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[quote name='Bassassin' post='181453' date='Apr 20 2008, 11:28 PM']That Shaftesbury that sold last week's back already: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140225768621"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140225768621[/url] Same as that Yamaha in the Pete,Young's post - at least if I buy something cheap off Ebay I have the decency to wait until the old listing's expired before punting it back! No bloody manners!! J.[/quote] It's a different one isn't it? Tort plate, three knobs? Previous was black with two unless I skipped a post?

[quote name='SJA' post='181260' date='Apr 20 2008, 07:44 PM']I quite like it too- just one thing- where are the strap buttons? might be a bit tricky fitting a button to that top horn.[/quote] There's plenty of places to tie the string

[size=2]I kinda like it.....[/size] But seriously, isn't there a manufacturer that did this, and they're all really collectible now?

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='180947' date='Apr 20 2008, 11:52 AM']OK - if nobody else will , I'll ask the the question. So what's ...etc etc ??[/quote] 1. Ricky 4001/4003 3. Jazz bass. Sunburst with torty scratch, block inlays 4. Roland bass synth 2 i have, 1 is in progress. 4 is a dream.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='180675' date='Apr 19 2008, 07:47 PM']This one? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4003-BlueBoy-w-Pickguardian-Appointments_W0QQitemZ320241452898"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4003-Bl...emZ320241452898[/url] I think that's lovely - the BB isn't my favourite colour but it works really well with the pearl plate & surround. Fairly silly price for a ltd. ed. colour, too. That's about 3 miles down the road from me. J.[/quote] That's the one. There was one in Milton Keynes Sound Control up until recently. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I dont. The one I really want is Montezuma brown, but the one on ebay at the mo' is taking the p*ss. We shall see. But I've made my mind up. I've waited 15 years, no more. I will have one in my hands or on order by the end of the year...... (or a copy )

[quote name='Bassassin' post='180629' date='Apr 19 2008, 06:24 PM']I take it we're talking [i]real[/i] Ricks here - if so, that's a great price, however long it takes.[/quote] Yeah, that's a real one. PMT offered to match it as well. My worry is I will finally get it and I'll be disappointed, which is why I'm looking for a cheaper copy. TBH, if I miss out on this one, I'll probably order a real one, or see if my stuff sells and I'll buy a 2nd hander. There's a nice blue boy on ebay at the moment with a toaster and pearly plate added for a similar price. Undecided about the colour though.

From CH Guitar parts? I've been nosing at that for a long time. I think the previous sale got pulled didn't it?

[quote name='Bassassin' post='180460' date='Apr 19 2008, 01:38 PM'][url="http://www.tiptop.se/cgi-bin/multipage.cgi?id=2523"]http://www.tiptop.se/cgi-bin/multipage.cgi?id=2523[/url][/quote] That's the one..... £502 according to the currency calculator Fingers crossed with the Hondo, hopefully it won't go too high. Another will show up, I've waited 15 years to decide to finally get round to buying something...... Although, I'm strongly considering ordering one, and paying for it in installments. Reidy's are doing them for £999. It'll be paid for by the time it arrives...

[quote name='Bassassin' post='180395' date='Apr 19 2008, 11:46 AM']Considering the current buoyancy of the Rickenfaker market, sub - £200 would be OK for this. The Hondo looks very tidy, (considering), I think Nick's talking about the catalogue classic held together with sticky tape! J.[/quote] yeah, i saw that one The hondo would be perfect for me. I can't *really* justify the expense of a real one, and this looks exactly right, which lets face it is part of the appeal. The Tokai that's on ebay at the mo has the wrong sort of cover on the bridge pup, which put me off.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Billy-Sheehan-Attitude_W0QQitemZ220224846044QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Billy-Sheehan-Attitu...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Number 2 on my list of always wanted....

Are we discussing the same bass? It's £77, not £499. And for those of us that are watching it intently because we're too tight for a real one and this one is shiny, what's wrong with it??

This one sprang to mind: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Bass-Guitar-with-strap-and-case_W0QQitemZ220224902290QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Thunderbird...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

lol, there have been one or two cheap ones recently. they're good basses, just be prepared for neck droop and having to compensate. takes a bit of getting used to and is one reason why my doesn't get as much play as it should because it makes my fretting hand wrist hurt.

[quote name='Mokl' post='179151' date='Apr 17 2008, 06:49 PM']... that may be true, assuming that they know the value of what they have. To be honest, I can't imagine them putting that much effort or thought into it given the masses of stuff that must pass through their hands. So long as they make a good mark up I would be surprised if they could care very much. One of my pals has had at least half a dozen very good deals out of CC, but then he does check it with alarming regularity. I guess that is the key, plus a little luck![/quote] They check. Or they did when I was there. I had an old Teisco tulip g****r that they went to great lengths to value before offering me any money.

Wow, I had a park as my first bass amp in the 90's. didn't know they were that old....