gapiro Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1360583737' post='1972571'] Would you be willing to split the volume knob and jack lead from tr bass? [/quote] As you haven't answered my inane question , I'll pm you making you annoying inane questions Quote
Bassulike66 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='bengreen49' timestamp='1360699265' post='1975045'] I've got a pre AS (Armitage Shanks) era Bongo if you are interested in a trade. [/quote] So that's what they are! I live about a mile from Armitage Shanks and all this time i thought they were tiolet seats!!! The market must be "flush" with white finish Bongo's!........TAXI!! Quote
discreet Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1360751309' post='1975709'] ...The market must be "flush" with white Bongos! [/quote] The Bongo Brigade won't like that! Urine for it now. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited February 13, 2013 by discreet Quote
BassTractor Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='bengreen49' timestamp='1360699265' post='1975045'] I've got a pre AS (Armitage Shanks) era Bongo if you are interested in a trade. [/quote] Thanks for allowing me to hi-jack this sales thread. No, he doesn't want it. I, however, will pay double price for one that AS haven't had their [s]filthy[/s] clean hands on. Is it like this? [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/MMBongoprototype510_zpsbb1c95fa.jpg[/IMG] PM'ed best, bert Quote
Bassulike66 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360751488' post='1975718'] The Bongo Brigade won't like that! Urine for it now. [color=#ffffff].[/color] [/quote] Quote
Norris Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I can vouch for the seller, he's a top bloke. I've backed out of buying several of his basses. Quote
lojo Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 How fast is the neck, is it faster than a mij p , they are too fast Quote
MiltyG565 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Are the pickups active? you never said in the ad... Quote
BassTractor Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1360760851' post='1975944'] I can vouch for the seller, he's a top bloke. I've backed out of buying several of his basses. [/quote] Genius! Quote
mcnach Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1360751846' post='1975727'] Thanks for allowing me to hi-jack this sales thread. No, he doesn't want it. I, however, will pay double price for one that AS haven't had their [s]filthy[/s] clean hands on. Is it like this? PM'ed best, bert [/quote] wow, a bass that's part bongo and part accordion! Quote
MiltyG565 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1360799041' post='1976879'] wow, a bass that's part bongo and part accordion! [/quote] You could totally play it while selling Big Issues Edited February 13, 2013 by MiltyG565 Quote
BetaFunk Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I'm not keen on these but this one is a beauty....................... Quote
Norris Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Could you post up some pictures? Preferably leave the bass sweat-stained from when you last played it & didn't wipe it down. For the best effect, lay it down on your unmade bed for the photos. Piles of washing in the background are always a good selling point too. Quote
BetaFunk Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 'can't send the bass or courier it as it's too fragile and could get damaged despite the fact that it was made in a factory in the far east then sent by truck a few hundred miles to a port where it was put on a big ship then delivered to a a port in europe then transported by lorry to a depot in europe then put on another lorry which crossed the Channel by ship to Dover then carried to another distribution depot then put on another lorry who delivered it to the shop where i bought it.' Quote
BetaFunk Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 These are worth a lot more than this. This is a steal man. Surprised this is still here after 10 months. Quote
lojo Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I'd have this off your hands in a flash, but I don't want it really Quote
BassTractor Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1360799041' post='1976879'] wow, a bass that's part bongo and part accordion! [/quote] Emoticons don't suffice! ROTFLOL!!!! [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1360859014' post='1977553'] 'can't send the bass or courier it as it's too fragile and could get damaged despite the fact that it was made in a factory in the far east then sent by truck a few hundred miles to a port where it was put on a big ship then delivered to a a port in europe then transported by lorry to a depot in europe then put on another lorry which crossed the Channel by ship to Dover then carried to another distribution depot then put on another lorry who delivered it to the shop where i bought it.' [/quote] Sooo funny, and soooooooooo true! b, b Edited February 14, 2013 by BassTractor Quote
Big_Stu Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1360859014' post='1977553'] 'can't send the bass or courier it as it's too fragile and could get damaged despite the fact that it was made in a factory in the far east then sent by truck a few hundred miles to a port where it was put on a big ship then delivered to a a port in europe then transported by lorry to a depot in europe then put on another lorry which crossed the Channel by ship to Dover then carried to another distribution depot then put on another lorry who delivered it to the shop where i bought it.' [/quote] To be fair it got an awesome relic job in the process. Quote
BetaFunk Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1360882616' post='1978003'] To be fair it got an awesome relic job in the process. [/quote] I think that the relic'd ones are made under strict quality control in a dust free atmosphere and polished to a high gloss before being attacked with an angle grinder and hammer, thrown down some concrete stairs before being chucked out of a top floor window and towed a mile behind a lorry down a dusty road before being carefully packed in bubble wrap and placed in a cardboard box with polystyrene chips to protect the instrument from any damage. Quote
Big_Stu Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 That's no good, I wanted the one with all metal parts soaked in paint-stripper for a week & the pots nice & crackly so you have an excuse to spend even more on an upgrade. Quote
bengreen49 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Can you describe the sound it makes with the tone knob backed off a bit? Quote
BetaFunk Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Original 1960s Jazz Bass for sale. This bass is totally original. The body was Candy Apple Red but had started to look a bit tired when i bought it so i had it stripped and had it refinished in Arctic White. The neck was warped so was replaced with one from a later Jazz Bass and a new decal applied. The pots were crackly so i got a luthier to put new ones in at the same time he replaced the pups because i didn't like the way it sounded. Now it sounds just like a Precision should sound. The pickguard was going a mint green sort of colour so i picked up a replacement on ebay. Now it's a nice shiny white colour and looks good with the new control plate and knobs fitted. With the new tuners fitted now it looks and plays great. You won't find another one like this in a hurry. Quote
uncle psychosis Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Is this one of the early models where the guys in the factory were washing their hands with bars of soap, or one of the later models where they'd moved to liquid soap? Quote
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