The one that got away in 99/00 Manchester Bass Centre

[keeponehandloose]

On 10/01/2018 at 20:35, 4000 said:

There was a guy there called Richard who had previously worked at A1 and later worked for Music Ground. He could be hard work. I had a Warwick Streamer for sale in there for a while; when I saw that Overwater had a Dolphin Pro 1 in I agreed to px my Streamer for it, so rang the Bass Centre to tell them I’d be taking my Streamer out. He actually rang me back, ranting at me that I’d sold it privately to avoid paying commission. Weird.

Jimmy Sims worked there for a bit too. He was far more amenable.

 

I think he has a pub now....

[LewisK1975]

14 hours ago, 4000 said:

That's interesting, because they phased out the checkerboard (early '73) long before they introduced Midnight Blue (the metallic blue) which was early '80s IIRC. So unless it was a refin, it was either a custom order, limited run, or was actually non-metallic Azureglo, in which case mid '73 or earlier and very collectible. Strangely I find Rics more comfortable, but hey, I'm weird.  ;-)

Oh it's quite possible that it was the non-metallic you mention.  It definitely had checkerboard binding, that's what I remember about it the most!  And it was blue.  

Now it really feels like it was 'The one that got away'! 

I'll console myself with the fact that I most likely would have gone off it and sold it soon after anyway (that's what happened when I bought a 4003 a few years ago).

[4000]

 

FWIW, this is my '72 Azureglo. I spent 17 years looking for one. Really.  

[LewisK1975]

Yup - I'd say that was the same as the one I was on about.  Amazing looking Bass.  Congrats!

Edited January 12, 2018 by LewisK1975

[Pea Turgh]

30 minutes ago, 4000 said:

 

FWIW, this is my '72 Azureglo. I spent 17 years looking for one. Really.  

Ricky’s never caught my eye, but that one looks “right”. Nice.

[4000]

2 hours ago, LewisK1975 said:

Yup - I'd say that was the same as the one I was on about.  Amazing looking Bass.  Congrats!

If it was the same as mine, they're rare as hen's teeth from that period, and very collectible. Unlucky! 

[4000]

2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

Ricky’s never caught my eye, but that one looks “right”. Nice.

Cheers!

[AndyTravis]

I’ve found one!!!

In Russia. DAMN!

Still, my Drummer is Lithuanian and speaks fluent Russian, so is trying to set up a deal.

Will update as I go!

[BreadBin]

I think @Stingray5 of this parish knows a fair bit about Tune basses 🙂

[AndyTravis]

8 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

I think @Stingray5 of this parish knows a fair bit about Tune basses 🙂

I think this is one of the Korean “Tune guitar technology” models, it has Japanese Gotoh hardware, 

[AndyTravis]

Nope - it is Japanese...

[TheGreek]

 

[Stingray5]

For a bit more info, there's a TunePorn thread to which I added a number of pics of my Tune info sheets.

 

[Woodwind]

5 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I’ve found one!!!

...

Will update as I go!

 

I really hope you can get this!

 

I saw one in action circa 2005 and wanted one ever since.

I couldn't work out what it was and assumed it was some prototype Ibanez thing like Percy Jones had.

Stingray, but not stingray. Absolutely fantastic tone and looked very easy to play.

 

Good luck!

😎

 

[AndyTravis]

2 minutes ago, Woodwind said:

I really hope you can get this!

 

I saw one in action circa 2005 and wanted one ever since.

I couldn't work out what it was and assumed it was some prototype Ibanez thing like Percy Jones had.

Stingray, but not stingray. Absolutely fantastic tone and looked very easy to play.

 

Good luck!

😎

 

Might be stumbling a little. See if Mr Max the drummer can sort.

[AndyTravis]

We’re on...

[AndyTravis]

Well. I’ve paid for it.

I’ve used a Russian shop who offers a finding/shipping service on Reverb. He specifically deals in Japanese vintage gear, which is a happy coincidence.

@walshy put me in touch with him (he bought an Aria through this guy).

https://reverb.com/shop/denniss-gear-bazaar-167?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=shop&utm_content=929219
 

Super nice guy, really helpful.

[PatrickJ]

Just now, AndyTravis said:

Well. I’ve paid for it.

I’ve used a Russian shop who offers a finding/shipping service on Reverb. He specifically deals in Japanese vintage gear, which is a happy coincidence.

@walshy put me in touch with him (he bought an Aria through this guy).

https://reverb.com/shop/denniss-gear-bazaar-167?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=shop&utm_content=929219
 

Super nice guy, really helpful.

Wow, that seemed easy - what's the expected delivery date?

[walshy]

1 minute ago, AndyTravis said:

Well. I’ve paid for it.

I’ve used a Russian shop who offers a finding/shipping service on Reverb. He specifically deals in Japanese vintage gear, which is a happy coincidence.

@walshy put me in touch with him (he bought an Aria through this guy).

https://reverb.com/shop/denniss-gear-bazaar-167?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=shop&utm_content=929219
 

Super nice guy, really helpful.

Nice one dude

[AndyTravis]

3 minutes ago, PatrickJ said:

Wow, that seemed easy - what's the expected delivery date?

Er. 2021 sometime 😂

[Deedee]

3 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Well. I’ve paid for it.

I’ve used a Russian shop who offers a finding/shipping service on Reverb. He specifically deals in Japanese vintage gear, which is a happy coincidence.

@walshy put me in touch with him (he bought an Aria through this guy).

https://reverb.com/shop/denniss-gear-bazaar-167?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=shop&utm_content=929219
 

Super nice guy, really helpful.

Hmmm. I wonder if he could find me a SB-R60 in Padauk red 🤔

Congratulations on finding the bass anyway👍

[AndyTravis]

Just now, Deedee said:

Hmmm. I wonder if he could find me a SB-R60 in Padauk red 🤔

Congratulations on finding the bass anyway👍

Message him he’s got lots of Aria stuff on his store.

Edited December 27, 2020 by AndyTravis

[AndyTravis]

Ah well...now we wait.

[Stingray5]

Very cool, Andy. I look forward to your verdict and hearing what you think of the new kiddie.  

[GBH]

Late 80's, Markham music in Colchester had a blue ESP precision bass, with a maple neck, played it while trying out a laney combo, loved it to bits but couldn't afford it at the time, went back some time later but sadly gone.