dr Szelma Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) sold Edited May 3, 2012 by dr Szelma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SisterAbdullahX Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 419.95? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 ill give you 419.94.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Wow these old plywood basses are really valuable now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1335902699' post='1637881'] ill give you 419.94.? [/quote] Careful what you say or you might end up with a "lawsuit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr Szelma Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 it's not plywood but proper alder and I'm going to report that spam to the moderators. by the way - this bass is worthy EVERY SINGLE PENNY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='dr Szelma' timestamp='1335978359' post='1638994'] it's not plywood but proper alder and I'm going to report that spam to the moderators. by the way - this bass is worthy EVERY SINGLE PENNY! [/quote] I wouldn't, you'll open up a huge can of worms here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='dr Szelma' timestamp='1335978359' post='1638994'] it's not plywood but proper alder[/quote] I guess you could prove me wrong with a photo. My first bass looked a lot like this, had a plywood body, I bought it from McGrane's in Leeds for £50. Later I accidentally threw out of a window and set fire to after I'd replaced it with a £200 Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1335986112' post='1639226'] Later I set fire to it and threw it out of a window... [/quote] That's so Rock 'n' Roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekragash Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 just screw out the pick ups and inspect the wood surrounding (no chance to have a magnetic shield in the cavity) Make a photo and post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Zekragash' timestamp='1335987989' post='1639255'] just screw out the pick ups and inspect the wood surrounding (no chance to have a magnetic shield in the cavity) Make a photo and post it [/quote] Mine was painted inside the cavities. Neck joint wasn't though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Seems there's been half a dozen on here this week, all from the same factory with the blank headstock that bore a thousand budget brand names. Mine got 'Satellite'. I don't normally comment on overpriced tosh in the For Sale forums but these basses are simply not worth hundreds of pounds. I couldn't flat-out say they are garbage because I was a beginner when I had one, but the one I bought was considerably cheaper than any other bass I've ever seen, and that was in a guitar shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ...but it's +++AWESOME+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Oh sh*t yeah. Sorry. Mine was only labeled ###MEH!### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhammer Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'll give you 500 for it? Looks awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekragash Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1335995126' post='1639382'] Oh sh*t yeah. Sorry. Mine was only labeled ###MEH!### [/quote] This ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) [color=#273d14]I'll put the 2 ads together then it makes it easier to decide which one to go for.[/color] [color=#273d14]hi there, up for sale FANTASTIC P-bass... THIS BASS IS A KILLER! [/color] [color=#1344a6]hi there, up for sale FANTASTIC Jazz Bass... THIS BASS IS A KILLER! [/color] [color=#273d14]34" scale, ash body, maple neck, very strong and decent output, this bass overall is as good as my 1964 Fender P-bass!!! [/color] [color=#1344a6]34" scale, alder body, maple neck + rosewood fretboard, THIS BASS SINGS!!! I LOVE IT!!![/color] [color=#273d14]I've had them all - Tokai, Ibanez, Maya, Greco, you name it... none of them was as good as this one!!![/color] [color=#1344a6]I've had them all - Fender, Tokai, Ibanez, Maya, Greco, you name it... none of them was as good as this one!!![/color] [color=#273d14]Made in Japan, FujiGen factory, 1970's. This Grant is a lawsuit copy of Fender Precision Bass, [/color] [color=#1344a6]Made in Japan, FujiGen factory, 1970's. This Grant is a lawsuit copy of Fender Jazz Bass, [/color] [color=#273d14]Very low string action without a fretbuzz[/color] [color=#273d14]Grant guitars are mentioned in the Blue Book and The Guru's Guitar Guide. Grant was a UK importer, and the guitars were made in Japan by FujiGen Gakki, who made Ibanez guitars and later was the main supplier of OEM Japanese Fenders.[/color] [color=#1344a6]Grant guitars are mentioned in the Blue Book and The Guru's Guitar Guide. Grant was a UK importer, and the guitars were made in Japan by FujiGen Gakki, who made Ibanez guitars and later was the main supplier of OEM Japanese Fenders.[/color] [color=#273d14]Hard case precision shape comes free with this bass.[/color] [color=#1344a6]Stainless Ernie Ball's fitted on this bass, you'll be surprised with very low string action without fretbuzz! [/color] [color=#273d14]You're more than welcome to come and try this bass Warwickshire - Nuneaton. my mob is 07438912414[/color] [color=#1344a6]You're more than welcome to come and try this bass Warwickshire - Nuneaton. my mob is 07438912414[/color] [color=#273d14]only £409.95! This is a bargain, trust me... you'll never get that quality P-bass for that money again...[/color] [color=#1344a6]only £419.95! This is a bargain, trust me... you'll never get that quality J-bass for that money again...