Shylock Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) Is this a genuine Geddy Lee bass with a replacement neck? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Geddy-Lee-Bass-/330729224514?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d00ff7942"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d00ff7942[/url] Why do I ask? Because this ebayer sold two 'modified' basses in April: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330722777746"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330722777746[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330707335921"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330707335921[/url] and if you check the feedback as a buyer this ebayer bought 3 starcaster basses, all black, over the past few months and sells a lot of necks. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280860133354"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280860133354[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360442641287"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360442641287[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200709792318"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200709792318[/url] Hmm very interesting but how can you tell? Edited May 8, 2012 by Shylock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I don't know much about this sort of thing... But I would be willing to trust this seller on the basis that the other two basses that he sold in April quite clearly has Fender decals, but were quite openly being sold as modified Squiers Nevertheless, someone in the know will pop in soon enough I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 given that he's said the neck is a replacement I can't see why not- 70's position jazz bodies aren't that common and you can't really fake a badass (can you?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1336513104' post='1646876'] ...you can't really fake a badass (can you?) [/quote] Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1336513296' post='1646887'] Yes [/quote] really?! I wouldn't of thought people would bother. Part of me thinks a fake bad ass is just a big high mass bridge with a fake stamping of the word badass on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1336513764' post='1646906'] really?!... [/quote] *facepalm* I'm taking it you can't see the image i posted! Edited May 8, 2012 by chrismuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1336514083' post='1646920'] *facepalm* I'm taking it you can't see the image i posted! [/quote] nope. I have a feeling I should be glad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) So he buys an £820 quid bass where one of the defining features is the ultra slim neck on the GL, then fits a £390 repacement neck on it and sells it for £325? My geddy jazz has flush pickup pole pieces. Sounds too good to be true, which normally means it is.... Edited May 8, 2012 by Al Heeley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1336514348' post='1646932'] nope. I have a feeling I should be glad! [/quote] Damn you! My one stroke of cleverness tonight and it went to waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The pickup poles are correct for the [color=#333333]Vintage Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups the Geddy has fitted as standard. They're not flush with the cover they're tapered like the bass shown on ebay (or at least my ones were). It has a Japanese style scratchplate, a badass bridge and the rear pickup is in the 70s position. [/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#333333]So when you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.[/color][/font][/size] [color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]It's definitely A Geddy.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 If I was buying a(nother) Geddy and thinking about this one i'd ask for pics with the pickguard off to see how the neck pickup is routed. If its a starcaster body then I'm sure it won't be as neat as a Geddy. I would also ask to see under the control plate, mainly to see what wiring looks like and if the pickups have the cloth cables as are found on the vintage pickups used on Geddys It looks legit though, other than the neck...obviously. If I was looking to get another Geddy I'd stay away from this one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 hmm, no tapered pole pieces on mine, its a MIJ 2010, maybe they changed them, maybe mine's not legit?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'd be very surprised if this wasn't legit, I've had dealings with Dave from bluebass (the seller) and he is sound. 100% reliable and honest in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstreet Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 The defining feature of a GL Jazz is the neck - very slim, painted on blocks and binding, and Geddy's moniker on the headstock. So whatever this is, it isn't a Geddy Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 The neck is all parts I think the question is over the body, and like I said id be surprised if it wasn't legit as the guy selling it is a decent bloke based on dealings I've had with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Aha The exact pickups! But frankly I don't think it's worth what he's asking. £250 tops as most Geddys go for £400 to £450 secondhand and people like the Geddy's for the neck. If it ain't got the neck then nobody's that interested. [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/fender-original-vintage-jazz-bass-p-u--47774"]http://www.dv247.com...bass-p-u--47774[/url] Edited May 11, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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