ash Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 A nice bass but bonkers price… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334272214154?hash=item4dd42d348a%3Ag%3A5U8AAOSwUwxhzIlb&LH_ItemCondition=3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 It just has to be extra “0” keyboard slippage…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: It just has to be extra “0” keyboard slippage…. I would hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 minute ago, ash said: I would hope so I mean, they were alright… but six and a half grand?! Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Lol. I always fancied a Shergold Marathon when I was a teenager, but that is comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 You do get a 10 watt Vox amp with it as well, which makes the BIN seem a lot more sensible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 And a leed. I had no idea leeds were so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I'm assuming this has been corrected as it's on at £500 now. Zero feedback seller though. So I'd still be wary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said: I'm assuming this has been corrected as it's on at £500 now. Zero feedback seller though. So I'd still be wary. It had a BIN price of £6.5k as well which has been deleted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said: I'm assuming this has been corrected as it's on at £500 now. Zero feedback seller though. So I'd still be wary. £500 is more realistic but yes I’d be wary given the lack of feedback and the daft price of the original listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Looking more closely at it it is a very early Marathon Mk I. These basses have the extra large pickup route under the scratchplate as they are made up from remainder Hayman body and neck parts. The trussrod access is located under the little serial number plate you can see beneath the neck plate. A warning as these can be difficult to adjust and can easily seize or be badly worn. Hayman type necks are much chunkier than those on later Shergold basses. That said this is my favourite style Marathon bass. My first full scale bass was like this and we added a Dimarzio Jazz bass to it. Great sound and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Gutted I missed out on the white one Clarky was selling recently. Not sure I’d use it much but I’ve played a few and really liked the feel/look. Think this is near me. Need to stop looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Oh god. It’s 5/10 Minutes away… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Oh god. It’s 5/10 Minutes away… We need you to run a special BC mission to rescue it. Black was always my favourite colour for Marathons… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 @Bridgehouse If anyone bids from here and wins - I’ll happily collect. I’m keeping an eye on it, been infatuated with them for a while, not sure if I’d use it. £500 would be my limit for a random purchase, I suspect £650 is the reserve… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: @Bridgehouse If anyone bids from here and wins - I’ll happily collect. I’m keeping an eye on it, been infatuated with them for a while, not sure if I’d use it. £500 would be my limit for a random purchase, I suspect £650 is the reserve… Quick pm to seller. "I've got 500 sovs burning a hole in my pocket and I'm 10 minutes away". 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 If it was £350 I’d have it, pretty convinced he wants more than I’m willing to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Newfoundfreedom said: Quick pm to seller. "I've got 500 sovs burning a hole in my pocket and I'm 10 minutes away". 😉 i did, then reminded myself that there have been similar examples for £200 less 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Gutted I missed out on the white one Clarky was selling recently. Not sure I’d use it much but I’ve played a few and really liked the feel/look. Think this is near me. Need to stop looking Mine is going back up FS as I still have too many basses (I know). One BCer had first dibs but hasn't been on the site since Sunday and not replied to my PM so I am not sure if he is still interested? Edit: the BCer concerned had COVID this week, which means I am going to hold fire on putting mine up FS. Only fair to the poor dude Edited December 30, 2021 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) FYI, I was selling mine for £450 and it has a nearly mint set of TI flats on (ie, >£40 of new strings) Edited December 30, 2021 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Just now, Clarky said: Mine is going back up FS as I still have too many basses (I know). One BCer had first dibs but hasn't been on the site since Sunday and not replied to my PM so I am not sure if he is still interested? See how you go… Must admit, the romanticism of a local bass rescue may have been gas fuel. I’m meant to be selling 😂 I suppose another 24 hours before the “Gear Abstinence” Rules kick in 🥴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: I suppose another 24 hours before the “Gear Abstinence” Rules kick in Go get 'em Floyd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Maude said: Go get 'em Floyd! He messaged back - says he’s had better offers… At that point, I stated I’d had a better offer. I get to keep my £500 Edited December 30, 2021 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 11 hours ago, AndyTravis said: He messaged back - says he’s had better offers… At that point, I stated I’d had a better offer. I get to keep my £500 There's gold in that Shergold! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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