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allighatt0r Community Regular

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140213130787"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140213130787[/url]

I'm not sure this thing is worth the sum total of £65.99, especially with the "modified" (read: broken off...) headstock.

If the price totaled £40 i would have bought it.

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[quote name='allighatt0r' post='155193' date='Mar 11 2008, 11:28 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140213130787"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140213130787[/url]

I'm not sure this thing is worth the sum total of £65.99, especially with the "modified" (read: broken off...) headstock.

If the price totaled £40 i would have bought it.[/quote]

No collections. Always puts me off.

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[quote name='neepheid' post='155281' date='Mar 11 2008, 01:34 PM']Don't often see a Squier Katana. Here's one.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220210591058"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220210591058[/url][/quote]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's round the corner from my house!!! It had better go for a high price. Then I won't have to buy it.....

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Jono Bolton Mentor

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[quote name='allighatt0r' post='155193' date='Mar 11 2008, 11:28 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140213130787"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140213130787[/url]

I'm not sure this thing is worth the sum total of £65.99, especially with the "modified" (read: broken off...) headstock.

If the price totaled £40 i would have bought it.[/quote]

I posted a link to that one on the last page. But I agree on the price, if it doesn't sell he may relist it at a lower price. The body might clean up nicely but I'd whack a new neck on it.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/squier-katana-bass-guitar-by-fender-custom-paint_W0QQitemZ110231583553QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Here's[/url] another Squier Katana, with an interesting finish to say the least.

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barneythedog Contributor

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-Bass-Beautiful-Candy-Apple-Red-Fender_W0QQitemZ270219071682QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Tokai Jazz Sound[/url]
Yet another one of my favourites - again certainly not Jap "c**p".
Maybe I should just start a thread dedicated to these :)

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this is jap... but it ain't crap!!

my Tokai Jazz for sale in the basses section, and on [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Bass-Jazz-Sound-Made-in-Japan-As-New_W0QQitemZ300205506582QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]ebay[/url]

sorry for the shameless plug!

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[quote name='funkydoug' post='156794' date='Mar 13 2008, 04:47 PM']this is jap... but it ain't crap!!

my Tokai Jazz for sale in the basses section, and on [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Bass-Jazz-Sound-Made-in-Japan-As-New_W0QQitemZ300205506582QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]ebay[/url]

sorry for the shameless plug!

D[/quote]
didn't I already say this? :)

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Such a shame [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220210551983&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012"]this[/url] SB1000 is missing all its electrics. If anyone's got the pickup and circuit board it could be a real bargain.

Interesting ibanez studio bass [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-STUDIO-BASS-GUITAR-RARE-IN-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ220210300542QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]here[/url]

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Bassassin Grand Master

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One or two - I'm finding the "new & improved" Ebay search system a total pain in the arse & am sure I'm now missing all the ineptly listed stuff I used to sniff out!

Oddly-intonated Jazz with Ronseal refin, collect only, £40 start:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320227653071"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320227653071[/url]

Aria Pro II Super Twin - bass/g*it*r twin neck. Really don't see many of these:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130205374180"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=130205374180[/url]

Kay ten-ton P copy:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290214535268"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290214535268[/url]

Very nice Aria Pro TSB-350:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140216249008"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140216249008[/url]

Hohner P copy - quite possibly 70s JapCrap rather than the more common Cort-built Hohners:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290214633991"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290214633991[/url]

Ibby Blazer/P copy hybrid - a first-run Blazer neck on a no-name P body:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180224945786"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180224945786[/url]

Ibanez 2388b/DX Rick copy - very expensive & collection only:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280209699962"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=280209699962[/url]

J.

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Bassassin Grand Master

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='160530' date='Mar 19 2008, 10:26 PM']Tempted by that TSB-350. Anything I need to know before deciding whether to bid?[/quote]
I don't know about any issues with these - and this one looks in very tidy nick. Good comprehensive description, the guy's had it for at least 15 years so presumably it's an accurate description too.

If you could get it for not much more than the £125 start, that'd be a pretty damn good score, imo. :) But do make sure you get the original knobs with it - those Strat ones look 'orrible! :huh:

J.

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Bassassin Grand Master

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Here's a few worth a sniff:

CMI neckthrough Rick:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300208944075"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300208944075[/url]

Lovely Shaftesbury Ripper copy - never seen one of these on the Bay before:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220214885649"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220214885649[/url]

Aria Pro II The Cat factory fretless:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180225712089"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180225712089[/url]

J.

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and this Antoria Jazz from around 1975, although I'm guessing a refinish
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antoria-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ130207878151QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antoria-Jazz-Bass_W0...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

A Cimar Jazz with case
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70-s-Jap-bass-Cimar_W0QQitemZ260221322499QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70-s-Jap-bass-Cimar_...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Aria Pro II "Primary Bass" P clone from 1980
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Primary-Bass-Sunburst-P-Bass-Guitar-MIJ_W0QQitemZ230234318239QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Primary-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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[quote name='barneythedog' date='Mar 21 2008, 11:28 AM' post='161341']
and this Antoria Jazz from around 1975, although I'm guessing a refinish
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antoria-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ130207878151QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antoria-Jazz-Bass_W0...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
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pg :)

The Precision's in Japan.

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Weston Thunder IA - these seem to be everywhere at the moment
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-1-A-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ180226106066QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-1-A-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

1970's Columbus Jazz
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Columbus-Japan-Made-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-70-s-Sunburst_W0QQitemZ120236317596QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Columbus-Japan-Made-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

and a Maya Jazz
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-1970s-Fender-Jazz-type-bass-collectible-lawsuit_W0QQitemZ190208440125QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-1970s-Fender-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Good old Kay Precision
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-bass-guitar-from-60s-70s_W0QQitemZ300209453447QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-bass-gui...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Is it just me or do some of these look familiar?

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Bassassin Grand Master

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[quote name='barneythedog' post='161724' date='Mar 22 2008, 10:57 AM']Is it just me or do some of these look familiar?[/quote]

The Kay P's a relist - reserve not met, and I'm guessing it won't be this time, either.

Three of 'em look pretty familiar to me because I've owned identical ones :huh: - in fact I have a no-brander Jazz, identical to the Maya (complete with funny little Tele pups) sitting in my "to do" rack! So now I know who made it.... :)

J.

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[quote name='jono b' post='161785' date='Mar 22 2008, 01:14 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Ibanez-Bass_W0QQitemZ280211041730QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Ibanez Rick-a-like[/url]. Taken off and then re-listed. Looks nice but the start price is a bit high.[/quote]
I don't know why it's been relisted - the original listing didn't mention the "R" word, so it seems likely this one will go too. Start price is insanely high - realistically it might finish around there if they were lucky.

It looks in pretty nice condition - although the chrome on the bridge is totally shot. Also I'd be very wary about how much filing's been done to the saddle slots - the last one I saw in the flesh had had this done - to no avail, the action was still unplayably & unadjustably high making it little more than a very pretty- and expensive - ornament.

J.

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