KiOgon Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) Coincidentally listed alongside each other on ebay (when sorted by highest price) - which would you choose - assuming money no problem? A: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NORMAN-WATT-ROYS-1962-PRE-CBS-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-SHORELINE-GOLD-/180747664318?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15667bbe"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a15667bbe[/url] B: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-Fender-Jazz-bass-SPARKLE-GOLD-64-Vintage-RARE-U2-/270842063043?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f0f71e8c3 Cheerz, John Edited October 31, 2011 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I was born in 64 so normally I'd say the 64, but in this case I'd like to own Norms old bass even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 The 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) [color=#FF0010][color=#000000]This bass can be viewed & collected in Hackney. If you decide to have it shipped i will make sure it's packed well inside a cardboard guitar box[/color][/color] asking for offers over 10k or your offer will be automatically rejected and then not prepared to spend 1% of the asking price on a decent flight case for delivery ??? WTF maybe seller is banking on the notion that anybody who could afford this sort of wedge for a bass would go collect in person or send their PA? Edited October 31, 2011 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 No disputing Norm's has got the mojo to the max but that 64 is so in good nick it tips the scales for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1320059325' post='1421609'] [color=#FF0010][color=#000000]This bass can be viewed & collected in Hackney. If you decide to have it shipped i will make sure it's packed well inside a cardboard guitar box[/color][/color] asking for offers over 10k or your offer will be automatically rejected and then not prepared to spend 1% of the asking price on a decent flight case for delivery ??? WTF maybe seller is banking on the notion that anybody who could afford this sort of wedge for a bass would go collect in person or send their PA? [/quote] Yeah I LoL'd at that. If I won it of course I'd love nothing more than to meet up with Norm for personal handover, a chat & a 'that's how it should be done' private demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodinners Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I live very close to Andy Baxter and have been meaning to give him a call and take my old Stingray in for a valuation. I'd love to have the opportunity to check out Norman's Jazz. Personally I think that the provenance surcharge is over done, but saying that if it plays well then maybe it would be worth it. I'd love to gig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 With the modestly-priced gold sparkle Jazz, how do the U/V photos work? Can they show up evidence of a re-fin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'd take the '64 with little hesitation if cash was no object. It would go well with my drummer's Gretsch kit which is in pretty much the exact same colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have a penchant for all things sparkly so would go with B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Holy mother of God, how much?? Neither!! There is no way I would spend that kind of money on a bass even if I had endless cash farting out of my bottom! Are you all mad!!?? And so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'm a fan of Norman's playing but I'd be more interested in the bass he recorded the old Blockheads tunes with. Whatever that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodinners Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1320071367' post='1421884'] I'm a fan of Norman's playing but I'd be more interested in the bass he recorded the old Blockheads tunes with. Whatever that was. [/quote] That's true, if it was the hit maker that would be make a big difference, didn't he use some p/j thing back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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