spinynorman Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Here's a bass that will really get you noticed. Flawless white finish, classic Thunderbird shape and powerful pickups that leave guitarists trembling. Twin pickups with VVT controls; roll off the neck for deep growl, or roll off the bridge for a bit more bite. Alder body, very comfortable bolt-on maple neck, rosewood board. Strung with Rotosound Jazz flats and a spare set of roundwounds thrown in. Action is good, everything works. Previous owner said it had been his backup bass and had very little use. I can believe that as there is scarcely a mark on it. The only thing is he put the extra strap button on the body under the neck, but he put it so close to the neck I couldn't get the straplock to work. So I moved it down a bit and you can see where it used to be. In normal use that is covered by the strap anyway. It's fitted with Schaller black straplocks, which are included, and it comes with a Ritter TBird gig bag, which gives it plenty of protection. Just one minor issue there - the main zip is fine, but the accessory pocket zips are sticky and tend to jam when closing. I'd like to get around [s]£290[/s] £270 for it. Also might consider a trade of similar value, but it will have to be something P-bassish, or possibly hollow-body or les paul. Pickup is available, I'm west of Stratford on Avon, about 30mins from J15 on the M40. Or will courier for £20 in the UK. Pictures Edited March 23, 2010 by spinynorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Come on, form an orderly queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Wot, no Kings of Leon tribute bands on Basschat? I guess this looks expensive compared to the coffee table sunburst ones, but they've held their value better. And they're RARE. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbarber Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 i soooo want this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 [quote name='bassbarber' post='755194' date='Feb 23 2010, 05:02 PM']i soooo want this![/quote] So, what's stopping you? Let your inner child run free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Bump. You can do that with Epi TBirds - if it was a Gibson the headstock would fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Price drop, will probably take it to eBay on Sunday if no one bites here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Cool as f*ck! Can't believe this hasn't sold.... Have a bump on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 [quote name='spinynorman' post='754754' date='Feb 23 2010, 10:08 AM']Wot, no Kings of Leon tribute bands on Basschat?[/quote] If there is they should be banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) [quote name='tonyf' post='758746' date='Feb 27 2010, 12:01 AM']Cool as f*ck! Can't believe this hasn't sold.... Have a bump on me![/quote] You're too kind. Edited March 1, 2010 by spinynorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexisonfire Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'd of has this off you in a flash if the tax man hadn't of robbed me this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinhoman Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 [quote name='spinynorman' post='759276' date='Feb 27 2010, 05:42 PM']You're too kind. As recently as November these were easily getting £350. I blame the TBird Pros (horrid, active things )[/quote] EDITED BY MODERATOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Please keep opinions regarding price to PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 [quote name='Machines' post='759934' date='Feb 28 2010, 05:28 PM']Please keep opinions regarding price to PM.[/quote] Agreed, however I kind of asked for it by the "what they've been going for" claim, which is only verifiable if you've been watching eBay every day for months. I've self-censored that out of my post, but I can't take it out of the quote attached to the post you edited, so could you take it out of there too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'd be all over this, but I already have one just like it - down to the ritter bag & strap button relocation, although mine has TI flats & a hipshot D-tuner. A great looking, sounding & playing bass. Only 500 were made in this colour you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty297 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 hi is the thunderbird still for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 As of now, yes, though I'm wavering a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraff Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'd be keen though I'd have to get rid of my '65 Framus Star bass - nice, but gathering dust at mine these days! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=79135"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=79135[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty297 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 can you pm me your phone no. as iam interested in bying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 damn! i regret getting rid of mine!!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='761270' date='Mar 1 2010, 10:00 PM']damn! i regret getting rid of mine!!! x[/quote] Stop it! I've got enough seller's remorse as it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty297 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 hi did you sell it yet as am still interrested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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