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    [quote name='molan' post='952566' date='Sep 11 2010, 11:07 AM']Just my 2 cents but I think it'll be worth less in black - if you decide to refin then make sure it's a 'keeper' [/quote] Thanks Barrie, fair point. It's also not cheap to get a good re-fin and would mean I would be without the bass for two months if I used Sims.
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    Sold pending the usual
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='952539' date='Sep 11 2010, 10:22 AM']Ah I see. I like that wood finish! Id be tempted to keep it as it is, but yep, black would be much more Tallica [/quote] I am not getting it re-finned immediately as I want to see how I get on with the bass and how I feel about the wood finish. I do like darker woods ( this is walnut) and I do already have the black Spoiler so it's not certain I will get it re-finned.
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='952520' date='Sep 11 2010, 10:04 AM']Clarky, is that Elan 5 similar to your incoming Elan?[/quote] Similar although Newsted's has upgraded electronics and is stealth black. Jazyvee's newest Alembic, on the previous page of this thread, is near identical to Newsted's and I would really like to own it (sensibly he is not selling!) My current intention is to get my incoming one re-finned in black. You can see a pic of it if you click the link on my sig.
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    [quote name='tbkicks' post='952260' date='Sep 10 2010, 09:09 PM']As a newbie I just want to say that Clarky is a gentleman. I PM'd him this afternoon and offered him his price plus £50 (ie £800) if I could rush down from Brum and pick up his ad200 as I have a packed day tomorrow and am gigging tomorrow night. He pointed out to me that he had another PM just before mine asking him to put it on hold at £750 until tomorrow midday, and even though I pointed out to him that his other PM may well have something to do with the sixteen bidders who are chasing an ad200 & 410cab on ebay (which coincidentally finishes an hour or so before midday tomorrow) he affirmed that he was a man of his word and would wait for the guy tomorrow. Clarky you've cost me a fortune mate with your honourable ways I've just bought a brand new orange ad200 amp in black and an obc410 cab in black . Finally if anyone's thinking of selling a good obc115 cab could they please pm me as buying new is a bit painful. PS: all the best with your sale tomorrow and your quest for a lighter amp.[/quote] Thanks mate! Just sold the amp in a car boot sale for a grand, cool Kidding
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    Have had a couple of potential offers to collect whilst I was away from my computer this afternoon. In the interest of fairness I will deal with these in the order the PM's arrived. I am waiting to hear back from the first guy but the upshot is the amp may be 'on hold' until tomorrow lunch-time. Edit: this is indeed "on hold" until tomorrow at midday
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    and replied
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    [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='951799' date='Sep 10 2010, 01:35 PM']To me, this looks like a double-neck with a 6-string and a 6-string. The bridges are clearly different, and the fboards are made from different woods, but other than that, I can't see what distinguishes the two halves. They both appear to be fretted. Anyone know?[/quote] One has a bigger penis
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    I have received a good offer on this but it would require posting. I am not currently willing to do this as it would mean removing valves and finding very robust packaging. Currently this is only for collection or meet-up in (or close to) London
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    [quote name='M-Bass-M' post='951748' date='Sep 10 2010, 12:52 PM']In this month's BGM there's a photo of SC in front a load of his Alembic basses, and quite frankly they are hideous - particularly the flying V![/quote] +1. That is absolutely revolting. It looks like two pointy paddles have been glued together and then covered in expensive top laminates. How can SC look at that and not think euuurrrgghhh!
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    [quote name='hoiho' post='951726' date='Sep 10 2010, 12:27 PM']Phil Lesh's "[url="http://www.ritter-instruments.com/artist-series-phil-lesh.php"]Eye of Horus[/url]" Ritter. Actually, most Ritters are pretty suspect.[/quote] [attachment=58529:28wilson...00x390_0.jpg] Separated at birth
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    Agreed on Gus basses, they try too hard to be different in my view but end up looking like a "futuristic" guitar from a bad 1970s/80s sci fi film. And Enfield basses - what's with the fugly massive pickup?
