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I don't know if this has been mutilated or if it was built like that. Either way, it's fairly strange to the eye. But I do rather like it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Origineller-Aria-Pro-II-Bass-Japan-/222238560675?hash=item33be7351a3:g:UfEAAOSwFV9XypDP

Gone.

I bought Simon's Revelation fretless neck. Good communications, easy deal, nice neck, well packaged. A pleasure. No hesitation in dealing with him again. Thanks Simon

I've just bought a second-hand Revelation P neck (fretless). There's your answer - really excellent piece of work.

[quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1472811508' post='3124413'] USA Peavey hands down [/quote] For under £200? I think you'd be lucky. I thought I'd done really well to pick up a US-made Millennium for £230 (ex-Peavey demo stock).

Wheelchair user?

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1472713925' post='3123464'] Probably a bit of a bargain [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/squier-precision-bass-guitar-with-stand/1185432512"]https://www.gumtree....tand/1185432512[/url] [/quote] You should nab that, IMO (Warning: GAS is catching. Just because I have too many basses doesn't mean I think everyone else shouldn't have too many basses as well )

I'm beginning to hear the reasons people like them. But I'm not likely to have the dosh any decade soon. So, if I want that sound, what;s the best way to do it? Any info/recommendatrions received with interest. Thanks

Good one I might have bought stuff that arrived that quickly, but I'm not sure. Certainly never sold anything that sold that quickly, never mind arrived that fast...

Yup. I'm trying not to think about it.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1472679273' post='3123318'] ... it seems Matsumoku used a batch made from cheese on a lot of basses from this period ... [/quote] I like cheese, but there's a time and a place for everything...

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1472655350' post='3122975'] Not now it won't be! Looks in very nice nick - these usually seem to turn up beaten to hell. Not my thing (I never manage to get those jazz gigs!) but would be cool if someone here got a bargain. [/quote] Exactly... defret and turn up to jazz jams with it

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1472666321' post='3123124'] Wow. I'm looking at it and ergonomically it makes no sense. The upper horn/Single cut bout, the neck carve with the heel around the 12th fret... I think this was made custom for someone who plays the bass in a different way. Perhaps sitting down only, or hung in an odd way standing up (frets 15 - 24 played with no thumb on the back of the neck... [/quote] It's definitely odd. I'm tempted just to have a go on it, but my more-money-than-sense condition has cured itself...

Tried twice, both times it stalled. I think I may not be a bass player at all...

... but it's certainly distinctive. Though I suspect it weighs a ton... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-string-bass-guiter-/162186047137?hash=item25c30aaea1:g:t1QAAOSwvzRXxdNA

No idea about these, but it might easily be missed because it's misnamed... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thunderbird-Bass-guitar/122105766203?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38837%26meid%3D82f1e5d841e140bc835ddf4aa6e8077f%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182260357189

I agree completely with others above. This is potentially dangerous and you should get professional advice as soon as you can arrange it.

[quote name='landwomble' timestamp='1472595537' post='3122554'] Whereabouts are you? [/quote] Dorset, but amp is now on hold.

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1472552709' post='3121985'] Try a different kettle lead if you have one as these amps are pretty well built [/quote] Thanks. It's not the lead, it's the cabs - I haven't got anything which I can safely plug it into.

[list=1] [*]No idea if this works (it might be flawless or dead), no way to test it. If you want it, at your risk and no returns, and you'll pay the carriage, you're welcome to it. [/list]

Camomile tea is good for nerves. Stick a couple of teabags in your kitbag