The 'Show us your Limelight!' thread

[Marc S]

[quote name='kennyrodgers' timestamp='1415959304' post='2605526']
Here's mine, No124
58, Jazz neck.
It's a wonderful Bass and I couldn't be any happier with it.
Sadly, If my Warwick doesn't sell then this might have to go.

[/quote]

Nice looking P bass!
I agree with Jazzneck
Sell the Warwick.... You can get another easy enough
But that Limelight is harder to replace....

[Geek99]

[quote name='kennyrodgers' timestamp='1415959304' post='2605526']
Here's mine, No124
58, Jazz neck.
It's a wonderful Bass and I couldn't be any happier with it.
Sadly, If my Warwick doesn't sell then this might have to go.

[/quote]
Awesome -perfect relic
Can I ask how much ?

[Bigwan]

[quote name='kennyrodgers' timestamp='1415959304' post='2605526']
Here's mine, No124
58, Jazz neck.
It's a wonderful Bass and I couldn't be any happier with it.
Sadly, If my Warwick doesn't sell then this might have to go.

[/quote]

Hubba hubba! Want!

[Christian Houmann]

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So this little number came today...
[/quote]

Wow! That's nice! It's rare to see a matching headstock on a P. I want this one but in Sonic Blue Could you maybe PM the price.

[Byo]

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1415525372' post='2601065']
Voila!
No: 00139, elle vit!

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That is lovely! CAR and Maple board is always a winner combo for a P-Bass!

[Marc S]

[quote name='Mattmit' timestamp='1414349853' post='2588542']
All the bass I'll ever need.
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Lovely!
Really like that last P bass too....

I missed out on FuNKshUi's Fiesta Red P, and am gutted
GAS is unbelievably low at the moment - I love the basses I have
(and I have too many lol)

But I keep coming back to look at this thread....
.... and drooling

Keep the pics coming Limelight owners.......

[Mikkoantt]

This is now mine:)

Edited November 29, 2014 by Mikkoantt

[Mattmit]

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1417172443' post='2617713']


Lovely!
Really like that last P bass too....

I missed out on FuNKshUi's Fiesta Red P, and am gutted
GAS is unbelievably low at the moment - I love the basses I have
(and I have too many lol)

But I keep coming back to look at this thread....
.... and drooling

Keep the pics coming Limelight owners.......
[/quote]

Yea.. My gas had been surprisingly low since getting my limelights too....

Haha, sorry. That's blatant baiting! But I have been pretty settled since having the precision, jazz, and a 5 string sandberg precision type. I'm wanting to get rid of my other basses so those guys get my full attention.

The precision is really good but I got it early on and his relicing wasn't as good as it is now, each one he does looks better than the last, a blessing and a curse.

[skej21]

[quote name='Mattmit' timestamp='1417255653' post='2618556']


Yea.. My gas had been surprisingly low since getting my limelights too....

Haha, sorry. That's blatant baiting! But I have been pretty settled since having the precision, jazz, and a 5 string sandberg precision type. I'm wanting to get rid of my other basses so those guys get my full attention.

The precision is really good but I got it early on and his relicing wasn't as good as it is now, each one he does looks better than the last, a blessing and a curse.
[/quote]

I must admit, I have had almost zero GAS since getting my Limelight. I've even been quite active in trying to find a bass to obsess over and just can't find anything. Grrrr!

[Mattmit]

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1417255806' post='2618559']


I must admit, I have had almost zero GAS since getting my Limelight. I've even been quite active in trying to find a bass to obsess over and just can't find anything. Grrrr!
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Haha, yeah! I know what you mean. I always default to browsing basses for sale when I'm bored and none of it's doing anything for me, I feel dead inside :|

[Billy Apple]

[quote name='Mikkoantt' timestamp='1417221436' post='2618444']
This is now mine:)
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Lets have some decent photos!

[skej21]

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1417296386' post='2619005']


Lets have some decent photos!
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The problem is that even high quality photos don't even come close to doing justice to the quality of these basses.

