Donnyboy Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Spotted on Gumtree Edinburgh - Young Chang http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-guitar-fenix/1061777645#photo-content [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]"Fenix Jazz Bass good condition for it's age [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Has paint crack at a bottom and around pick ups body is intact [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]All electronics works as it should [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Few plectrums and shoulder strap included [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]The Fenix models of the late 80s and early 90s are considered to be amongst the best quality available - the South Korean factory where they were produced continues to manufacture guitars for Fender and Epiphone to this day. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Made by Young Chang, a quality instrument comparable with Japanese Fenders."[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Literally just round the corner from me. Must.... resist..... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Resist? Just buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 If it had the original pre-litigation Fender headstock I probably would. Picked up a Fenix Strat at my local car boot a couple of years back. Paid £30 and thought I could probably flip it for maybe £150 - £170ish. Still have it - it's the nicest Strat I've played and p!sses all over my '84 MIJ E-serial Squier. Fenixes were seriously good. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Jon: When I saw that you had posted in this thread again, I presumed it was to tell us that you had gone and bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Early 90's I had a Fenix Tele Thinline, beautiful very well made guitar. Also had a couple of P/Js over the years and they were also exceptional for the money. There is a good Fenix enthusiasts page on Faecesbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I've replied to the ad as I'm 5 mins away but had nothing back. Ad still live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well if I'm going to kill a thread by being the last poster- I might as well finish by saying I bought said Fenix 40 mins ago and got it for £90. It's awesome in quality and tone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Pics or it didn't happen (very well done though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Not the best pics 😉 I've taken the strings as they were a really heavy gauge and the neck wasn't happy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Excellent1 Happy NBD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Good score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 MB1. By the time I get to Fenix she'll be...............Gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The power of BC makes sure another nice instrument becomes appreciated and no longer languishes in a dusty corner!! Well done all and thanks😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Good point, Davebass. It's nice that over time we learn which brands and basses are the hidden gems that might be real bargains. But I fear that my middle aged memory is such that as I learn of one bargain, I forget another brand or model. Edited May 16, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Never fear, Captain Twit - despite having long since lost any grasp of anything remotely useful in the Real World, I can still remember countless useless bits of info about cheapo bass & guitar brands, so I'm confident I'll be able to [s]pontificate endlessly[/s] - [i]offer advice[/i] - about all your Junk Bass needs for decades to come. Davetbass - glad it went to someone who'll appreciate it! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Junk bass advice may be quite important soon. The other week I was going swimming and was going through the countryside. There was a utterly huge field full of cars. When we got closer, it was an utterly massive car boot fair. This photo from google images doesn't do it justice IMHO. [url="http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/44803951.jpg"]44803951.jpg[/url] Can I phone you at 6am on a Sunday if I find a misshapen lump of wood with "Made in Japan" on the neck plate? Edited May 16, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) I bought an 80's Washburn b10 on EBay last week for my teenage son to learn on. £64 + £10 postage. What would you get for that in a music shop? The invitation to not let the door hit your arse on the way out springs to mind! I've heard of Fenix guitars but didn't realise how good they were. It's better than the Silver series jap Squier I had of the same period.. Edited May 16, 2014 by Davetbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Mmh, as the starter of this thread , maybe I should've kept it on the QT and just gone for it...... Joking Edited May 17, 2014 by Donnyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 If there's something you see near me in future give me pm. I'd be happy to get it and post it on. Can be quite frustrating as most guitars are collection only because of postal charges😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1400269561' post='2452555'] Can I phone you at 6am on a Sunday if I find a misshapen lump of wood with "Made in Japan" on the neck plate? [/quote] By all means. I won't actually answer, though. That's a serious car boot alright. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmman Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 1989 Fenix jazz bass on gumtree today £300 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1400269561' post='2452555'] Junk bass advice may be quite important soon. The other week I was going swimming and was going through the countryside. There was a utterly huge field full of cars. When we got closer, it was an utterly massive car boot fair. This photo from google images doesn't do it justice IMHO. [/quote] That's impressive - where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1400453986' post='2454090'] That's impressive - where is it? [/quote] It's the Croft car boot sale. But it's on the corner of the B4114 and Broughton Road, so not very near Croft. Or, using modern technology, it's about here: [url="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=coventry+road+leicester&hl=en&ll=52.54152,-1.25124&spn=0.016574,0.0315&sll=52.8382,-2.327815&sspn=8.431785,16.12793&hnear=Coventry+Rd,+Leicester,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=15"]https://maps.google....ingdom&t=m&z=15[/url] Edited May 19, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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