joegarcia

[quote name='Shaggy' post='101174' date='Dec 7 2007, 10:46 PM']How come someone so young has such great taste in basses? (ie; late '70's Americana)[/quote] Not sure really, shame the same can't be said for a certain Mr Shockwave What is this 'new bitch ass stack' then Rob? Sounds intriguing.

Yea, I stayed up til 2am to bid. Got really scary in the last minute when it suddenly went $400 above my intended max bid. Bit the bullet though and am glad I did. Your welcome to try it at some point Rob yea. Sold the Sansamp RBI about a fortnight after I got it from you I'm afraid. Couldn't get on with it at all.

Hehe, thanks guys. It's not my birthday until the 21st but thanks.

Just bought my dream bass on Ebay US. Went a little higher than I expected and hoped but am still really chuffed. Can't wait for it to arrive, will post pics when it does. Most expensive musical thing I've ever bought by quite a long way. My whole extended family clubbed together for my 21st birthday. It's an all original 1979 Music Man Sabre in chocolate brown. Ebay item: 120189670449 Lush!

Cool, looks interesting. Good to see more manufacturers making more high power stuff and those cones are very intriguing.

[quote name='MB1' post='96833' date='Nov 30 2007, 05:30 PM']MB1. If i catch my Ampeg doing anything with an Aguilar.... it will be severely repremanded![/quote] Why? Best sound I've ever had was a 70's SVT through my Aguilar GS412 cab.

[quote name='SJA' post='94096' date='Nov 25 2007, 12:34 PM']John Wetton Greg Lake[/quote] Yes yes yes.

Excellent. Have often wondered about putting a MM pickup in a P. Can't see the second pic though unfortunately.

Bah, I need HUMBUCKERS! The only other things that are tempting me are a Gibson RD Artist and a G&L L2000 (but not nearly as much). Not a big fan of new basses. Like them to have some mojo. Oh yea, played a limited edition Sandberg when I was in Germany last week which had a lacquered birseye maple neck and two humbuckers that was gorgeous. Still felt too new though. Also it was white which I don't like at all.

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='93197' date='Nov 23 2007, 09:49 AM']I wouldn't buy it, but that's because it barely looks any different to a sterling/stringray which could be had in the market of the moment for £600 without any broken parts![/quote] Such a different beast to play though and it sounds totally different. I have totally fallen in love with worn pre EB lacquered necks. I really think they're worlds apart from modern Sterlings or Stingrays, even the double humbucker models.

Ta, yea was looking at that that a few minutes ago. Seems like a respectable chap, not too keen on some of his custom guitars though.

[quote name='ahpook' post='93031' date='Nov 22 2007, 10:40 PM']my 1979 sabre only cost me £550 i'd haggle VERY hard[/quote] Blimey. Thats a bit of a bargain. Am absolutely gonna haggle and pay cash, afterall he even said he was negotiable and sounded a thoroughly reasonable fellow. I was going to offer 1k until I found out about the truss rod repair, now I'm thinking of starting at £800. Does this sound sensible? I think he said the name of the luthier was Martin Dixon. Anyone heard of him?

Thanks for the feedback guys. He gave me full details of the luthier who did the work (can't remember his name off hand but I intend to check him out). I fully intend to haggle the price down. The seller was very freindly and said encouraged me coming to see it in person as it's a long way away and offered to hold it for me in the mean time. He can also trace the history back to the original owner so will check that out too. Great pic up there, thats exactly like the one I'm looking at.

Ok, so my 21st birthday is coming up and I'm intending on spending all my bonds, savings and birthday/christmas presents on my dream bass. It's a pre Ernie Ball Musicman Sabre. I have found one in a guitar shop and it's exactly what I want. It's beautifully worn and mojo'd and is really really stunning. Only thing is the truss rod has been broken. It's been professionally repaired and seems totally fine but it's a bit of a niggling worry. It would be a massive investment and the biggest amount of money I've ever spent. I am buying it as a player not a collector so does it really matter? The asking price is £1150 but the seller says it is negotiable. It may well work in my favour as I can get it cheaper but will it drastically affect its value in the future? I don't think it really bothers me to be honest if i can get it at a good price and it still plays and functions well but am just curious what others think.

Hehe, yea, changed a few things round since then. Well, lots actually. :-) Your sound was massive too. Iàm a big fan of bass 4x12's and those Marshalls are pretty damn good. Definately worth checking the GS412 above though. Good price.

Hehe, played with you guys at The Brickyard, I play with Rose Kemp. Hope that tour next year comes off. Funny if we ended up with identical rigs on tour. I managed to pick up my GS412 on here for £600 and was so chuffed. They really suit each other. I know exactly what you mean about the 810's being so common, they do sound awesome with an SVT though.

You dont play in Manatees do you? Only, I played a show ealier in the year with that band and the bassist was using a Grabber and Marshall DBS412. I have the 1200s too and I run it with an Aguilar GS412. Best sound I ever had, love it to bits and have never managed to get it to make any farting sounds and I play loud with loadsa nasty fx too. 'Only' gets 800w out of it at 4ohms but I always have loads and loads of headroom, I personally prefer it to Ampeg 810's. The Bergantinos are surely worth considering too as many already said. There was someone selling a Berg 215 on Talkbass in Europe very recently actually.