Jerry_B Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 A somewhat pricey [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Columbus-2-Jazz-Bass-Fretless-/250879041462?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a698e5fb6"]Columbus 2 Jazz Bass Fretless[/url]... Quote
kurcatovium Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Hi guys, does anyone know how much could this one be worth? I've got trade proposal and I don't have idea whether it's good or bad proposition.. The guy says it's Japan from early 80's. I've seen some Cimars but never with this kind of headstock, which I've only seen with Ibanez basses. Any ideas on price? [attachment=90245:Cimar-celok.jpg] [attachment=90246:Cimar-hlava.jpg] [attachment=90247:Cimar-hmatnik.jpg] Quote
LukeFRC Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 it is an ibanez with their cheaper brand on it. look through the ibanez catalogues (or catalogs) and you will find it. looks nice though! what is it trading it for? Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Is pretty comparable to a Ibanez, I'd be tempted by it. Probably a very serviceable bass. Quote
LukeFRC Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 thats the 1980 catalogue, a slightly higher model is in the 1981 one Quote
kurcatovium Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 The guy proposed it to me for GMR Bassforce. I'm selling it here also, I'd value my bass at about 500 pounds. That's why I'm asking... I'm not sure those old Japs are *that* expensive. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Totally not worth that much cash. More of a hard to do better at the price at £150-200 sorta thing. Quote
kurcatovium Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Well, I thought so... I'll reply him and politely refuse :-) Thanks guys! Quote
Soloshchenko Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Need some help. Got a mate who is selling one of these Westone Thunder IAs. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-1A-IA-Bass-Guitar-/330616587845?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cfa48c645"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4cfa48c645[/url] Firstly, do you think the price of £150 is fair? This one is a bit of a project (needs new strings and a new input) but apart from that it's exactly the same. It actually feels like a real quality bass (I'm almost tempted myself just to have an active!). Any help on price recommendations is really appreciated you Japcrap Gods. Edited September 29, 2011 by Soloshchenko Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 This looks pretty good for anyone in Edinburgh; [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vintage-hondo-professional-2-bass/88995517"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vintage-hondo-professional-2-bass/88995517[/url] It looks the same as the Westbury basses, and has a Dimarzio. Not bad for £90. Quote
tazza1 Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Soloshchenko' timestamp='1317320301' post='1389512'] Need some help. Got a mate who is selling one of these Westone Thunder IAs. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-1A-IA-Bass-Guitar-/330616587845?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cfa48c645"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4cfa48c645[/url] Firstly, do you think the price of £150 is fair? This one is a bit of a project (needs new strings and a new input) but apart from that it's exactly the same. It actually feels like a real quality bass (I'm almost tempted myself just to have an active!). Any help on price recommendations is really appreciated you Japcrap Gods. [/quote] Westone Thunders are very good basses, I have one of the earlier 1A models with the split precision type pick up. If it is exactly the same as the one on eBay your mate has the later version 3 model with the Magnabass pick up. You can get more information on Westone basses here: [url="http://www.westone.info/indexthunderbass.html"]http://www.westone.info/indexthunderbass.html[/url] As for the value, they have risen in price lately. I've seen 1A's go for between £80 & £200 it really depends on the condition it's in & I've not seen as many of the later versions for sale. You also need to be sure that it is definitely the input at fault not the active electronics. There are currently two other 1A's on eBay, both with BIN of £195. Edited October 3, 2011 by tazza1 Quote
spinynorman Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Ibanez Artist 2625B. Starting price looks a bit steep to me. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Artist-Bass-1976-/370502087751?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5643a53447 Quote
bungle Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 A Sakai that has been defretted. Tempted to have a cheeky bid, I fancy learning fretless and it's pretty close to me to pick up. Cool body shape too. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290617029253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1413"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290617029253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1413[/url] Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Cheap for a reason CMI jazz. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-60S-VINTAGE-CMI-JAZZ-BASS-GUITAR-MIJ-JAPAN-Project-spares-repair-/250913016191?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a6b94c97f Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Anyone have any ideas about [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160662447838&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123"]this[/url] one? Quote
