Jumanji

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1331069239' post='1567283']
Should have gone to Specsavers!
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Just rude.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1331031798' post='1566462']
I'm pretty sure I saw a Fender Musicmaster at Treblerock in Clifton, Bristol at the weekend. If I remember rightly it was going for about £560 ish (definitely £500-and-something).
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Yes you did! I Googled Treblerock and it's on the site. Good knowledge! Thanks

I've turned my attention to Mustangs now, having discovered more about both models. I'm aware I'm probably going to end up spending over the odds in terms of value bass for money, but I'd rather have a bass I consider cool and pretty as I'm 100% more likely to want to use it!

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1331034646' post='1566542']
I'll be the first:

You need to state an asking price, forum rules.
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Oh I see.
My bad.

I saw one go on the 'Bay for £2,500 about 5 years ago. I'm asking for best offers to that tune.

Soz forum loves!

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1331031890' post='1566466']
I think that we are missing something here.

All credit to you Jumanji. I think that this is one of the very few times when someone joins the site and asks for advice about BUYING something rather than joining and trying to sell something, then heading for the hills never to be seen again!

Jez
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Ah well thank you Jez. I am a friend of a moderator "dood" Dan, so I know the annoyance of those types.
However, I do have something to sell... but more trying to get ideas as to what it's worth culturally as well as value, AND if anyone even knows/cares about it enough to even want to buy it...
It's a Dan Armstrong from 74. dood advised me post it in the other equipment section. I'm considering selling it to get a Mustang or Musicmaster bass, hence my beginning this post. so on and so on.

What a scumbag I am!

This guitar is a 1974 Dan Armstrong Electric Guitar, it has a sliding pickup. Pictures below.
I'd like to sell this guitar as it rarely gets use.

My knowledge of this guitar is all from [url="http://www.danarmstrong.org/londonguitar.html"]http://www.danarmstr...ndonguitar.html[/url]. It's an interesting read if nothing else.

The serial number ([u][b]4465[/b][/u]) suggests, according to the website, that it was built in the [b][u]4[/u][/b]th quarter of 197[u][b]4[/b][/u] and was the [b][u]65[/u][/b]th one made in that quarter.

This guitar is a very rare, interesting and specific item, so anyone who finds it on here probably already knows about it. If not, please reply via Basschat or call me and I'll do my best to answer questions.

£2500 o.n.o

Thanks,
Joe.
07752332910.

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1330981353' post='1565875']
Should have said 'Sticky', actually marked 'pinned' with a green box, second topic down on this forum: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/73234-tonewoods/"]http://basschat.co.u...3234-tonewoods/[/url]
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Ah yes very helpful.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1330984510' post='1565950']
Man, I can't begin to describe the relief
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Relief that your briefs aren't being digested, or that I didn't buy a poopy bass?

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1330981758' post='1565883']
£390! Beedster doesn't need to crack out the mayonnaise!

Did you win it then mate?
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Unfortunately not! But that only means more excitement in looking for another. Or with my new found basschat knowledge I can find something even better!!

Thanks for all the help, info and pants jokes.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1330981116' post='1565869']


Then you're getting into EB0/EB3 territory; which is a nice place to be - and was covered extensively not so long ago.
The Epiphones are liked, but would need vintage electrics to get "that" sound.
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Ah yes, but I'm not a huge fan of the body shape. I like a classic fender body, more pleasing to my eye.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1330980388' post='1565846']


There is a stick at the top to stop people saying things like that.
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I don't follow.. I'm new to this type of thing. (forums).

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1330979763' post='1565819']


Wasn't it one of those that Alan Lancaster used for the same reason?
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OhNo!! I'm not going for Quo! Good sound though right?

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1330973971' post='1565687']
My local music shop has the same model in the same colour, the serial number dates it to 1976, but its other bits make it 1974-75.
It's in almost new condition with the original case also like new - yours for £700.
One thing to watch with these is the weight - the early 70s are usually light (7.5 lbs), whereas the later ones can be over 10 lbs.
It depends when it was built and which wood pile was used..
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.. and surely a heavier wood has benefits in sound quality? So it's begining to sound like my idea of spending 350 is low low low. I need to consider more money or different basses...

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1330973971' post='1565687']


I nearly bought one around 1973 hardly used from a shop for £36.00 - couldn't quite afford it though.
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£36?... I'll take it!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1330973068' post='1565661']
I'll eat my own underpants if that sells for less than £350
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[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1330974015' post='1565691']


Remember to take the buttons off, if you're dining on boxers.
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I'll take off your underpants and eat my own buttons.

Oh wow. I wasn't expecting such swift responses...Thank you again.

I do adjust and setup my own guitars. So I'm happy to take on that responsibility.
I've never bought a Fender before and usually go for much older instruments, mainly for my belief that older things are somehow "cool"!

Thanks Archibald! I've been searching for a while now and this seems a good one. I have seen them in better condition, but never entirely original. I wonder if my itchy eBay finger will resist spending more than 350 though....

So, I'm new to Basschat. My friend "dood" recommended I put the feelers out on Basschat, with regard to Fender Musicmaster basses. I really want a shortscale bass as I've not got enormous hands.

There's a Fender Musicmaster bass on eBay that ends its auction tonight at 9pm! So if anyone with any knowledge of these basses sees this in time, any feedback would be ace!

My main question is, does it look like a genuine, original condition Fender USA? I'm aware that it looks a little "done in", but I actually quite like that. Also, I'm also expecting (if and when I bid) for it to sell for around £350. Does this seem like a reasonable price to you?

Here is the link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1977-Fender-USA-Musicmaster-Bass-short-scale-totally-original-/220962471210?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337263bd2a#ht_818wt_922

Thanks for looking.
Joe.