Now, that's what I call a horn! - Now mutated into a Bass Collection thread

[Annoying Twit]

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Edited May 3, 2014 by Annoying Twit

[Lozz196]

Positively rhinoceros looking.

[Annoying Twit]

I'm guessing with it being a six string headless, that a humongous horn helps with balance. But it is very visually impressive as well

[BigRedX]

Standard Sei Flamboyant Offset shape.

[JapanAxe]

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Standard Sei Flamboyant Offset shape.
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Yep. Move along, nothing to see here

[TheGreek]

If you listen carefully you can probably hear Ziggy crying cos he wants this...

[Annoying Twit]

Unbelievable it may be, but I wasn't previously familiar with the Sei Flamboyant range.

Is it fiddly to tune, with the six tuners in a row like that? From what I've heard of Sei in general, I thought that they were a top class range of basses, and hence I'd expect that even if it looks fiddly to tune, it would in fact be a delight.

Wasn't there someone somewhere on the forum upset because they couldn't afford a seven string Sei at that time on sale in one of the notable bass stores in London?

@TheGreek - totally off topic, but it's interesting to see all your very high end basses, and a Bass Collection BC310 in there. How does it compare?

Edited May 2, 2014 by Annoying Twit

[TheGreek]

People forget that in it's day the Bass Collection was a high end bass - I remember trying one at a Fair at the Barbican in the 80s - I also tried a Wal, an Overwater and a Rick - the Bass Collection was not outclassed by the, now, better known brands. I still maintain that when you buy a Bass Collection you get a lot of bass for your money.

[kodiakblair]

I'm with TheGreek on that. Got my Bass Collection 20 odd years back still a cracking Bass.

[Annoying Twit]

I did bid on a BC310 a few months ago, and came second. It sold for £115. I thought I was lowballing it and was very surprised at what it went for.

When I build up £££ of 'man toy' budget for a fretless (currently £-30 (negative) budget available ), perhaps I should be looking at a Bass Collection fretless in my list of potential instruments.

I wonder if anyone will be bringing a Bass Collection to the midlands bass bash.

Edited May 3, 2014 by Annoying Twit

[Ktmman]

The build quality of the BC 310 i had was streets ahead of most off the shelf stuff imho .. And the 310 was the lower end of the range ..

[Annoying Twit]

This looks nice. But as nice as it is, I think it's going to struggle to achieve £270.

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EDIT: The seller got £250 for it as a 'best offer'.

Edited May 4, 2014 by Annoying Twit

[Ktmman]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1399143501' post='2441524']
This looks nice. But as nice as it is, I think it's going to struggle to achieve £270.

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EDIT: The seller got £250 for it as a 'best offer'.
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A couple of yrs ago there was a guy on gumtree
Selling a beautiful blue frettless 320 and asking £150 for it ..typically , collection only from Glasgow ..i live in Kent ...