Nibody Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squire-Jazz-Bass-Rare-Bass-Plus-Extras-Inc-Pickups-Hardcase/131498594429?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107083358%26meid%3D01c10884be2b413ca556508bea440c52%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D321628786263 Dont recall the VM70's Jazz being that rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) No Squier is 'rare' - with the [i]possible [/i]exception of the early JV series. But as Fender make the most mass-produced bass guitar in history, any talk of rarity or scarcity is relative, really. My Hayman 4040 is 'rare', but my 76 P Bass is surely not. Edited May 1, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Presumably "rare" within the boundaries of his own home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 They are fantastic bases (Ive owned one) and the Duncan Designed pickups are ok but it seems "Rare" is the new "Lawsuit" on ebay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1430477694' post='2761769'] "Rare" is the new "Lawsuit" on ebay.. [/quote] I suppose either is better than "L@@K! L@@K! L@@K!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I've got the rare word, in my ad for the Spector but only because I believe it is Discreet told me, honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1430478461' post='2761779'] I've got the rare word, in my ad for the Spector but only because I believe it is Discreet told me, honest. [/quote] A non-LX Euro4 IS a rare bass - in the context of other Spector basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 In the context of the many badly-relic'd guitars and basses that can be found on eBay, RARE means '[i]lightly[/i] toasted with a blow-torch'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Aren't people just seeding the auction title with words that people search for ? A bit like when you see 'not Ampeg, not Trace Elliot, etc ' in the title for a bass amp auction to draw people in who have searched for those makes ? It's sneaky ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1430482337' post='2761842'] Aren't people just seeding the auction title with words that people search for ? A bit like when you see 'not Ampeg, not Trace Elliot, etc ' in the title for a bass amp auction to draw people in who have searched for those makes ? It's sneaky ! [/quote] It's a stroke of marketing genius, quite frankly. I have a bit of furniture to shift; I might seed the listing with "Not a teapot, nor fetish gear, nor a genuine lock of Herman Goerring's hair, nor a biscuit tin full of elephant droppings, nor a live badger in a Pringles tube." The possibilities for reaching out to niche demographics are almost limitless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1430483467' post='2761877'] ...not a teapot, nor fetish gear, nor a genuine lock of Herman Goerring's hair, nor a biscuit tin full of elephant droppings, nor a live badger in a Pringles tube... [/quote] That's a shame, you could have added a crate of vodka and a kilo of coke to that list and had yourself quite a party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1430483467' post='2761877'] It's a stroke of marketing genius, quite frankly. I have a bit of furniture to shift; I might seed the listing with "Not a teapot, nor fetish gear, nor a genuine lock of Herman Goerring's hair, nor a biscuit tin full of elephant droppings, nor a live badger in a Pringles tube." The possibilities for reaching out to niche demographics are almost limitless. [/quote] Knock yourself out ! In fact, taking in discreet's suggestion you most likely could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Rare? Huh! It don't mean a t'ing if it ain't got dat "Vintage". Rare & vintage, rare & vintage, go together like a ... like a ... like something that rhymes with "vintage". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1430495190' post='2762070'] Rare & vintage, rare & vintage, go together like a ... like a ... like something that rhymes with "vintage". [/quote] Squinted? Appendage? Inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1430495190' post='2762070'] Rare? Huh! It don't mean a t'ing if it ain't got dat "Vintage". Rare & vintage, rare & vintage, go together like a ... like a ... like something that rhymes with "vintage". [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430495523' post='2762078'] Squinted? Appendage? Inches? [/quote] Rare and vintage, rare and vintage, falling off you like diseased appendage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 How about... Vintage and rare, vintage and rare, go together like pubic and hair..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Vintage and rare, vintage and rare, wave your Squiers in the air like you just don't care Edited May 1, 2015 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1430496410' post='2762091'] Vintage and rare, vintage and rare, wave your Squiers in the air like you just don't care [/quote] Well that's more likely - and less rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1430496410' post='2762091'] Vintage and rare, vintage and rare, wave your [b]Squires [/b]in the air like you just don't care [/quote] Fixed, eBay stylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bassassin Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1430496671' post='2762096'] Fixed, eBay stylee [/quote] Depressingly, that's about 90% BC-stylee 'n all. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1430498860' post='2762125'] Depressingly, that's about 90% BC-stylee 'n all. [/quote] Phonetically they're identical... unless you pronounce it SKWEE-ER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Those rare Squires are highly sort after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1430500679' post='2762139'] Those rare Squires are highly sort after... [/quote] There's a Squier-specific forum! Gah!! [url="http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squier-bass-place/"]http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squier-bass-place/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430500594' post='2762138'] Phonetically they're identical... unless you pronounce it SKWEE-ER. [/quote] Although I have no problem pronouncing it correctly, I always read it as "Squeer". How queer! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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