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Cool, always fancied one of these. Didn't realise you could pick em up for £500 though

I've played the bass on a couple of occasions and was really impressed with it. It's quite heavy but the tone and playability of the bass together with the excellent condition are the reasons I'm seriously considering purchasing it. Many thanks for the info.

I've been offered a Jazz bass from a keyboard player I know, who bought the bass second hand in 1982. He's not sure how old it is, and I was wondering what's the easiest way of dating the bass? We're figuring that it must be a late '70s model. I'm presuming if I get the serial number that should help. The bass is in exceptional condition and has hardly been gigged. The chap bought the bass but it has not really been used as he never got round to learning to play bass. I was using the bass at a rehearsal recently and said I'd be interested in buying the bass if he ever wanted to sell it. Trouble is now he's offered me it, he's no idea of how much to ask for and in fairness to him I want to offer him a reasonable price for it. I'm thinking a ball park figure of £1000 bearing in mind the condition of the bass. Any advice would be appreciated.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='268190' date='Aug 22 2008, 10:31 PM']Certainly is ... had me wondering what the Reserve was.[/quote] Reserve was £1100.

Cheers for the info guys. Looks like I might be buying Funkymonks Euro LX5 after all, although was tempted by that NS5CRFM in Guitar Guitar as well!!

GAS = Gear acquisition syndrome, at least I think that's what it stands for!!

Can anyone tell me the differences between a Spector Euro LX 5 and A Spector NS5CR. I believe they are both made in the Czech Republic and both have 35" scale.

[quote name='BOD2' post='44501' date='Aug 12 2007, 04:57 PM']If you can be specific (description/pics) about what you need then someone here can usually help.[/quote] Unfortunately the bass is not in my possession at the moment, but shold get it back soon

I've been told by the chap who's supposedly fixing it that can doesn't know what impedence the pots should be and cannot find out any information from Fernandes. I must admit I wouldn't have thought there is anything unusual about the pots, but I'm not particularly technically minded it has to be said [quote name='Hit&Run' post='44496' date='Aug 12 2007, 04:43 PM']Couldn't you use generic pots like the ones available from allparts etc.. or are the ones in your bass unique?[/quote]

Anyone know where you can get replacement warwick bridge saddles from. Broke a string at a gig the other night and lost the saddle onstage somewhere!!