BigRedX Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1255518' date='Jun 3 2011, 03:00 PM']what kind of narcisstic, egotistical, megalomaniac would have a sparkly gold bass built for themselves [/quote] I fancy Gold Sparkle for my next Gus G3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1255518' date='Jun 3 2011, 04:00 PM']what kind of narcisstic, egotistical, megalomaniac would have a sparkly gold bass built for themselves [/quote] This is why i even wear gold sparkle string tangas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Going back on topic - What price do you think this'll be available for? I'm going to throw my hat in the ring with £3,500 in the shops, Not R.R.P. Let's be having you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='jonthebass' post='1255724' date='Jun 3 2011, 05:28 PM']Going back on topic - What price do you think this'll be available for? I'm going to throw my hat in the ring with £3,500 in the shops, Not R.R.P. Let's be having you...[/quote] I reckon you are spot on there, between £3500 and £4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Looks great onstage at Glasto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oh dear god I like it!! But not for that much money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I quite like it... it has that vintage vibe which I like. Haven't even looked at the price, probably way over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='fender73' post='1281615' date='Jun 24 2011, 10:51 PM']Looks great onstage at Glasto.[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='1281985' date='Jun 25 2011, 11:24 AM'][/quote] Sheer class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 [quote name='danweb22' timestamp='1307119166' post='1255732'] I reckon you are spot on there, between £3500 and £4000 [/quote] First one I've seen for sale (Apologies if this has been done before); Your price was pretty good! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Custom-Shop-Limited-Adam-Clayton-Signature-Precision-P-Bass-Gold-Sparkle-/190623718865?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c620f1dd1#ht_4805wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Custom-Shop-Limited-Adam-Clayton-Signature-Precision-P-Bass-Gold-Sparkle-/190623718865?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c620f1dd1#ht_4805wt_1185[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks RicksF52! It's jst over £3k here: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_adam_clayton_signature_pbass.htm?sid=956177a41cdfe8216023c8adaf38c418"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_adam_clayton_signature_pbass.htm?sid=956177a41cdfe8216023c8adaf38c418[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1308997484' post='1281985'] [/quote]Nicked. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 If it was BLACK sparkle, it could be slightly interesting, but GOLDEN? What the hell...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose200 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 God, dont I just hate signature basses. Wouldnt own one for the world. How naff can you get guys. I seem to remember mr c playing a gold sparkle jazz and I think that was an old original not a new one. This one still makes me wanna puke same as that awful reverso did. Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I like it. And I don't mind Adam Clayton. Controversial, I know. I think I'd rather have a "Paul Anthony" though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1307094168' post='1255164'] I think there's 2 way's of looking at this. there's the purists view, that Fender's, made by true craftsmen, and luthiers... [/quote] Until the advent of the Custom Shop in 1987, no Fender had ever been made by a luthier. Craftsmen, yes, but usually trained on-the-job. Fenders were explicitly designed the way they were so that lutherie was not required, just very good basic workmanship. This simple fact seems to elude most vintage Fender lovers. Leo, I guarantee, would probably prefer the current production lines at Fender to his own, as mass-production on this scale was what he aspired to, of never achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I like it! But you'd need to wear a pair of white loons, white patent platform boots, white shirt with a 'f***-off' collar, white waistcoat, 'Rubettes'-style white cap, and play it through an Orange rig in front of a sparkly silver curtain and have a mirrorball hanging over your head. Of course, the drummer would need to play a matching gold metalflake kit. What's not to like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1330268584' post='1554872'] Fenders were explicitly designed the way they were so that lutherie was not required, just very good basic workmanship. This simple fact seems to elude most vintage Fender lovers. [/quote] Tru dat. It doesn't elude me, though. I've never understood why you'd need to get a luthier to make you a 'vintage' Fender when it would be a lot more 'authentic' to have it made from high-quality production parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exactly. Finishing aside, anyone who took enough care ought to be able to emulate basic Custom Shop standards out of Warmoth or similar components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1330268584' post='1554872'] Until the advent of the Custom Shop in 1987, no Fender had ever been made by a luthier. Craftsmen, yes, but usually trained on-the-job. Fenders were explicitly designed the way they were so that lutherie was not required, just very good basic workmanship. This simple fact seems to elude most vintage Fender lovers. Leo, I guarantee, would probably prefer the current production lines at Fender to his own, as mass-production on this scale was what he aspired to, of never achieved. [/quote] I think you've taken a part of my quote, which isolated reads differently to my whole quote, but I know what you mean, and mostly agree. Early Fenders were hand finished, and the attention to detail was considered, unlike some latter examples. I agree with you though, they were designed simply, mainly so parts could be changed easily. I think Leo would be happy with today's mass market share the brand has, especially as they have a product for all budgets, which I think would have pleased him more. From my knowledge though, I don't think he ever aspired to mass-production and domination of a market. He was quite a boffin type inventor, whose real passion was in the tool shed, creating instruments that people found useable, and fulfilled the musicians needs. The mass production part was really a bi-product of him creating instruments that were far more successful than he ever imagined, partly due to the era itself, and mainly the fact Fender were the first company to properly create consistently good instruments for all genre's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330269433' post='1554898'] Tru dat. It doesn't elude me, though. I've never understood why you'd need to get a luthier to make you a 'vintage' Fender when it would be a lot more 'authentic' to have it made from high-quality production parts. [/quote] It certainly doesn't elude me either, probably because it's not entirely true, but i understand the intent of the remark. I agree with you though Discreet. I think people often buy Custom Shop Fenders, not only because they will get a pretty high quality instrument, but because they generally retain value. I'm sure we've all seen luthier made P's and J's that have been hand made, hand finished, with quality components used throughout, which probably cost an arm and a leg, only to realise 1/4 of that outlay when it comes to re-sale. Is it worse than a Fender CS?, probably not, but brands retain value, and re-sell easier, not just in the guitar market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1330273682' post='1554979'] I'm sure we've all seen luthier made P's and J's that have been hand made, hand finished, with quality components used throughout, which probably cost an arm and a leg, only to realise 1/4 of that outlay when it comes to re-sale. [/quote] Having made my previous comments, I actually do have a custom 'vintage' P-Bass incoming, so it will be very interesting to see what that's like! It will have an Allparts neck though, so hopefully it won't make me too much of a hypocrite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1330272228' post='1554958'] Exactly. Finishing aside, anyone who took enough care ought to be able to emulate basic Custom Shop standards out of Warmoth or similar components. [/quote] This can certainly be the case. I've made (By 'made' I mean 'assembled') 3 basses to replicate my real ones, a '52, a '56 & '58. I've been very selective with regards to components, and they have probably cost me (Not allowing for my time), around £4-500. Are they as good as my Ltd CS Relic?, they probably are yes. But not everyone has the time or patience to source the parts and assemble, set them up. Here's my 'Project' '56 & '58's; [attachment=101056:1.JPG] [attachment=101057:7.JPG] [attachment=101059:10.JPG] [attachment=101058:DSCF1354.JPG] [attachment=101061:DSCF1365.JPG] [attachment=101062:DSCF1358.JPG] (I didnt mean to hijack the thread!! ) Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330274400' post='1554995'] Having made my previous comments, I actually do have a custom 'vintage' P-Bass incoming, so it will be very interesting to see what that's like! It will have an Allparts neck though, so hopefully it won't make me too much of a hypocrite! [/quote] I'm sure it will be fab. If its to [i]your[/i] spec, then it will suit [i]you[/i], and [i]you[/i] will be happy with it for sure, as its what [i]you[/i] want. Thats the single most important thing about any guitar that you intend to play regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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