Jim Deacon re-furb

[Grassie]

I fancy having a punt on this:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Precision-bass-Jim-Deacon-custom-zebra-pickups-and-full-set-up-/190674765505?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c651a06c1"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Precision-bass-Jim-Deacon-custom-zebra-pickups-and-full-set-up-/190674765505?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c651a06c1[/url]

It looks really good for the price and the seller seems quite knowledgable. Does anyone have any experience of these basses?

[NancyJohnson]

Who is this guy? I see his beardy face virtually every time I visit eBay.
P

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1336210034' post='1642461']
He has been brought up before even joined and posted . Go look in the EBAY section. BUT after seeing his 7-6 string conversions I have the impression of being a bodger .
[/quote]

Haha nicely restrained answer dude.
When I first saw this thread I thought it was a windup.

[jezzaboy]

Great deal that. But you can buy a brand new Jim Deacon bass from cc music in Glasgow for £129 that hasn`t been "re-furbished" by this guy. I would read the post in the E bay section of the forum before deciding to take a punt on this and make up your own mind. I can`t find the link but it`s there somewhere.

Jez

Edited May 5, 2012 by jezzaboy

[pst62]

[quote name='Grant' timestamp='1336207155' post='1642403']
I fancy having a punt on this:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Precision-bass-Jim-Deacon-custom-zebra-pickups-and-full-set-up-/190674765505?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c651a06c1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c651a06c1[/url]

It looks really good for the price and the seller seems quite knowledgable. Does anyone have any experience of these basses?
[/quote]

Yeah I bought one minus its electrics off of eBay for £33, Stuck some Squier wiring and pup's in it, it sounded ok and felt sturdy enough (Solid alder body) I never really liked the feel of the neck. Anyway the neck pocket is the right size for a Mighty Mite replacement if you so wish.
Trouble with this one is... You can buy brand new and be covered by warranty for £125.00.

[Ou7shined]

For what it's worth, my six string Strat used to be a Jim Deacon... well I say that... all that's left now is the body - the rest has been fully tricked out. I'm very careful with my guitars etc and it didn't take long to pick up knocks, scour marks and chips in the finish, which to be fair I'm not too bothered about it as I generally only use it for recording.

I see the seller is trying to convince the Q&A guy that (despite the caveat of not having looked) the body might in fact be maple ... but definitely not mahogany

Only 2 unrelated major brands spuriously mentioned in the listing this time...Wa-gwan?

[Mr. Foxen]

Checking the answer to the question there will probably tell you enough.

[Grassie]

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1336223190' post='1642731']

I see the seller is trying to convince the Q&A guy that (despite the caveat of not having looked) the body might in fact be maple ... but definitely not mahogany

[/quote]

The Q&A guy is me. Thanks for the input guys, still looking....

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Grant' timestamp='1336253275' post='1643252']
The Q&A guy is me. Thanks for the input guys, still looking....
[/quote]

What are you looking for? Perhaps we can help.

[Grassie]

P-bass with limited funds. I'm not in any rush for one, so I'm just scoping out the for sale section on here, plus ebay and my local free ad website. I liked the look of the Deacon....onwards and upwards!

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Grant' timestamp='1336296735' post='1643561']
P-bass with limited funds. I'm not in any rush for one, so I'm just scoping out the for sale section on here, plus ebay and my local free ad website. I liked the look of the Deacon....onwards and upwards!
[/quote]

Shame it has to be a P bass. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175216-shine-bass-gl-asat-copy-natural-ashrosewood/"]Jose's ASAT copy[/url] looks to be a hell of a bargain if you're watching the pennies.

[Grassie]

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1336301167' post='1643642']
Shame it has to be a P bass. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175216-shine-bass-gl-asat-copy-natural-ashrosewood/"]Jose's ASAT copy[/url] looks to be a hell of a bargain if you're watching the pennies.
[/quote]
That's a sweet bass. but, yes, it does have to be a P. I have a mexican jazz which I love, and I have seen some good mexican P's recentley, but I'm not sure how much cash I'm going to have until a couple of week's time. Love the fiesta red squier 60's CV P bass, but people seem to be hanging on to them...