[/color] [color=#273d14]cheers![/color] [color=#1344a6]cheers![/color] Edited May 2, 2012 by Al Heeley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm confused are these bass guitars awesome or sh1t. Is this a scam or what's going on here. I actually fancied the p bass. I was gonna make an offer but it seems the thread has been closed. Can someone shed a little light here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Al Heeley' timestamp='1335997162' post='1639442'] [color=#273D14]I'll put the 2 ads together then it makes it easier to decide which one to go for.[/color] [color=#273D14]hi there, up for sale FANTASTIC P-bass... THIS BASS IS A KILLER! [/color] [color=#1344A6]hi there, up for sale FANTASTIC Jazz Bass... THIS BASS IS A KILLER! [/color] [color=#273D14]34" scale, ash body, maple neck, very strong and decent output, this bass overall is as good as my 1964 Fender P-bass!!! [/color] [color=#1344A6]34" scale, alder body, maple neck + rosewood fretboard, THIS BASS SINGS!!! I LOVE IT!!![/color] [color=#273D14]I've had them all - Tokai, Ibanez, Maya, Greco, you name it... none of them was as good as this one!!![/color] [color=#1344A6]I've had them all - Fender, Tokai, Ibanez, Maya, Greco, you name it... none of them was as good as this one!!![/color] [color=#273D14]Made in Japan, FujiGen factory, 1970's. This Grant is a lawsuit copy of Fender Precision Bass, [/color] [color=#1344A6]Made in Japan, FujiGen factory, 1970's. This Grant is a lawsuit copy of Fender Jazz Bass, [/color] [color=#273D14]Very low string action without a fretbuzz[/color] [color=#273D14]Grant guitars are mentioned in the Blue Book and The Guru's Guitar Guide. Grant was a UK importer, and the guitars were made in Japan by FujiGen Gakki, who made Ibanez guitars and later was the main supplier of OEM Japanese Fenders.[/color] [color=#1344A6]Grant guitars are mentioned in the Blue Book and The Guru's Guitar Guide. Grant was a UK importer, and the guitars were made in Japan by FujiGen Gakki, who made Ibanez guitars and later was the main supplier of OEM Japanese Fenders.[/color] [color=#273D14]Hard case precision shape comes free with this bass.[/color] [color=#1344A6]Stainless Ernie Ball's fitted on this bass, you'll be surprised with very low string action without fretbuzz! [/color] [color=#273D14]You're more than welcome to come and try this bass Warwickshire - Nuneaton. my mob is 07438912414[/color] [color=#1344A6]You're more than welcome to come and try this bass Warwickshire - Nuneaton. my mob is 07438912414[/color] [color=#273D14]only £409.95! This is a bargain, trust me... you'll never get that quality P-bass for that money again...[/color] [color=#1344A6]only £419.95! This is a bargain, trust me... you'll never get that quality J-bass for that money again...[/color] [color=#273D14]cheers![/color] [color=#1344A6]cheers![/color] [/quote] The great irony is that when you read the ebay version for the P (the one that got the P thread pulled), the description would have sat fairly well here whereas this ^ is par for the course for the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1335998160' post='1639458'] I'm confused are these bass guitars awesome or sh1t. Is this a scam or what's going on here. I actually fancied the p bass. I was gonna make an offer but it seems the thread has been closed. Can someone shed a little light here. [/quote] It's not a scam. Just some inaccuracies and over enthusiastic hyperbole in the description... and a bit not as down to earth as you usually see on here. I hope I'm not breaking any rules in clarifying this for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1335998240' post='1639460'] The great irony is that when you read the ebay version for the P (the one that got the P thread pulled), the description would have sat fairly well here whereas this ^ is par for the course for the bay. [/quote] My thoughts exactly Rich - almost as if it's been copied & pasted straight from the Ebay listing!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1335998160' post='1639458']I'm confused are these bass guitars awesome or sh1t. Is this a scam or what's going on here. I actually fancied the p bass. I was gonna make an offer but it seems the thread has been closed. Can someone shed a little light here.[/quote] They look the part but they aren't - in my experience. And they are not highly valued and the prices in these threads are ridiculous. If you want to buy them anyway and don't mind losing £300+ when you come to re-sell it then go right ahead. These are stupid prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1335998967' post='1639472'] They look the part but they aren't - in my experience. And they are not highly valued and the prices in these threads are ridiculous. If you want to buy them anyway and don't mind losing £300+ when you come to re-sell it then go right ahead. These are stupid prices. [/quote] But we cant say that on here, as its against forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1335998514' post='1639467'] It's not a scam. Just some inaccuracies and over enthusiastic hyperbole in the description... and a bit not as down to earth as you usually see on here. [/quote] Agreed, Grant basses are decent instruments and the Precision is a nice example. They were however budget instruments and without a prestigious name. In reality despite their MIJ lineage they lack the kudos, collectability and therefore percieved 'value' of more recognisable importer's brands such as Greco, Antoria, etc. Edited May 2, 2012 by ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I suppose people are just being cautious after the 'Awesome' P Bass thread by the same seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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