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    Bump and all change! After further consideration I have decided I to keep the Barefaced cab ( after all an Epifani UL310, which is what I was thinking of getting instead, weighs more!) and just sell the Orange amp. OP edited to match. So does anyone want some British valvey-y goodness? Weighty, yes, although entirely manageable for the strapping among you ... and nothing like as heavy as an Ampeg SVT (although I realise that Ampeg is the pinnacle of all things bass-like, lol!)
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='951202' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:17 PM']Alembics, Foderas and Ken Smiths.[/quote] Even this Alembic, Wayne? [attachment=58509:alembic02.jpg] Yep its mine and I think its sex on legs, well with strings anyway
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    I am on record as saying Ritters look like Owen Wilson's nose ... and I stand by that
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    TBH, I will be perfectly happy if noone comes in for the Vintage as I can handle it and it sounds great. The Orange is another matter though as, while it sounds absolutely superb, it is a problem for my glass back.
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    [quote name='MythSte' post='950936' date='Sep 9 2010, 07:00 PM'] You'll kick yourself Clarky...![/quote] But my back won't kick me, errrr....
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    [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='950781' date='Sep 9 2010, 04:22 PM']Having witnessed the vintages's little brother (compact) and owned one of those ad200 and an ad series guitar stack this rig must be a beast, even separate those are deals. Sorry I'm not buying, free bump +[/quote] Thanks. It is a beast indeed and a sexy beast at that. Just a heavy, large, sexy beast!
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    Lots of interest if its priced at £200! may as well say it before someone else does, but you have to list a price under the rules blah blah
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    Stacker has a couple of Nash J's, both of which used to belong to me. Very good quality basses, sound fabulous, extremely well put together and the relic'ing is quite authentic looking. My only gripe is they don't try hard enough with the fingerboard - white plastic dot markers (clay would have been better or at least creamy 'aged' looking plastic) and the rosewood could have been darker. Great basses though and there's an increasing number of well known users (eg Guy Pratt, Rob Trujillo [Metallica])
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    [quote name='AndyTravis' post='950346' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:19 AM']Sadowsky gear is also made in a different way, and isn't the best comparison really. As i said earlier the Empire gear is fairly comparable to the Sadowsky models, and seems similarly priced. It'd be interesting to compare the Fodera list against Ken Smith and Alembic pricing, as they are other big names in a similar vain.[/quote] Top of the range Alembics are typically in the $10-15,000 range (see link here for Bass Central's inventory [url="http://www.basscentral.com/alembicbass/mark_king.shtml#6strings)"]http://www.basscentral.com/alembicbass/mar...shtml#6strings)[/url]. Alembic only emplys 26 people and virtually everything is custom-made but they don't run anywhere near the high end of Fodera pricing.
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    Having received PMs, I just want to make absolutely clear that I will not post these items due to size/weight (and fragility of valves as I don't have a flight case for the amp). Its collection-only or meet-up. Sorry to those further afield.
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    Specifications below (note: the Orange weighs 25kg, while the Vintage weighs 21 kg) [url="http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/product_335_Orange_AD200B_Head.html"]http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/product_33...D200B_Head.html[/url] [url="http://barefacedbass.com/vintage.htm"]http://barefacedbass.com/vintage.htm[/url]
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    Major edit (as have reconsidered and decided to keep Barefaced cab): OK, mistake (not for the first time)! In a fit of rockgod enthusiasm I bought Tee's Orange AD200B amp at the end of June. Basically its too heavy (just over 50 lb) for my dodgy back. I bought a TC 450 Classic head as back-up for the Orange and TBH it does a pretty good copy of tubey-ness so I am going back to a lightweight rig. Call me a wuss, Wayne! Hence I am moving this on. £750 for this lovely warm sounding Orange amp (perfect nick bar one metal rivet on one corner) Due to size/weight its collection/meet-up only in London (I am near hammersmith) [attachment=58451:clarky_basses_513.JPG]
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    [quote name='Colledge' post='950004' date='Sep 8 2010, 10:19 PM']you sound like my mam.[/quote] I hope for her sake she doesn't look like Wayne too
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