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  1. lowregisterhead
    A lovely bass at an excellent price, amazed it's still here TBH. It's got great clarity of tone, and has probably the highest output of any passive bass I've ever played. And it's a very rare limited edition - you won't see many of these, especially this side of the pond. I'm fully committed bass-wise, otherwise I'd be very tempted. Somebody buy it, for gawd's sake!
  2. lowregisterhead
    Wow. Very rare over here, and a fantastic price. I'm up to capacity at the moment, but someone should buy it quick!
  3. lowregisterhead
    To be fair, as 'reliced' basses I've seen go, it looks, err.... comparatively 'genuine' (?) ...except because of the format it can't be, but anyone who knew that wouldn't be fooled, so who exactly would you be trying to impress? Even if it was for your own personal satisfaction, it just seems strange to me that you'd be committing copyright fraud to do it. Why not stick 'Fake' on the headstock and be done with it? In fact, in as much it's a reliced fake, it's a fake twice over. And who even knows if it plays well or sounds any good? But perhaps that's not an important consideration here. This bass has no value to retain, as far as I can see.
  4. lowregisterhead
    What Molan said. I've done it a number of times, and although there are a few butterflies when you're sending the money with nothing to show for it, I've yet to come unstuck. There are also intermediary services like MyUS.com, who provide a US shipping address for sellers who won't ship overseas, and they then ship the item on to you, for a very modest fee. I did that with a thru-neck Stingray that was impossible to get otherwise, at least within a sensible time frame. You do buy unseen, and there are potential issues with warranty to consider. It's also got a good bit more expensive due to the exchange rate, but if you REALLY want it.... :-)
  5. lowregisterhead
    Now sold.
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    [quote name='davebass66' timestamp='1471017439' post='3110054'] It is a great bass, but just doesn't get used enough by me; deserves a good home!....Such a small community isn't it Dave, didn't you buy a Sei bass from me a few years back?! [/quote] Indeed I did! You've got a good memory... :-)
  7. lowregisterhead
    My old bass. Originally owned by Michael (Mickey) Feat of Family, etc., etc... A lovely thing! GLWTS.
  8. lowregisterhead
    ...and then there was the R*ck*nb*ck*r, but we're not allowed to talk about that... :-) Any others?
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    [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1468362638' post='3090503'] Phil Lynott played an Ibanez Blazer for a while. I didn't know he played a Yamaha. Paul McCartney played a Yamaha live for a while. [/quote] He did play an Ibanez too, but it was a Roadstar, I had one myself in the early 80's... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/show-us-your-roadstar-basses.1149080/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1979-Phil-Lynott-Ibanez-RS-900-Bass-Guitar-Thin-Lizzy-/261875439983?nma=true&si=JdX398jT%252B0J2Hda20Mdtlpd2E%252Bw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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    [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1468361062' post='3090489'] The second one is bb2000 which is very different. Be interested to see what they go for, i have a bb800 from the same sort of time. Good spotting skills! [/quote] You're quite right, not the same model. Still purdy though... :-)
  11. lowregisterhead
    ...and a bit of obscure telly with one, although someone suggests in the post that it was one of Jimmy Bain's basses... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/rare-philip-lynott.590617/
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    [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1468362638' post='3090503'] Phil Lynott played an Ibanez Blazer for a while. I didn't know he played a Yamaha. Paul McCartney played a Yamaha live for a while. [/quote] I remember in the dim distant past seeing him in a couple of photos with a Yamaha, sporting the 'Broad Bass' logo, and here's the cover of Yellow Pearl with one... https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549298485776493755/
  13. lowregisterhead
    OK, maybe not so rare, Here's another slightly different one.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB2000-Bass-Guitar-1980-Black-Rare/172254732057
  14. lowregisterhead
    Lovely, and pretty rare. I'm seriously tempted. Free shipping from Japan, but then I remember to add about 23% to the price for VAT and Import Duty... If I'm not mistaken, Phil Lynott used one of these for a while. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-BB-1000-Electric-Bass-Free-Shipping-Vintage-1978-/222173771269"]http://www.ebay.co.u...8-/222173771269[/url]
  15. lowregisterhead
    Bump
  16. lowregisterhead
    Do let us know if he replies. If he's had it for 20 years as he claims, you'd think he would know what it is, or isn't...
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    [quote name='mewis' timestamp='1466898127' post='3079671'] Hi mate, where abouts are you based? Cheers [/quote] Just off the A3, less than 10 minutes from junction 10 of the M25. PM me if you want to have a chat.
  18. lowregisterhead
    My first proper bass rig consisted of an Orange head and a Laney 4x12, circa 1976. All I remember was the head was incredibly heavy. I hope you have road crew...
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    [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1465940291' post='3072369'] Would love to but actually aiming to buy a house for my 30th instead! GLWTS [/quote] They would both be great investments, of course...
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    [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1465939469' post='3072360'] Me, because I turn 30 in November! [/quote] In that case, I really think you should treat yourself to an early birthday present!
  21. lowregisterhead
    She won't actually have her 30th until November, but who's counting?
  22. lowregisterhead
    Thanks gents.
  23. lowregisterhead
    For sale is a Wal Mk II 5-string, serial no. W2791, made in November 1986, signed off by Carl. Mahogany core, beautiful striped Padauk facings, and an Indian Ebony fingerboard, which looks very similar to rosewood. I bought it from the second owner, who had it for 20 years, who in turn bought it from a London session player (whose name he couldn't remember, unfortunately) who was the original owner. It's in great condition for a 30-year-old bass, the only noticeable wear being a little finger marking above the neck pickup, the inevitable chip in the lacquer on the tip of the headstock, and slight buckle rash on the back of the lower horn. It's also fitted with a custom finger plate, which is held in place by the truss rod 'boat', and can easily be removed if not required. It comes complete with the original Wal case. Weight is 5.2kg on my digital bathroom scales. A re-fret and a full service was carried out by Paul Herman at Wal in February of this year, everything works just as it should, it sounds fantastic, and plays like a dream. No trades please. I live between Woking and Guildford, 10 minutes from junction 10 of the M25 in Surrey, postcode GU23. PM me if you want to come for a look. NOW SOLD
  24. lowregisterhead
    Not to my taste really, but pretty impressive for kids so young nevertheless. Perhaps the 'Leave' campaign could use the first track as their anthem...
  25. lowregisterhead
    Just been watching Ed Friedland's glowing review of this bass on YouTube - do the A.R.E. and I.R.A. manufacturing processes really make the tone and clarity as noticeably clear and consistent as Yamaha claim?
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