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  1. Mikey D
    I'd say that's a fair assessment. It really is super clean.
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    Never go to Bass Bros in person...or something like this happens. They were amazing in their service and we did what feels a fair deal for all. A lot of other basses went to make room for this one and it's already worth it. I don't play enough to have a big stash no matter how varied they are, so wanted to get to a few I know I'll keep playing. I've wanted a burner since Hadrien's earlier days (although would love a sea foam one). Also always loved Matt Garrisons fodera with buckeye burl. They had a flame koa which also looked incredible but I wasn't feeling the neck as much. Talk of a pale moon ebony finish that was upstairs got me tempted but supposedly it had already gone. Seemingly it's on their site so still available and usually like a clean fretboard with no markers, but preferred this overall. Saw this in the flesh and just had to have it. Find it hard to properly try basses in shops as they are always setup far too high for my preference. Now it's setup like really (really) low, the neck and finish really is impressive on this thing. Kudos to Sleek Elite for keeping quality really high. 9.999 out of 10. The 0.001 is because I didn't have a 1/20 Allen key to do the setup and wish they'd included one
  3. Mikey D
    I failed/succeeded....
  4. Mikey D
    I'm a massive fanboy obviously and have owned over the years: 2 GWB35s, GWB1 (twice), 3 different EHBs (6, 5 and shortscale 5), a heavily modded TMB35 (which I still have). Aside from the GWB which is fretless, never had a Prestige/Japanese fretted and always wanted one. I recently had a bit of a purge to get 2 basses I have wanted since I first saw them. Finally got an Ibanez Grooveline G105 I found being sold in Eire after repeated googling over the months/years. Even with family in Northern Ireland there was no way I could get it. After a few talks the owned agreed to have his son bring over to England so I could pick it up. An immaculate bass even with all the original case goodies and labels. Now I've set it up really low as I like I can tell it will get a lot of playing time. Which is saying something when you think what NBD 2 of 2 is... I know the look isn't for everyone but has best balance of any bass I've ever played and has a great super jazz bass sound. I really want a G106 but after a few messages from Benjamin Shepherd who informed me only 50 were made I'm not holding my hopes up. That said I'm extremely happy with the G105. Anyone else got one?
  5. Mikey D
    Sold/gone.
  6. Mikey D
    Saw the London African gospel choir last night and 99% convinced the bassist had one of these. (No scratch plate though). It sounded immense. Good luck with the sale.
  7. Mikey D

