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Good luck - I'll keep my eyes open.

Not too bad, given there were only two of us performing - main guitar is on holiday. Small audience in a smaller venue - mostly ladies of a certain age. I didn't distinguish myself - though having someone else reducing my level in the mix didn't help me (it may have helped the audience, I suppose).

Apparently an import from Japan - a new make to me (not that that means much). https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/bossa-5-string-bass-ujb-5-right-handed-rare-bag-included/1155577566

The metal colour is right for aluminium. Given they don't line up with the end of the metal body section properly, I wonder if the two body halves are replacements?

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1455722896' post='2981833'] The wear seems a bit strange to me but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't know a lot about them so most probably fine, definitely not for me though. [/quote] It looks too hard-edged to me to be play wear. I have a suspicion the wear is deliberate, sort of - it looks as if someone has chipped it accidentally, then found that the finish will come off if you pick at it - maybe with a scraper. Look at the way the wear pattern is parallel, perpendicular to the neck.

Tasty. Though I am just a leetle put off by the US$556 import charge...

I like that. Shame about the headstock shape, but that could be corrected.

I think it's ugly and pointless, but who ever lost money by underestimating the taste of the punters?

I guess it makes sense to have it headless. The neck dive from eight tuners... m hm.

Can anyone tell me whether there is a specific type of foam used for guitar stands? I need to patch up a stand, and I don't want to risk using something which will react badly with the finish. Thanks in advance

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1455640410' post='2981000'] I think that's why the headstock's squared off: if it'd have been pointed, you'd be digging it out of the floor every five minutes... [/quote] Never mind the floor, what about the player's foot... !

I thought I'd done well to get mine for £50... Buyer beware, but really, if these work properly, then they're a steal.

Bridge for a Marathon... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shergold-Marathon-Bass-Bridge-Original-UK-1970a-/141903311502?hash=item210a18b28e:g:gjkAAOSwQYZWv8G2

Rob bought a neck from me. All went well and I'd be happy to deal with him again. Thanks Rob

I'm pretty confident in saying it doesn't fit the bag in the picture. I think it's an attempt to build an electric version of a traditional instrument - possibly by modding a through-neck guitar?

I am not metal at all, whatever my score might turn out to be. Apart from anything else, how metal is taking BBC quizzes online? When the pubs are open, even. Edit: Actual score is 5/10, at least one of which I got from this thread

It sounds to me as if you are beating yourself up too much. Apart from anything else, you've demonstrated that you're good enough to teach at least at a basic level, otherwise your GF and her father wouldn't be learning from you. Keep going, and bear in mind that you've come a long way - on your own! - in three years.

I sold Steve my parts-or-repair Hohner B2A. We had a nice chat and all went well. No hesitation in dealing with him again. Thanks Steve

I don't know anything about Fenders, but I'd be very uneasy about five poor pics at that price. Also, the tuner shape verifies the age of the tuners ([u]if[/u] they are Fenders...), not the bass.