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  1. maldy
    On hold......
  2. maldy
    Had some good interest and chats about this bass, but still nothing firm yet Bump!
  3. maldy
    Had some great trade offers, but need to downsize, cash Bump!
  4. maldy
    If I hadn't already just bought a limelight (number 186) I'd be very interested! Thanks for the offer though. :-)
  5. maldy
    Open to offers Bump :-)
  6. maldy
    Friday Bump that's open to offers :-)
  7. maldy
    Bumpy Bump!
  8. maldy
    Bumping Bump!
  9. maldy
    I’m selling my Fender Road Worn ‘50s Precision bass (4 string) – 2 colour sunburst. It has a Gold Anodized Aluminium pickguard, aged maple neck and fingerboard. The bass has never been gigged by myself and the condition is [b][i]as new [/i][/b](but with the Road Worn effect). The bass comes with original Fender gig bag. It plays superbly and has the classic vintage p bass tone. The bass has a nice weight of approximately 8.6lbs. [attachment=228181:DSC_0057.JPG] [attachment=228185:DSC_0059.JPG] [i]Feedback is in my signature and I'm happy to provide links of feedback from other sites.[/i] [i]I'm also happy to ship. Send me details of your location and I can quote a price for you.[/i] [i]Unfortunately, I’m not interested in trades, due to a need to downsize! But I am open to offers.[/i] [i]Finally, I have lots more high quality photos and am happy to send these on if you want.[/i] [b][u]Road Worn 50s Precision Bass Features:[/u][/b] [list] [*]Model Name Road Worn™ '50s Precision Bass® [/list] [list] [*]Model Number 013-1712-(Color #) [/list] [list] [*]Series Road Worn™ Series [/list] [list] [*]Color (303) 2-Color Sunburst, [/list] [list] [*](Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) [/list] [list] [*]Body Alder [/list] [list] [*]Neck 1-Piece Maple, "C" Shape, [/list] [list] [*]Fingerboard Maple, 7.25" Radius (184 mm) [/list] [list] [*]No. of Frets 20 Vintage Style Frets [/list] [list] [*]Pickups 1 Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid) [/list] [list] [*]Controls Volume, Tone [/list] [list] [*]Pickup Switching None [/list] [list] [*]Bridge American Vintage Precision®/Jazz® Bass [/list] [list] [*]Machine Heads Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines [/list] [list] [*]Hardware Nickel/Chrome [/list] [list] [*]Pickguard Gold Anodized Aluminum [/list] [list] [*]Scale Length 34" (864 mm) [/list] [list] [*]Width at Nut 1.750" (44.5 mm) [/list] [list] [*]Unique Features Distressed Body, Neck and Hardware Creating an Aged and Worn Appearance, [/list] [list] [*]Vintage Styling, [/list] [list] [*]Gold Anodized Aluminum Pickguard, [/list] [list] [*]Synthetic Bone Nut [/list]
  10. maldy
    [i]I'm selling my Sandberg California VM4 Hardcore Aged (4 string) – Roquefort Blue Colour. It has a white pickguard, aged maple neck and fingerboard. The bass is the cooler original design which is no longer available from new. The bass is stunning. [/i] [i]I've had this bass from new and it has never been gigged (less than a year old). The condition is [b]excellent [/b](but with the road worn effect as was present when new). [/i] [i]The bass comes with original Sandberg soft case. It plays superbly and has a flawless fretboard due to set up being done by a PLEK machine. [/i] The bass has a great weight of approximately [b]8.0lbs.[/b] [attachment=228178:DSC_0159.JPG] [attachment=228179:DSC_0188.JPG] [attachment=228180:DSC_0192.JPG] [i]Feedback is in my signature and I'm happy to provide links of feedback from other sites.[/i] [i]I'm also happy to ship. Send me details of your location and I can quote a price for you.[/i] [i]Unfortunately, I'm not interested in trades, due to a need to downsize! But I am open to offers.[/i] [i]Finally, I have lots more high quality photos and am happy to send these on if you want.[/i] [b]Sandberg California VM4 Hardcore Aged – Roquefort Blue[/b] Colour / Finish: Roquefort Blue Construction: Solid Body Neck construction: Bolt on neck Strings: 4-string Frets: 22 Scale: Long scale Scale Length: 34" (86,36 cm) Body Material: Alder Neck: Maple Body Shape: Precision bass Fretboard: Maple Neck Pickup: Sandberg V-Single Coil Bridge Pickup: Sandberg Power Humbucker Pickup type: 1 x P-style + 1 x MM-style Pickup Selector Switch: Blend Electronics: 2 band EQ Controls: Volume, blend, bass, high Hardware: Chrome Included in delivery: Gigbag Special Features: Switchable Active/Passive Country of Production: Made in Germany
  11. maldy
    Awesome bass at a really bargain price!
