dodgnofski Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Hi Guys, The band I've been dragged kicking & screaming out of retirement to stand in with - (when the local Yoda of fat wires is busy with one of his other umpteen bands - 'cause unlike me he's 'that' good) - requires me to play both fretted & fretless - eeeek! - Basses & so it is with much regret I need to offer my Custom Shop '59 Precision - d.o.b 14th of January 2000 'Time Machine' Relic thing of beauty !! - grooved bridge saddles, reverse tuners etc & as stated by Bass Guitar magazine - 'the attention to detail is quite stunning'! I was 'really' hoping to hang on to this for 'the duration' but needs must! For trade initially for a less expensive bass & some dosh my way - but I'm a sucker for a really nice bass if you have something 'special' - Status - preferably headless & must have a truss rod, 62 P Bass Sunburst reissue, Steinberger with a body, USA Sunburst P or preferably PJ Bass - even a Hohner Jack - black if possible or maybe natural - so who knows - eeeek! - but no maple fingerboards - sorry & a mega low 'playable' action 'has' to bepossible for my old arthritic fingers ?? It is currently in what I term as 'playing livery' with a tort scratchplate - but can be reverted to it's original guise in a thrice - i.e. - Anodised Scrathplate + Bridge & pickup covers! It looks like a 'one piece' Ash body through the Trans Blonde/white finish - but I'm definately no expert & the neck is as straight as they come facilitating an incredibly low action - the Premium, selected Ash body may explain the incredibly low weight of only 8lbs on my digital bathroom scales! Registered with the Fender Custom Shop - Serial number R70** Please feel free to PM me with any questions etc All the best, Tim Edited April 5, 2012 by dodgnofski
dodgnofski Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Looking for trades - p/x's initially but if I draw a blank - I would appreciate any PM's as to what the Basschat Fender Guru's think it's worth so I can pitch it correctly?? My local music shop Bass Guy says the Fender rep said anywhere between £1200 to £1500?? - apparently it was around £2,500 when it was new - but hey! - who knows in this financial climate ?? Thanks for all the PM's so far Guys - working my way through them - please be patient - my typing is on a par with my very poor playing ability !!
dodgnofski Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Quick update Guys - just found 'new' ones of these on the Thomann website at £2,456.38 - eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!! However, this is obviously 'used' but in very good condition & plays like the preverbial 'butter'!! So if you have anything you would like to trade, or p/x - the Fender Guy was probably right pitching it between £1200 & £1500 'secondhand' - w.d.y.t?? Just thought this might help to give a 'ball park value' when working out trades or p/x's ? Thanks Guys ps - if anyone would like a try out - I'm 'still' 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M6 - so give me a shout?? cheers, Tim
Sam Gallagher Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Oooh this is veeery nice...i have a Hohner Jack Bass Custom, but no money...d'oh!
dodgnofski Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Thanks Sam, Think very carefully before you part with the Hohner - I've had a few & the last one was a dream to play! - very, very underated Basses!! Edited May 3, 2011 by dodgnofski
King Tut Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='dodgnofski' post='1219224' date='May 3 2011, 09:42 PM']Thanks Sam, Think very carefully before you part with the Hohner - I've had a few & the last one was a dream to play! - very, very underated Basses!![/quote] Plus one - my first 'keeper' bass until I sold it to Rick Wakeman's cousin!
dodgnofski Posted May 4, 2011 Author Posted May 4, 2011 Ditto - wish I'd kept my last one - almost played itself - which in my case is a very good thing !!
Sam Gallagher Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Yeah the Hohner's been ace and i'll probably hold on to it for a while to be honest :-) I do a lot of recording and the active circuitry gives me some serious low end!
davidak Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Bumb for REALLY beautiful bass! I'll post some photos Tim sent me:
Schnozzalee Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I really like it with the gold plate, looks amazing!! Is it really as beefy sounding as the Youtube videos make out? I had the same problem with my ESP - the lack of soundclips never fully exemplified the tone, but just wondering if you think it nails it or not?
dodgnofski Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 Thankyou! - yes, at least to a cloth eared old bint like me it 'really' nails it - but it's not just the sound - it's the action & the feel - tried a '62 reissue last night & it was like chalk & cheese! Which is a pity because I've always hankered after a '62 RI & I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I was! Maybe it was just the really poor set up - i.e. very high action - ('really' low on the CS) & the ends of the frets were as sharp as razors - (lovely & smooth on the CS) + it weighed a ton compared to th CS! Hope it was the exception that proves the rule?? - as I still love the 'look' of the '62 RI - being a big James Jamerson fan! [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='1230933' date='May 14 2011, 01:40 PM']I really like it with the gold plate, looks amazing!! Is it really as beefy sounding as the Youtube videos make out? I had the same problem with my ESP - the lack of soundclips never fully exemplified the tone, but just wondering if you think it nails it or not?[/quote]
loweringthetone Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 [ Wow Quality bass, and a man you can buy from with confidence.
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