I bought a beater.

[JohnFitzgerald]

Had been looking for a wee while and this came up locally on Gumtree.
Very poorly described.

I had to buy it.

[media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/zilspeed/sets/72157637339981903/[/media]

[andydye]

very nice beater just in need of a bit of a clean...a kiogon wiring loom and a new pup might be in order in it's future though

[JohnFitzgerald]

Clean ?
I might think about getting rid of the worst of the dust.
Other that, all the tarnishing will be staying right where it is !

[guybrush threepwood]

So just out of wondering... if it was poorly described, was it a bargain?

[gjones]

Lovely! That's not the one going for £150 in Falkirk is it? If it's not then there's another bargain to be had for somebody as it looks like an old MIJ Squier [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-squier-bass-precision-bass-guitar/1037636070#photo-content"]http://www.gumtree.c...0#photo-content[/url]

Edited November 5, 2013 by gjones

[JohnFitzgerald]

Well, I hope never to have to sell it, so I'll come clean.

£150.

That was the asking price.
I suspected it wouldn't hang about so paid him the asking price.

I imagine I'd get my money back if I ever have to sell it.

[JohnFitzgerald]

It's the one in Falkirk

Bo'ness actually.

[andydye]

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1383654933' post='2267028']
Clean ?
I might think about getting rid of the worst of the dust.
Other that, all the tarnishing will be staying right where it is !

[/quote]

I meant 'dust' and oil the fingerboard, mebbe lavish a bit of guitar polish on it, new strings that's about all I had in mind when I said 'clean'...I'd not bother with any dings & scrapes on it, theyr'e part of it's former life

[guybrush threepwood]

You lucky man.

Oh, and by the way, it's lush.

Edited November 5, 2013 by guybrush threepwood

[gjones]

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1383655516' post='2267046']
It's the one in Falkirk

Bo'ness actually.
[/quote]

A very shrewd buy John.

[Geek99]

well done

[JohnFitzgerald]

It's the perfect foil to my TRB1005.
utterly different in every way.

Something about the advert said "look deeper", I'm glad I did.

And yes, a yellow duster along with a light oiling of the fingerboard will be about it.

Regarding strings, I gave the ones on there the Marlowedk treatment* and they're now just right in terms of brightness.

Try this, it's worked for me on a few basses now. Gives you back most of the brightness of a new set. Not the new 'zing' just a much brighter sound.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8OYeN9mAL4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8OYeN9mAL4[/url]

[JohnFitzgerald]

According to the scales, it's 7.56lbs

Not the heaviest bass I've ever hung on my shoulder.

[police squad]

that's a great score

[bh2]

Superb... a real sixties clone. Love the machines.

[Lozz196]

Classic looking bass, nice one.

[Muzz]

Very nice indeed, well snagged.

[JohnFitzgerald]

So now I have this and the TRB1005F, is that me covered ?

Is there space for anything else ?

I'm thinking a fretted TRB1005 to match the F and a 1982 JV Jazz in sunburst with tort to match the Precision.

Not looking for much then.

[theyellowcar]

Just wow. What a find.

[Donnyboy]

Well done, just a wee bit miffed to be honest as its just along the road from me! Green eyed monster alert!

Well spotted and warmest congratulations, honest!

[JohnFitzgerald]

Donny,
You win some you lose some.
On this VERY rare occasion, I lucked out.

Don't worry, karma will ensure that I lose out big time at some point in the near future.

[Donnyboy]

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1383728989' post='2268149']
Donny,
You win some you lose some.
On this VERY rare occasion, I lucked out.

Don't worry, karma will ensure that I lose out big time at some point in the near future.
[/quote]

I'm only extremely jealous !- It really does look look a cracker & certainly worth a visit to Boness.
Let the good karma continue

[JohnFitzgerald]

Here's hoping.

It'll get a wee run out soon enough.