starman Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Early 80's Manson Merlin, excellent condition. Swap for another quality bass. Edited August 31, 2009 by starman
Bassassin Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 Blimey. Wish I had one of them things what you want to swap it for. An' that. Jon.
beerdragon Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='584762' date='Aug 29 2009, 08:45 PM']Blimey. Wish I had one of them things what you want to swap it for. An' that. Jon.[/quote] Being pig ignorant about these, are they ok. they look a bit eighties to me. speaking as as a Fender head that is.
Holden McGroin Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 I had one of those in red, gorgeous basses and wonderful craftsmanship. John Paul Jones uses Manson gear so they must still be something special.
Porkpie Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 I've had a fretless one of these from new and it's still gigged regularly, a bit beaten up and roadworn now, but sounds and plays fantastic. I was also lucky enough to pick up a fretted one from Mansons shop a couple of years ago, which apears to have had hardly any use, and the sound can best be described as HUGE! Hugh Manson builds really good guitars and you'd be looking at about 3K+ for a new one. For anyone who wants a quality British luthier bass I rekon this is worth a look.
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 [quote name='starman' post='584748' date='Aug 29 2009, 08:31 PM']Early 80's Manson Merlin, all original (except the strings, obviously!), excellent condition. Swap for another quality bass.[/quote] In the words of Terry Tibbs - `speak to me'! What are you looking for, I know this bloke wiv a few basses.....!
starman Posted August 30, 2009 Author Posted August 30, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='585232' date='Aug 30 2009, 05:09 PM']In the words of Terry Tibbs - `speak to me'! What are you looking for, I know this bloke wiv a few basses.....![/quote] Fender Precision, Jazz, Warwick, Status, mainly because I've had experience with these basses before. I'm sure there are loads of basses that are just as good that I haven't played yet. Anything that sounds good and catches my eye really.
littleal Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 How weird is this, my Dad has the guitar twin to that bass also for sale,
mrcrow Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 manson basses are solid and well put together i had a fretless with single emg 30HB the neck was superb and through neck
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