tauzero Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='1157311' date='Mar 10 2011, 09:54 PM']is the body on your one ply?[/quote] [quote name='Bassassin' post='1157491' date='Mar 11 2011, 12:02 AM']Sadly yes it was![/quote] Surely one ply is good, it's when it's more than one ply that it's bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='tauzero' post='1163857' date='Mar 15 2011, 11:05 PM']Surely one ply is good, it's when it's more than one ply that it's bad... [/quote] Does this constitute bad plywood? This might polarise opinion among non-fans of playable furniture... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1163890' date='Mar 15 2011, 11:55 PM']Does this constitute bad plywood? This might polarise opinion among non-fans of playable furniture... J.[/quote] it constitutes wierd. what is it? theres at least 17 bits of wood there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 18 if you include the fretboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='1163904' date='Mar 16 2011, 12:13 AM']it constitutes wierd. what is it? theres at least 17 bits of wood there[/quote] If Jon owns it.weird it may be,profitable it WILL be.......this guy has the most interesting basement ive ever witnessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1163890' date='Mar 15 2011, 11:55 PM']Does this constitute bad plywood? This might polarise opinion among non-fans of playable furniture... J.[/quote] Love it! Never seen a 2 part bridge like that either. What is it? The knobs look Aria Pro II-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Not mine unfortunately - I think it's a custom job, I just did a Google image search for "hippie sandwich bass"! Have to say I've always loved this sort of plywood! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Wasn't this a massive bargain? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180634307347&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='1163904' date='Mar 16 2011, 12:13 AM']it constitutes wierd. what is it? theres at least 17 bits of wood there[/quote] Is it not a reverse AEKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='dougie' post='1163912' date='Mar 16 2011, 12:22 AM']If Jon owns it.weird it may be,profitable it WILL be.......this guy has the most interesting basement ive ever witnessed [/quote] i found an old jap 6 string in a skip and when moving house offered it to jon, would have taken it round and everything in the brief chance of seeing the legendary basement.... but he had too much stuff to want it! it's still in my old house if someone want me to fish it out, old old kay thing with a headstock break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Shame this is in the states - it's a lovely [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Vantage-VP820B-Neck-Thru-Bass-SKB-Case-Japan-/300537477561?pt=Guitar&hash=item45f96df9b9"]Vantage[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaki-Performer-Pro-Bass-Guitar-rare-early-70s-/250787357885?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a641764bd"]Yamaki Performer Pro Bass[/url] on aBay. Looks like an interesting p-bass copy - by Yamaki, so one of the better makers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='Paul S' post='1165905' date='Mar 17 2011, 03:47 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaki-Performer-Pro-Bass-Guitar-rare-early-70s-/250787357885?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a641764bd"]Yamaki Performer Pro Bass[/url] on aBay. Looks like an interesting p-bass copy - by Yamaki, so one of the better makers?[/quote] I like, may have a punt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fretless-Bass-Guitar-Columbus-Series-2-/330541141706?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf5c98eca"]Lined fretless Columbus Series 2 (Jazz)[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1164370' date='Mar 16 2011, 01:26 PM']Not mine unfortunately - I think it's a custom job, I just did a Google image search for "hippie sandwich bass"! Have to say I've always loved this sort of plywood![/quote] Found it. It is indeed a custom, using a Warmoth neck. Pictorial history of it being built is [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfcrea/sets/72157606940563012/"]here.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-1970s-Left-Handed-Columbus-MIJ-Precision-Bass-/320673063552?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa99aa280"]Columbus lefty precision[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1164874' date='Mar 16 2011, 07:50 PM']Wasn't this a massive bargain? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180634307347&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url][/quote] Understatement much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1167925' date='Mar 19 2011, 06:43 AM'] Understatement much?[/quote] Quite so. They still come up from time to time, I still miss 'em... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Hawkwind-Do-Rei-Mi-Thunduak-bass-Unique-/320673298709?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa99e3915"]Kinda cool Hawkwind customised Westone.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-70s-Jazz-bass-MIJ-/320673293159?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa99e2367"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-70s-Jazz-b...=item4aa99e2367[/url] I'm guessing that the claim to be MIJ is incorrect, and that this is Korean. Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1168553' date='Mar 19 2011, 05:54 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-70s-Jazz-bass-MIJ-/320673293159?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa99e2367"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-70s-Jazz-b...=item4aa99e2367[/url] I'm guessing that the claim to be MIJ is incorrect, and that this is Korean. Correct?[/quote] Yep - I had one, ply body, fairly dodgy fretwork, plastic-button tuners - very basic cheapo J copy. The suggestion that these are "better than a Columbus or Squier" is really quite laughable. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 The same sellers other item. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Hawkwind-Do-Rei-Mi-Thunduak-bass-Unique-/320673298709?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa99e3915#ht_902wt_934"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Hawkwind-Do-...15#ht_902wt_934[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1168768' date='Mar 19 2011, 08:25 PM']The same sellers other item. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Hawkwind-Do-Rei-Mi-Thunduak-bass-Unique-/320673298709?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa99e3915#ht_902wt_934"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Hawkwind-Do-...15#ht_902wt_934[/url][/quote] I might be wrong (I usually am in this thread ) but if this is the .... ahem... bass I think it is, there should be a chunk missing from rear of the neck pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 do i recognise the headstock shape on this??? [url="http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1033631306/5dd19660.html"]http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adver...6/5dd19660.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='1169051' date='Mar 20 2011, 12:34 AM']do i recognise the headstock shape on this??? [url="http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1033631306/5dd19660.html"]http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adver...6/5dd19660.html[/url][/quote] You might, if you saw [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=127761"]this thread[/url]. People & facts, always a problem, innit? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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