wateroftyne Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) It hurts to sell this. Rarer than hen's teeth - I doubt you'll find another sunburst in the UK. Custom shop quality. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Roscoe_Beck_Bass"]Info here[/url]. *withdrawn* including UK postage, complete with the factory fitted case, originally supplied bits (including a perspex ramp) and additional custom-made tort pickguard. This pic shows the only flaw in the bass which I've just noticed - a little bit of the plating is coming off one of the saddles. Purely cosmetic: Here's a clip of it with gruffy old flats on it. It SINGS with rounds. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhWYRALqBM[/media] Edited August 3, 2013 by wateroftyne
wateroftyne Posted December 24, 2012 Author Posted December 24, 2012 Yip - I wanted one of these for years. It took me ages to find one. It's so versatile and well-built, but my J keeps looking at me with sad eyes whenever I post it up for sale. Forgot to mention - it comes with the original posh Fender case, and weight-wise the bass itself is on the medium side of medium. Not heavy at all.
ezbass Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Tell the J to suck it up and get shot of it. You'll be sorry.
wateroftyne Posted December 24, 2012 Author Posted December 24, 2012 I've had a few trade offers, but I really need the dosh. Thanks to everyone who's enquired.
silverfoxnik Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 Surprised and sorry to see this up for sale, beautiful bass that it is! Whoever buys it won't be disappointed I'm sure.. GLWTS!
wateroftyne Posted December 26, 2012 Author Posted December 26, 2012 [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1356468108' post='1910418'] Surprised and sorry to see this up for sale, beautiful bass that it is! Whoever buys it won't be disappointed I'm sure.. GLWTS! [/quote] Cheers, Nik. Here's an IV being played properly, by the man himself... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHHBl8cz7eY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHHBl8cz7eY[/url]
WalMan Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 Beautiful looking bass in superb nick and would work as well if not better for the planned New Year project as would the US P I am searching for. Sadly not quite enough in my GAS fighting fund at the mo
Musicman20 Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 Well I'm reet close and if I hadn't got incoming gear I would be PMing you on this. It sounds very close to a Jazz in that demo. I'd do everything possible to keep it
gjones Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1356548614' post='1911087'] Cheers, Nik. Here's an IV being played properly, by the man himself... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHHBl8cz7eY[/media] [/quote] Nice. Never heard of these basses but love the sound on both your clip and this one. It has a very specific tone which doesn't sound like a Jazz or a P. Possible a bit like a musicman stingray with the hi end turned down. Have bump on me
wateroftyne Posted December 26, 2012 Author Posted December 26, 2012 It's worth bearing in mind that when you have both pickups switched to single-coil, what you have is a Jazz. The pickup locations match a 60s J perfectly. Setting them to various combinations of series and parallel gives you loads of tonal options, from a P-esque thump to an MM honk, and lots inbetween.
LukeFRC Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 sad to see you put this up for sale mind you it was sad when you stuck your old jazz up.
wateroftyne Posted December 27, 2012 Author Posted December 27, 2012 And that, my friend, is my dilemma...
LukeFRC Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 sad times, I didn't even realise you were still trying to sell the jazz. Beautiful jazz that
Dingus Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Don't often post comments on other folks for sale threads , but just had to say that these are great basses and are a prime example of a Fender that will become sought after and highly collectable in future years , and appreciate in value as a result . Very few of these in circulation as very few were sold , but a well -designed and great sounding bass nevertheless . In ten or twenty years these will be some collectors holy grail . Edited December 27, 2012 by Dingus
wateroftyne Posted December 28, 2012 Author Posted December 28, 2012 Cheers, Dingus. Here's some terrible pics of the case & goodies, taken with my phone in murky light this afternoon. As soon as it dries up outside (March, I'm guessing) I'll take proper pics. In other news, thanks for all the trade offers. And... I'll now ship this in the UK at the buyer's expense.
wateroftyne Posted January 1, 2013 Author Posted January 1, 2013 Here's a little video what I made... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXoxhOYBv7c
mybass Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1356357159' post='1909455'] It hurts to sell this. Rarer than hen's teeth - I doubt you'll find another sunburst in the UK. Custom shop quality. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Roscoe_Beck_Bass"]Info here[/url]. £1300, including all the case, bits and additional custom-made tort pickguard. I'll ship at the buyer's expense. Here's a clip of it with gruffy old flats on it. It SINGS with rounds. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhWYRALqBM[/media] [/quote] Extremely good sounding bass to record with as well....I have one....I think the pickups are Bill Lawrence designed/made.
ezbass Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1357071094' post='1917196'] Extremely good sounding bass to record with as well....I have one....I think the pickups are Bill Lawrence designed/made. [/quote]The pickups are indeed Bill Lawrence and with all the various switch permutations the RB will pull off a damn fine impression of any of the usual suspects. However, when I had one I pretty much stuck to the both p/ups on, in series sound as favoured by the man himself, marvellous. Hard to believe this hasn't been snapped up yet. Maybe fate is trying to tell you something WOT
wateroftyne Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1357223173' post='1919315'] I pretty much stuck to the both p/ups on, in series sound as favoured by the man himself, marvellous. Hard to believe this hasn't been snapped up yet. Maybe fate is trying to tell you something WOT [/quote] Yep - it's a glorious noise! If it doesn't sell, I'm just try and cope with the guilt of having more basses than I need, and just enjoy gazing at it and gigging it.
johnbiffa Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 If I hadn't bought Beedster's Ric recently this would be collected next week! Any interest in a 60's EB3 recently lovingly restored and refinished by the Bass Doc with original string mute and shaped case in a trade with cash adjustment or a superb condition Gibson SG Classic plus cash for those guitar inspired moments ?
wateroftyne Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 Hi John! Thanks for the offer, but no thanks. :-) Lots of trade interest so far, but nothing ringing my bell...
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