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  1. JimBobTTD
    Buy it. Take out all the electronics and replace them with expensive ones. Have it defretted. Then realise the true meaning of "don't need" and "can't play" with the added sting of it no longer being a bargain. That's what I would do!
    10 points
  2. skankdelvar
    Exactamundo! Not remotely terrifying. For the purposes of clarification: Titan = Despotic marionette ruler of vast undersea realm, his reign enforced by '000's of spiky headed goons in 'terrifying' mechanical fish; also former master of Marina, slave, mute hottie and Lt. Atlanta Shore's rival for affections of Capt. Troy Tempest Triton = 1. A Greek god, the messenger of the sea, offspring of Poseidon. Often confused with Titan (see above). 2. Popular brand of electric shower appliance Aquaphibians Aquaphibian 1: "Troy Tempest! You're f*cking nicked, me old beauty"
    5 points
  3. skankdelvar
    In the event that I elect to pursue The Life Aquatic I shall instruct my people to build a full-size version of this above, an Aquapibian Terror Fish as deployed by His Majesty King Titan out of the TV documentary series Stingray. Obviously I shall demand that my vessel be considerably more terrifying than the model above which exudes - rather - an air of cheerful gormlessness.
    5 points
  4. claustra
    Body : figured ash (never seen such flame on ash before)
    5 points
  5. BreadBin
    Get Mark Phillips to reduce the string count 👍
    5 points
  6. stingrayPete1977
    As my feedback on this site (and eBay for that matter) shows I'm still an old fashioned gentleman, if I say I'll buy it or sell it then that's what I do.
    4 points
  7. skankdelvar
    Formby: Ee! It's turned out nice again!
    4 points
  8. barnsie
    My new custom made medium scale 4 string P type bass. Built by Robin Manton of http://mantoncustoms.co.uk with a 1 piece ash body, maple neck, hipshot tuners, gotoh bridge, cts pots. The pickups is hand wound by http://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk who I also can't recommend highly enough. The build quality is impeccable and the 6 bolt neck, solid bridge, great wood, gives it fabulous sustain and combined with the pickup, great tone. 2 companies I highly recommend for excellent work at very reasonable prices. John.
    3 points
  9. skelf
    Not many can say they have number 1 of 1.
    3 points
  10. LeftyP
    I think you will find most hotels and food outlets match your opinion of Amazon. Not to mention products made in the far east. I know of one national outdoor activity shop that uses zero hours- min wage. You don't know how many high street treat their staff this way. Much of what I buy from Amazon actually comes from independent dealers who use the site as a shop window.
    3 points
  11. Lozz196
    Yes the Custom Shop 62s sounds quite a bit different to those in the 2011 model, more rich and vintage sounding whereas the 2011s I found to be more scooped and modern sounding. As the 62s are my all time fave I’ll happily recommend them.
    3 points
  12. ambient
    The best music shops I've encountered are Thomann and Bass Direct.
    3 points
  13. paul_c2
    I'll do another. Hang on....
    3 points
  14. lemmywinks
    A pal of mine drunk bid on and won a military vehicle which was in London, he lives on the Isle of Wight... Ended up having to get the ferry over and try to drive it back, broke down 3 times before Southampton. Still he now owns a weird little armoured military vehicle for some reason so there's always that...
    3 points
  15. Muppet
    The serial number indicates it's a 2011 model. in 2011 Fender celebrated 60 years of the Precision bass and every bass of that year had a commemorative neck plate. This does not make them an Anniversary model. There was a special 60th anniversary precision bass - the Blackguard Blond model - but yours isn't one. Your bass is a standard US model from that year. It comes with the standard 61276/7 split coil pickups. From 2012 on, Fender fitted Custom Shop 62s instead. You can buy the customer shop pickups separately so if you wanted to upgrade then this would be a good start. As far as I know, there is no such thing as a 64 precision pickup.
    3 points
  16. bartelby
    Worked for Steve DiGiorgio...
    3 points
  17. Rich
    Good idea! He could do you a 3-string for massive hands.
    3 points
  18. Woodinblack
    I object to that. I do not have a ridiculously expensive haircut! I must admit to being in the "not surprised but a little disappointed" group that so many people are happy to renague on a deal just because everyone else does it. I certainly flag them up as a non paying bidder or a non selling seller when it happens, and have my selling settings set to not allow anyone who has more than (whatever the minimum) strikes against them is.
    3 points
  19. leftybassman392
    This. I don't do much trading these days but I've bought and sold hundreds of items on both BC and eBay over the years. Feeling it's ok to renege on a deal just because other people do it or because the host doesn't enforce the rules sets an unwelcome precedent IMHO. It may be common on eBay; pray it doesn't become common on Basschat. Thin end of the wedge and all that...
