Mr. Foxen Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Well, local and had money. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-precision-bass_W0QQitemZ120319928417QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120319928417&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-precision-bas...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote
nig Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Dont know what to make of that , the BIN price isnt too dear either, anyone near ashford ? Quote
budget bassist Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Hmm, interesting, from what he's saying and what it looks like, it's a vintage fender neck on a newish looking body, but i could be wrong and it could be a steal Quote
Musky Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Hah! I thought that user name looked familiar, and when I started reading all became clear. A friend phoned me up yesterday asking about his bass - with an old neck and Squier body. I haven't seen it, but from his description I gave him the info on this. So yeah, from the description he gave this is kosher. I reckon the neck is probably 1976/1977 (Precisions used the older tuners occasionally during these years). I pointed him towards this forum in his hunt for a Rickenfaker, so maybe he'll chip in! Quote
Musky Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Strange. I wondered if it was the stipulation of cash or cheques only, but his other auctions are still intact. Maybe it was the cheeky hint that he was looking for a Rickenbacker copy riled the Rick police? Quote
two worlds collide Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Hi everyone The bass in question belongs to me and I have been directed here by musky . Ebay don't seem to like me so I am posting it for sale here. There seemed to be a lot of interest in the bass at £300, obviously I don't know what I've got. I am also happy to swap for a good rickenfaker preferably with a through neck something like,ibanez, aria, grecko, univox,electra with an authentic sound. The bass is basically an old early 70s neck on a squire body which I bought second hand 14 years ago. Contact me if you are interested. Quote
Beedster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) I think that's a neck I recently bought and returned (was the seller called 'Scorpioattack'?). He was a nice straight up guy and refunded my payment without trouble, but the neck - a '77 - has had a shocking refret/refin and was virtually unplayable, even with a very high action (certainly above the 10 fret or so anyway). If it is him - he said he was going to put it on a Squire body and keep as a backup - I hope he has mentioned the problem refret in the listing, as he is more than aware of it. Chris Edited October 18, 2008 by Beedster Quote
Beedster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='two worlds collide' post='309245' date='Oct 18 2008, 02:12 PM']Hi everyone The bass in question belongs to me and I have been directed here by musky . Ebay don't seem to like me so I am posting it for sale here. There seemed to be a lot of interest in the bass at £300, obviously I don't know what I've got. I am also happy to swap for a good rickenfaker preferably with a through neck something like,ibanez, aria, grecko, univox,electra with an authentic sound. The bass is basically an old early 70s neck on a squire body which I bought second hand 14 years ago. Contact me if you are interested.[/quote] Hi there newbie Is this the item I described above? If not, many apologies, just a strange coincidence. If so.... Chris Quote
two worlds collide Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 No I've had this for nearly 10 years. Quote
Beedster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='two worlds collide' post='309256' date='Oct 18 2008, 02:41 PM']No I've had this for nearly 10 years.[/quote] Or 14 years as you said in the first post? Why did ebay remove your listing? Edited October 18, 2008 by Beedster Quote
Musky Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='309259' date='Oct 18 2008, 02:46 PM']Or 14 years as you said in the first post? Why did ebay remove your listing?[/quote] I can help there Chris. It's the Squier body that he's had for 14 years - the neck came attached to a 'home made' body, bought from a shop in Leyton/leytonstone 10 years ago. And it was ebay that removed the listing for reasons as yet unknown. Oh and his ebay username is ravenchorus. He's based in Kent. Quote
Beedster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Musky' post='309288' date='Oct 18 2008, 03:20 PM']I can help there Chris. It's the Squier body that he's had for 14 years - the neck came attached to a 'home made' body, bought from a shop in Leyton/leytonstone 10 years ago. And it was ebay that removed the listing for reasons as yet unknown. Oh and his ebay username is ravenchorus. He's based in Kent.[/quote] Suspicious f**ker aren't I Cheers Chris Quote
Musky Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='309289' date='Oct 18 2008, 03:21 PM']Suspicious f**ker aren't I Cheers Chris[/quote] It tends to pay when it comes to ebay. Quote
neilb Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='309289' date='Oct 18 2008, 03:21 PM']Suspicious f**ker aren't I Cheers Chris[/quote] Hi Chris mate, welcome back!!!!! Quote
Bassassin Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='two worlds collide' post='309245' date='Oct 18 2008, 02:12 PM']I am also happy to swap for a good rickenfaker preferably with a through neck something like,ibanez, aria, grecko, univox,electra with an authentic sound.[/quote] Go & read this thread for everything you'll ever need to know about Rick copies: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=270"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=270[/url] To give you a head start - from your list: Greco, Univox & Electra were non-UK brands (Greco's Japanese domestic market, the other 2 are US) and are virtually unknown over here, an Ibanez will sound nothing like the real thing - they have Gibson-type mudbuckers, and all the through-neck Arias have long-since been badged up & sold as Rickenbackers, cos they're near-as-bugger-it identical! Seriously, don't get too hung up on it being neck-through, they're rarer, dearer, and quite often much less playable, because you can't shim the necks down. I've seen some through-necks with horrendous & uncorrectable action. Anyway - welcome to BC and good luck selling your bass! Jon. Quote
King Tut Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 As he ebay listing is gone - mabe you could post pics and details on here - or have I missed something? Then we could all have a punt. Col Quote
King Tut Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 OK Mr worldscollide (two of them!) you did it - I found it....ta! Quote
two worlds collide Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Thanks for all the useful comments and interest everyone! Quote
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