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spinynorman Rising Star

spinynorman

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='402549' date='Feb 7 2009, 01:05 AM']Wanna bet? ;)

J.[/quote]

The Triumph copy went for £185. Considering it needed work on the frets and ideally a bridge cover, that seems a bit steep.

spinynorman Rising Star

spinynorman

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='403131' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:22 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Japanese-Columbus-EB3-type-bass_W0QQitemZ260359007286QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item260359007286&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]EB3 by columbus[/url][/quote]
Is it just me, or is this a "viewing" without pictures?

spinynorman Rising Star

spinynorman

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='402471' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:42 PM']Here's one that shrank in the wash.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-SHAFTESBURY-PRECISION-BASS-1951-TELECASTER-RARE_W0QQitemZ320338809622QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item320338809622&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-SHAFTESBURY-...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]

At least the colours didn't run.[/quote]

And another one

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-shaftsbury-bass_W0QQitemZ120372553057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120372553057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-shaftsbury-b...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

WarPig Proficient

WarPig

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[quote name='spinynorman' post='403324' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:31 PM']And another one

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-shaftsbury-bass_W0QQitemZ120372553057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120372553057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-shaftsbury-b...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url][/quote]

They are some ugly basses. ;)

spinynorman Rising Star

spinynorman

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Hondo with Kiss scribble.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Bass-Gene-Simmons_W0QQitemZ230324187994QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item230324187994&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Bass-Gene-Si...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

nick Experienced

nick

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[quote name='WarPig' post='403330' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:36 PM']They are some ugly basses. ;)[/quote]

Echoing what Jon said, those Italian Shaftesbury shortscale tele basses are pretty common. Picked one up myself last year in local rag for £25. :P
Really skinny necks...

Mr. Foxen Veteran

Mr. Foxen

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZENTA-ORIGINAL-60s-Japanese-Bass-Guitar-Short-Scale_W0QQitemZ220358382158QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item220358382158&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Zenta SG[/url]

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='403565' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:37 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZENTA-ORIGINAL-60s-Japanese-Bass-Guitar-Short-Scale_W0QQitemZ220358382158QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item220358382158&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Zenta SG[/url][/quote]

That's an oddity. Never seen one exactly like that before.

J.

spinynorman Rising Star

spinynorman

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Aria EB-1, needs work

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-ARIA-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan_W0QQitemZ110349058767QQihZ001QQcategoryZ118985QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-ARIA-Electri...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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Mr. Foxen Veteran

Mr. Foxen

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hawkwind-custom-Westone-Paduak-Thunder-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ160317714743QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item160317714743&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Most expensive Westone ever[/url]

Ou7shined Mentor

Ou7shined

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='417527' date='Feb 23 2009, 03:31 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hawkwind-custom-Westone-Paduak-Thunder-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ160317714743QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item160317714743&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Most expensive Westone ever[/url][/quote]
;)
I love(d) Hawkwind but I have no love for this bass.
That story is just too confusing. Has a cheap bass neck been grafted onto a guitar body that was once played very poorly in one song by Brock and he wants a grand for it?
The bit where the neck pocket snapped off (???) is a total bodge - new wood should of been added not sanded away.

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='417527' date='Feb 23 2009, 03:31 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hawkwind-custom-Westone-Paduak-Thunder-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ160317714743QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item160317714743&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Most expensive Westone ever[/url][/quote]
Oh dear.

This is more like it, though, a Thunder 1A with very reasonable BIN:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230327289621"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230327289621[/url]

Unfortunately collection only though.

J.

tauzero Grand Master

tauzero

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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='417548' date='Feb 23 2009, 03:57 PM']Has a cheap bass neck been grafted onto a guitar body[/quote]
Yes
[quote name='Ou7shined' post='417548' date='Feb 23 2009, 03:57 PM']that was once played very poorly in one song by Brock[/quote]
Yes
[quote name='Ou7shined' post='417548' date='Feb 23 2009, 03:57 PM']and he wants a grand for it?[/quote]
No. Or if he did before, he's dropped to a tenth of that now.

Ou7shined Mentor

Ou7shined

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I bet he wishes he put a reserve on it now, if he feels it's really worth a grand.
Ha ha 2 bids and 8 days to go.

I wonder if there are any Ian Kilmister basses from the Hawkwind era knocking about. Now they'd be worth a few bob. (not appropriate for this thread though)

pete.young Veteran

pete.young

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Aria Pro II RSB special fretless

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Fretless-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140304022437QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Fretless...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

I used to have one just like this in black, and sold it to Silverfoxnik after I got my Bass Collection.

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='pete.young' post='421681' date='Feb 28 2009, 01:51 PM']Aria Pro II RSB special fretless

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Fretless-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140304022437QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Fretless...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

I used to have one just like this in black, and sold it to Silverfoxnik after I got my Bass Collection.[/quote]

Nice, that. Shame it's had the frets ripped out.

J.

pete.young Veteran

pete.young

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='421910' date='Feb 28 2009, 07:40 PM']Nice, that. Shame it's had the frets ripped out.

J.[/quote]

I dunno, the one I had was a really good fretless. Someone on here still has it I think. I know there isn't one in the catalogs, but I was starting to wonder if this was a factory option rather than an aftermarket job.

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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Possibly - I'm just assuming it's a de-fret because of the lines, never seen a lined fretless Matsumoku as far as I can remember.

J.

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Mr. Foxen Veteran

Mr. Foxen

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WestoneThunder-Jet-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ180335502707QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180335502707&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Thunder bargain[/url] if you are rapid. A jet anyway.

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Ou7shined

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-70s-fretless-thru-neck-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ270356289240QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270356289240&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]This[/url] one should go in the overpriced thread or am I missing summit? There was a lovely fretted one went for 60 odd last week.

nick Experienced

nick

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='430058' date='Mar 10 2009, 12:54 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WestoneThunder-Jet-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ180335502707QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180335502707&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Thunder bargain[/url] if you are rapid. A jet anyway.[/quote]

Good spot Oli - good price
Would be interested in that, if it didn't look something like an old bass I used to have which was the recipient off some peptic ulcer issues I had at the time. :)

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Perhaps Bassassin could help with this, Dos'nt look like jap crap to me though . maybe European?. second from the top.
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Twigman Proficient

Twigman

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I was bought a Kay P-bass for £30 new by my Dad when I first took up the bass.

It was the worst lump of wood to be palmed off as a 'musical' instrument ever to grace this planet.

I've still got it somewhere in the loft.

It was almost impossible to play, the neck was fat the action about a mile high, the frets were in the wrong places!

It's a wonder I ever continued to play......I couldn't wait to get a proper bass!!

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