allighatt0r Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='881519' date='Jun 30 2010, 12:08 AM']Another modern one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Popular-Demand-Tuscany-BIRD-Bass-Guitar-Cherry-/290449847937?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a028f681"]Tuscany.[/url][/quote] "Professional nut job" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='882679' date='Jul 1 2010, 08:01 AM']"Professional nut job" [/quote] Brilliant! I also like: [quote]This Guitar is [u]not[/u] a cheap copy[/quote] No, no - it's a really f@cking outrageously overpriced copy! Does anyone else think these are a bit dodgy? They are plainly budget Chinese knockoffs, not dissimilar to the very reasonably priced & generally nicely spec'd [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Bassbadger-Guitar-Emporium_Bass-Guitars_W0QQ_fsubZ1675355014QQ_sidZ36459364QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322"]Retrovibe/ProBass range[/url], and the whole "exclusive Italian luthier" bit looks just a made-up gyppo sales spiel in this context. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Bass-Copy-/260628632220?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3caead529c"]Not even listed as Tokai, and check that truss cover.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I think this still counts, it is - or rather was - one of those grotesque little Taiwanese Kay things. It got what it deserved: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-BASS-GUITAR-NEEDS-MIRACLE-/380248505574"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-BASS-GUITAR-NEED...E-/380248505574[/url] The seller says it needs a miracle. It does. The miracle of fire. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOKAI-ROCKINBETTER-BASS-/220633997157?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item335ecf9f65"]Rockinbetter.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbay Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='5525' date='May 24 2007, 12:57 AM']£599? For a copy? Joke. Real ones come up at £600ish if you watch Loot & Gumtree & the like. J.[/quote] you're dreaming if you think you can get a ricky bass for £600. Anyone who knows their stuff wouldn't sell one that cheap. New ones go for £1800 and the waiting list is a year. You can find old ones but not for £600. Pleasant dreams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbay Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='861211' date='Jun 8 2010, 04:55 PM']Maybe the same place the modifier of this bass got one. [/quote] hideous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Anniversary-Bass-Fireglo-Rickenbacker-Style-/220643681732?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item335f6365c4"]Anniversary[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 [quote name='greenbay' post='905407' date='Jul 26 2010, 12:54 AM']you're dreaming if you think you can get a ricky bass for £600. Anyone who knows their stuff wouldn't sell one that cheap. New ones go for £1800 and the waiting list is a year. You can find old ones but not for £600. Pleasant dreams![/quote] Check the date of my post, sunshine. Bye. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-1978-KAY-20b-BASS-GUITAR-SIMILAR-RK-BKR-/260642495304?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3caf80db48"]Kay[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Rockinbetter-bass-/330456021544?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf0b6ba28"]Rockinbetter.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Anyone else get the feeling all the good ones are gone? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 There's all the new ones you ain't tried yet, like this [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Now-stock-Tuscany-BIRD-Bass-Guitar-Cherry-/290459145206?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a0b6d3f6"]Tuscany[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo200sx Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Shameless plug for the shop where I work! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Rockinbetter-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Jetglo-black-/150473861251?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2308f0e883"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Rockinbetter-E...=item2308f0e883[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='908706' date='Jul 28 2010, 10:21 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-1978-KAY-20b-BASS-GUITAR-SIMILAR-RK-BKR-/260642495304?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3caf80db48"]Kay[/url][/quote] Jeez, I saw that earlier today on evilbay and had to do a double-take on it cos the front pup looks out of alignment with the 'guard/body. That hurt my eyes, that did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Here's a proper one at last: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370415335904"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=370415335904[/url] Suffering from a bit of neck/body delamination leading to an acutely high action, a bit of clamping & gluing will help a little. Not sure what this is - I think it's possibly one of the MIJ ones that very occasionally turn up badged as Fresher, or it's a Brazilian-made Giannini. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rare-MIJ-4-string-bass-guitar-hard-case-Rick-copy-/260644812895?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cafa4385f"]Bolt neck[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHAFTESBURY-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-COPY-COPY-COPY-/200504009498?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2eaef8631a"]Shaftesbury, with case, £750![/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='913641' date='Aug 3 2010, 10:59 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHAFTESBURY-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-COPY-COPY-COPY-/200504009498?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2eaef8631a"]Shaftesbury, with case, £750![/url][/quote] Well it's a 70s through-neck that's been tricked out with a load of Rickenbacker hardware, there's no particular reason to think it's a Shaftesbury, or from 1976 because there's no way of IDing or dating it. I suspect he wants the money he spent on Rick bits back, hence the ridiculous price which he absolutely won't get. The bolt-neck Oli posted is a Matsumoku, really needs a good clean-up and most of the hardware from the "Shaftesbury"! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270619342707"]This[/url] is quite simply extraordinary. I just don't know what to say... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='919199' date='Aug 9 2010, 12:01 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270619342707"]This[/url] is quite simply extraordinary. I just don't know what to say... J.[/quote] What the f**k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='919199' date='Aug 9 2010, 01:01 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270619342707"]This[/url] is quite simply extraordinary. I just don't know what to say... J.[/quote] Tempted to put my Ibby back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='919199' date='Aug 9 2010, 01:01 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270619342707"]This[/url] is quite simply extraordinary. I just don't know what to say...[/quote] Is that an electrical cable, or a fuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 [quote name='Johnston' post='920122' date='Aug 9 2010, 09:52 PM']Interesting layers are the layers nailed together for tonal qualities?? Nice permanent marker binding. But what is the pick up from?? I've never seen a bass with anything like that before[/quote] Wasn't there a DiMarzio like that? I've seen Schaller and Bill Lawrence pickups like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Johnston' post='920122' date='Aug 9 2010, 09:52 PM']Interesting layers are the layers nailed together for tonal qualities?? Nice permanent marker binding. But what is the pick up from?? I've never seen a bass with anything like that before[/quote] I think I can answer that! It's from a Eko. I have a Eko B02 short scale bass with one of these. It sounds fantastic. I subsequently had a bass build, by Brandoni, using a NOS Eko fretless neck, an unspecified (guitar?) body and two of these pickups. Strangely, they both sound the same - despite being spaced quite far apart. Edited August 9, 2010 by The Twickerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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