    3 points
  20. leitnerjoe
    A bump for a very nice and unique fretless bass. It has a lot of different sounds to offer. Good luck with the sale. Both magnetic pickups: Piezo only:
    3 points
  21. Teebs
    Ps. 5 & 6 string basses are generally played by people with ridiculously expensive haircuts & no friends! So there! *runs to fall-out shelter in fear for life*
    3 points
  22. DaveFry
    3 points
  23. pbasspecial
    The right thing to do is buy it as you made an 'offer/contract' with eBay/seller. Play it, if you like it keep it. If not, sell it. If you pay via your credit card, you have a month to sell it/settle your bill. I doubt the financial hit will be too great. Do the right thing, it will make you feel better.
    3 points
  24. Ricky 4000
    Suck it up!! 😃 A new bass is a win, sounds like a good price, play with it then sell it on here for what you paid? 👍
    3 points
  25. Clarky
    Continuing with my long-scale bass clear out ... this beautiful piece of luthiery was originally made - around 9 or 10 years ago I think - by the super talented Alan Cringean (of ACG Guitars) for Kev Hopper (aka Spoombung, bassist with the wonderful Prescott and formerly with Stump). It has carved walnut facings (the only one of its kind), an ACG filter preamp, piezo bridge pickup option, and detuners on the E and G strings. Currently wearing LaBella black nylon strings so it can do an upright/Rob Allen fretless sound as well as more modern fretless sounds, courtesy of the very sophisticated Wal-like preamp. It weighs 9.5 pounds and played by someone with talent (not me) it sounds fabulous - Johannes Leitner of BC owned this once and here is what he could do with this fabulous bass: I am after £1400 (to include new semi-rigid Gator case) collected from SW London (south of Hammersmith) or post at cost on top. I have a short scale ACG Recurve which is a wonderful instrument. Alan really is a genius when it comes to basses and this is a total one-off. Specs here: American Black Walnut body with a Native Walnut top. Deep set neck made from Wenge/Bubinga/Flame Maple. Acrylic Impregnated lined Ebony board. Hipshot Type A with piezo and FB neck pickup and SB bridge pickup, ACG EQ01 pre-amp. Hipshot extenders on the E and G string. *Sale only, no trades thanks*
    2 points
  26. claustra
    Hi all, First custom order for me. (from a luthier in Northern france) I'll try to make a brief description of what I have tried over the years and what I am looking for. I have had only one bass bought new back in 1996 : an Ibanez ATK300, and tried a fair number of second hand instruments, from the cheap old Japanese marvels to the modern and dull American Fender (am I biased ?). From this I have gathered things that prove to work for me : - Lightweight is not necessarily a quality - Ash body and maple fingerboard really sing - Those woods when figured look good - Hipshot lightweight tuners and A style bridge are excellent (from @TheGreek's Overwater custom jazzbass with all the qualities above) - A Precision pick-up is all I need. Passive. - ...but the neck pickup on a vintage Rickenbacker sounds really superb I have turned 40 and decided to thin down the herd and spend a freaky amount of money on a bass that will try to gather those things I like. An Atelier Z , a 78 Precision (of which I want to compare the sound with the bass to come before it leaves) and maybe another Yamaha BB should soon be on the marketplace. It will look like this : Specs : Flamed maple neck with natural pearl block inlays, 21 frets, 6 bolts, 41mm at nut Flamed ash (never seen this before, and the guy has a whole French flamed ash tree drying in his workshop) : looks really good Natural satin finish Benedetti pickups : Vintage P Splittable double-jazz humbucker, Alnico II, on the 24th fret 2 volume, 1 tone and split on the neck pickup Black Hipshot hardware The guy has started already, and first pics will follow shortly.
    2 points
  27. ovialexm1
    Got this beautiful like new condition bass in a trade but I realized I have another bass (Mike Lull pj5) very similar in sound with this so Boldogh needs to go. Details from previous owner here:
    2 points
  28. phsycoandy
    Gibson SG 120th anniversary Bass and Original Gibson hard case and paperwork. Made In USA 2014. Has genuine play wear inbetween the pickups as you can see and several small chips to the matt finish. Some rash/wear to the back. There is also a small chip/ding on rear of neck, everything works and she sounds great. Shipping £15 UK.
