Reggaebass Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 39 minutes ago, NAS Bass said: I've seen this referred to as 'gassing Thanks for that, now you’ve mentioned it I have have heard that term before ,but I thought it Happened to nitro finishes or can it happen to poly too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Haimesy bought a 70s jazz from a heavy smoker. It was a natural finish jazz with a rosewood board. That bass looked like a mocha brown bass with a matching headstock - due to the smoke discolouration. John actually disassembled the bass, and - using a LOT of elbow grease and t-cut style polish, he git it it back to almost "normal". That bass really stunk to high heaven before the deep cleanse took place. Edited April 4, 2022 by kevin_lindsay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 01/04/2022 at 18:25, Reggaebass said: I enquired about this one when it was first listed, should be interesting to see what it goes for https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304421939691?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8k7fKvkMSE2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=1wDkd4CjTIi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY It just sold for £6,100 , not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: It just sold for £6,100 , not me Not me either. Although… I had a crap day on Monday, and made the classic mistake of drinking wine then going on eBay. I was the winning bidder on this for about 3 days… talk about cold sweat. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just now, mowf said: Not me either. Although… I had a crap day on Monday, and made the classic mistake of drinking wine then going on eBay. I was the winning bidder on this for about 3 days… talk about cold sweat. Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 47 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: It just sold for £6,100 , not me A lot of money for what it is… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: A lot of money for what it is… If I had the time I would have gone and had a look, but it was up for nearly 9k first of all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: If I had the time I would have gone and had a look, but it was up for nearly 9k first of all £6k is more than a dealer would pay. Given the swapped tuner, lack of a case and covers and the poor condition mean he’s done really well. Edited April 10, 2022 by Burns-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Tell ya what, if I wasn't miles away from Dorset I'd be checking this one out. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265640537328?hash=item3dd968ecf0:g:VNEAAOSwbK5iVVgS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Tell ya what, if I wasn't miles away from Dorset I'd be checking this one out. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265640537328?hash=item3dd968ecf0:g:VNEAAOSwbK5iVVgS I saw that, it looks good, he’s just sold a 76 precision which also looked ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Tell ya what, if I wasn't miles away from Dorset I'd be checking this one out. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265640537328?hash=item3dd968ecf0:g:VNEAAOSwbK5iVVgS Ooh, that is nice. I would suggest a trip to Dorset, but it’s going to be mental down there with Easter holidaymakers at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Definitely a nice looking bass and a great price for a 74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, ezbass said: Ooh, that is nice. I would suggest a trip to Dorset, but it’s going to be mental down there with Easter holidaymakers at the moment. Luckily poole isnt a great place to visit so it would be ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Luckily poole isnt a great place to visit so it would be ok! Love Poole! You can walk for miles on the beaches all the way to, and beyond, Bournemouth in one direction and, using the ferry, to Swanage and beyond in the opposite direction. Different strokes and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 I’ve been to sandbanks a long while ago and it was a beautiful place, really nice beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 10/04/2022 at 21:22, Reggaebass said: It just sold for £6,100 , not me After this “sold” for a lot of money, it has miraculously been relisted. I don’t know why people play games like this with ebay, it is now obvious it reached that price through shill bidding, so why would anyone bid on it again? Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, ossyrocks said: After this “sold” for a lot of money, it has miraculously been relisted. I don’t know why people play games like this with ebay, it is now obvious it reached that price through shill bidding, so why would anyone bid on it again? Rob I spoke to the chap and he has a firm price in mind. Im not suggesting head involved in nefarious practices, it’s highly likely idiots bid then try to renegotiate. I advised him the price he wanted was far too high and level with that of a London dealer and he’d probably get half in a private sale. Seems I was broadly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: I spoke to the chap and he has a firm price in mind. Im not suggesting head involved in nefarious practices, it’s highly likely idiots bid then try to renegotiate. I advised him the price he wanted was far too high and level with that of a London dealer and he’d probably get half in a private sale. Seems I was broadly right. I spoke to him too. Said he'd deliver it for £6500. Upon re-examining the photos I wasn't happy about the E and A strings not lining up between the pickuppole pieces (horribly so in fact), and I'm not convinced there's enough wiggle room of the neck to be had (looking at the fret markers and spaces between the outer strings and edge of the neck) nor via the threaded saddles. Hope that makes sense! Decided I was out anyway... Edited April 13, 2022 by miles'tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: After this “sold” for a lot of money, it has miraculously been relisted. I don’t know why people play games like this with ebay, it is now obvious it reached that price through shill bidding, so why would anyone bid on it again? Rob That’s my theory too, I’m always wary when private bidding is listed on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 54 minutes ago, miles'tone said: I spoke to him too. Said he'd deliver it for £6500. Upon re-examining the photos I wasn't happy about the E and A strings not lining up between the pickuppole pieces (horribly so in fact), and I'm not convinced there's enough wiggle room of the neck to be had (looking at the fret markers and spaces between the outer strings and edge of the neck) nor via the threaded saddles. Hope that makes sense! Decided I was out anyway... The fact he’d deliver is a good sign, so he’s probably confident in what it has. It’s always the issue buying through a private sale from someone who is obviously not an expert. You see the same bass for sale at Andy Baxter and assume that’s the price you’ll get. Happens with any collectible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: The fact he’d deliver is a good sign, so he’s probably confident in what it has. It’s always the issue buying through a private sale from someone who is obviously not an expert. You see the same bass for sale at Andy Baxter and assume that’s the price you’ll get. Happens with any collectible. Your absolutely right. He did seem like a nice person via the messages and also because he offered to deliver it to my house personally (I live close enough for that to be doable for him I think). Cash on delivery too which I found reassuring - no potential online payment skullduggery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, miles'tone said: Your absolutely right. He did seem like a nice person via the messages and also because he offered to deliver it to my house personally (I live close enough for that to be doable for him I think). Cash on delivery too which I found reassuring - no potential online payment skullduggery. A more interesting question would be would he let you collect? Delivering and cash on delivery seems like a handy way of not having a paper trail at all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Nice colour and the neck looks really good on this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Electric-Bass-Guitar-1962-3-/294921309847?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Nice colour and the neck looks really good on this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Electric-Bass-Guitar-1962-3-/294921309847?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Pretty bass but unfortunately so much is unoriginal (paint, pickguard, knobs, covers). And a bugbear of mine, if trying to sell a pricey bass, at least put a matched set of strings on!!! I am sure it will sell nevertheless as its pretty and as Mansons have given it the once over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I’ve often thought of getting a YOB precision, in my case 1973 but I would be scared to death to buy anything other than a bass that was either known to this forum, or from someone such as Andy Baxter. 😬 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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