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My tuppence (old money albeit the bass is after 1971) worth is that it's a '73, the tuner 'ears' merge into the shaft and don't 'step in' whch they changed in '73... however Fender were (are?) notorious for assemblig instruments from batches of parts produced at different times.... bottom line... who cares!!! gorgeous bass and if i had the pennies i'd be talking which services we were meeting at! Don't worry about slow starts, quality counts... the new owner already knows if they've seen it, if not they will when they clap eyes.... have a good Christmas and relax... or drink too much..) Andy

I tried this when it was 'happy'... did somebody say LOUD!!!! a V8 is supposed to be more (a bit) at 400W, had two V8s, they do what they do but not at this volume.. if you've got the cabs I'd deffo get Marshall to have a look.. it's odd, it's physically big and 'feels' well...'dangerous'... or was that yahoo, bring it on... not recommended for bedroom use Andy

It takes something special to shut me up... (according to her indoors), consider me dumbfounded. I wish I had the application (and money) good luck with what seems a very reasonable asking price for a piece of history... Oh... Merry Christmas.. ( I hear Santa is bringing me a double neck.... oh well, worth a try) Andy

Can I just say Barry was great to deal with.... If I can work out the feedback bit works(never used it) will leave a positive comment.... Andy

Best looking Tele bass I've seen (AND I'm old enough to have owned a couple... )... seems to be a VERY reasonable price for a custom shop bass of this calibre. Good luck andy

Can't do anything about this.. but.. love the pickup config and for that matter the rest of it.. lovely bass, good luck. Andy

Seen and used this, immaculate.. if you want the sound ... hee it is.,.. ANDY

Hi ya.. obvious questions really... have you a ballpark cash figure in mind and what sort of things would you be interested in trade wise.... basses/amps etc ta Andy

Hi there, downsizing (string count wise) at the moment but just had to say I think you bass is absolutely stunning and seems a very fair price for apiece of history.... good luck with the sale

Three weeks... that's nearly vintage.... worst I've done was buy a bass (Dan Armstong medium scale...30 yrs ago)... got home.... got back on the bus and traded it... good luck with the sale

Cab's not really my cup of tea but I really like the song.... welcome... If you're not in the UK may be an idea to say what shipping would cost and how you'd like paid. Good luck. Andy

titter ye not... he might mean it....

I posted the other day saying that an Alembic was 'IT'... wrong.... yearn, yearn, no money but your bass is 'beyond'.... couldn't you whistle and pretend the turbo was working and keep the bass??? Driving slower saves lives... (apart from those it bores to death...) Good luck with the sale... wait wait wait... I'll swap you for the turbocharger from my car Andy

Not quite my cup of tea playing wise as I've found out down the years... and way too expensive for me ...BUT... [b]always coveted one[/b], always seemed to me to be 'the ultimate bass' .... sad fat bloke dreams on. thinks; where's that lottery ticket..... Good luck for a gorgeous instrument.

I'm not in the market but have to say I think this is absolutely beee a uu teee ful.... good luck with the sale. Andy

How'd I do that?????

Sorry I'm not in the market.. but just have to say I think this is gorgeous.. for the price of an aneomic boarded new EBMM offering you could have this... no contest. Good luck... (actually I think you'd have the best luck by keeping it ) Andy

Sorry I'm not in the market.. but just have to say I think this is gorgeous.. for the price of an aneomic boarded new EBMM offering you could have this... no contest. Good luck... (actually I think you'd have the best luck by keeping it ) Andy

Thanks for that... it's an odd (but good) feeling to know we look out for one another...all I need is someone with a 5 string fretless Spitfire that want to upgrade... more realistically I think I'll buy some cider Andy

Good idea (mailing Bernie that is)... Andy

Bumpage for a price drop, happy to consider any 5/6 unlined fretless trades... Andy

I use a Stingray 5 for that job and love it to bits.... also skint Andy

Bumpity Bump with an update and no longer a feeler....

[quote name='andy67' post='549034' date='Jul 23 2009, 03:34 PM']You're having a laugh - aint ya?[/quote] Wish I was, just can't make it happen....