thebrig Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) [color=#b22222][size=5][b]I've suddenly come to my senses and decided to keep the bass.[/b][/size][/color] [color=#b22222][size=5][b]I just sat down and played it for a while and it made me realise that this bass plays and sounds better than any of the other precisions I currently have, and have owned in the past, and I know I would have to pay a lot of money to get another one as good as this.[/b][/size][/color] [color=#b22222][size=5][b]I really am intent on thinning out my collection and I have three other basses up for sale at the moment, with another bass going up for sale in the next few days, but this particular bass must stay with me for a while yet.[/b][/size][/color] [color=#b22222][size=5][b]Thanks for all the interest shown in the bass, and sorry for any inconvenience caused to anyone who has contacted me in the hope of buying the bass.[/b][/size][/color] [center][size=5]************************[/size][/center] [size=4][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]Up for sale is my totally black [b]Precision Bass[/b] I put together using brand new high quality parts, the neck alone cost well over £300, in total this bass cost over £700 to build.[/font][/color][/size] [b][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]No trades please as I am trying to thin out my collection.[/font][/color][/b] [size=4][color=#282828][font=Helvetica][i]Neck:[/i] Status Graphite Jazz Neck 38mm Nut Width[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][i]Body:[/i] Italian Made Alder (Black)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][i]Tuners:[/i] Hipshot Ultralite HB6C 3/8” Tuners ([/font][/color][color=#282828][font=Helvetica]Black)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][i]Scratchplate:[/i] Single Ply (Black)[/font][/color] [font=Helvetica][color=#282828]Bridge: Gotoh 201 (equivalent)[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][i]Pickup:[/i] Fender Pure Vintage 63 Precision, alnico 5 magnet, flush-mount pole-pieces[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][i]Electrics:[/i] ObsidianWire Traditional Vintage Pro-Wired Solderless ([i]click on link below for more info[/i])[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][u][url="http://obsidianwire.com/traditional-vintage-for-precision-bass/"]http://obsidianwire....precision-bass/[/url][/u][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica]It has a wonderful neck and it plays and sounds great, you are more than welcome to come and try it for yourself.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica]Collection preferred, but I will ship if buyer is happy to pay the shipping costs.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=Helvetica][color=#222222]Thanks for looking.[/color][/font][/color][/size] [b][size=4][color=#282828][font=Helvetica][color=#222222]Edited to correct the nut width, it is 38mm, NOT 32mm.[/color][/font][/color][/size][/b] [url="https://postimg.org/image/71d79gst1/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/4iri8s72t/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/7ls8c5m1h/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/680lgums5/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/dp9sw2cb9/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/i4s81boph/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/4mlbp1ck5/"][/url][url="https://postimg.org/image/4cdt5oxxx/"][/url] Edited August 3, 2017 by thebrig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 This looks fantastic - would look even better with a set of Status black tapewounds. If I hadn't just bought back my Overwater Jazz I would probably be all over this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1501691527' post='3346625'] This looks fantastic - would look even better with a set of Status black tapewounds. If I hadn't just bought back my Overwater Jazz I would probably be all over this.... [/quote]I put some on in the past and it really looked the business, but with my eyesight, I couldn't see them in poor lighting, and not having any fret markers didn't help either. But you are right, it really is a nice looking bass and plays brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Now this is sexy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Aaaaah!! STOP, STOP, STOP!! I'm doing my best NOT to buy this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 And a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 £450 is a good price; if I had the cash, I'd buy it (and I've already got a J-bass bass with a Status neck, which I wouldn't sell for that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 What with all the PM's I'm getting as well as the comments on here, I'm beginning to think that I've seriously under-priced this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I wouldn't buy it...we know Brian is the meanest man on this forum. Who else would deliberately advertise this for sale just after somebody ([i]well, me actually[/i]) has paid out for 2 basses - nice basses admittedly - so needs [i]NOT[/i] to spend any money. You really wouldn't want to do business with somebody like that, [i]now would you??[/i] Brian, I hope that your internet connection goes down and you're unable to receive any emails... [i]Everybody else...STOP LOOKING AT THIS AD!! [/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 The question is "How much more black could it be" and the answer is "None" None more black"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1501696632' post='3346715'] I wouldn't buy it...we know Brian is the meanest man on this forum. Who else would deliberately advertise this for sale just after somebody ([i]well, me actually[/i]) has paid out for 2 basses - nice basses admittedly - so needs [i]NOT[/i] to spend any money. You really wouldn't want to do business with somebody like that, [i]now would you??[/i] Brian, I hope that your internet connection goes down and you're unable to receive any emails... [i]Everybody else...STOP LOOKING AT THIS AD!! [/i] [/quote]Well you've offered me almost everything you own so far, including a kidney, but sorry Mick, NO TRADES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1501696756' post='3346719'] The question is "How much more black could it be" and the answer is "None" None more black"..... [/quote]Well there is the "red" Status logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1501697064' post='3346721'] Well there is the "red" Status logo [/quote] Still, far blacker than any other "all black" bass I've seen for sale here or elsewhere else. Are there side dots along the edge of the fretboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1501698711' post='3346748'] Still, far blacker than any other "all black" bass I've seen for sale here or elsewhere else. Are there side dots along the edge of the fretboard? [/quote]Yes, but only visible from the playing position of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 nice very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Someone needs to buy this, replace the pickup with a DiMarzio (with the black pole-pieces), tapewound strings, and black frets (or convert to fretless with Ebony lines haha. Then it's finished Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1501701040' post='3346785'] Someone needs to buy this, replace the pickup with a DiMarzio (with the black pole-pieces)... [/quote] You mean this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1501702019' post='3346791'] You mean this? [/quote] Exactly Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBop Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Oooooft ...that's mighty ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1501696756' post='3346719'] The question is "How much more black could it be" and the answer is "None" None more black"..... [/quote] It needs black strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olipaulo Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Gorgeous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Can you not get black frets then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 No...I've tried. There was a thread on TB about whether anybody manufactured them...also no luck. Heating frets and dipping them in oil ("black metal") is not advisable apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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