Soloshchenko Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-70s-Japanese-Matsumoku-Columbus-Precision-Bass-/150633754842?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item231278b0da"]Nice looking Columbus Precision[/url] Not seen many of these, I think they made more Jazzes. Nice looking grain and good starting price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='pete.young' post='1297514' date='Jul 8 2011, 06:49 PM']Grant '70s jazz - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-Japan-1970-s-/120744796724?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c1cf36234"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Gu...=item1c1cf36234[/url] Looks quite tidy - don't know much about Grant.[/quote] Word is they were a range imported by loveable rogue Jimmy Grant, who ran a music shop up in Edinburgh in the '70s. I knew a guy who had a Grant EB-O; it sounded shid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 No-name P bass on Edinburgh Gumtree for 50 quid. Headstock looks a lot like some 70's Japanese P copies I've seen. It looks pretty good for the price... [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-guitar/84725311#gallery-item-full-3"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-gui...ery-item-full-3[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' post='1316433' date='Jul 25 2011, 10:41 PM']No-name P bass on Edinburgh Gumtree for 50 quid. Headstock looks a lot like some 70's Japanese P copies I've seen. It looks pretty good for the price... [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-guitar/84725311#gallery-item-full-3"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-gui...ery-item-full-3[/url][/quote] What's that in front of the nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1316435' date='Jul 25 2011, 10:43 PM']What's that in front of the nut?[/quote] Looks suspiciously like a scrap of bog-roll that's ripped off as the owner's polished it up for the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Good question. Maybe a bit of card in the slot to "fix" a worn down nut? I've seen that a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) Does anyone know anything about these and how much they are worth: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280715311927&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] I am very interested but dont want to make a mistake, Cheers. Edited July 27, 2011 by ossie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's an Aria SB700. The SB series are very well regarded and came from a time when Matsumoku were at the top of their game, so I don't think you'll do badly in terms of playability (assuming nothing untoward has happened to it of course). As for price, I haven't the foggiest I'm afraid. I don't doubt that Noel could give you the low down if you give him a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycrowave Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='ossie' post='1318291' date='Jul 27 2011, 02:26 PM']Does anyone know anything about these and how much they are worth: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280715311927&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] I am very interested but dont want to make a mistake, Cheers.[/quote] thats a fair price for what looks like a loveley example (in my opinion of course!) will only gain in value, though its worth checking it out because a through neck bass with problems is harder to fix. here's a link to a helpful site [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/bass/sb/sb.html"]http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/bass/sb/sb.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I just love Aria Basses of this period! You CANNOT go wrong! If there are no issues, you will not regret it. These things are WAY undervalued - buy it and you will see what I mean. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 +1 to what Eric says. These are great basses - always have been and always will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAKAI-BASS-GUITAR-/140584861764?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20bb82c044"]Sakai.[/url] Cheap BIN, reckon might be worth flipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossie Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks guys, Hope I get it now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antoria-EB3-copy-Japan-MIJ-vintage-lawsuit-70s-Ibanez-/120756143160?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c1da08438"]Antoria EB copy.[/url] This one is being sold by a familiar character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yum [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Roadstar-Bass-Guitar-1983-/320733280204?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aad3177cc#ht_500wt_1043"]Ibanez Roadstar[/url]. What do we expect this will go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1320194' date='Jul 29 2011, 11:00 AM'][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antoria-EB3-copy-Japan-MIJ-vintage-lawsuit-70s-Ibanez-/120756143160?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c1da08438"]Antoria EB copy.[/url] This one is being sold by a familiar character.[/quote] Hmm, so what's his excuse for absenteeism from Japcrap? This Westone [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-electric-guitar-/180700849569?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a129c25a1"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-electric-gu...=item2a129c25a1[/url] looks like a nice instrument at a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 [quote name='pete.young' post='1321794' date='Jul 30 2011, 10:16 PM']Hmm, so what's his excuse for absenteeism from Japcrap? This Westone [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-electric-guitar-/180700849569?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a129c25a1"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-electric-gu...=item2a129c25a1[/url] looks like a nice instrument at a decent price.[/quote] I think he had other stuff come up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Columbus-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-/150643061601?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item231306b361"]Columbus jazz[/url] £50 BIN and will post, grab it fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1328784' date='Aug 5 2011, 02:51 PM'][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Columbus-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-/150643061601?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item231306b361"]Columbus jazz[/url] £50 BIN and will post, grab it fast.[/quote] And it was found in the loft too. Who would have believed that? From the description .... [i]"and the main finger-plate is missing ( it actually looks better like this, but the screw holes for attaching the plate are visible - bit of filler and touch-up paint would sort this out)"[/i]. I hate people who lie about "simple" little jobs like that in their descriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Got carried away and bought that Columbus, now not so sure why I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='simwells' post='1328864' date='Aug 5 2011, 03:39 PM']Got carried away and bought that Columbus, now not so sure why I did![/quote] Remember a bit of "filler" and some "touch-up paint" will sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1328895' date='Aug 5 2011, 04:02 PM']Remember a bit of "filler" and some "touch-up paint" will sort it out. [/quote] If it was good enough for Jaco...! The holes not the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='simwells' post='1328897' date='Aug 5 2011, 04:04 PM']If it was good enough for Jaco...! The holes not the bass [/quote] True true. Actually I buy shirts using the exact same criteria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Ah yes, those wonderful old Commandore basses ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/commandore-bass-OLD-70-S-/180706199232?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a12edc6c0"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/commandore-bass-...=item2a12edc6c0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1329059' date='Aug 5 2011, 06:23 PM']Ah yes, those wonderful old Commandore basses ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/commandore-bass-OLD-70-S-/180706199232?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a12edc6c0"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/commandore-bass-...=item2a12edc6c0[/url][/quote] Was the description written by the copper form 'ello 'ello? "THERE AR A FEW BATLE MARKS AND AT SOMETIME BEFOR I HAD IT THE PIPPING ARUND THE HEAD......." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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