kevin_lindsay Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Okay, so this bass is sounding and playing amazingly good right now. However, I am selling it (which I'll probably regret afterwards). The pickguard is a genuine 1963 tortoiseshell celluloid one - and has the usual buckling and shrinkage associated with such plates. Price is £900 delivered in the UK Anyone fancy a piece of uber-cool retrotastic P-Bass action? Go on, treat yourself! The swirly figuring of the original tortoiseshell plates just looked SOOOO good!!! The bass playing great now, and the sound is wonderful - really retro - BIG, ROUND, and WOODY. Sounds just like a classic P-Bass should! Edited January 23, 2011 by kevin_lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Noooo!!! I can't do it this time only have part exchange fodder. Kevin's a fantastic guy to deal with and these Bravewood basses are flawless, really miss mine I'd buy this in a heartbeat. Gutted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I so want this but just haven't the readies at the moment.............darn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 PM's replied to. Anyone else out there who's interested, feel free to drop me a line. Nice to hear from you all again - it's been far too long since I've been on the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi What is the weight of the bass please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi there, I don't have any scales at home at present (too frightened in case I find out how much my belly actually weighs you see! hahaha). Saying that, the body is light - not overly so, but the instrument is lighter in weight than my other USA P-Basses and is lighter than the USA Vintage Reissue Jazz I have at home right now. Kinda vague answer I know, but it's the best I can offer at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Here's some more pics for your delight and delectation mateys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just writing to say that is a wonderful bass and an absolute bargain (less than a new 2010 American Standard Precision and a Mexican Road Worn Jazz!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Good to see you back here, especially as you always come armed with exotic basses! The VJ5 is still getting lots of favourable comments on here. [quote name='kevin_lindsay' post='1096889' date='Jan 20 2011, 10:01 PM']Nice to hear from you all again - it's been far too long since I've been on the site![/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Some more pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret King Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hi Kevin, I'm very interested - PM sent ! Graeme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimijimmi Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Absolutely stunning.. great price too... why does everything come at once!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sold to Owen pending payment. Thanks to everyone who contacted me, thw response was truly overwhelming. You guys are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 That bass is BITCHEN! I bet the response was biblical for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL..............................RRRRRRIIIIIIIGHT!!!!! Edited January 21, 2011 by owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='owen' post='1097536' date='Jan 21 2011, 02:04 PM']AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL..............................RRRRRRIIIIIIIGHT!!!!![/quote] Lucky sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sorry, I'm not familiar with Bravewood. From what I can gather, this is a later Fender P which has been 'restored' to look like it's a '63? It looks lovely. Do Bravewood just distress the body, or overhaul the entire thing? - what is the actual year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1097588' date='Jan 21 2011, 02:34 PM']Sorry, I'm not familiar with Bravewood. From what I can gather, this is a later Fender P which has been 'restored' to look like it's a '63? It looks lovely. Do Bravewood just distress the body, or overhaul the entire thing? - what is the actual year?[/quote] [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hey Owen, swap you the Bravewood for a caps lock key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='owen' post='1097656' date='Jan 21 2011, 03:30 PM'][url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/[/url][/quote] I gathered incorrectly! I wasn't being lazy - somehow my original search (pre posting) brought up a page where an existing bass was refinished in distressed Olympic White. Must have gotten confused. Thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1097664' date='Jan 21 2011, 03:33 PM']Hey Owen, swap you the Bravewood for a caps lock key?[/quote] If I was younger I would jump, but I have to consider weight issues by now so I'm afraid I will have to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 [quote name='owen' post='1097826' date='Jan 21 2011, 05:18 PM']If I was younger I would jump, but I have to consider weight issues by now so I'm afraid I will have to pass.[/quote] I know your game - you're really after the Noddy Holder-signed cuppasoup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 As I suspect you know, Owen, I bought Schnozzalee's Bravewood ( [url="http://tinypic.com/a/20gg7/3"]http://tinypic.com/a/20gg7/3[/url] ) and I've never yet regretted it ... excellent build quality and superb tone. I did find a way to improve it though. I fitted a John East P-Retro. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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