James Tyler 4 (ebay.de)

[eubassix]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/James-Tyler-4-String-Bass-/172394736477?hash=item282386eb5d:g:F~EAAOSw8oFXx1ve

... don't see many of these Tyler basses which had a great reputation when they were around.

This one seems to have been sold on BC back in 2010 (... and appears to have the same strings fitted?!!) :_

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/68518-soldjames-tyler-bass-for-sale-uk-raresold/page__p__724144__hl__tyler__fromsearch__1#entry724144

[LZD56]

Yep that was mine. The price has gone up a few quid! Wonder if they are the same strings I had on it? Funny thing - when I was selling it I took it along to Mark at Bass Direct. I was amazed when he said "never heard of them." Haven't held it against him though! 😂

[AndyTravis]

Always fascinated by these. Ugliest headstock ever. But, I would.

[LZD56]

Agreed Andy. Real 'marmite' stuff, but I love marmite 😉
Lovely bass tho', lightweight & the Demeter pre-amp produced some kubicki type tones. Very 'zingy' top end.

[dyerseve]

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1478133705' post='3167101']
Always fascinated by these.[b] Ugliest headstock ever.[/b] But, I would.
[/quote]

Not a chance! You would have to go a long way to beat this for an ugly headstock:
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294441-laurus-t900xr-5-fretless-lined/

[Bassassin]

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1478133705' post='3167101']
Ugliest headstock ever. But, I would.
[/quote]

In with a shout but Lindert would have it with one arm tied behind its back:



That Laurus flappy paddle is a great way to ruin an otherwise awesome-looking bass - but I'm not sure it's really a headstock...

[eubassix]

[quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1478130273' post='3167090']
Yep that was mine. The price has gone up a few quid! Wonder if they are the same strings I had on it? Funny thing - when I was selling it I took it along to Mark at Bass Direct. I was amazed when he said "never heard of them." Haven't held it against him though!
[/quote]
I think they are the same strings (!) .. apparently, if you don't play the bass then they'll be fine (?!!). This was his reply to my specific (strings) Q:-

[color=#000080][i]"....yes, bought it but never played it, so i am selling it! are you interested in buying a bass or why are you contacting me again?...."[/i][/color]

previous contact was about one (of 2) of his Celinders listed (also listed a Modulus VJ4 as 'NEW'), as I didn't think any NEW basses were currently available from Cristian C.:-
[color=#000080][i]"... i am selling some of my private basses. i bought some basses new from shops but didn't play them, they stayed in their cases a few years, that's why they are sold as "NEW" - because they are new ...."[/i][/color]

Certainly looks a goood 'investment' if it does sell at the asking price; but he's listed the 4 basses several times already.
Not totally surprised re BassDir ... have found most shops' bass 'specialists' have a pretty limited knowledge of less well known instruments

[warwickhunt]

I like esoteric basses and at the former BC sale price I'd have been interested in that Tyler but not at 100%(+) the original sale price... oh and the strings would be in the bin pretty quickly, even if just for the colour!