Kiwi Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I got made redundant for the third time in 12 months today so it seems like I'm probably going to be leaving the UK if I want to escape the shadow of job insecurity. Besides which I potentially face a rental bill for 6 months minimum term. So. Further slimming down of the gear collection is going to happen in anticipation of emigration. Starting with this: You know it as a stunningly capable instrument with a rock solid neck, capable of persuasive Marcus Miller impersonations. The bass has Fralin single coil pickups, an Aguilar OBP-1 preamp and is capable of passive operation at the pull of the bridge volume pot. The serial is 9804130 Sound clips are embedded [url="http://www.freewebs.com/crazykiwi_bass/celinderupdate4.htm"]here.[/url] I've already had an offer of £1500 for it so I'm seeing what other interest there is. If it doesn't sell here, it will go on consignment through the Bass Gallery.
franzbassist Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='420899' date='Feb 27 2009, 01:58 PM']I got made redundant for the third time in 12 months today so it seems like I'm probably going to be leaving the UK if I want to escape the shadow of job insecurity. Besides which I potentially face a rental bill for 6 months minimum term.[/quote] Sorry to hear that CK.
Clarky Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry about the news - and that you have to sell this beautiful bass as a consequence Clarky
Kiwi Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks chaps, its yet another kick in the guts after a hellish 12 months but we're trying not to get too cynical about it.
birdy Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Ouch, sorry to hear that. I recently played this bass and it is a lovely example of a Celinder. The action goes *really* low on this one. Steve
thisnameistaken Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Ooh is this the Basschat banner bass? I always wondered what that was!
paul h Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Rubbish...not the bass, the redundancy. I still have a whole series of skarbee samples on my hard drive from when I first found the Celinder website. These things sound exactly what you want and expect from a super J. P.
OldGit Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry to hear that Steve, and the possibility of you returning to NZ ... Humm I'm all down now .. Good luck selling the bass
Kiwi Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='420956' date='Feb 27 2009, 02:44 PM']Ooh is this the Basschat banner bass?[/quote] Yes it is! Si: NZ is one option along with Hong Kong, Qatar and Oman. Its a complete bastard because I potentially have a very sweet number set up in London when the property market picks up, but there's no telling whether that will happen in 18 months or 3 years. In the meantime, it seems a case of manning the lifeboats and everyone for themselves. I'm just thankful my skills are good overseas currency. God knows what position I'd be in if I'd spent the whole of my career in the UK.
GreeneKing Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry to hear your news CK. Maybe its not all bad if you won't have to live in Peterborough any more? Peter
Kiwi Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='421001' date='Feb 27 2009, 03:24 PM']Sorry to hear your news CK. Maybe its not all bad if you won't have to live in Peterborough any more? Peter[/quote] LOL well my time in Peterborough hasn't been all that bad although I've been told that when it is bad it's vicious. Maybe I've been a little insulated. Its certainly cheaper as a bolt hole than London while I see how my future pans out.
Bigwan Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Oh bollocks. The best 4 string I've ever played is for sale and I'm skint! I played this in the Gallery just before Flanker bought it. Sorry to hear about your troubles mate...
molan Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Really sorry to hear the news CK. There seems to be a lot of it about at the moment but that's sod all compensation really. At my band rehearsal this week two of the band were facing possible work problems in the shape of either redundancy or pay cuts. That's a third of the people who were there! Beautiful bass, if was a 5 I'd be on the bidding line right now. Hope it goes for lots of money
Marcus Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry to hear that Steve.... I played this on Monday Night and can confirm what's already been said...... truely one Super Jazz ATB Mark
JohnnyLightyear Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Just to echo everyone else's sentiments, sorry to hear about your troubles- hope things work out and you can aim to get them all back one day soon!
Kiwi Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks chaps, I appreciate the sentiments. Man the life boats. Women and bass players first.
molan Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='421262' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:30 PM']Thanks chaps, I appreciate the sentiments. Man the life boats. Women and bass players first.[/quote] Obviously at a ratio of 2:1 - so that you get a modicum of choice. . .
Hamster Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Very tough news Steve. I think the only place more screwed than here is Zimbabwe.
silverfoxnik Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 [quote name='JohnnyLightyear' post='421249' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:18 PM']Just to echo everyone else's sentiments, sorry to hear about your troubles- hope things work out and you can aim to get them all back one day soon! [/quote] +1 Terrible situation to be in but i'm glad to hear you have some options open to you, even if it means moving away from the UK.. Hope this sale gets you what you need and things on the work front improve!
lozbass Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Sincere sympathy - there's a lot of this around and it's going to get worse (possibly much worse) before it gets better. As for the lifeboats, it's probably a good idea to escape these shores if you have the skillset and latitude (as for 'everybody for themselves', I hope not - that's what got us into this sh*t in the first place). The bass looks absolutely stunning and fully worthy of its place at the head of this forum - I'm sure it will be snapped-up but such a shame - I hope it retuns to you soon. Good luck with everything you need to do.
ari Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 sorry to hear that Steve This Celinder is a great instrument and one of the best J-bass I've played. Whoever gets this should be really pleased.
Kiwi Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 thanks again chaps. It might even be worth putting this on Ebay I guess... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250370149881"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=250370149881[/url]
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