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[quote name='nick' post='90779' date='Nov 19 2007, 12:51 PM']The T-Bird has been knocking around for quite a while in my local free ads paper. Seller's been after £300. Would be interested myself if it was cheaper & fretted - unfortunately have no need for a fretless.
Nice looking bass though, & as you say 'interesting'[/quote]

Thanks for that Nick - I asked the seller what his reserve was & he's being very coy - Mr 13 Feedback told me "the reserve price is not normally disclosed .... its an auction!" Guess that's me told, then. :)

I think I've ID'd it, though - amazingly enough, I think it's an Ibanez model 2463b. I wasn't aware of a fretless version, but there are loads of weirdos that don't appear in any catalogues. Shame that the original scratchplate & TR cover are gone. Anyway, £300 is somewhat more than I'd consider paying, regardless how odd it is - I don't have a use for a fretless & couldn't justify buying something I'd never play - unless it cost buttons! :huh:

J.

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And now - some JapCrap.

A Westbury Track 2 - uncommon old Matsumoku design, looks OK except it should have a Gibson-type 3-point bridge. In the unlikely event that this one stays under £50 - I'm 'aving it, to keep my Westy Standard g*it*r company. :)
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280176216941"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=280176216941[/url]

A couple of P's next - first a MIJ Hohner:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270189657943"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270189657943[/url]
- which is absolutely dementedly expensive. Nonetheless it's interesting, it has the same style neckplate & tuners to my CSL Jazz - did Fujigen build for Hohner, then?

And a Yamaki P-alike:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150186275536"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150186275536[/url]
Terrible pics & description, but it's not a brand you see too often, so wotever.

And now, before your very eyes - I hope you're sitting down...



It's.....



...a.....



WESTONE THUNDER 1!!!!!!
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200176161976"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200176161976[/url]

"Quite rare"? I just popped to the toilet & tripped over seven of the bloody things lying on the stairs.

J.

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='92489' date='Nov 22 2007, 12:54 AM']And a Yamaki P-alike:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150186275536"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150186275536[/url]
Terrible pics & description, but it's not a brand you see too often, so wotever.




J.[/quote]

I'm quite interested in the Yamaki - was wondering; is anybody else on here going to go for it? :)

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='92702' date='Nov 22 2007, 12:59 PM']No, no Jon! It's not a Squier ...[/quote]
Who you callin' quier? Must be that bright orange Ibanez Ergodyne... :huh: :huh:

Anyway - it's all a bit exotic tonight - I'd give houseroom to any of these:

A lovely old (very early 70s) Antoria Les Paul bass, looks in great condition
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270190159575"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270190159575[/url]

Early 80s Washburn Force 8 - I think this is gorgeous, & I'm a bit pissed it's so overpriced - I missed one the same (likely the same one) which went for buttons about a year ago.
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120187516215"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120187516215[/url]

And the Westone Rail's sensible big sister - the Quantum. Have to say I'm quite interested in this one... :)
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180183477982"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180183477982[/url]

And they seriously don't come weirder than this - an Electra X-610 Outlaw, with MPC modular circuitry. I have never, ever seen one of these on Ebay before, it's likely a personal import, since Electra wasn't sold in the UK. Current high bidder is a poster on here - no, it's not me! :huh:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170172042605"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170172042605[/url]

I'd happily run off with any of tonight's haul. And not a Westone Thunder in sight!

J.

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Its not a bass, but I was thinking of buying this - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-made-in-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ180183334382QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33043QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

I have a soft spot for them. Unfortunately, its from the dreaded Music-Outlet-Shop and is a little overpriced. I don't mind paying, as its still a bargain in my eyes for what it is, but has anyone been brave enough to actually buy from this guy before? Any horror stories?

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[quote name='Wil' post='93357' date='Nov 23 2007, 03:14 PM']Its not a bass, but I was thinking of buying this - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-made-in-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ180183334382QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33043QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

I have a soft spot for them. Unfortunately, its from the dreaded Music-Outlet-Shop and is a little overpriced. I don't mind paying, as its still a bargain in my eyes for what it is, but has anyone been brave enough to actually buy from this guy before? Any horror stories?[/quote]

Just make sure you don't leave him any "FOUL FEEDBACK" because it "WILL BE RETURNED!!!!" :)

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Well, he negs anyone who has the audacity to leave neutral feedback, and leaves terse, rude statements about the volume of email he gets on positives!

Sounds like an utter crackpot to me. He wants 400 for that butchered Ripper, the man is clearly insane :)

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='93124' date='Nov 23 2007, 01:03 AM']And they seriously don't come weirder than this - an Electra X-610 Outlaw, with MPC modular circuitry. I have never, ever seen one of these on Ebay before, it's likely a personal import, since Electra wasn't sold in the UK. Current high bidder is a poster on here - no, it's not me! :)
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170172042605"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170172042605[/url]

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That Elektra is possibly the coolest looking bass I've seen in a while!

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[quote name='Wil' post='93357' date='Nov 23 2007, 03:14 PM']Its not a bass, but I was thinking of buying this - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-made-in-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ180183334382QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33043QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]
Does it have to be a Roadstar? If not, you might want to keep an eye on this one:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230195042394"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230195042394[/url]

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[quote name='loudandclear' post='93151' date='Nov 23 2007, 07:45 AM']I am liking that quantam a lot - let me know if yu are taking a punt on that one because i am very tempted[/quote]
Was thinking about it - but it's gone seriously silly now (£78 with 3 days left to run) so I'll be waiting for one to turn up at the local car boot, for a tenner. :)

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Tidy looking Franconia Jazz copy
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jazz-copy-bass-Japan-vintage-70s-80s-MIJ-rare_W0QQitemZ120187555479QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jazz-copy-bass-Japan...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

And a Westbury original
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTBURY-BASS-GUITAR-4-STRING-JAPANESE-1979-1980_W0QQitemZ280176216941QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTBURY-BASS-GUITAR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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Not much tonight - but this is worth a mention:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170172728575"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170172728575[/url]

Ibanez RS924 Roadster - I have one of these & it's a gorgeous (if somewhat hefty) thing. Can't help thinking the price is a tad on the hefty side, too - wonder if anyone 'll shell out £400 for it?

Nah. :)

BTW whoever's selling that Franconia's a know-all gobsh!te, ain't they? :huh:

J.

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Remember that thread some time ago about artificially "distressing" a Jazz bass?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAZZ-BASS-REPLICA_W0QQitemZ110197678142QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAZZ-BASS-REPLICA_W0...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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[quote name='beerdragon' post='94022' date='Nov 25 2007, 02:02 AM']Wev'e had a few Pages not responding lately. whats going on.[/quote]

The links are broken. The forum has truncated long ones with ... in the middle of them. Trouble is, that's also become the link itself. I'd advise people to A) test their links when they preview their posts and :) post the eBay item numbers along with links so that if the links do get stuffed for whatever reason or eBay gets the hump, you can still search for the items.

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[quote name='Musky' post='94051' date='Nov 25 2007, 10:12 AM']That one's yours I take it then Jon?[/quote]
Only for another 7 days, 7 hours & 47 minutes. :) I generally prefer not to pimp my Ebay junk on BC, but if you insist... :huh:

Here's a link that should work:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120187555479"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120187555479[/url]

I usually find deleting everything after the item number means the link works OK.

J.

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