  12. maldy
    [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1462963223' post='3047280'] 33. I need help. [/quote] PMSL!
  13. maldy
    [quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1471089571' post='3110452'] I quite fancied one myself and considered selling my (little used) 2008 USA Precision to fund it. I've dithered over this but finally decided to keep the Precision. Looking at the used value of my P bass and the selling price of the Flea Jazz it doesn't stack up for me. The US bass has a quality case and all the other nice USA features, rolled fingerboard edges, graphite neck rods, excellent hardware and superb fit and finish. The Flea Jazz seems to vary so much in weight, fit and finish, no case, Mexican built, (I wouldn't care about the MIM thing if they were decently made.) that honestly, I'm put off spending the cash to buy blind online. Which is a pity because the Flea has a specification that really appeals to me. The reputation they seem to be getting on basschat makes them far less appealing though. Frank. [/quote] Frank, I think you summed this up for me too. I too have dithered terribly over the last few weeks about getting another one of these basses for all the reasons you say. I think if I could get another one at a cheaper price from new (with security of returning it, if it didn't work out) I would. I think the original price was very appealing for so many reason. I think this latest price hike has just tipped the balance for me not to purchase.
  14. maldy
    [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1471094537' post='3110489'] Partially true. Having worked in Music Retail for a number of years, almost all of the manufacturers have an annual price-hike regardless and Fender are no exception. I very much doubt that the Brexit decision will have had much of an influence on their decision to continue with their incremental price increases but it will obviously affect us additionally because of the Brexit decision. Just for context, one of the reps from one of the big brands we stock told us that the American Guitar Centre stores sell more of their instruments in a year than ALL of the European retailers - Thomann, GuitarGuitar, Gak etc all combined (and as a result, they get first dibs on almost everything). This is also the reason why some companies like Ibanez have models that are available in the US only (like the Buckeye Burl SC Ibanez model. We only get the Poplar Burl option) . It's not because we can't have it but because the brand and it's distributors often think the volume of sales wont be large enough to justify it. Europe isn't that big a deal to these companies. Gibson instruments in Europe only make up about 10% of their global market. I imagine bigger brands like Fender are the same. [/quote] I fascinated by this as I have no idea about how the market works with regards to musical instruments, so thanks for sharing. Europe is a huge market, so I'm surprised that big companies like Fender don't do better. Maybe it is the whole import costs, that make European made instruments far more competitive?
  15. maldy
    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1471104527' post='3110575'] No i agree, prices have risen as usual this year in line with annual rises, but even stores have announced that the prices will rise/have risen post-Brexit due to the issue with the £. Andertons had a post on their website stating it. [/quote] I think, for me at least, the price rise is even more noticeable because (the flea bass) was selling for less money for only a short time. Maybe this is due to when this bass became available in the price hike cycle. I haven't been following the $ versus £ exchange rate since brexit, but a few shops I've spoken to have all said that the basses have gone up due to strength of the pound (or lack of it) since brexit. Two shops have said it is costing them more to purchase these basses. I don't know if this is true, but it seems a common reason banded about, rightly, or wrongly.
