Ashdown = Good [/quote] +1 I play my Zons through an Ashdown ABM C110 combo & they sound f***ing superb!

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='742940' date='Feb 12 2010, 11:30 AM']My leads have pentapeptides. Makes for a firmer tone.[/quote] Because you're worth it...............

Really like your stuff on your MySpace page. If I was in Manchester I'd give this a shot (thought I'm probably much too old for you!). Good luck with finding the right people.

The problem with ones of that size is that they can get farty if you push them too hard..................

Woah! That's a f***ing beauty!!

The worst guitar I ever owned was a Gibson Les Paul. Bought it new (£599 - that'll tell you how long ago this was!) & within 6 months I'd had to have the pickups changed under warranty because the original ones packed in, and then the finish just began to peel away from the guitar. An absolute piece of sh*t, yet somebody STILL bought it from me in that state because "it's a Gibson Les Paul, isn't it?"

[quote name='Stacker' post='737030' date='Feb 6 2010, 11:30 AM']That's a non-original Badass bridge. The original - whilst looking oure '80s - is fairly heavy duty and good for sustain so I can't imagin why there's a Badass on this.[/quote] +1 The original bridges were made by Gotoh and are excellent, replacing it with a Badass would be a pointless exercise IMO.

The other thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is that quality control suffered badly due to the sheer number of instruments they were churning out in the 70s. The same thing happened with Gibson under Norlins ownership around the same time.

It's a Robin Freedom bass.

[quote name='silddx' post='733111' date='Feb 2 2010, 04:27 PM']You can get a LOT with £500, check out the Basschat for sale area, you may even get a USA Jazz for that. or for about £350-£400 a cracking MIJ.[/quote] +1 Definitely worth keeping an eye on the forum "For Sale" section.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='732593' date='Feb 2 2010, 09:41 AM']I use a 40ft long, 5ft tall flight case so that I can store my leads uncoiled, and keep my bass plugged into my rig at the same time. S.P.[/quote] You're just being silly now.

Levinsons are very consistent quality-wise, where Mexican (and American) Fenders can be very hit & miss. I haven't played one of the newer Blades but I played a Levinson B4 jazz bass for 20 years & it was superb. Absolutely fantastic build quality. I only sold it because I find Jazz bass necks too narrow these days. I still play a Levinson Strat type guitar & that is also a superb instrument - better than any Fender Strat I've played.

I use a 25 ft long, 6 inch wide flight case so I can store my leads uncoiled.

Richard Thompson - Small town romance.

[quote name='RussFM' post='731893' date='Feb 1 2010, 04:41 PM']Must be, aren't Keane just drums, keyboard and vocals?[/quote] They most certainly are. I wonder who's idea it was to form a band with just the uncool instruments?