B stock basses

[TheGreek]

Saw this (and others) on eBay - unbelievably cheap - makes Sue Riders seem expensive..


[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-BASS-GUITAR-Blue-Black-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-21-/190726202441?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae449#ht_3341wt_1271"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-BASS-GUITAR-Blue-Black-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-21-/190726202441?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae449#ht_3341wt_1271[/url]

[yorks5stringer]

There's a Jazz ( wrongly described as a Precision) in the other items too. Makes you wonder how much they know about what they sell...?

[chaypup]

£25 - £40 average price? Blimey!

[apa]

Cant make out the headstock name! Probably really cheap Chinese nonsence to start with. Still a bargain though when 'missing a string' is classed as a default

Looking at some of them they are missing a trick, some people pay alot of money for scratches and chips. I think the technical term is 'Reliced'

I actually like the green burst and grey/black Jazzes.

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[chaypup]

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1348215104' post='1810824']
Cant make out the headstock name! Probably really cheap Chinese nonsence to start with. Still a bargain though when 'missing a string' is classed as a default


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Vintage brand by the looks of it, although one of the feedbacks said Yamaha.

[bagsieblue]

Headstock looks to say 'Benson' to me.
They are on Amazon for £100.......
I've not across these before, I suspect it's a rebrand of budget / entry level already available?

[mcnach]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1348230098' post='1811141']
Vintage brand by the looks of it, although one of the feedbacks said Yamaha.
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VIntage basses have a very different and distinct headstock. Most definitely not a Vintage.

[chaypup]

It was the Jazz 'Precision' that I zoomed in on and it appeared to say Vintage on the headstock.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Precision-BASS-GUITAR-Green-Sunburst-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-25-/190726201787?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae1bb#ht_3270wt_993

[alyctes]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1348242735' post='1811356']
It was the Jazz 'Precision' that I zoomed in on and it appeared to say Vintage on the headstock.
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Precision-BASS-GUITAR-Green-Sunburst-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-25-/190726201787?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae1bb#ht_3270wt_993"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b#ht_3270wt_993[/url]
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Scroll down into the body of the ad, the pic is bigger there. Pretty sure it says "Benson".

[mcnach]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1348242735' post='1811356']
It was the Jazz 'Precision' that I zoomed in on and it appeared to say Vintage on the headstock.
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Precision-BASS-GUITAR-Green-Sunburst-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-25-/190726201787?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae1bb#ht_3270wt_993"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b#ht_3270wt_993[/url]
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erm, no it has the same headstock, which is not like the Vintage ones... and this one clearly says Benson on it

[alyctes]

so... how do Bensons compare with, say, Sue Ryders?

[mushers]

what these B stock instruments require is a full set up and zero fret sand blasting and relisting for a lot more !
do you think the master setter upperer has seen these yet ? could keep him busy for decades

yup i bid on one ! wasnt going to risk bidding on 2 if i won both i might end up with a full set of strings and there be no fun in that

Edited September 21, 2012 by mushers

[mcnach]

[quote name='mushers' timestamp='1348245485' post='1811403']
what these B stock instruments require is a full set up and zero fret sand blasting and relisting for a lot more !
do you think the master setter upperer has seen these yet ? could keep him busy for decades

yup i bid on one ! wasnt going to risk bidding on 2 if i won both i might end up with a full set of strings and there be no fun in that
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Ha ha I was thinking of that good master tinkerer myself... I wonder!

Let us know what you think of the bass, if you end up buying one (or two )

Edited September 21, 2012 by mcnach

[apa]

How do you lock this thread and throw away the key because Ive got a bad feeling about this............................ Anyone else smell GAS??

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[mushers]

well i was outbid at 30 notes and since i could buy a fault free one with an amp and some random stuff for 90 quid i dont think i shall bid further

[mcnach]

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1348248644' post='1811476']
How do you lock this thread and throw away the key because Ive got a bad feeling about this............................ Anyone else smell GAS??

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not me, not this time... but I'm happy to enjoy GAS by proxy

[mcnach]

[quote name='mushers' timestamp='1348251404' post='1811524']
well i was outbid at 30 notes and since i could buy a fault free one with an amp and some random stuff for 90 quid i dont think i shall bid further
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pity...

[neepheid]

They can go poke themselves for using a courier that charges me almost double for postage because I live north of Edinburgh? I'm on the f'n mainland!

Get it right up ye.

[chaypup]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1348244315' post='1811381']
erm, no it has the same headstock, which is not like the Vintage ones... and this one clearly says Benson on it
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Oh yeah!
If I'd've scrolled down the page onstead of trying to zoom in on the tiny photo at the top I would've seen that too.

[yorks5stringer]

Well Flea has his own range of Basses, now so has George Benson....