noelk27 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='lefthandedfrog' post='494072' date='May 21 2009, 10:34 AM']Interested in a trade? Pics?[/quote] I'll ask him about trades, but I think he's in need of cash.
Biggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 I don't know a lot about Schecters, but this seems a nice looking bass for not a lot of money. Shipping to UK seems reasonable too. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCHECTER-STILETTO-DELUXE-4-4-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-LEFTY_W0QQitemZ120425888899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item1c09f13c83&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]Schechter Stilletto Blem[/url]
josh3184 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 I've heard good things about them personally, not sure if its worth the hassle of importing it though!
leftybassman392 Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Hey guys. As some of you have already noticed, I'm thinking of putting my 1984 Wal Custom 4-string lefty up for sale. I have a thread running in the 'basses for sale' forum. Put lots of detail into that posting so if nobody minds I'd rather not repeat myself here. Apologies if this confuses anybody. No photos ready at the time of writing, but should appear over the next day or two. I'll put them into the other thread and most likely dup them here. I'm happy for this to take as long as it takes (within reason) - I'm not doing it to generate funds. Willing to explore options and happy to consider trades for something of broadly similar quality.
coasterbass Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='498845' date='May 27 2009, 03:02 PM']I've heard good things about them personally, not sure if its worth the hassle of importing it though![/quote] Mmmm - would tend to agree. I think you need to be seeing a much greater saving for it to be truly worthwhile. If they ship in a hardcase (pretty much essential) then you'd be talking around £100 for shipping, then you have import duty which would be circa 20% of total value. So... back of envelope calculation: Bass = $275, which when paid for by credit card with crappy fx rate = £200. Shipping = £100 Customs = 20% of insurance value, which should include shipping cost, = £60 Total = £360 give or take for a factory blemished Schecter. UK New Price = £400, with room to haggle. I think there's better deals to be had on ebay.com
leftybassman392 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='leftybassman392' post='500278' date='May 28 2009, 09:12 PM']Hey guys. As some of you have already noticed, I'm thinking of putting my 1984 Wal Custom 4-string lefty up for sale. I have a thread running in the 'basses for sale' forum. Put lots of detail into that posting so if nobody minds I'd rather not repeat myself here. Apologies if this confuses anybody. No photos ready at the time of writing, but should appear over the next day or two. I'll put them into the other thread and most likely dup them here. I'm happy for this to take as long as it takes (within reason) - I'm not doing it to generate funds. Willing to explore options and happy to consider trades for something of broadly similar quality.[/quote] [b]Update as of 30th May [/b]- a selection of pics of this magnificent beast is available in the appropriate thread in the 'basses for sale' forum. Enjoy! [b]Update as of 3rd June[/b]. After some interesting and enlightening conversations I've decided to put the Wal up for sale through Martin Petersen at the Bass Gallery in Camden. Check out the thread in 'Basses for Sale'. Edited June 3, 2009 by leftybassman392
josh3184 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='coasterbass' post='500583' date='May 29 2009, 08:49 AM']Mmmm - would tend to agree. I think you need to be seeing a much greater saving for it to be truly worthwhile. If they ship in a hardcase (pretty much essential) then you'd be talking around £100 for shipping, then you have import duty which would be circa 20% of total value. So... back of envelope calculation: Bass = $275, which when paid for by credit card with crappy fx rate = £200. Shipping = £100 Customs = 20% of insurance value, which should include shipping cost, = £60 Total = £360 give or take for a factory blemished Schecter. UK New Price = £400, with room to haggle. I think there's better deals to be had on ebay.com[/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Schecter-Studio-6-String-bass-Left-Handed-USA-PERFECT_W0QQitemZ290318977043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item43985c0813&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]E.G.[/url] £200 atm, 1 day left. He's been trying to sell this for ages Edited May 30, 2009 by josh3184
yorick Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='503030' date='Jun 1 2009, 04:14 PM']Thought y'all might appreciate this [/quote] EEEKKKK!!! That's just wrong!!
leftybassman392 Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='503030' date='Jun 1 2009, 04:14 PM']Thought y'all might appreciate this [/quote] As if to confirm the old adage 'Just cos yer can, doesn't mean yer should'
LeftyJ Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Hey, isn't that Yves Carbonne's massive Jerzy Drozd Legend XII 12-string? Very impressive workmanship, but definitely not my cup of tea. 5 strings are as far as I will go on a bass (and 7 on a guitar).
josh3184 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 I'd quite like to try a 6 again y'know.... Wouldn't use the 6th string but they look great
leftybassman392 Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 [b]Update as of 3rd June[/b]. After some interesting and enlightening conversations I've decided to put the Wal up for sale through Martin Petersen at the Bass Gallery in Camden. Check out the thread in 'Basses for Sale'.
