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Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='275105' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:04 AM']Now THAT I'd buy without hesitation! What a show-stopper.

:wub:[/quote]

Probably be easier to find its body donor:

[url="http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php"]http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php[/url]

Though god knows what one of them would cost. :)

J.

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Bassassin

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And they just keep coming!

I wouldn't ordinarily bother to flag up modern guff like this Cockinbutter (no point when you can buy 'em in your local music shop) but this one's worth it for a giggle at the shill-tastic bidding:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-never-used_W0QQitemZ270271288761"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-B...emZ270271288761[/url]

:)

J.

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noirpunk

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='275097' date='Sep 1 2008, 11:56 PM']They do come up from time to time - in fact Noirpunk on here got offered one for £40 - and refused! Admittedly he was playing out in Hungary & getting it back would probably have been a pain.[/quote]

I still curse myself for that, should've gone with the gut instinct and bought it.
I could've lowered that action with some perseverance dagnabbit!
Lovely punchy sound to it aswell

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='noirpunk' post='275189' date='Sep 2 2008, 08:59 AM']I still curse myself for that, should've gone with the gut instinct and bought it.
I could've lowered that action with some perseverance dagnabbit!
Lovely punchy sound to it aswell

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Like I said, I'd have given you a ton for it! :)

Looking at the one on the 'Bay, it looks like some bridge modding/replacing, or a bit of minor body routing would be in order to get the action down.

I'll have to get some more gigs organised in the Czech Republic for my band - and make it a bit of a Jolana buying trip while I'm there. Get your orders in! :huh:

J.

Happy Jack Grand Master

Happy Jack

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Watch yourself Jon - apparently a condition of playing there is that you have to wear calf-length shorts.

Have you the legs for that?

I suppose you might get away with a kilt ...

Happy Jack Grand Master

Happy Jack

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='275113' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:13 AM']Probably be easier to find its body donor:

[url="http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php"]http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php[/url]

Though god knows what one of them would cost. :)

J.[/quote]

In my efforts to control and/or suppress GAS, it has to be said that you are [b]NOT HELPING[/b].

:huh:

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='275446' date='Sep 2 2008, 02:25 PM']Watch yourself Jon - apparently a condition of playing there is that you have to wear calf-length shorts.

Have you the legs for that?

I suppose you might get away with a kilt ...[/quote]

Been there, done that - and there I am soundchecking at Club Roxy in Prague a couple of years back:

[attachment=12854:twat.jpg]

And as you can see I have studied the dress code regulations for performing musicians. Since then I've - err... had a haircut.

A gold star to anyone who can identify the interesting bass (not mine) in the background...

Dunno about kilts - I have it on what I consider to be good authority that I have "a good leg for a kilt" but hailing, as I do, from Kent, more specifically the Medway Tahns, (Gillin'am, innit, mush) I have made a point of avoiding any opportunity of finding out.

J.

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Happy Jack Grand Master

Happy Jack

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='275632' date='Sep 2 2008, 05:17 PM']A gold star to anyone who can identify the interesting bass (not mine) in the background...[/quote]

Well obviously it's a MapleGlo Ibanez RickenFaker.

Equally obviously, if it was that obvious then you wouldn't be asking the question.

But maybe you're being a devious bugger and your question is merely a bluff or decoy.

Hmmmm ....

BigRedX Grand Master

BigRedX

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='275632' date='Sep 2 2008, 05:17 PM']A gold star to anyone who can identify the interesting bass (not mine) in the background...

J.[/quote]

Ibanez Ric copy?

And really not yours?

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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Not a trick question - it is indeed an Ibby Rick copy - but honestly - I was hoping for exact model number & approximate year of manufacture! Do keep up, ladies! :)

And no - it's not mine, honest!

J.

finnbass Enthusiast

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Pulled already..:)


[quote name='Bassassin' post='275125' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:35 AM']And they just keep coming!

I wouldn't ordinarily bother to flag up modern guff like this Cockinbutter (no point when you can buy 'em in your local music shop) but this one's worth it for a giggle at the shill-tastic bidding:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-never-used_W0QQitemZ270271288761"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-B...emZ270271288761[/url]

:huh:

J.[/quote]

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='finnbass' post='275802' date='Sep 2 2008, 09:29 PM']Pulled already..:)[/quote]

...And straight back on again.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270271778794"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270271778794[/url]

Shill 'Em All! :ph34r:

J.

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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Here's a surprisingly tidy-looking Hondo - probably won't be up for long with that listing:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180286086240"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180286086240[/url]

Seller reckons it has dual rods - wonder if it does?

J.

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='278429' date='Sep 6 2008, 09:48 AM']He didn't know the "rules" on evilbay. :) He reckons it has got twin rods as well. :huh:[/quote]
He still doesn't - it will still get pulled if it's seen.

Interesting if it does have twin rods - the only Jap copies with these I've seen are Matsumoku, and Mat did build some later Hondos, although I've never seen a Rick copy. I can't see ply layers on the edge of the body either, all the low-end Korean Hondos I've seen before were like this. I've asked him to clarify.

J.

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Bassassin

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Heard back from him - it doesn't actually have dual rods after all. So very unlikely to be Matsumoku. However, apparently it has a solid body, not ply. This is something I've only ever seen once before on a Hondo:

[attachment=13048:26March1.jpg]

And, I'm sure you'll agree, that's quite another kettle of worms altogether...

J.

nick Experienced

nick

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A Kay short-scaler if anyone's interested :)
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252604959QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130252604959&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCAL...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url]

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='nick' post='278901' date='Sep 7 2008, 12:21 AM']A Kay short-scaler if anyone's interested :)
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252604959QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130252604959&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCAL...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url][/quote]
Never seen a "fireglo" one of these before & it looks pretty tidy - but the other 2 he's selling (not Rickenbuggers) are much more unusual & interesting:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTER-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252603129"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTE...emZ130252603129[/url]
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBITER-DOUBLE-NECK-GUITAR-AND-CASE_W0QQitemZ130252608664"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBIT...emZ130252608664[/url]

J.

nick Experienced

nick

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='279007' date='Sep 7 2008, 11:04 AM']Never seen a "fireglo" one of these before & it looks pretty tidy - but the other 2 he's selling (not Rickenbuggers) are much more unusual & interesting:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTER-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252603129"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTE...emZ130252603129[/url]
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBITER-DOUBLE-NECK-GUITAR-AND-CASE_W0QQitemZ130252608664"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBIT...emZ130252608664[/url]

J.[/quote]

Quite taken with the Maya myself actually, may have a punt :)

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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Here's what was probably once badged as Shaftesbury, looking like it needs a bit of gluin' and clampin':

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300257005459"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300257005459[/url]

J.

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='beerdragon' post='281172' date='Sep 10 2008, 03:35 PM']I wonder what the error in the listing was.[/quote]
Probably an offer he couldn't refuse.

J.

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CIMAR-VINTAGE-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-REPLICA-STEREO_W0QQitemZ120303980216QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120303980216&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Cimar[/url]

120303980216

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='281519' date='Sep 10 2008, 11:11 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CIMAR-VINTAGE-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-REPLICA-STEREO_W0QQitemZ120303980216QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120303980216&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Cimar[/url]

120303980216[/quote]
Good spot Oli. Wonder if it'll manage to stay up - quite a few listings with the "R" word seem to be getting through lately.

btw knobs arrived safe & sound - cheers! :)

J.

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