  16. maldy
    [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1471079777' post='3110368'] That, together with the QC issues littered throughout this thread, should put off most BC'ers I would think! I don't follow Fender much, but the way they have gone about this bass is frankly odd, from every perspective. [/quote] I think by the looks of it some people here have got an absolute cracking bass at a very good price. Then there are some of us who didn't! It is a shame because this clearly a very popular bass and Fender could have handled it so much better. They still seem to be selling, so maybe they don't care!!
  17. maldy
    Well it seems the price of these has 'universally' gone up to £949 - which to me is quite a big jump. I definitely was contemplating getting another, but I don't if I can knowing that the price used to be £70 lower.
  18. maldy
    [quote name='michele' timestamp='1470259112' post='3104630'] Now the guy that will buy it will benefit from a 0.25 mm relief, a 1.25 mm action and a lemon oiled fingerboard courtesy of me! [/quote] Where did you return it too ;-)
  19. maldy
    [quote name='Sausages' timestamp='1470125006' post='3103334'] Thanks [b]naxos10[/b], that's useful to know. I have been tempted, as I live in a rural area, and finding and getting to a bass tutor is quite tricky. The consensus seems to be that SBL is pretty good value. I will have a go at the free trial and check it out. [/quote] The value for money is amazing. Loads of courses, loads of plays longs, transcriptions to the free YouTube stuff, there is usually a live guest seminar from a top player around once a week (which can be watched anytime if you miss it), a bass hang with Scott, plus feedback from Scott on your videos and loads more. For me, at least, there's more material than I have time!
  20. maldy
    And when folks like Sandberg are shipping out basses with flawless set up and quality, it seems crazy that Fender can not be more consistent. Clearly they have desirable products, but they just seem to be letting themselves down.
  21. maldy
    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1469795921' post='3101099'] Not for me. I have always wanted a Roadworn Fender. I have always wanted a shell pink Fender. I have been interested in stacked knob Jazz basses for a while. I had no clue these would hit the market as a sig model with quality pickups etc. [/quote] Agree (despite mine going back). Think these basses tick lots of good boxes and this explains why they have been so popular.
  22. maldy
    [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1469656275' post='3100176'] Jesus. Reading the last few pages isn't good. What percentage of BC'ers have had some kind of issue? Broken pickups, flaking paint, threaded screws, pole pieces not lining up, warped plastic, chunks of pick guard missing, chewed truss rod, dead spots, super high action, the list appears endless! Fender QC, people don't exaggerate do they! I wonder if they will release a proper US Custom Shop version at some point? [/quote] I sent mine back too. I really wanted to love this bass and there was lots I did love, but overall I struggled with the quality of it. Firstly the set up was very poor the more I think about it. For a bass near a grand that's not good enough. But there was something that felt this was thrown together. However, I was starting to really like it and I really did love the concept of it, when the whole control plate came out when I pulled my lead out! So it went straight back. Bizarrely, I'm contemplating ordering another one. I think it's the flea affect, or the vintage jazz vibe, or most people saying theirs is amazing! :-s
  23. maldy
    Same on the one I had, with regards to washers bent.
  24. maldy
    [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1469088266' post='3095574'] The screws in my control plate were/are like the poster above less than secure, I was going to pack them with a match stick, I might do that next time it's on the bench. Also what are everyones thoughts on the strings, I don't think they sound as balanced as the Fender flats I'm used to. I have a bit of volume increase on the E, over both pickups so I assume this is a string issue ? It's not an issue. [/quote] Both my pickups were not flat to the body. I.e. the pickup was higher under the G string than the E string. To compensate any height difference in the string? Not sure if was intentional in the set up, but the volume seemed fine across the strings. [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1469088266' post='3095574'] It was the second time at band rehersal with the bass and first time after a setup tweek, sounded and played really nice last night though the new nitro got a bit sticky in the heat and humidity. [/quote] The nitro finish seems/feels different to the nitro finish on the RW Jazz. I get how it might feel a bit stickier in heat. Still a really nice finish though :-)
  25. maldy
    [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1469026532' post='3095198'] could just be bad luck. When you've owned P basses and broken the scratchplate, you do learn to support the plate when you unplug. (this comes from years of the plates being held together with tape because I couldn't be bothered to change it) [/quote] Lesson learnt!
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