    Bass ID

    Mikey D replied to MichaelDean's topic in Bass Guitars

    God City Instruments? https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/en-gb/products/gci-craftsman-bass-gloss-amberburst-1529000
  8. Mikey D
    Quick update: Open to non-ridiculous offers tonight and tomorrow only and can potentially deliver Thursday if between Buckingham and Marlow/Walton on Thames (picking up a new bass).
  9. Mikey D
    Quick update: Open to non-ridiculous offers tonight and tomorrow only and can potentially deliver Thursday if between Buckingham and Marlow/Walton on Thames (picking up a new bass).
  10. Mikey D
    Currently strung E-C with Warwick black label steel strings. Mint condition and only played in a smoke and pet free home. Never giggled. Ibanez gigbag and strap included. Specs •Serial Number: I201212800 •Origin: Indonesia •Year: 2020 •Body Material: Basswood •Colour: Metallic Emerald Green •Finish: Satin •Neck Finish: Satin •Neck Material: Maple/walnut •Fingerboard: Birdseye maple •Inlays: Dots, side dots •Pickups: Bartolini •Electronics: Ibanez •Controls: Volume, pickup pan, bass/treble, mid frequency/mid level, active/passive •Hardware: Black •Gig Bag/Case: Gig bag •Accessories: Straplocks •Frets: 24 •String Spacing: 17.5mm •Nut Width: 52mm •Scale Length: 32-30” •Weight: 3.5kg7lbs12oz Note:John East knobs shown not included as they are on another bass now and ones that came with the bass are included
  11. Mikey D
    Used and paintwork has faded in areas and chip to paintwork. Neck unmarked. Plays and sounds great but because of the finish this is reflected in the price. Either keep playing the s**t out of it and don't care about the finish or great project to refinish. Open to non-ridiculous offers tonight and tomorrow only and can potentially deliver Thursday if between Buckingham and Marlow/Walton on Thames (picking up a new bass). Specifications EHB5 5pc Roasted Maple/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods 889mm/35" scale at 5th string, 838mm/33" scale at 1st string American Basswood body, chambered Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard w/Abalone off-set dot Medium Stainless Steel frets Bartolini BH2 neck pickup Bartolini BH2 bridge pickup Vari-mid 3-band EQ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) MR5HS bridge (18mm string spacing) Black hardware Ibanez custom headpieces Factory Tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E,5B String Gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130 Schaller S-Locks strap pins Luminescent side dot inlay Finger Ramp included Gig bag included
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    Used but in excellent condition. Not gigged and only used in a smoke and pet free home. 2 marks present: one on back lower bout and one front/side upper bout (under where you'd rest your forearm). See photos. No trades. Bought from Bass Direct previously. Blurb from online: The Ibanez SRH505 hollowbody electric bass achieves the ideal combination of elegance and performance. A smooth acoustic-tinged rumble awaits you when you plug into your favorite amp. Experience extreme resonance, by way of this bass's hollow construction. The rock-solid stability that's provided by this bass's 5-piece jatoba/bubinga neck. An AeroSilk Piezo system injects the Ibanez SRH500 hollowbody electric bass with an upright double bass sound and unbelievable touch response. A hollowbody bass guitar that achieves the ideal combination of elegance and performance. 5-piece neck plays fast, with a multi-layer design for maximum rigidity and long-term reliability. Enhanced stability and sustain thanks to custom bridge AeroSilk Piezo system yields an upright double bass sound and unbelievable touch response. Comfortable Panga Panga fingerboard Stylish black matte hardware Build: Semi-Hollow Top: Spruce Back: Okume 5-Stripe neck Fingerboard: Panga Panga Neck profile: SRH White fingerboard inlays Scale: 864 mm Nut width: 45 mm Custom bridge Pickups: AeroSilk piezo system 1 Volume knobs and 1 tone knob Hardware: Matte black D'Addario EC8B81-5 flat wounds. 045, .065, .080, .100, .132 Colour: Natural Browned Burst Flat
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    Every time a burner comes up at BD and BB I have to convince myself I really don't want/need... thankfully they sell really quickly so I don't have the pain too long. Congratulations that's a lovely bass.
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    Shared before but I changed the tuners to save some weight and have less neck dive. Upgraded to Aguilar pickups and in doing so needed a new plate. Which I got a luthier just to do whatever he wanted. And loved the final shape. Oh and added flush straplocks. Also made a quick ramp.
  15. Mikey D
    Chappells in MK used to have loads of these of I'd go in and slap every Saturday. My first brand of 'i want that' but never did. Great basses.
  16. Mikey D
    Anyone got a good courier recommendation from Republic of Ireland to mainland UK?
  17. Mikey D
    I really really like this. Seafoam and ex-RHT... If I can shift a couple of basses I'll check back in.
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    I've done so on both my EHB1005MS and EHB1005SMS with no issues. I used Warwick Black Label sets if I remember.
  19. Mikey D
    Wow. I used to lust over these after watching bill the Buddha dickens video when I was younger. That's a crazy price.
  20. Mikey D
    Bought a used Ibanez GWB1 for used GWB35 price as they didn't know what the model was. That said I sold my 1994 Yamaha TRB6 for a stupid price as a student. I still want it back today knowing I'll likely have to pay 3 or more times what it went for.
  21. Mikey D
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/d9ww67wuro3hfup/2003_Yamaha_Catalog.pdf?e=1&dl=0 page 28 is your model Also online checker says your bass is Japan built in December 2003 production model 069
  22. Mikey D
    Yes the tax on full value. It's basically 20% extra which is a real shame.
  23. Mikey D
    I'd be all over this at that price if was in the UK. It even has the John East and knobs that I put on all my Ibanez Basses. GLWTS.
  24. Mikey D
    It is actually as I took it down from sale but was thinking of putting up again. I'll message you.
  25. Mikey D
    There are a few Frekvens hack/prints I'd love! Happy to pay too https://teenage.engineering/store/boombox https://teenage.engineering/store/chicken-legs/ What do you think?
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