spychal Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300230135118&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=020[/url] What do you guys think of this. The guy also has it for sale on gumtree, and I'm probably going to go try it out this evening. He is selling it on gumtree for £230 which seems very cheap, raising my suspicions somewhat. It seems like he's modified it with an s-switch and a bad ass bridge.... any tell tale signs to look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 [quote name='spychal' post='216116' date='Jun 10 2008, 01:06 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300230135118&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=020[/url] What do you guys think of this. The guy also has it for sale on gumtree, and I'm probably going to go try it out this evening. He is selling it on gumtree for £230 which seems very cheap, raising my suspicions somewhat. It seems like he's modified it with an s-switch and a bad ass bridge.... any tell tale signs to look out for?[/quote] If its a genuine Mexican then its a bargain, if you try it out and you like it and it sounds right then buy it. It could possibly be a Mexican neck on a non Mexican body but even if it is the price is fine, especially with the S switch and badass bridge. How it feels and sounds to you is what matters and I would not be too bothered about authenticity at that price. Plus its a Fender so you will probably want to put better pickups on it anyway...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spychal Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 cheers for the advice, I'm trying it out this evening so I guess i'll see how it feels. Is there any tricks to see if the bridge has been installed well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 [quote name='spychal' post='216253' date='Jun 10 2008, 03:37 PM']cheers for the advice, I'm trying it out this evening so I guess i'll see how it feels. Is there any tricks to see if the bridge has been installed well?[/quote] To be honest, you can't really go wrong - the badass uses the same screw holes as the original Fender bridge. Make sure it's sitting flat on the face of the bass, if it's not lifting any with the bass tuned up then it ought to be fine. If the saddles have been notched, then it might be worth taking the strings off and checking how good the filing is here - any sharp or rough bits could cause more frequent than normal string breakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 note it's been strung through the body- that's definitely a mod as Fender pass the strings through in line with the mounting screws. if it was professionally done the ferrules on the back should be in line and the paint won't be chipped or lifting where the holes were drilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='SJA' post='216577' date='Jun 11 2008, 07:53 AM']note it's been strung through the body- that's definitely a mod as Fender pass the strings through in line with the mounting screws. if it was professionally done the ferrules on the back should be in line and the paint won't be chipped or lifting where the holes were drilled.[/quote] Take me outside and shoot me, I didn't notice that one! Misaligned ferrules must be one of the most irritating thing I see on basses. I'd rather take an hour to drill the holes with care (and a drill press) than do a 5 minute job and make a hash of it. The holes in the Badass don't fill me with confidence, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spychal Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Ok then, well I had a play of it yesterday. It played nice, and the neck felt good/ the tone and feel was very suggestive that it was a mexican fender Jazz. I haven't bought it yet, may well do so tonight. I noticed one thing, the neck plate was plain, no logo. Do mexican fenders have a logo on the neck plate? Now the bad ass bridge. Is it usual for a bad ass bridge to be modified as such with holes through the body? I thought they were a direct replacement for the bridge already on it? If it was a standard jazz surely it would have been more work to drill holes.... The seller did say it had been installed in a shop on denmark street, not that he had any verification for it. edit: i didn't check the ferrules on the back, will do when i look at it this evening. Edited June 11, 2008 by spychal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='spychal' post='216642' date='Jun 11 2008, 09:36 AM']Ok then, well I had a play of it yesterday. It played nice, and the neck felt good/ the tone and feel was very similar to a fender Jazz. I haven't bought it yet, may well do so tonight. I noticed one thing, the neck plate was plain, no logo. Do mexican fenders have a logo on the neck plate? Now the bad ass bridge. Is it usual for a bad ass bridge to be modified as such with holes through the body? I thought they were a direct replacement for the bridge already on it? If it was a standard jazz surely it would have been more work to drill holes.... The seller did say it had been installed in a shop on denmark street, not that he had any verification for it. edit: i didn't check the ferrules on the back, will do when i look at it this evening.[/quote] It is NOT normal for a Badass II to have those holes. That is an aftermarket modification. It is a direct replacement in its unmodified state (same location, same screw holes, same top load stringing). The through body stringing is an aftermarket modification. As far as I'm aware, Mexican Fenders don't have through body stringing as standard. If it's been done well, then you have nothing to worry about - indeed you should revel in the added stringing option. You can choose to string through the body or through the back of the bridge as is traditional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spychal Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'll give them a good once over Any thoughts on the neck plate? It's probably worth a punt at the price I'm thinking. They guy seemed fairly genuine and his backstory checked out when I googled him... ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Neck plate's normal for a Mex. Having the chance to try it is obviously a huge bonus. That's a fair price for a pretty standard Mex P - but this has sensible mods , a hardcase and no postage if you can collect. Offer the dude 200 in notes and watch him bite your fingers off. Correction - Mex P my arse , it's a Jazz isn't it. My mistake - though my comments are unchanged. Edited June 11, 2008 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spychal Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 cheers for the advice. barring something nasty looking on the ferrules I should hopefully be taking this home this eve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='216649' date='Jun 11 2008, 09:47 AM']It is NOT normal for a Badass II to have those holes.[/quote] I think that particular Badass came with those holes as standard- in #2 it's mentioned- [url="http://www.leoquan.com/html/news.html"]http://www.leoquan.com/html/news.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spychal Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 After paying £230 for this through gumtree and giving it a good run for its money once home. It was a good purchase. And to make me a tad more smug bidding on ebay has gone past what i just paid for it... The guy is going to be pretty annoyed when he logs on to take down the auction.... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300230135118&ssPageName=ADME:B%3a%44BS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:B:DBS:GB:1123[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 lol, 2 hours to go, someones gonna be a little pi**ed off when they get told that its already been sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='spychal' post='217171' date='Jun 11 2008, 08:30 PM']After paying £230 for this through gumtree and giving it a good run for its money once home. It was a good purchase. And to make me a tad more smug bidding on ebay has gone past what i just paid for it... The guy is going to be pretty annoyed when he logs on to take down the auction.... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300230135118&ssPageName=ADME:B%3a%44BS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:B:DBS:GB:1123[/url][/quote] Good deal! And now you can be pretty sure you could get more than you paid for it if you want to sell it on. I doubt the seller will be too upset though - ebay and paypal fees work out around 10% of the sale price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spychal Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 final bid was £455!!!! the seller may well be upset. Now I'm very smug.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='spychal' post='217594' date='Jun 12 2008, 01:42 PM']final bid was £455!!!! the seller may well be upset. Now I'm very smug....[/quote] 455!!! thats US Fender money!! personally id contact gfrixiong the winning bidder and flog it him for 450ish and go out and get myself a US Fender Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='217629' date='Jun 12 2008, 02:23 PM']455!!! thats US Fender money!! personally id contact gfrixiong the winning bidder and flog it him for 450ish and go out and get myself a US Fender Jazz.[/quote] My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelboy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='217745' date='Jun 12 2008, 04:24 PM']My thoughts exactly.[/quote] Ditto! A few hundred - cheap £455 - D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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