Shambo Posted August 17, 2017 Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Bit of a reluctant sale this, but uni has finished and I've gotten a new job in another city, (Bristol). I'm moving house soon and haven't got alot of space at my new temporary digs. I'm prepared to sell this on the promise to myself I'll replace it with something else once I'm settled. I documented the building here ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299633-natural-bitsa-precision-first-time-build/"]http://basschat.co.u...rst-time-build/[/url]) after complaining about not being able to find what I wanted here ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/297365-how-hard-is-it-to-find-a-natural-precision/"]http://basschat.co.u...ural-precision/[/url]) which would have made a perfect accompaniment to a sales thread, showing the creation, provinance of the bits and the finished instrument in detail, but Photobucket has rendered it useless by removing the images... so I'll describe it best I can here. 2 piece alder body (2.48kg), lovingly sanded and given a clear nito finish by myself, with no nibbles or blemishes. I[s] didn't [/s]couldn't buff it too hard so it's more of a matt finish than a gloss. 2014 Fender Mexican rosewood neck and tuners ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299494-sold-2014-fender-mexican-precision-bass-neck-rosewood/"]http://basschat.co.u...-neck-rosewood/[/url]). Genuine Fender 'F' neckplate. Gotoh 203 bridge (the more vintage looking one). Aftermarket no name pickguard, Kiogon solderless loom and CS pickups from 2014 American Standard ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299774-sold-fender-custom-shop-precision-pickups-with-pots-and-jack-from-2014-american-standard-p-bass/"]http://basschat.co.u...tandard-p-bass/[/url]) and Shaller straplocks. Cavaties shielded with copper tape and wearing my favourite Labella flats! All in all, it's a great bass and I'm going to regret letting it go. I'm a convert to nitro finishes if they always make the body feel so resonous. Amplified it sounds... well just like a P bass should I suppose. Roll up the volume, roll off a bit of tone and away you go. I don't have scales so can't give an exact weight of the fully assembled bass, but I'd guesstimate it between 9-10lb and the nitro finish means hopefully it should get lighter as the years pass by. I'm in Plymouth for a few more weeks where it can be tried out, then it will come with me to Bristol, (where I might change my mind and keep it). I can post it to the majority of the UK for £25 next day delivery (I've got alot of bubble wrap and I'll find some cardboard to double box it), but check with me if you want it posted to the highlands or such in case it costs more. UK sale only for this I'm afraid because there is no hard case. It's worth £350 easily. Cash, bank transfer or Paypal gift please. Now I'm going to have to drag the images from the damned photobucket site across to imgur, and will update the thread with pictures shortly. Edited November 6, 2017 by Shambo
Shambo Posted August 17, 2017 Author Posted August 17, 2017 The hateful photobucket is not wanting to give up my images so easily.
Shambo Posted August 17, 2017 Author Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Edited August 17, 2017 by Shambo
Steve Browning Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 Keep hold. You're only a tort scratchplate away from Bohemian Rhapsody!
Marc S Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 Looks a really nice build. Shame to let it go really GLWTS
Shambo Posted August 19, 2017 Author Posted August 19, 2017 Thanks guys. It is rather nice... more than the sum of its parts and better spec for mexican money. nice tight pocket Gotoh 203B 'vintage' style bridge... still shiney new 2014 Fender Mexican Precision neck and tuners with no marks Why am I selling this?
JaketheB Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0049B3G7A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 There has to be room for one of these in your new digs?
Trueno Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 I'd hate to deny some deserving person the chance to buy that lovely bass... but I'd keep it if I were you.
Shambo Posted August 19, 2017 Author Posted August 19, 2017 It might stay. It might go. Moving house, and not driving, is a PITA so the less I have to travel with the better. That's why, if it makes it to Bristol, I shall in all probability keep it. I only made it earlier this year so haven't had time to get too sentimental about it. I know I'd be hard pressed to find anything of this quality to buy elsewhere but... I made it once (and thoroughly enjoyed the process) and I could do it again. Thank you for the kind comments.
Shambo Posted September 1, 2017 Author Posted September 1, 2017 Another gentle bump. About a week before I move.
Cuzzie Posted September 1, 2017 Posted September 1, 2017 Seriously mate, it looks the beans and has all your own mojo stamped on it, you have to keep it, find some space. I live in Bristol and it's a big enough city for you and the bass
Harlequin74 Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 Dont do it. You will seriously regret it .
Shambo Posted September 2, 2017 Author Posted September 2, 2017 Ah thanks for the kind words guys. Goes to show the nice community we have here on Basschat. Thing is, it's only a thing. Memories of people, places and predicaments are what give inanimate objects sentimental value and, although I brought the thing into being and it is a genuinely nice instrument, I simply haven't had it long enough to become especially attached to it.... now my old Jazz bass, that was a different story. I [s]blubbed like a child [/s]shed a manly tear when I had to sell that to pay the rent. I'm getting signals now that my potential lift to Bristol may be about to go tits up, so this bass is still very definitely for sale.
prowla Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 I need some MIM tuners - any idea where to get them from?
Shambo Posted September 2, 2017 Author Posted September 2, 2017 Mine came with the neck, but if I were looking again, I would be stalking the "Other Musically Related Items For Sale" forum, (I still do tbh). Some lovely ones have popped up over the last few months that I nearly bought in preparation for another build.
Shambo Posted September 5, 2017 Author Posted September 5, 2017 My lift is back on for the weekend. Looks like it's coming with me.
Shambo Posted October 21, 2017 Author Posted October 21, 2017 Gentle nudge. My old bass is up for sale on this forum and I could use the proceeds from this to help buy it back.
Shambo Posted October 27, 2017 Author Posted October 27, 2017 Another bump. My old bass is still for sale.
bigsmokebass Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Congratulations on uni and the new job, sorry to see you leaving for Bristol Have a bump from me. Shambo knows his stuff when it comes to basses, so a 'bitsa Precision' will be the dogs doodles and Shambo himself is a true gentleman to deal with. Buy with confidence here Edited October 29, 2017 by bigsmokebass
Shambo Posted October 31, 2017 Author Posted October 31, 2017 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1509262825' post='3397563'] Congratulations on uni and the new job, sorry to see you leaving for Bristol Have a bump from me. Shambo knows his stuff when it comes to basses, so a 'bitsa Precision' will be the dogs doodles and Shambo himself is a true gentleman to deal with. Buy with confidence here [/quote] Cheers Grae. Hope life's treating you well.
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