The Bass Doc Posted December 17, 2010 Author Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='MartyBRebelMC' post='1061737' date='Dec 17 2010, 04:16 PM']Out of interest do you know the month of manufacture?[/quote] Neck stamp is 5 APR 62C.
lee650 Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Sorry to hear about the circumstances mate i know how you feel ive just had to let go of my ken smith as finances are knackered, probably not in the same ballpark as your loss though, my best wishes for 2011 hope things get better for you , anyone tempted to buy can do so with confidence howard is "The Authority"
Clarky Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Bumping this gorgeous bass back to the top. Good luck with the sale Howard. Maybe a few more pics might help shift it (as well as give the rest of us something to salivate over)?
wateroftyne Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='1066666' date='Dec 22 2010, 12:25 PM']Bumping this gorgeous bass back to the top. Good luck with the sale Howard. Maybe a few more pics might help shift it (as well as give the rest of us something to salivate over)?[/quote] There's loads... If Mr. Horrid gives me the nod, I'll put 'em up.
The Bass Doc Posted December 22, 2010 Author Posted December 22, 2010 Pud 'em up. (Presently have a provisional arrangement with a Basschatter to view and it's most likely he will be buying). Uncle Horrid.
wateroftyne Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='1066702' date='Dec 22 2010, 12:44 PM']Pud 'em up.[/quote]
73Jazz Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 i love this bass, pls let me know if you will not sell it.
wateroftyne Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Apologies for the slight murkiness of the photos - I had to rely on natural light, and we haven't seen the sun here since September
warwickhunt Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1066731' date='Dec 22 2010, 01:03 PM']Apologies for the slight murkiness of the photos - I had to rely on natural light, [u]and we haven't seen the sun here since September[/u] [/quote] Ah yes I remember that day (sighs wistfully)... iirc we also had a sunny day in August but memory might be playing tricks on me it could have been July! I'd have had a pop at this but my OCD would have had me cleaning this bass to the point where I'd have halved the value.
discreet Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Ohhh. That is just stunning, Howard. May the New Year bring you joy and good fortune. Mark x Edited December 22, 2010 by discreet
essexbasscat Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Where's a lottery win when you need it ?
lozbass Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 The new images have made a difficult situation a good deal worse. Just gorgeous!
MB1 Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) MB1. 48 Years Old. Do you know anything of its previous history? BUMP! Edited December 22, 2010 by MB1
warwickhunt Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='MB1' post='1067128' date='Dec 22 2010, 07:34 PM']MB1. 48 Years Old. Do you know anything of its previous history? BUMP![/quote] Yes, he's a cantankerous old drunken letch and he's bliddy older than 48... Oh sorry you mean the bass!
MB1 Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1067138' date='Dec 22 2010, 07:46 PM']Yes, he's a cantankerous old drunken letch and he's bliddy older than 48... Oh sorry you mean the bass! [/quote] MB1. Yes! did mean the bass!
Kiwi Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Hi Howard, sorry to hear you've been caught in the net too. Hope you manage to find another job soon.
The Bass Doc Posted December 22, 2010 Author Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1067217' date='Dec 22 2010, 09:01 PM']Hi Howard, sorry to hear you've been caught in the net too. Hope you manage to find another job soon.[/quote] Thanks CK but at my age it's unlikely. A year and a half before the pension kicks in so I have to live off a treasured bass (or maybe two!).
warwickhunt Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='1067224' date='Dec 22 2010, 09:09 PM']Thanks CK but at my age it's unlikely. A year and a half before the pension kicks in so I have to live off a treasured bass (or maybe two!).[/quote] I'll have #2 off you... what a bunch of chuffin vultures we are! LOL You know I [s]mean it[/s] don't mean it Howie.
wateroftyne Posted December 23, 2010 Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) Eeeeh... just remembered. Howard brought this to a gig we did round his way, and let me play it. Here's a crappy quality clip which I'll post just so you can check out the look of glee on my face at the beginning. ha ha. (techie note - it's string with D'addario Chrome flatwounds) Edited December 23, 2010 by wateroftyne
molan Posted December 23, 2010 Posted December 23, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1067495' date='Dec 23 2010, 09:41 AM']Eeeeh... just remembered. Howard brought this to a gig we did round his way, and let me play it. Here's a crappy quality clip which I'll post just so you can check out the look of glee on my face at the beginning. ha ha. (techie note - it's string with D'addario Chrome flatwounds)[/quote] I always think sonic blue is the best colour for live stages
Chris2112 Posted December 23, 2010 Posted December 23, 2010 I played this in Howard's shop when it was white. Quite easily the best P bass I'd ever played.
charic Posted December 24, 2010 Posted December 24, 2010 I just realised... That bass is twice my age. Nice one! I don't usually like tired looking basses (I'm a shiny bass kinda guy) but if I had the money in 'bass fund' at the moment I would be on the phone. Best of luck and I hope it finds a nice home. Merry Xmas Dude
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