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  1. Clarky
    Lovely bass. If I can move on my Fender CS 51P I may be in touch. In the mean time, have a bump!
  2. Clarky
    Some more pics to show the excellent condition. PS, these are over £3k new (when you can find one). £3,147 here https://www.projectmusic.net/fender-custom-shop-vintage-custom-1951-precision-bass-22967-p.asp PPS, in case you were wondering from the pics, its currently in a Mono gigbag (as its easier to schlep around) but will be sold with its original tweed CS hard case
  3. Clarky
    Bought on this forum in April for £2200 and basically the same condition etc, bar changed strings for 'old school' style Pyramid flatwounds (has tweed hard case, candy etc etc). Obviously not left the house in that time ... Original FS ad link here: I adore the looks and the history but - having given it a couple of months 'crack of the whip' - I just am not comfortable with the chunky neck over extended periods of playing (I prefer short/medium scale and my other Precision has a skinny 70's neck). I broke my left hand a decade ago and I cannot cope with clubbier necks, unfortunately, despite how lovely this bass is. Socially-distanced handover in SW13 (south of Hammersmith) or post for £30 on top within UK (£60 to EU). Pics below including two different 'tug bars', original maple and black dyed maple one courtesy of Rick's Fine '52 PS, no trades thanks. Kind of need the money given COVID impact on finances
  4. Clarky
    Doh! yeah I forgot that was Jaco. It was the funk machine
  5. Clarky
    Nice! I had one many years ago that I got Sims to refinish to look like Mani's fireglo 3000. I think this web pic is my old bass
  6. Clarky
    I did for a time own the Alleva Coppolo prototype Precision (with two J pickups) that was made for Willie Weeks while touring with Clapton (pictured). Gotta say provenance alone doesn't make me want to keep a bass. Although I would make an exception if Rob Trujillo were to donate Jamerson's bass of doom to me!
  7. Clarky
    Crikey, I didn't know of that provenance @Happy Jack. As with other Wals I have owned, though, I liked the concept and aura of the brand more than the reality of playing it, so I am not sad to have moved it on.
  8. Clarky
    Said quietly, I paid Leszek £580 for my R-400 a month back, albeit the figure will move with the sterling/zloty exchange rate
  9. Clarky
    Its about 9 and a half pounds so at the upper end of what I am comfortable with but balances well with a wide strap, so all good thanks! My last one was well over 10 and that was too much
  10. Clarky
    Just appeared in their shop. Droooool!
  11. Clarky
    I nominate @hiram.k.hackenbacker
  12. Clarky
    Not guilty. It is only one of 3 basses ever manufactured that I haven't either owned (and sold) or played. Or is it 2? 😁
  13. Clarky

    NAD

    Clarky posted a topic in Bass Guitars

    New (1984) Alembic Day Spoiler in black Cliff Burton style livery. Very battered but now benefiting from judicious application of black nail varnish and a good polish of the brass bits!
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  14. Clarky
    1984 Alembic Spoiler arrived at Clarky mansions today
  15. Clarky
    Newly arrived, battered 1984 Alembic Spoiler. Get your Cliff (Burt)on!
  16. Clarky
    Love everything about this, the design, the backwards tuners, the provenance. I bet there are a ton of us on BC who would snap this up if we could afford it. As others have said, GLWYS
  17. Clarky
    The silver Midwestern 2 with Novak Thunderbird pickup in their shop is way cool https://www.serekbasses.com/product/serek-midwestern-2-bass-novak-thunderbird-inca-silver-metallic/ Edit: and now Sold, so link is gone
  18. Clarky
    Still for sole?
  19. Clarky
    Hiya, how much posted for the DR Legends and are they in similarly good shape? Cheers
  20. Clarky

    NTBD

    Clarky posted a topic in Bass Guitars

    New tug bar for my Fender Custom Shop 1951 Precision courtesy of @Rick's Fine '52 Before and after pics. The stock pale maple jarred with me and Rick kindly offered a stained black maple tug bar which he had made for a previous build
  21. Clarky
    Close ups (switched off and on)
  22. Clarky
    Arrived today and sounds fab. This one's staying
  23. Clarky
    Shame you can't (a) post and (b) take trades Si as I kinda fancy this as a backup to my '71! Have another bump on me instead
  24. Clarky
    Erm, having bought and (foolishly) sold an R400 last year, I have a new one winging its way from Poland too 🤷‍♂️
  25. Clarky
    Probably been posted before but I haven't seen this. Some clear examples of the great man's famous one-finger "hook" technique. Enjoy
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