martthebass

I seem to be stuggling to find an 'easily accesible' trade deal, so this is still up for a trade or, if you're able to collect - £625 collected!!!!

[quote name='evoman' post='789394' date='Mar 29 2010, 02:09 PM']Are these just in the usual dot positions (e.g., 3rd, fifth etc) or do they mark all fret positions?[/quote]

Yup, normal positions plus first fret.

Think you've got me confused with someone else OW1, but thanks for the bump.

Not enough strings?.........I struggle with 4!

Cheers, Mart

Cheers M, nice of you to say so.

Not the cheapest fretless out there but it is a goodun .......

Nice abalone dots positioned on the fret - as it should be

Bumped for sale price.

Hi Ash,

well it could help to loosen the rod slightly which should cure the problem (couple of 1/4 turns with 15-30minutes inbetween to let settle). But, if the action was ok before the fall it might be worth letting a techie take a look as soon as you can just to check that the neck is still seated ok.

[quote name='tom1946' post='788179' date='Mar 27 2010, 08:19 PM']Sounds like you already have a buyer in Rotherham?

Stunning bass, GLWTS.[/quote]
It's not me. The wife would have my danglies...

[quote name='Schnozzalee' post='785717' date='Mar 25 2010, 12:30 PM']Oh! thank ye kindly

Yeah anything with 24 frets or lines is dandy - I'm loving the whole fretless with lines on ebony thing at the moment, if it had the extra line it'd be going nowhere.

All trades considered although I do have something in particular that i'm after directly after its sale! Green is definately the new black and this has both on it to make sure.[/quote]

Well, keep my OW in mind if it falls through, this would fit nicely in my current set up,

Cheers, Mart

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='785239' date='Mar 24 2010, 10:14 PM']No problem, Mart - I'll be picking this one up at the weekend so I'll send you a full report when I've restrung/set it up. I have a line on a mint EB0 at the moment as well. If it's a nice one I'll hold it for you. It'll be cheap as chips, anyway. [/quote]

Cheers Mate,

that would help keep the Ray and Status dink free!

Nice score Rich.

Let me know what the balance is like, I'm on the look out for a Jam Night 'beater' EBO or EB3 (that's if I don't have to change my LM250 to a LM2 to compete with the new drummer!).

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='785129' date='Mar 24 2010, 08:49 PM']Schnozz was stalking me for my (admittedly fretted) perception [/quote]

Aahhh.

T'would be a shame to ruin a nice piece of ebony with metalwork.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='785107' date='Mar 24 2010, 08:26 PM']Pssst.... you sure you shouldn't ask him if he'd like a trade with your OW. Just a HINT [/quote]

Nobody loves Perceptions PB!

I don't mind green..........it's the new, erm, black?

Amazed this hasn't gone yet. I had a 2002 model in the exact same pg/colour/headstock combo. Only sold it because I was old and foolish.

Oh this is nice. I'd love this but can only afford one fretless in the armory and (previous experience dicatates) that it'd take me longer than a week to sell my Overwater. Never mind and bump...

Should have read this better - thought you were looking for a lightweight P bass.

The problem can sometimes be balance also. I once had a Warwick Corvette Ash standard that weighed about 8lbs. Trouble is it had some neck dive and didn't feel as comfortable on a long gig as my current Stingray which is closer to 10lbs but has excellent balance. If you've got some cash the Status Streamline is about 7lbs and balances perfectly - I can go for hours with this one without any problem. With the 18V pre it can certainly shift some air compared to a P bass.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='781574' date='Mar 21 2010, 12:18 PM']Did you get the $$ to fill a specific need? If so the P wont fill those boots.

P's do have a certain something that is hard to extract from other basses![/quote]

+1

The $$ is more versatile but it won't do P like a P can. If you think the P will only be used for certain specific jobs why not pick up a cheaper 'Classic' Squier?
I once moved onto a US S1 P bass for a while but found it lacking at some gigs through my MarkBass set up - just couldn't hear it in the mix at times. Ended up going back to a Ray. I loved the P bass at home when I could hear - nice and smooth and nailed 60's covers better than the Ray but what use is a bass that stays at home?

Think I'm with you on the Epi EBO Rich, I intend to pick one up soonish as a 'carry on' for Jam Nights (after upsetting a 'drunk' because I wouldn't let him use my MM at a Jam a few weeks back).

Also wouldn't mind a Squier VMJ Fretless - though I don't know where I'd put it...

There's a few really nice Rays for sale at the moment - this is no exception. My favorite colour scheme this.....damn that tax bill or I'd have considered this and reunited it with it's previous stablemate.

Decided to keep the red one then Jim?

Very nice blue sparkle at an 'inflation' busting price!

Interesting comments regarding the weights and potential effects on sound. I've not yet owned a Ray less than about 9.5lbs (I'd love the 8.2lb one!) but I've definitely found that the body wood does make a difference to the sound - certainly in the case of my 30th compared to the poplar 3eq it replaced.

Bit more depth in the bass on the 2eq - but kind of expected that based on your eq settings. I usually put a touch of bass on my 3eq and roll off the treble slightly - In a live situation I adjust mids as required to fit the mix (ie scoop if necessary!)
3eq generally sounds a bit clearer/hifi - thats always been my experience.

Try for a us s1 p bass. I've tried a few (and owned one) and they've all been around the 8.5lbs mark.

Jim's a great guy to deal with. The Red Sparkle was mine - a great example of the breed.

Good look with the trade JE

[quote name='witterth' post='770797' date='Mar 10 2010, 07:04 PM']so.. do you think older,EBMM's, late 80s early 90s hold more value? 2 eq models that is ?
(just asking) [/quote]

Never noticed much difference in value between 2 and 3 EQ - other than the initial new price. I sold a 1990 2EQ (with birdseye neck) for about £600 back in 2006 - which would probably make maybe £800 now. In terms of holding value, if you bought a 1990 for £800 and didn't abuse the hell out of it then you could expect back at least what you paid in a years time. However if you bought a 2005 for £650 now I'd expect a similar result

Late 80's early 90's are considered to be a good period (woods, bigger 'mute' bridge, satin lacquer neck) but from a sound/playability IMHO not really different to a new model. Again it comes down to whether you would like some of the features of the earlier basses. As said above MM's to me seem to have been made to very consistent quality levels since the mid 80's, certainly my current 2006 Ray is quite possibly the nicest put together bass I think I've ever played.