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[quote name='kurcatovium' post='1260690' date='Jun 8 2011, 08:13 AM']Good priced Thunder at gumtree: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/westone-bass-guitar/81697667"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/westone-...guitar/81697667[/url][/quote]

Yes I thought I'd seen that one before - if you do a search on "Westone" in the UK on Gumtree you'll find that he's advertised it before. Now though he's omitted the fact that it's been de-fretted! That's OK if you want a fretless of course but I think I would probably mention that just in case?!

"This bass has been de-fretted, which means the fret seperators have been removed, giving it a nice jazzy fretless sound.
The bass has been independently valued at £80. It would be £150 if it had not been de-fretted, as it's a fiddly job re-fretting it which would suit someone with a workshop and the right tools."

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really lush but somewhat overpriced [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-TSB550-Through-Neck-Bass-1980-MIJ-Matsumoku-Brill-/280689880159?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item415a6bac5f"]Aria pro II thorsound bass[/url]

and another one, this time priced pretty reasonably [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-TSB-550-1980-s-bass-through-neck-/230629871695?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35b29c904f"]thorsound bass[/url]

perhaps just in time for the movie?

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[quote name='cycrowave' post='1261971' date='Jun 8 2011, 10:07 PM']really lush but somewhat overpriced [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-TSB550-Through-Neck-Bass-1980-MIJ-Matsumoku-Brill-/280689880159?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item415a6bac5f"]Aria pro II thorsound bass[/url]

and another one, this time priced pretty reasonably [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-TSB-550-1980-s-bass-through-neck-/230629871695?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35b29c904f"]thorsound bass[/url]

perhaps just in time for the movie?

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the second one seems to say "well the neck is shagged, but im blaming it on the bridge, the truss rod works but im not going to put the effort into actually using it to fix the problem, so you'll just need to mess the bridge up as well and two things being messed up may cancel eachother out. Untill the weather changes and then your neck is foooked again"

or something along thoes lines

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[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1262009' date='Jun 8 2011, 10:26 PM']the second one seems to say "well the neck is shagged, but im blaming it on the bridge, the truss rod works but im not going to put the effort into actually using it to fix the problem, so you'll just need to mess the bridge up as well and two things being messed up may cancel eachother out. Untill the weather changes and then your neck is foooked again"

or something along thoes lines[/quote]

just looked at all his pictures and there are none showing the neck profile....

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[quote name='cycrowave' post='1262148' date='Jun 9 2011, 12:11 AM']just looked at all his pictures and there are none showing the neck profile....[/quote]
He seems to have some up now, but it's not looking good.

His assertion that cheap bridge can be added is a bit misleading as well. Arias like these have the bridge routed into the body, so with most bridges you're likely to see the rout unless it's filled. A better move would be to have the rout deepened a little.

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[quote name='Musky' post='1262269' date='Jun 9 2011, 08:18 AM']He seems to have some up now, but it's not looking good.

His assertion that cheap bridge can be added is a bit misleading as well. Arias like these have the bridge routed into the body, so with most bridges you're likely to see the rout unless it's filled. A better move would be to have the rout deepened a little.[/quote]

or fix the neck to solve the original problem

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this looks the dogs. am i correct in thinking thats the exact model cliff played?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-SB-Elite-II-model-4-string-bass-guitar-/360373237296?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item53e7eb3630"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-SB-Elite...=item53e7eb3630[/url]

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[quote name='cycrowave' post='1267315' date='Jun 13 2011, 02:23 PM']this looks the dogs. am i correct in thinking thats the exact model cliff played?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-SB-Elite-II-model-4-string-bass-guitar-/360373237296?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item53e7eb3630"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-SB-Elite...=item53e7eb3630[/url][/quote]




cliff played the SB Elite 1 ,and SB1000

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[quote name='cycrowave' post='1267315' date='Jun 13 2011, 02:23 PM']this looks the dogs. am i correct in thinking thats the exact model cliff played?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-SB-Elite-II-model-4-string-bass-guitar-/360373237296?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item53e7eb3630"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-SB-Elite...=item53e7eb3630[/url][/quote]

richard?

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Tokai Jazz neck. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Bass-Guitar-Neck-Tokai-Made-Japan-Jazz-Bass-/300568053249?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item45fb408601"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Bass-Guitar-Ne...=item45fb408601[/url]

Edit: Doesn't say MIJ on it, that I can see.

Edited by Annoying Twit
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[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1270596' date='Jun 15 2011, 08:09 PM']Tokai Jazz neck. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Bass-Guitar-Neck-Tokai-Made-Japan-Jazz-Bass-/300568053249?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item45fb408601"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Bass-Guitar-Ne...=item45fb408601[/url]

Edit: Doesn't say MIJ on it, that I can see.[/quote]
it's a modern one i guess from the tuners... doubt its a jap one though

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chevy-Bass-Guitar-/160606460750?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2564e41b4e"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chevy-Bass-Guitar-/1...=item2564e41b4e[/url]

Did Chevy change there name to Cheri in the early 90's?, I remember my Cheri Telecaster was a great guitar, well made and sounded great.

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[quote name='4StringFortress' post='1276889' date='Jun 21 2011, 11:56 AM']Im looking for a P style pickup for a bass im doing up and I was advised to post here so if anyone could help if they have any spares let me know.

Thanks.[/quote]
You'd probably get a better response if you posted this in the 'Items Wanted' Section. :)

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[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='1277200' date='Jun 21 2011, 03:43 PM']You'd probably get a better response if you posted this in the 'Items Wanted' Section. :)[/quote]
How so?
There's a bunch of potterers who hang out in this thread in particular who might be able to help this guy out with a nice old Jap pup.... the reason why I recommended him do it in the first place. :)

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[quote name='kurcatovium' post='1269371' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:39 PM']Nice Aria jazz: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Matsumoko-Bass1970s-/270764597343?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0ad3e05f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Matsumok...=item3f0ad3e05f[/url][/quote]

Yeah, the cheeky tw*t used some of my copy on my bass Im selling and the link to my band, www.lemonrock.com/archive
bloody cheek! :)

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