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  1. [quote name='lanark' post='1317074' date='Jul 26 2011, 02:04 PM']Oh, the humanity!![/quote] If you look at the pics he's posted and his comments he's evidently very proud of the 'reclining nude' etched into the woodwork with a soldering iron...he's even signed it! What a mess, I'd be interested to know what the Rickenwaffe will have to say about it!
  2. [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1317432' date='Jul 26 2011, 06:28 PM']Whoops I'll remove my post.[/quote]
  3. [quote name='johnDeereJack' post='1317373' date='Jul 26 2011, 05:37 PM']Same person that's selling this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147046"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147046[/url][/quote] Yes that's an odd looking one to me, the headstock and decal don't look quite right as well as the other things people have mentioned. The '78 seems looks OK though....but heavy.
  4. It weighs 12lbs I asked him - so a bit hefty!
  5. [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1317227' date='Jul 26 2011, 03:54 PM']The seller also has a pretty f*cked 62 RI Foto Flame for sale which he describes as [i]"a superb example"[/i]. [/quote] Hi both basses are mine and in as you can see they are both very much open to offers! The Jazz was on here but no interest, the problem with the Jazz is just lacquer cracking the neck is lovely. The Grabber could be a bit of fun for someone and was a 'speculative' ie cheeky BIN but again open to offers - if you read the ad it says that the neck/tuners are thrown in for free I just had it knocking around so it could be a good template for a new neck or stripped and refinished and used. I bought the body from the US and it cost me a few quid and quite a bit to import it, the other parts were from a defunct Grabber that somebody had taken a hatchet to....I was going to part the lot out but thought someone might fancy a challenge!
  6. [quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1307186' date='Jul 17 2011, 10:41 PM']£740? Just buy a synth already![/quote] Ha! You could get a Wasp Drive from Clacktronics and spend the change on a Moog Prodigy for that!
  7. [quote name='BigRedX' post='1307343' date='Jul 18 2011, 12:35 AM']But it's not a Modulator - it's a Marathon.[/quote] And I think it will be mine!!!!
  8. Just restrung with Rotos sounds and plays superbly!
  9. Thanks, how would you describe the neck profile? What shape would it be, I always felt they were quite shallow.
  10. [quote name='Jag_Bassist' post='1306533' date='Jul 17 2011, 11:51 AM']can somebody help with what model / make this bass is... i like the looks of it but would like some background info on the bass and reviews before i buy... and the seller doesnt seem to know [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Japan-Hollow-Body-Greco-Style-Bass-Guitar-/200629649757?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb675815d#ht_10016wt_1141"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Japan-Hollow...ht_10016wt_1141[/url] please help[/quote] Looks like a cheapo Kent or a Norma both specialised in strange versions of violin basses and junk semis, I think they were made in the same far east factory and rebadged. I had a Norma violin bass and the pickups looked like these. There used to be a site caled fetishguitars and one called bizarreguitars, you may be able to find via Google.
  11. Hi I'm looking for a bit of help, I'm having a bass made for me and I need to know the dimensions of Status 5 string bass necks, I've owned both Shark and Groove basses and love the string spacing, width, shallow depth and profile. Its a long shot but could some kind soul send me some accurate measurements please? What I need is nut width, width at 12th and body joint area, profile (never been able to work that out would it be a shallow D profile?), depth and string spacing at nut, and bridge. I'd really appreciate any help I can get with this.
  12. I'm trying to raise funds for a custom build project so this has to go unfortunately! Its a [i]Made[/i] in Japan Jazz bass and dates from the mid 90s. The bass has the nicest 60s Jazz neck I've ever played although I think the nut may be a replacement as the slots aren't cut low enough for my tastes. The action however is great and the trussrod works properly. The bass has a really dark rosewood fingerboard and white dots, the lacquer has that lovely vintage amber patina to it. The hardware and pickups are all original and the pickups sound great although the tone pot doesn't do much (think the wiring looks tidy enough. The cavity has an earthing plate in it and an earthing strip runs from the bridge to the treble pickup - very 60s! The bass is ultra light I suspect it is made from basswood as were nmany of the fotoflame series. The body as you can see has plenty of dings around the edges and bucklerash. The foto flame effect was achieved by literally sandwiching a film-like veneer under a thin layer of lacquer (tons of info in Google land about this process). It looks pretty authentic but was prone to cracking and this one is no exception as you can see. Some basses had the necks foto flamed too - fortunately this one hasn't - and on the necks you could just about make out a McDonalds Hamburglar face in the 'flame'. Legend has it that the employee who came up with this as a visual joke was fired from Fuji Film! Anyway the body has these flaws as pictured using a flash to show them up more. I've got to say that this does not have an effect on what is a lovely playing and sounding bass. Don't know if this is a rare one but you certainly don't see many about! This is a feeler to see if there is any interest really. Looking for 295 for a quick sale thanks. [attachment=84842:SDC10054.JPG] [attachment=84847:SDC10055.JPG] [attachment=84849:SDC10056.JPG] [attachment=84852:SDC10059.JPG] [attachment=84853:SDC10060.JPG] [attachment=84844:SDC10061.JPG]
  13. [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1303302' date='Jul 14 2011, 10:39 AM']Cool, let me know if you want to pop around. I'm still ope to trade ideas too, not sure if there's anything of suitable value I fancy, but I'm all ears.[/quote] Pity your not posting, not much to trade at mo ... badass 2 bridge? Bashed in effects units?
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  15. Need a quick sale - priced to go at 445!
  16. Well thought I'd get more interest so I will drop the price to 470!
  17. This is a nice example of a Korean built Squier Jazz from the 90s it was probably built in the Samick factory as it has an 'S' prefix serial number and the slightly smaller metal control plate. Its in very good condition with a few minor dings here and there and the usual small laquer cracks near the cutaways at the neck but these are cosmetic. It has faded and where stickers have been removed there are slightly darker areas again cosmetic. Frets are good and it sounds like a Jazz bass, easy action and balance currently strung with new flats. I bought this recently as a stand in whilst my Fender was being set up but its never been used and surplus to requirements. 150 GBP posted - in UK only or 135 picked up. iPhone pics I'm afraid but they give the right idea..... [attachment=84500:photoj1.JPG] [attachment=84501:photoj2.JPG] [attachment=84502:photoj3.JPG] [attachment=84503:photoj4.JPG]
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  19. [quote name='CliveT' post='1299586' date='Jul 11 2011, 08:24 AM']Sorry but that's not an early model. The early ones had carpet covering and didn't have the large green 12 (or 15 if it had the 15 inch speaker).[/quote] Oh right, I assumed the tolex ones were earlier editions similar to the AH line of combos, still could be abargain!
  20. [quote name='Count Bassy' post='1297917' date='Jul 9 2011, 01:34 AM']That was with a Fender Urge Mk1 (32" Scale) - Running the bass in active mode but with bass and treble at the mid 'Flat' positions and the main switch in the 'Unscooped' position. Mainly using the Jazz pickups, about 2/3 Bridge, 1/3 neck. But flipping to the 'P' pickup on occasions.[/quote] Here's one on ebay, an early one too - nothing to do with me but they will deliver so got to be worth a punt! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270777519451&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url]
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