Slipperydick Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1318965082' post='1408403'] Anyone have any ideas about [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160662447838&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123"]this[/url] one? [/quote] I'd be interested to know what it is. I made a bitsa using what looks like the same body, - extra screw in the scrathplate and neck end truss rod - Never managed to find out who made it though I still have the neck which feels nice, kinda like a bassball bat. Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1318966888' post='1408440'] I'd be interested to know what it is. I made a bitsa using what looks like the same body, - extra screw in the scrathplate and neck end truss rod - Never managed to find out who made it though I still have the neck which feels nice, kinda like a bassball bat. [/quote] Well I've gotten her home and given her the once over - ie. completely stripped all the components and serviced them (the bridge is a bit knackered so for now I've put on a Fender '70's RI bridge on - imagine my shock when the screw holes lined up exactly) flushed off 30 odd years of crap and put it all back together but this time as something working and playable. And the result is (as I thought from the pics) she's a lovely wee bass with a nice old school but chimey P bass sound. The body is a gorgeous one-piece Ash and by my reckoning the neck is a 5-piece. The controls are very responsive - the tone control has a very wide control sweep on it so it requires just a little winding back to keep it playable. Yes the neck is a baseball bat in profile and oddly quite Jazzy front on 39mm at the nut up to 62mm at the heel. The frets are minuscule, the tiniest I've ever seen. And finally there are no markings on it whatsoever, no dates or nothing - apart from there are patent pending stickers on the rear of the pups. But I've nick-named her Blondie. Quote
Slipperydick Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Somebody suggested it might be a Marlin. But I'm not so sure myself. Looks nice, and if I'd spotted it on ebay I might have been tempted. mine looks like somebody tried to relic it - with a cheese grater. It came with a set of machine heads that look like Schallers ( big nuts on the front, smaller back plates ) and Precision type knobs. And yep, old type Fender bridge fitted straight on, so did a Fender thumb rest which I had so I stuck it on but tbh dunno why, never use it. Wonder why yours has what look like Gibson knobs. Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1319036597' post='1409178'] Somebody suggested it might be a Marlin. But I'm not so sure myself. Looks nice, and if I'd spotted it on ebay I might have been tempted. mine looks like somebody tried to relic it - with a cheese grater. It came with a set of machine heads that look like Schallers ( big nuts on the front, smaller back plates ) and Precision type knobs. And yep, old type Fender bridge fitted straight on, so did a Fender thumb rest which I had so I stuck it on but tbh dunno why, never use it. Wonder why yours has what look like Gibson knobs. [/quote] Yeah I think the Gibbo knobs were an add-on. Not now though as this is how she looks today... Mine has the vintage style huge plate tuners which are 100% original as there are no other screw holes in the back of the head. Not that I would mind some Schallers on there like, but these are working perfectly, if a little pitted, which I can put up with considering her age. I doubt very much that's she's a Marlin as any I've seen have been a little thin, Blondie is big and chunky. Note how the lower horn and p/g don't quite match up. Is yours the same? Quote
LawrenceH Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319041197' post='1409260'] Yeah I think the Gibbo knobs were an add-on. Not now though as this is how she looks today... [/quote] Are they DiMarzio pickups? Edited October 19, 2011 by LawrenceH Quote
Slipperydick Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319041197' post='1409260'] Yeah I think the Gibbo knobs were an add-on. Not now though as this is how she looks today... Mine has the vintage style huge plate tuners which are 100% original as there are no other screw holes in the back of the head. Not that I would mind some Schallers on there like, but these are working perfectly, if a little pitted, which I can put up with considering her age. I doubt very much that's she's a Marlin as any I've seen have been a little thin, Blondie is big and chunky. Note how the lower horn and p/g don't quite match up. Is yours the same? [/quote] No mine fit about right. Are the pups original ? the ones that came with mine were rubbish, So I put Kent Armstrong 10Kohm vintage ones on it. Edited October 19, 2011 by Slipperydick Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1319044220' post='1409304'] Are they DiMarzio pickups?[/quote]Yes they do appear to be. Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1319047069' post='1409342'] No mine fit about right. Are the pups original ? the ones that came with mine were rubbish, So I put Kent Armstrong 10Kohm vintage ones on it. [/quote]I've got no real way of knowing if they are original or not but they are very old and my gut feeling is that they are. Underneath they are white, that cream colour you see on top is genuine mileage. There are no "new" screw holes in the wood which you often get when new P pups are installed. There was a bit of masking tape which acted as insulation where the 2 pup's wires are joined together, it too is very old in fact it is just a dried up husk of a bit of paper so I took it off. Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 A unique feature that Blondie had which might be a clue to her origin is her bridge - very similar to the Fender one only there is a screw in the middle on the front edge. I've never seen this bridge before. Sorry for starting a new post. I'm on my phone and it's just easier. Quote
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