Bassassin Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1445885194' post='2895074'] Your Antoria cost less than 10% of what this Ibanez Blazer is selling for. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Blazer-Bass-1981-Japan-MIJ-P-Bass-Collectors-/131637860233?hash=item1ea63a5789:g:UjYAAOSwT5tWLjE6"]http://www.ebay.co.u...jYAAOSwT5tWLjE6[/url] [/quote] Incredible. That takes first prize for most optimistically-priced bass, from now until probably the end of all eternity. However if I'm wrong, it should provide me with the motivation to sort out my 1980 Mk1 Blazer, which has been sitting around in bits for, oh maybe about 7 years. Should be able to pay off the mortgage with that one... Yondergo - delighted to hear you got the Antoria, looking forward to seeing some pics. Wouldn't be surprised if you got most of your money back flogging that Badass - the original models are pretty scarce these days. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 WHOAH!!!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-one-of-a-kind-Aria-Pro-II-SB1000-/321906691240?hash=item4af3224ca8:g:zF8AAOSwI-BWMpIU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 AT, I'm trying to stop this GAS thing, and you're NOT being helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Factory fretless or defret? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 That SB's stunning. Don't think I've seen a more striking example. [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446235543' post='2898065'] Factory fretless or defret? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW"]http://www.ebay.co.u...3cAAOSw~bFWJldW[/url] [/quote] Defret. Could do with better pics of the board but it looks like a decent job. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446235543' post='2898065'] Factory fretless or defret? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW"]http://www.ebay.co.u...3cAAOSw~bFWJldW[/url] [/quote] With the one bit that's not got close-ups being the fretboard? Looking at the uneven colouring of the fretlines, notably above the 12th fret, I'd say a defret but the fretboard doesn't look like it's suffered in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446235543' post='2898065'] Factory fretless or defret? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW"]http://www.ebay.co.u...3cAAOSw~bFWJldW[/url] [/quote] Nice looking bass. The defret job isn't bad, but it's interesting how this isn't moving at £160, but a fretted one is up (in the USA, where things are cheaper) for £120 more. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Vintage-1980s-Black-/271770578162?hash=item3f46c9ecf2:m:m6HaRbyRs54m5ABAhI7qPWA Defretting isn't a great move for "improvement" is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1446795242' post='2902347'] Nice looking bass. The defret job isn't bad, but it's interesting how this isn't moving at £160, but a fretted one is up (in the USA, where things are cheaper) for £120 more. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Vintage-1980s-Black-/271770578162?hash=item3f46c9ecf2:m:m6HaRbyRs54m5ABAhI7qPWA"]http://www.ebay.co.u...s54m5ABAhI7qPWA[/url] Defretting isn't a great move for "improvement" is it? [/quote] The biggest obstacle to this being sold is the fact it's collection in person only. If the seller was prepared to post it I'm sure it would be attracting a lot more interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yondergo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Bad news on that Antoria I bought, the neck was pretty badly warped on proper inspection, and the truss rod went after I took the adjusting nut off, just spins inside the neck now. real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 [quote name='yondergo' timestamp='1447262889' post='2906270'] Bad news on that Antoria I bought, the neck was pretty badly warped on proper inspection, and the truss rod went after I took the adjusting nut off, just spins inside the neck now. real shame. [/quote] Bad luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Aria CSB 300 here. Very optimistic pricing I think. I would normally expect these to go for £150-180. This was the base model, good but not perfect condition. I love these basses but even so, not really an investment at this price. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1981-ARIA-PRO-II-CSB-300-CARDINAL-SERIES-BASS-JAPANESE-MATSUMOKU-/171998417266?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1981-ARIA-PRO-II-CSB-300-CARDINAL-SERIES-BASS-JAPANESE-MATSUMOKU-/171998417266?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This is the one I want so badly, but with the import duties, just too expensive... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447860244' post='2911021'] This is the one I want so badly, but with the import duties, just too expensive... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2056016.l4276[/url] [/quote] Probably shouldn't tell you this, but there was an Epi 5120 on my local FB music gear group for £350, just a couple of days ago. Sold now, AFAIK. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks for that Jon. I am glad I didn't see it actually. My wife starting to have a problem with too many guitars in the house now...! I have given up my music room as a new playroom for the children so they are all in the shared office. She was astounded how many I had managed to squirrel away in such a small space and for some reason wasn't overly impressed. I don't take the same opinion on her collections of shoes or wrapping paper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447933598' post='2911542'] Thanks for that Jon. I am glad I didn't see it actually. My wife starting to have a problem with too many guitars in the house now...! I have given up my music room as a new playroom for the children so they are all in the shared office. She was astounded how many I had managed to squirrel away in such a small space and for some reason wasn't overly impressed. I don't take the same opinion on her collections of shoes or wrapping paper... [/quote] I'd better not tell you about another Epi 5120 that's popped up on Ebay then! Little bit of binding/finish damage around the neck pocket which looks like a pretty easy fix to me. You don't [i]have[/i] to click this link. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-1970s-Semi-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-damaged-/161890024416"]http://www.ebay.co.u...d-/161890024416[/url] J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 You rotter! Am watching this one too though... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331708835378?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331708835378?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447948937' post='2911763'] Am watching this one too though... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331708835378?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] [/quote] And there was me, thinking these things were rare! They're everywhere - d'you think the light's attracting them or something? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Don't look at the light! Don't look at the light! I can't help it... it's so beautiful.... fffzzzz.. Edited November 20, 2015 by randythoades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Ibanez Studio 8 string bass: http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1092830/ibanez-studio-st980-vintage-8-string-active-bass-guitar-from-1980-made-in-japan Edited November 27, 2015 by wotsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1448586578' post='2916725'] Ibanez Studio 8 string bass: [url="http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1092830/ibanez-studio-st980-vintage-8-string-active-bass-guitar-from-1980-made-in-japan"]http://webshop.cashc...0-made-in-japan[/url] [/quote] Somehow I feel very sad that the above bass has ended up in a Cash Converters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Last time I saw one of those, it was in Howard Bass Doc's old shop in Newcastle, a very long time ago. Whatever happened to Howard? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1448653815' post='2917265'] Last time I saw one of those, it was in Howard Bass Doc's old shop in Newcastle, a very long time ago. Whatever happened to Howard? Jon. [/quote] Alive and well, and living in Throckley, working from home. ;-) Edited November 28, 2015 by BigAlonBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 [quote name='BigAlonBass' timestamp='1448709073' post='2917524'] Alive and well, and living in Throckley, working from home. ;-) [/quote] Delighted to hear it! Last I read on here was that he had some health issues - couldn't help but be concerned. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Anyone know what this is? Any good? Looks Matsumoku to me. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/262169609970?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D057ed8b948b7494d96e63207a3bbc432%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D262169609970"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/262169609970?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D057ed8b948b7494d96e63207a3bbc432%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D262169609970[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 The ad actually says it's a Rockwood LX100B. So, low-end, 90s Korean Hohner sub-brand! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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