neepheid Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110998384416 Ends tonight, price at the moment is pretty good. Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Already on this a few days ago and its close to me for pickup Outta the way everyone! I have put a fairly high bid on it. Quote
ash Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Yes I saw this too, good luck, very Grabber-like project! Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Ahh to be honest I will likely keep it as is! I need a real beater! Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Well I joined a Stoner rock band, the grabber is great and all but very difficult to buy strings for. The extra scale length and string thru bridge and tuning to Drop C limits my options, this should solve it Quote
BetaFunk Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 There are a lot of bids so it looks like we're not the only ones with an interest in this one! Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Hmm just had this message back from him. [quote][color=#000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2]Hi, I'm based at Livingston studios in wood green N22 6TR. I'm sorry I have no time to take any more shots as I am working. If you are not 100%, I would recommend not bidding. The bass is not in perfect shape and I expected it to sell cheap. The neck is not straight but the pickups sound incredible. My bests, Mike[/size][/font][/color][/quote] [size=4][color=#000000][font=arial,sans-serif]Now he mentions the neck is not straight. [/font][/color][/size]Might have put me off a bit. Quote
lettsguitars Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 What does he mean by not straight though? Relief or twist? Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1358452277' post='1939567'] What does he mean by not straight though? Relief or twist? [/quote] He claims to not know anything about guitars, he couldnt tell me. Either way would be fairly bad anyway right? EDIT: Just had a message, he says its bowed and the action is fairly high after the 12th fret. fixable? Quote
lettsguitars Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Absolutely. As long as it aint twisted and there is still a truss rod in it. Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1358452658' post='1939578'] Absolutely. As long as it aint twisted and there is still a truss rod in it. [/quote] Presumably a washer over truss nut job right? Otherwise how much do you charge to replace the rod Jon? Quote
BetaFunk Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1358416537' post='1938629'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110998384416"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110998384416[/url] Ends tonight, price at the moment is pretty good. [/quote] Agreed, but the the only price that matters is the final one. Quote
lettsguitars Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I would say that that is a pretty decent old bass and has probably never had any adjustment judging by the state of the original truss cover etc. Probabl all it needs is tightening up mate. Quote
neepheid Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1358456224' post='1939676'] I would say that that is a pretty decent old bass and has probably never had any adjustment judging by the state of the original truss cover etc. Probabl all it needs is tightening up mate. [/quote] Someone's had a look at least once - TRC is upside down Quote
neepheid Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1358443643' post='1939333'] Already on this a few days ago and its close to me for pickup Outta the way everyone! I have put a fairly high bid on it. [/quote] Successful? Quote
Shockwave Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1358506478' post='1940358'] Successful? [/quote] Didnt go for it in the end. I didnt want to run the risk of truss rod problems and a potentially useless bass is not worth £320 for me! Would rather save up the extra 200-300 and get one in decent working order. Quote
lettsguitars Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 How much are these things worth anyway? Quote
Shockwave Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Good one I have seen go for £600. I actually prefer the B301 myself. Single pickup, better looking pickguard shape. Quote
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