bubinga5 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) I spotted this add, where this guy is trying to palm off this bass as a 62 RI..he says its got a 70's neck? what with 60's decals?... he also calls it a stacked knob jazz..erm, i dont think so.. look at those tuners from the back, there not even straight.. gets on my nerves when people try and rip people off... am i missing something? [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-jazz-bass-stack-knob-62-reissue/82880861"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-j...eissue/82880861[/url] Edited June 28, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote
Clarky Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Where to start - its just WRONG! I especially like the line "Beautifully figured ash body" considering it is invisible under that thick yellow paint finish. Its a bitsa being palmed off as a Fender Edited June 28, 2011 by Clarky Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 i asked him about it and he called me an idiot and go and walk a dog...ha ha.. what a w***er Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 From the pic, I'm not sure what that is, but the neck *looks like* it came from a squier with stuck on pearlyblocks & logo. It looks like the stacked knobs are the type that Fender put on some active Jazzes & are available as parts from various ebay sellers. The cheapo tuners are about as wonky as I've ever seen. Quote
mart Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Raggy' post='1285200' date='Jun 28 2011, 12:52 PM']Should it say Trade MRRK on the headstock?[/quote] Quote
mojobass Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 i dont know much but i know that's def not genuine! the neck lookslike a cheap aftermarket, the logo doesnt look right, pickups wrong knobs wrong etc etc. just hope someone doesnt end up shelling out on this lemon! Quote
Evil Undead Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Would look lovely with a black pick guard though Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='mojobass' post='1285220' date='Jun 28 2011, 01:06 PM']i dont know much but i know that's def not genuine! the neck lookslike a cheap aftermarket, the logo doesnt look right, pickups wrong knobs wrong etc etc. just hope someone doesnt end up shelling out on this lemon![/quote] they wont ive reported it.. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Link doesn't work anymore so I'm guessing it's been pulled. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' post='1285250' date='Jun 28 2011, 01:34 PM']Link doesn't work anymore so I'm guessing it's been pulled.[/quote] Awww - and before a chum of the seller came wading into the thread throwing his weight around and accusing everyone who'd commented of being as ignorant as he & the seller are and/or trying to get the price down to snag it for themselves at a knockdown price. Quote
cycrowave Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 DAMN, iv been after a pimped up encore in vintage lemon curd for years! guess the search continues Quote
mart Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' post='1285250' date='Jun 28 2011, 01:34 PM']Link doesn't work anymore so I'm guessing it's been pulled.[/quote] The link works fine for me now, but says it was posted just under an hour ago. Given the junk on gumtree, I'd be amazed if they've ever pulled anything, no matter how dodgy. Of course, I'd love to hear otherwise, but until then I'll rely on gumtree being primarily for amusement purposes only. Quote
bh2 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Cripes! Who put those machines on? Cheapo MiM/Squier types. Where is the gloss on the back of the neck? What colour is that?! What are those pups? Where am I? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1285268' date='Jun 28 2011, 01:59 PM']Awww - and before a chum of the seller came wading into the thread throwing his weight around and accusing everyone who'd commented of being as ignorant as he & the seller are and/or trying to get the price down to snag it for themselves at a knockdown price. [/quote] Ok tough guys this belongs to my best mate Quote
pickle Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Al Heeley' post='1285190' date='Jun 28 2011, 12:46 PM']I knda like the yellow paint job though![/quote] [quote name='Mikeg' post='1285456' date='Jun 28 2011, 05:25 PM']I quite like the colour [/quote] I agree its quite a nice colour Quote
thebassman Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Mikeg' post='1285456' date='Jun 28 2011, 05:25 PM']I quite like the colour [/quote] Looks like he has used the same paint to decorate his house!! Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Interesting: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134830"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134830[/url] Quote
lojo Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1285486' date='Jun 28 2011, 06:02 PM']Interesting: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134830"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134830[/url] [/quote] Maybe a mod can follow the trail ? Quote
BottomE Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Looks like Sid is going for another "Greatest Rock N Roll Swindle" ba boom (roll on snare and cymbal crash) Quote
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