tredders Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Having a bit of a clear out, and came across an old early 70's Japanese Epiphone bass. It's identical to this one: - [url="http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=1513247"]http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetai...px?Item=1513247[/url] Just plugged it in, and it works perfectly. I lent it to my 13 year old nephew, who was learning the bass, and got it back a year later with significantly more dinks and chips than it had when I lent it to him (the little sh1t). If I was a salesman, I'd call these chips "mojo" and charge double The majority of the dinks are on the top and bottom edge (thru to the bare wood on the bottom in a patch about the size of a 10p), however the neck is nice & straight, and it had a cool plummy Epiphone bass tone. It's shorter scale than my Fenders, and plays well. Here's the deal - I've met some cool people through Basschat (and before that Bassworld) over the last 12 months, and it's reignited my passion for bass playing. I figure it's time to put a little something back. Therefore, all proceeds from the sale of this will go straight to Basschat as a donation - I'll just cover the cost of courier-ing it to whoever wants it. If you're local to Leamington / Warwick / Banbury, we can probably meet up and save the postage. Not sure how this should work - maybe I'll leave this on here until (say) 8pm on Wednesday this week (8th), and the highest bidder takes it. How does that sound? Cheers Mark.
MythSte Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Ill start with 50 quid. mainly to get the ball rolling, but i wont complain if i win!
silverfoxnik Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 [quote name='Mickeyboro' post='42146' date='Aug 6 2007, 08:06 PM']Nice gesture, mate! [/quote] Definitely! A great idea... Nice looking old bass too!
Shaggy Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Put me down for £100. Be a nice unusual starter bass for my boy.
Musky Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Weird - you don't see one for ages and then two turn up at once. It's an ET-280, made in the Matsumoko factory. I snapped one up from Jimbartlett very recently, and I'm loving it. Definately a steal at £100 - get those bids in people!
tredders Posted August 7, 2007 Author Posted August 7, 2007 Thanks for the info, Musky - I've wondered for a while about the history of it. £100 is the top bid so far (cheers Shaggy) - I'll call it a day at 8pm tomorrow (Wed) evening. Who's the best person for me to contact re: donating the money? Ta Mark.
Dood Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Thats such a kind offer Mark! If you'd like to drop a line to Ped, he'll be able to assist you. I am sure everyone will join in when I give you a jolly good t'interweb pat on the back! Good on ya!
parker_muse Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 I wish i could randomly find a vintage epiphone
Kiwi Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Thanks so much for your generosity Mark! What a fantastic gesture!!
Musky Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 I'm kind of expecting some snipe style last minute bids on this - go on get them in now!
tredders Posted August 8, 2007 Author Posted August 8, 2007 Unashamed bump to get this to the top of the Buy & Sell section! Just 2 hours to go Mark
tredders Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 hehe - you're a bad man, tayste! Winning bid was £100.01, I believe. Email me you details ([email protected]), and we'll sort it out. You're not anywhere near Warwick or the surrounding area are you? I don't have a case or bag for it, so would prefer a meet up if at all possible. Mark.
tayste_2000 Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 I'll give you a shout when I get in from work I may be able to collect this or have a family member do it as I believe you are pretty close to Redditch? Cheers
tredders Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 Nice one - I can get to Redditch in 20 - 30 mins, so we should be able to work something out. Once you've got it, can you do the 'donate' thing for £100.01 on here - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1708"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1708[/url] Then everyone's happy! You get a new (old) bass, the mods get a few bob towards the running costs of the site, and I get less ear ache from the wife for having too many basses lying around. All together now "Why have you got so many? You can only play one at a time....." Cheers Mark.
tayste_2000 Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 [quote name='tredders' post='43267' date='Aug 9 2007, 01:54 PM']I get less ear ache from the wife for having too many basses lying around. All together now "Why have you got so many? You can only play one at a time....."[/quote] Only I get said ear ache in stereo from my Mum and my G/F ................... what could you possibly need 7 basses for.
tredders Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 [quote name='tayste_2000' post='43272' date='Aug 9 2007, 02:00 PM']Only I get said ear ache in stereo from my Mum and my G/F ................... what could you possibly need 7 basses for. [/quote] Actually, they have a point.... what the hell *do* you need 7 basses for? Mark.
tayste_2000 Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) [quote name='tredders' post='43277' date='Aug 9 2007, 02:10 PM']Actually, they have a point.... what the hell *do* you need 7 basses for? Mark.[/quote] 1 per woman to beat them to death with for moaning at me about this(2) 1's a Ric so doesn't count 2 in standard tuning for studio work 2 dropped a tone for live work. Edited August 9, 2007 by tayste_2000
tredders Posted August 10, 2007 Author Posted August 10, 2007 Just wanted everyone to know that Tayste has offered to donate £120 for the bass. He's obviously feeling guilty about sniping the winning bid with an extra penny Anyway, good man for chucking an extra £20 in - donation will be made to Basschat as soon as we arrange to meet up and hand the bass over. Mark.
tayste_2000 Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Its not really sniping when your bid sits there for near 24 hours
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