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Max Normal
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What a load of hallux!
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I recently developed my first nodule on my left hand under my ring finger, no contraction yet. Apparently 1/3 of cases don't progress to contractions, so here's hoping. There's a clinic that specialises in radiotherapy for early stage, and apparently the chances of arresting further development with the treatment is good. The treatment is £3000.00, which sounds like a lot, but it's still only 1/2 the price of a Wal...... The consultation was done over Zoom and was free.
I was told to watch and wait, and I have to measure the size of the nodule and how much I can lift my finger with my palm flat on the table every month or so and keep a record. Once it shows progression I need to contact the consultant and have the treatment. I think it's going to be several years before we see Neal Millar's treatments become licenced, so this looks like the only viable early stage treatment at the moment. I'd rather not wait and have surgery or collegenase treatments if I can avoid it.
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4 hours ago, TheGreek said:
JOOI what was your best offer?
£475.00 which was a bit steep still, but there you go.... Since then it's had a Fender Hi Mass bridge (the saddles move sideways on the Mex ones, which is frankly, pants), a tortie guard, CTS pots, switchcraft jack socket, Orange Drop cap (pots were worn and crackly) and I have some swanky Fralin pups to put in it. It's also getting a bridge pickup rout to USA spec and a level, crown and polish next week as the frets were pretty worn. The body and neck are solid though. Maybe should have bought a more expensive bass from the start, but I do like to upgrade things. I also like to remind myself why I don't usually buy things from eBay.........
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5 hours ago, TheGreek said:
There's a MIM PJ on Gumtree currently for £575:
https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-precision-deluxe-bass-/1403929420
Fender MIM Jazz for £750
https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-jazz-bass-/1403211434
MIM Jazz on ebay BIN £499
As @Max Normal says prices do seem to have gone up though
Just bought the eBay jazz, thanks for the heads up TheGreek!!
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2 hours ago, TheGreek said:
There's a MIM PJ on Gumtree currently for £575:
https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-precision-deluxe-bass-/1403929420
Fender MIM Jazz for £750
https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-jazz-bass-/1403211434
MIM Jazz on ebay BIN £499
As @Max Normal says prices do seem to have gone up though
Ooo Thanks! Off to have a word with the b̶a̶n̶k̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶a̶g̶e̶r̶ missus!
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On 30/04/2021 at 17:05, TheGreek said:
A Mexican Fender would sell for around £300??? I think anything around that is a fair price considering the upgraded pups/ bridge.
I don't see any Mexican Fenders going for that little these days, many are being sold north of £600.00 on eBay, which is more than they cost new.
People seem to be selling CV Squiers for more than they cost too. There's a worldwide shortage of guitars and basses right now, and since the MIM were axed and the new more expensive Player series was introduced, there's a lack of new instruments in the £500-600 price range too.
If Mexican and Chinese instruments are going for such silly prices, I can only imagine the prices for S/H USA basses are getting pushed up too. I hope they come down again once production figures get back to normal after the pandemic, as I'm after a Jazz for my Zep tribute, and right now it's silly money!
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Looks identical to a Mex Deluxe Active Jazz to me, apart from the spaghetti logo and US serial. Could just be a decal job, or maybe a neck swap.
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For my Sterling, I got a single block wide strip of lego from my daughter's lego box, put the corresponding smooth lego strip on top and attached it to the scratchplate with two thin command tags and trimmed the edges off the tags. Good thing is it sits firmly, but you can remove it without any damage. Worked very well. Nowadays I just use the E-string as a thumbrest on my 'Ray 4, and float my thumb when I'm playing the E.
It was all black so not obvious. I did get the P*** taken a bit when I told people, but it worked so I didn't care.
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Looks like a giant earwig.
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They always have an excuse that they didn't know what it was because they inherited it or they are selling it for a dead person.......
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36 minutes ago, BassBunny said:
+VAT and "collection" fee. So add on about another £140.
Indeed, and the one in the Ebay listing is in Germany, so same applies
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On 15/01/2021 at 21:30, binky_bass said:
You can get a new one from GuitarGuitar for a few pence more. Don't be fooled by the name!!
Only £629.00 on Thomann.
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Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three different ones)
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Another hand carved bass in his "other items".
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On 17/12/2020 at 07:53, prowla said:
Why is US stuff going to get more expensive following brexit?
BC is one of my Brexit-free sanctuaries. Can we refrain from discussing it on here please?
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14 hours ago, Maude said:
Hmm, ended at £420 but reserve not met. I don't know what the seller was hoping for but I didn't realise these were so highly valued (or not, given the bids) but they seem to go up for sale edging towards a grand.
I paid £50.00 for mine s/h from a shop I think, but that was in the late 80's/early 90's, they were so untrendy at the time they were cheap, but they weren't really an expensive new bass anyway. Nice to see them carrying some value now I guess.
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I had one of these many years ago, It was the neck diviest bass I have every played. You had to hold the neck up the whole time and there was little to be done about it.
Played and sounded nice though.
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17 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:
The 12 string that is now a 6 string is excellent 🙄
mmmmm Chocolate buttons....
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This is definitely a "Chineberger".
I have this headpiece and bridge in my parts drawer. They are Chinese copies, skillfully crafted out of cheddar.
edit: Not sure Ned integrated sightly wonky pickups in his designs either.....
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You'd have to hang a bass next to it in case your mates got the impression you actually like beer that smells like gorilla farts.
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I can testify it's a, lovely bass, have a bump!
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3 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said:
Caveat Emptor
Bit difficult when you only have some dodgy photos and a suspect description. I must admit I have bought some junk from ebay in the past. The Lexicon effect processor "in perfect working order" where the selection knob didn't work and it had a loud hum was the best. Best stick to BC and be safe
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17 hours ago, Hellzero said:
For those still living in the Middle ages :
4.250 kilos is 9.370 lbs.
4.505 kilos is 9.932 lbs.
4.690 kilos is 10.340 lbs.
Welcome to modern days, where since 1999 the royal measures are supposed to be part of the past...
Yek yek. 😁
1lb is 7000 grains of wheat, which is why our 'murican friends weigh their gunpowder in grains.
I'm lucky in that my stingray only weighs 0.15 bushels and is 0.0000651073 Wales units in size.
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Oh the humanity!
in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
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I may need psychiatric help, but I kind of like it (not enough to buy it though). Bit cheeky calling it "Fender bass guitar".