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    Mark King used to play one of these before he got his first ever Jaydee! Not many people know that!
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    [quote name='fretmeister' post='514018' date='Jun 15 2009, 11:53 AM']No idea!! Some eijit will be carbon dating them next![/quote] Ah! Thats given me an even better idea for my new venture: `Pickup Ring Carbon Dating R Us' ! Well done sir!
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    Nice bass! I know the guy selling it - I personally think its a little too expensive but knowing him, it will be as new! Now where's my secret money box?!
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    Allo! They are both good quality instruments - the only thing that would swing my decision is that the G-Basses only have a single pickup whereas the Status will provide that extra flexibility offered by the twin J type pickups! If it were me, I'd probably buy both and then have my bank manager throttle me! Hehe! Nick
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    [quote name='fretmeister' post='513464' date='Jun 14 2009, 06:03 PM']The plastic pickup rings for a 1959 Les Paul change hands for up to £10,000. If you have a '59 and want it to be all original - then spending that will get your axe over £100,000 (sometimes they hit £250,000) Madness.[/quote] How in the name of the Cosmos can you prove the authenticity of that kind of stuff (p/up rings!)??? Absolutely crazy. Nick (Pickup Rings R Us - new venture!)
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    Awww! Why are there so many great basses up for sale right now?!!! All my money's gone... I've been playing my 4001CS quite a bit recently, plus one of my students has got what is perhaps the best example of a 4003 I've ever seen/played - its in that lovely deep trans blue finish and the tone is exemplary! So, have a Bump on me! BUMP (there it is!) Nick
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    [quote name='ped' post='513024' date='Jun 13 2009, 10:40 PM']Who cares, just have fun and the rest will fall into place :0)[/quote] Absolutely! My philosophy: 1. Play in tune 2. Play in time 3. Buy as many basses as you can!
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    [quote name='THICKSTEELS' post='396949' date='Feb 1 2009, 04:59 PM']Hi just thought i would let everybody see my bass and would love to know what its worth. I bought it from a pro player about 6 years,he claims he used it on comercial recordings in the 80's. Great to play with its low action. Thanks. John.[/quote] ..meant to say that the red one has come home to daddy!!!
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    Thanks Dave! A pleasure meeting you - those pics are superb! She's a lovely bass! Take care! Nick
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    [quote name='gary mac' post='511832' date='Jun 12 2009, 08:49 AM']Unlike a fair few of the forum members, I love the sound from my mark bass cabs. I use two 2 x 10" cabs and a genz benz head.[/quote] Nice one! I've said it many times before, I personally love the cabs (then again, I'm a bit biased, owning four of them plus a head and combo!). I've A B'ed stacks from different manufacturers and the mark stuff just seems right for me.
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    [quote name='MB1' post='511371' date='Jun 11 2009, 04:23 PM']MB1. Have Seen Maya basses before!...never an El Maya...unless this is a Maya for the Mexican Market!....Sorry!...I'll Get me coat! ............Think the Doc might know a bit more on this? [/quote] Are you referring to me or Howard? I know very little about Mayan products; did own a Maya P bass once! Very well made. Jon's the man really. Polytone produced a range of basses at one point which shared the same body shape...iirc!
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    [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='510966' date='Jun 11 2009, 10:48 AM']She is coming back home, haha.[/quote] Keeping her local! Well done Fosk! Nick
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    Thanks guys! On hold pending sale! Cheers! Nick
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    Allo! I'm reluctantly letting this wonderful bass guitar go - thanks to Adam (thedontcarebear) for specs and pics (he ordered it and I'm the second owner) - its really as new condition-wise - I've not gigged it etc. Looking for £600 - really is a lovely bass but new bass(es) forces sale. Am willing to deliver for fuel costage. Here's the spec: Alder Body with Flame Maple top. Special finish burst top with transparent brown back Goncalo Alves neck with Ebony fretboard 10” radius 6150 frets White corian nut Gotoh 201 Bridge (black) Schaller BML Tuners (black) Schaller Straplocks (black) Seymour Duncan STC-2 Preamp (18 volt) Bartolini 9J1 L/S pickups
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    Nowt wrong with using a pick! Colin Hodgkinson - uses one quite a lot! And my mate Alan Jones (ex Shadows and one of the most recorded bassists of all time) uses one extensively. Graham Gouldman of 10CC - another very notable pick man! Some standout pick basslines (in no particular order): 1. South Side of The Sky - Chris Squire (Yes of course!) 2. Glittering Prize - Derek Forbes 3. Method of Modern Love - T Bone (Hall & Oates) 4. Cinema - Chris Squire 5. Art for Art's Sake - Graham Gouldman (10CC)
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    They really are superb basses! Good luck with the sale!
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    Allo Just to add to this, I bought one of these many moons ago when I turned professional and used it on countless theatre shows - for the money there's nothing else to touch it!!! It really did the business. Good luck! Nick
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    DOH! !
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    Blurgh! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4003-HEADLESS-BASS-STEINBERGER-1983-UNIQUE_W0QQitemZ160339937804QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item2555014a0c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4003-HE...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url] Speechless!
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    Lavverly!!! I just became a dad this week to a new StingRay fretless, am hoping to get some pix sorted once it stops raining! Bassist mag reviewed a fretted version (with piezo bridge) some years ago in the same finish - one of my mates bought it - its a beautiful colour - always wanted a JD in that shade!
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    Wow! Don't let me up the A1!!!! My bank manager is sat outside me house! Stunning finish - who did it for you? Flawless! Nick
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    Fancy a Steinberger XL-2???
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    Level at 65 mate! There's a few going on Ebay next week...! Time to consolidate things a bit due to lack of gigs N
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    Wahey!!! That looks great! The original finish was superb but there's something about black! I bought it off of Tombboy who I think bought it off Kiwi! The Cutlass basses had Modulus necks - Status did however produce necks for the Namm 100th anniversary basses as noted. I've just taken delivery of my `Ernie Ball' endorsement bass, a four string unlined fretless StingRay with a very tasty ash body (3-tone sunburst, black plate) which looks very similar to Pino's famous fretless! Problem is it has turned up 3 months early....! (still have to pay for it even with the endorsement!). Will try and get some pics up soon! My Dad saw and played it today and insists its the `best looking and sounding bass you've [I've!] ever had! Chears! Nick
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    Nice one Steve (actually that should be Steves!) I was down at the shop on Monday and had actually played the `green' bass some time ago - excellent! The review pix in the mag don't really capture the colour, its much more vibrant in the flesh! Flanker - love your old Roscoe! Very nice! Cheers Nick
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