Biggsy Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Hi guys, Lefty Rick on eBay in a rare colour. Everything about it looks authentic apart from the fingerboard to me, I don't know if Rick ever did black boards with dot inlays.. also the pickups have been replaced, but it's got a decent starting price: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/74-RICKENBACKER-4001-LEFT-HAND-BASS-w-CASE_W0QQitemZ180366328840QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item29feabc408&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]'74 lefty Burgundyglo Rick' 4001[/url]
josh3184 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 doesn't look too bad, not sure I like it in that colour though. Not entirely sure why though
Biggsy Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='508230' date='Jun 8 2009, 02:28 PM']doesn't look too bad, not sure I like it in that colour though. Not entirely sure why though [/quote] I agree, red guitars have never really been my thing, plus I much prefer the shark-fin inlays.. Bet it sounds sweet though
josh3184 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) after discussion with another honourable member of our lefty order, the movement begins : [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51304&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51304&hl=[/url] Edited June 9, 2009 by josh3184
leftybassman392 Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 For the benefit of those who've been in touch about the Lefty Wal Custom, it's now with The Bass Gallery in Camden. If you fancy a go, pop over - might be best to give them a ring first just to make sure it's available for you to play. More details in the main 'Basses for sale' area. If you do get to play it, let me know what you think.
leftybassman392 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='leftybassman392' post='510279' date='Jun 10 2009, 03:40 PM']For the benefit of those who've been in touch about the Lefty Wal Custom, it's now with The Bass Gallery in Camden. If you fancy a go, pop over - might be best to give them a ring first just to make sure it's available for you to play. More details in the main 'Basses for sale' area. If you do get to play it, let me know what you think.[/quote] [b]Update as of 12th June[/b]. Now on the Bass Gallery Website.
Dread Bass Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Balls. I just fitted a just-a-nut three to my six string corvette and I have had to put it on backwards to make it work on my bass. Seems to be ok tho. Edit there clearly is a lefty version on the warwick site that will teach me to buy something without paying attention. Edited June 13, 2009 by metaltime
josh3184 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Posted June 13, 2009 ah, i thought about doing that but didn't trust my technical ability! Take it its better now it doesn't have those plastic flappy things?
futzi Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Hi folks, I´m Thilo from Germany and I want to sell my Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass, because I don´t use it and I need money. I´ve upgraded it to get a classic, more characteristic bass tone: - Electronics: Audere JZ3D Deluxe Bass Preamp, Bass/Mids/Treble/Tone/Z-Mode Switch If you don´t know it, read more about it here: [url="http://www.audereaudio.com/JZ3D.htm"]http://www.audereaudio.com/JZ3D.htm[/url] - Pickups: Lindy Fralin Jazz Bass Pickups If you don´t know them read reviews on harmony-central.com, really one of the best Jazz bass Pickups around. [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass+Pickup/product/Lindy+Fralin/Jazz+Bass+Pickups/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...ss+Pickups/10/1[/url] The bass is in great condition. 10 out of 10. Really, no dings or dongs. I can send you some more pictures, if you want. I´m more a P-Bass Player, so it wasn´t often in use. I bought it about nine month ago, never on a gig, just at home. Fender Case, Lether strap, straplocks and all the stuff that was with it, when I bought it is included. I bought it for 1450 Euro, Fralin Pickups costs 200 Euro, Audere Preamp came from USA and with taxes it cost me also about 200 Euro. That´s all about 1580 pounds. It´s in great condition, like new, so I won´t like to let it go for less than 1150 pounds. Mail me if you are interested or want more pictures. cheers, Thilo [attachment=27017:Jazz_Bass.JPG] [attachment=27018:r_ckseite.JPG] [attachment=27019:serial_id.JPG] [attachment=27020:kopf.JPG] [attachment=27021:inlays.JPG]
Dread Bass Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='513056' date='Jun 13 2009, 11:55 PM']ah, i thought about doing that but didn't trust my technical ability! Take it its better now it doesn't have those plastic flappy things?[/quote] Yeah seems a lot better. The old one died. The screws threaded. I may be up for trading my 6 string corvette for something interesting any interest?
josh3184 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) [quote name='futzi' post='513321' date='Jun 14 2009, 02:20 PM']Hi folks, I´m Thilo from Germany and I want to sell my Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass, because I don´t use it and I need money. I´ve upgraded it to get a classic, more characteristic bass tone: - Electronics: Audere JZ3D Deluxe Bass Preamp, Bass/Mids/Treble/Tone/Z-Mode Switch If you don´t know it, read more about it here: [url="http://www.audereaudio.com/JZ3D.htm"]http://www.audereaudio.com/JZ3D.htm[/url] - Pickups: Lindy Fralin Jazz Bass Pickups If you don´t know them read reviews on harmony-central.com, really one of the best Jazz bass Pickups around. [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass+Pickup/product/Lindy+Fralin/Jazz+Bass+Pickups/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...ss+Pickups/10/1[/url] The bass is in great condition. 10 out of 10. Really, no dings or dongs. I can send you some more pictures, if you want. I´m more a P-Bass Player, so it wasn´t often in use. I bought it about nine month ago, never on a gig, just at home. Fender Case, Lether strap, straplocks and all the stuff that was with it, when I bought it is included. I bought it for 1450 Euro, Fralin Pickups costs 200 Euro, Audere Preamp came from USA and with taxes it cost me also about 200 Euro. That´s all about 1580 pounds. It´s in great condition, like new, so I won´t like to let it go for less than 1150 pounds. Mail me if you are interested or want more pictures. cheers, Thilo[/quote] Hi Thilo, seem to remember I sold you a bass a while back... wasn't my jazzman was it? Edited June 15, 2009 by josh3184
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