oldslapper Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Love this guy's humour Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182318050188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 And it's currently at £41 from a start of £5 so it looks like it's paying off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 In the right hands it has the makings of being a nice bass. I could do wonders with it. It's got some nice wood in both the body and neck. I'd enjoy doing wonders with it. Yet, as a non-gigging bass player (is this claim too much for my ability?), I don't have space for it. If anyone wants it and wants the work done... my door is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 "Fortunately, the 3 knobs that control the level of crackle still work very well and produce a delightful "crrr crrr crrr" noise as you rotate the knobs." & "the inclusion of several pieces of "nut paper" on two of the strings" Brilliant :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 [i][size="4"][font=Arial][size="4"][font=Arial]Experts have modified this instrument over the years in order, no doubt, to further improve tonal quality.[/font][/size][/font][/size][/i] Sounds like our old friend is up to his old tricks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1477415022' post='3162083'] [i][size="4"][font=Arial][size="4"][font=Arial]Experts have modified this instrument over the years in order, no doubt, to further improve tonal quality.[/font][/size][/font][/size][/i] Sounds like our old friend is up to his old tricks again! [/quote] Hahaha :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I spotted this a few days ago - it does look like it would be very nice after a bit of fettling. Kind of nice that there are still a few neglected, badly set-up survivors of the 70s out there, reminding us why "JapCrap" once wasn't quite as ironic as it is now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The nut work is to be marvelled at, I reckon it is a Maya or similar manufacturer, it will no doubt make a nice bass once renovated, as Grandur noted the body and neck are nice wood, I hate to think what you would pay for a nice 1 piece body like that from a parts supplier. It has to be our job to ensure the "renovation" work is not done the Voldermort of guitar improvements Mr Phillips, someone on hear needs to save this bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I saw this, the neck looks like a nice piece of birdseye maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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