dub_junkie Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUSIC-MAN-CUTLASS-2-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ320226307103QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m124"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUSIC-MAN-CUTLASS-2-...ksid=p1638.m124[/url] always liked the Sabre body shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 That's just lovely ..... anyone able to hazard a guess at what year this would be? It's only 15 mins down the road from me too Arrrghhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 chunky die-cast bridge (but still original), like the type later used on G&L basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 and its mine for a pretty stonking price. Year, probably around 1984. Neck might potentially be like a banana but I've got both I & II versions now and the two pickups mean I can gig the Cutlass II on the motown and disco stuff without changing instrument. Oh. Yes. Gotta love that cuttlary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 ahhhh you was the guy who outbid me at last 5 seconds damn....ehehe congrats on the bass!!! enjoy it...i never tried a cutlass so was curious to own one...next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 [quote name='Hiperi0n' post='157875' date='Mar 15 2008, 10:34 AM']ahhhh you was the guy who outbid me at last 5 seconds damn....ehehe congrats on the bass!!! enjoy it...i never tried a cutlass so was curious to own one...next time[/quote] I'm sorry u didn't get it but I've only ever seen 1 other come up on Ebay so my maximum bid was quite a lot higher than the end price. Bit of a steal. If you can make the bassbash and it gets delivered before then I'll probably bring both Celinders and both Cutlasses for people to have a go on. You could try them out then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 eheh yeah no problem...infact i didn't put a so high bid..i didn't want to spend too much on that bass...so it's right you got it! the bassbash would be cool to be there...but i'm from Rome-Italy..so it's a long trip maybe in the next editions anyway i wait a review of the bass enjoy it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yeah reviews - I've been meaning to cover all my basses but... ...mmm, finding the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 it looks lovely and a steal as you say. I was going to have a punt on it but ended up winning a Stingray V with my hard earned the day before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Erm is this right? Didn't Crazykiwi buy this? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUSIC-MAN-CUTLASS-2-BASS-GUITAR-USED_W0QQitemZ220214925114QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUSIC-MAN-CUTLASS-2-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 yeah...i think it's a fake auction..quite sure it is...should be reported to Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Nice score kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 cheers, its arriving next Wedneday or Thursday, seller seems straight up. Definitely gonna be interesting to see how the neck is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 That's got such a nice vibe to it .... been a bit drawn to them since playing CK's other Cutlass at the bassbash last year ... very nice score !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hi Steve.... Are you sure the guy is straight up...? Check out the Ebay Pictures again...... Looks Like the Bass is on a a bed at Wormwood scrubs Good one mate... Only ever tried a Cutlass once..[Swifty's] And it was stonking... I am surpised he did not spot that one.. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 [quote name='lowdown' post='161080' date='Mar 20 2008, 08:45 PM']Hi Steve.... Are you sure the guy is straight up...? Check out the Ebay Pictures again...... Looks Like the Bass is on a a bed at Wormwood scrubs Good one mate... Only ever tried a Cutlass once..[Swifty's] And it was stonking... I am surpised he did not spot that one.. Garry[/quote] Also - Brand: Musicman/OLP Uh oh Nah I'm sure its fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 [quote name='lowdown' post='161080' date='Mar 20 2008, 08:45 PM']Hi Steve.... Are you sure the guy is straight up...? Check out the Ebay Pictures again...... Looks Like the Bass is on a a bed at Wormwood scrubs Good one mate... Only ever tried a Cutlass once..[Swifty's] And it was stonking... I am surpised he did not spot that one.. Garry[/quote] LOL I had a chat with Dave last week about it actually, but he's in Australia with Jools at the moment so only had 1 reply from him. He scored a Cutlass 1 off Ebay in the middle of last year so also has the pair. Only his are both in matching black. I quite like the white, its a bit different and I have another black bass anyway. BTW, Steve Turner played with my band a few weeks back at the Dorchester. He mentioned that he knows you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) I reported the Fake auction. And kiwi, if you dont get on with it and the necks fine, I may have it Edited March 20, 2008 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 [quote name='Shockwave' post='161171' date='Mar 20 2008, 10:45 PM']I reported the Fake auction.[/quote] cheers, I'd emailed the original seller as well. [quote name='Shockwave' post='161171' date='Mar 20 2008, 10:45 PM']And kiwi, if you dont get on with it and the necks fine, I may have it [/quote] Hehe, if the neck's fine I don't anticipate there being any other problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='161123' date='Mar 20 2008, 09:35 PM']BTW, Steve Turner played with my band a few weeks back at the Dorchester. He mentioned that he knows you. [/quote] Yep Steve... Not seen him for a while... Good player that lad.. Not sure why he was wasting his time with Kylie though.. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 [quote name='lowdown' post='161274' date='Mar 21 2008, 09:24 AM']Yep Steve... Not seen him for a while... Good player that lad.. Not sure why he was wasting his time with Kylie though.. Garry[/quote] Yeah he picked things up remarkably quickly although its easy if you have something to rest your notes on innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='162208' date='Mar 23 2008, 02:36 PM']Yeah he picked things up remarkably quickly although its easy if you have something to rest your notes on innit? [/quote] Spent many a Sunday Night in the West end doing 7 hour Jewish Functions with Steve... When all the Notes sound the same by ten o'clock. And all the grooves are... Uncha uncha uncha...!!! Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 [quote name='lowdown' post='162326' date='Mar 23 2008, 07:32 PM']Spent many a Sunday Night in the West end doing 7 hour Jewish Functions with Steve... When all the Notes sound the same by ten o'clock. And all the grooves are... Uncha uncha uncha...!!! Garry[/quote] Hahaha, yeah we talked about that with him as we had been asked to do similar gigs too. We've decided not to for the most part but still have to face learning 4 of them in a 20min medley for the Marbella gig. Oish, VERY tedious songs. I can usually find something to like in most music but those songs are mind numbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='162350' date='Mar 23 2008, 08:13 PM']Hahaha, yeah we talked about that with him as we had been asked to do similar gigs too. We've decided not to for the most part but still have to face learning 4 of them in a 20min medley for the Marbella gig. Oish, VERY tedious songs. I can usually find something to like in most music but those songs are mind numbing.[/quote] As long as you can play in quick 2... And know your way around D minor... [All night.!] All should be fine .. Garry Edited March 23, 2008 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The bass arrived today. Delivered without a case - not even a gig bag. Luckily the courier was careful! So the good news is that the neck is pretty good, particularly for an '84 bass. The neck needs a bit of a shim (more tricky with a 4 bolt neck because of the lack of a microtilt feature) but otherwise looks OK. The bass is pretty good nick otherwise, even still has the crusty old foam on the mutes! The bad news however is that the bridge side coil in the neck humbucker doesn't work. I've tested the connections with a multimeter and the windings around the coil appear to have broken at some point. The other coil is reading fine so it looks like I'm either going to have to get the coil rewound to the same impedance OR get a replacement sabre neck pickup from somewhere. I've asked the seller (who was selling it on behalf of his Son who is overseas at the moment) what he suggests we do about the extra cost the coil repair is going to require... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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