    2 points
  29. The GroovyPlucker
    *****PRICE REDUCED NOW £570 INC UK SHIPPING******** Best Fender I've ever played, really don't want to part with it but needs must. In excellent condition bar one knock, which is pictured, bought it like that, but has no affect on play-ability. PJ Pickups, Active. Thumb Rest has been removed. Comes with fender gig bag. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A VERY RARE MODEL, LIMITED RUN. Here's the detail : This Fender FSR Deluxe Precision Bass Special Surf Green Metallic will be available in very limited quantities. This beautiful special edition instrument is sure to be an instant classic. It features active electronics and comes with a deluxe gig bag. FENDER FSR DELUXE PRECISION BASS SPECIAL SURF GREEN METALLIC The Fender FSR Deluxe Precision Bass Special features a fully bound Maple fingerboard with block inlays. The PJ pickup configuration and three-band active EQ offers plenty of tonal versatility. The bridge pickup is a Jazz Bass Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless version and in the middle is a Vintage-Style Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass pickup. You can blend between each pickup with the pan control. This FSR Deluxe Precision Bass Special also features a rock solid Fender 4 saddle Hi-Mass bridge and side mounted jack. The Surf Green Metallic finish along with 3 ply parchment scratchplate and Maple neck gives this bass instant appeal. It looks almost identical to last years FSR Deluxe PJ Bass in Sea Foam Pearl. The Fender FSR Deluxe Precision Bass Special Surf Green Metallic combines classy aesthetics with tonal versatility and amazing value. You best be quick if you want to bag yourself one of these, they will not hang around for long! Full Description Features/Specifications: Body & Bridge: · Body: Alder · Body Shape: Precision Bass · Colour: Sea Foam Metallic · Bridge: High Mass 4 Saddle Bass Neck & Fingerboard: · Neck: Maple · Neck Shape: 70s Jazz Bass · Fingerboard: Maple · Number of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo · Position Inlays: Black Block · Radius: 9.5" (24.1cm) · Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3mm) · Scale Length: 34" (86.36cm) · Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt · Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment Electronics & Hardware: · Pickup Configuration: S/S · Middle Pickup: Standard Vintage Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass · Bridge Pickup: Dualcoil Ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass Pickup with Nickel-Plated Pole Pieces · Hardware: Chrome · String Nut: Synthetic Bone Strings & Accessories: · Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045, .065, .080, .100) · Accessories: Gig Bag
    2 points
  30. stewblack
    As the Ian Messiter of this game I hereby decree that we need not be able to play the bass line 100% as per the original. This would be a retrograde step which might exclude folk from having a go. If it can be guessed then that's good enough!
    2 points
  31. Soledad
    Bongo's a Nissan I think? Can't see that happening. Just the one for starters - maple neck, old-school burst finish, and 2EQ if I have a choice... just because more knobs confuse me. Keep you posted.
    2 points
  32. CameronJ
    Played a Jake L4pj today at The Bass Gallery. Finished in a rich metallic ocean green colour with a white guard - more green than “ocean turquoise” but certainly in that ballpark colour-wise Frankly, I was blown away by the playability and the SOUND. My god. Lots of output, proper barky Precision tone with the P pup solo’d and was able to blend the J in to taste with the passive V/V/T wiring. And - very importantly for me - a tone pot which was useable across the entire sweep of the knob. To top it all off it weighed next to nothing too as it’s a chambered construction. Sub - 8lbs! It felt like it had rolled fingerboard edges too. Hardware/pickups seemed to be of the standard Maruszczyk variety and all looked and felt top notch. Suffice to say if the shop wasn’t closing I could have sat with it for a good while longer...at under a grand I had to give my wallet a serious pep talk.
    2 points
  33. barnsie
    I picked it up with the action plenty low enough for me, with no fret buzz, every one nicely level and ends rounded over. It is brand new but felt like an old friend from the start. I imagine the action could go lower if required.
    2 points
  34. Chiliwailer
    Ah, Sven Endwitssel, from the Swedish The Who tribute band... Hope you get it sorted 👍
    2 points
  35. DrBike
    I think I've met her
    2 points
  36. NikNik
    We've all had impetuous and questionable button-hits on ebay but the etiquette for all buyers should be to pay up and wear the grief later. And sell on after a period of reflection.
    2 points
  37. Twigman
    2 points
  38. Twigman
    Do they go up to 11 too?
    2 points
  39. Muppet
    They're 1 better.
    2 points
  40. Ricky 4000
    I love a happy ending...
    2 points
  41. ped
    Generally I try and support shops but some make that quite difficult. What I worry about is the likes of Amazon, Facebook, eBay etc becoming so ubiquitous that even the good guys, smaller more specialist firms (like BC!), get passed over because default behaviour becomes to use one of the giants.
    2 points
  42. spencer.b
    I'd buy it if I bid on it I'm genuinely saddened by the amount of people saying don't buy it there'll be no consequences , there's been so many threads about timewasters etc Serious question to the OP why did you bid if you thought your bid was under the reserve and you didn't want at that price anyway
    2 points
  43. Woodinblack
    Thats so speciesist. And its 'rat' not 'mouse'
    2 points
  44. blablas
    I did exactly what your asking for. Including a screwup.
    2 points
  45. eude
    My 6er is wonderful! @Andyjr1515 certainly know's what he's doing! Eude
    2 points
  46. BassApprentice
    Here's an idea - if you don't get on with it if you get it. Put it back on eBay and anything over the price you paid goes to a charity. Nobody loses there.
    2 points
  47. AndyTravis
    I’d have an empty feedback thread if that was allowed 😂
    2 points
  48. Owen
    Never mind the angles, get a load of that hi-fi!
    2 points
  49. stingrayPete1977
    That's not how eBay works, if you don't want it don't click on it, not hard really.
    2 points
  50. fleabag
    The dog did it, the kid did it, i was ill and not in control, since bidding i've been involved in a bizarre yachting accident, i had a brain transplant the day before, the list goes on After 14 years on there, i've heard them all
    2 points
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