[Marc S]

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1417297597' post='2619017']
The problem is that even high quality photos don't even come close to doing justice to the quality of these basses.
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Having seen 2 examples of fab Limelight basses, I have to say I agree with you
Photos can give you a good overall idea of how they look,
but "in the flesh" the 2 I saw just seemed to ooze a mojo / atmosphere....
They sounded great, and were lovely to play too

So I think I'm going to trade in my MM
and order a Limelight in the new year (lets get Christmas out of the way first! lol)
Mark seems a great guy to deal with, and seems to give a fair trade price

My only problem, is that I'm now "agonising" over choice of colour / desogn
It's got to be a P bass, with slimmer Jazz-style neck,
I'm thinking about a YOB bass - which is '63
BUT - I've got a hankering for a P with maple neck,
and apparently, Fender didn't do any Maple necked P's in '63....

I've got a Classic Vibe Squier P, in '63 colours - Fiesta Red, with red tort scratchplate
So does that satisfy my YOB urge?
Do I fancy a P in White, with maple neck?
Do I want one in black? Should I opt for Candy Apple Red?
.... quite fancy one in purple actually....
Help!

Edited December 1, 2014 by Marc S

[discreet]

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1417426890' post='2620092']
Do I fancy a P in White, with maple neck?
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Yes, you do! Get Mark to make a replica of my (Rumple's) 1976 Precision, then sell it to me later!

[url="http://s734.photobucket.com/user/discreet-uk/library/1976%20P-Bass?sort=6&page=1"]http://s734.photobucket.com/user/discreet-uk/library/1976%20P-Bass?sort=6&page=1[/url]

[Marc S]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1417431638' post='2620171']
Yes, you do! Get Mark to make a replica of my (Rumple's) 1976 Precision, then sell it to me later!

[url="http://s734.photobucket.com/user/discreet-uk/library/1976%20P-Bass?sort=6&page=1"]http://s734.photobuc...s?sort=6&page=1[/url]
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Oh that's lovely Discreet
drool.....
...and I thought my GAS was under control!

EDIT: I wouldn't be selling it later though.... lol

Edited December 1, 2014 by Marc S

[Billy Apple]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1417431638' post='2620171']
Yes, you do! Get Mark to make a replica of my (Rumple's) 1976 Precision, then sell it to me later!
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You had the Limelight of the year and you let that one go too! Your lass put butter on your fingers or something?

[Rumple]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1417431638' post='2620171']
Yes, you do! Get Mark to make a replica of my (Rumple's) 1976 Precision, then sell it to me later!

[url="http://s734.photobucket.com/user/discreet-uk/library/1976%20P-Bass?sort=6&page=1"]http://s734.photobuc...s?sort=6&page=1[/url]
[/quote]

Or you could buy the real thing from me so I can get a vintage Jazz instead

[discreet]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1417432988' post='2620192']
Or you could buy the real thing from me so I can get a vintage Jazz instead
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Yes, do that! Then at least I'll know where it is!!

[Dazed]

I hope a jazz version doesn't appear for sale soon or my bank account is for it!

[Marc S]

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1417470137' post='2620782']
I hope a jazz version doesn't appear for sale soon or my bank account is for it!
[/quote]

What's more important - your bank account?
.... or your "need" for a superb bass?

[pajhartley]

Late responder, but here's mine (pics off Mark's website). Absolutely love it, it's my #1 bass for most things & better than all other Fenders I've played (& I've played a few). I don't know what pickups he's used but they sound fantastic, gutsy & bright.

I love the relicing, "genuine-looking" or not, & the dime is a good talking point.

I think this must be one of the only Limelights without the Limelight signature as well!

[Geek99]

Lust ... That's a very nice relic

[wateroftyne]

Wow.. that's VERY nice.

[Billy Apple]

What's with the dime?

[pajhartley]

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1417609724' post='2622161']
What's with the dime?
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Don't know - Mark put it there when he made it. It looks like as if there's been an extra knob there but filled in, although of course there hasn't been! People do ask, though.