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[quote name='marcus bell' post='341529' date='Nov 30 2008, 11:11 PM']all i can say is fair play mate... i wish i had an endorsement deal, i was offered one with ashdown at music live this year but couldnt afford to buy any gear at the time i will next year though ) yay! nice one mate..should be proud of yaself btw i like the vintage jaco bass sounds lurrrvvvly!!! [/quote] Cheers man. I'm very proud to be associated with the company, unlike some musicians out there I actually believe in the product. For the money you're getting a wicked quality bass with top notch hardware (one of the main factors I love is the varnished neck that competitors seem not to do) I'd love one of those Jaco Lookalikes.... snag is it's fretless. I'd be buggered haha

[quote name='acidbass' post='341480' date='Nov 30 2008, 10:28 PM']Congrats on the deal While we're on the topic of Vintage basses - I don't think I've seen anyone play so many duff notes confidently than the guy demoing the EST96 MM copy that they sell, has anyone seen that video?[/quote] That's Gavin, he was the guy who sorted out my endorsement haha. Really nice guy though.

[quote name='Alun' post='341213' date='Nov 30 2008, 04:24 PM']A guitarist I work with is buting a Vintage Les Paul for his son for Christmas so looking forward to um....assessing it Just hope he makes it clear he wants the Vintage with the capital V or his mortgage has had it [/quote] Suggest this little beauty. The V100 Icon. It's inspired by the Les Paul owned by Peter Green/Gary Moore. They had the actual guitar to look at during the design process. Very good guitar for the money, bucketloads of cool with the relicing too!

[quote name='umph' post='340978' date='Nov 30 2008, 11:13 AM']nice my experience with vintage basses is that they play amazing and are really cheap but are let don't by the wriring / electronics[/quote] How long ago did you play one? Now all Vintage stuff comes with Wilkinson hardware, that includes all the electronics. Really good stuff. Theres enough high end without sounding tinny and enough low without sounding muddy.

[quote name='nick' post='340752' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:37 PM']I didn't know that - interesting. Another one to add to the list of famous Rickenfaker users..Barry Adamson,Bruce Foxton,Hooky,Cliff Burton(?)[/quote] Noooo his was a real one, I'm just not into paying Rick prices

[quote name='MythSte' post='340749' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:27 PM']Good job man! are you allowed to talk to us about contracts etc? Id be interested to hear the juice.[/quote] Basically I bought the bass, it was brilliant. I needed a replacement tuner tho. I went to Music Live 2008, spoke to a guy on the stand and after a few emails back and forth I was on the site. I'm doing this purely because I think the bass is awesome. I started off with a Vintage g*itar many years ago. I honestly think that the Vintage brand stuff is better than anything else in the price range. When I was looking for the bass I now play I tried a few competitors and nothing was quite this good for the money!

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='340733' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:58 PM']yet youre playing a rick in your avatar [/quote] Not anymore I'm not [quote name='Jase' post='340738' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:09 PM']Nice one Jarrod...the boys mentioned it last night...tidy darts![/quote] Cheers Jase. I was in the right place at the right time, can't believe my luck!

[quote name='nick' post='340699' date='Nov 29 2008, 06:55 PM']Nice one - good for you. Does that mean you can only play Vintage basses when gigging etc? If it does, could find a good home for that Fresher of yours [/quote] I'll be using vintage exclusively yup! I wouldn't sell you the Fresher, firstly I want it cos Nicky Wire played one... secondly it's got a crack in the headstock from where I dropped it at the end of a gig... lol [quote name='Protium' post='340703' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:02 PM']"I found it difficult to find a bass that packed enough punch, with good playability and most importantly one that was good value for money. The V4 has this in spades" Is this a direct quote? Nice one [/quote] Yup, a direct quote indeed. As some of you know I've been dabbling with a number of different basses. I was after a Sid Vicious style bass not too long ago, I stumbled on the vintage and it blew my socks off for the money!

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[quote name='beerdragon' post='331990' date='Nov 18 2008, 11:37 PM']Bugger i missed that one, i do like the look of that.[/quote] Absolutely stunning instruments, if it's anything like my 6 string version it'll sustain for days too. Despite what people think plexiglass produces a good tone (infact because there's no imperfections like wood the vibrations are better)

[quote name='Dan_Q' post='331216' date='Nov 18 2008, 04:29 AM']its not a faker so a bit offtopic, but this is nice. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4000-single-pickup-1973-in-Jetglo_W0QQitemZ300273722261QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300273722261&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]4000[/url][/quote] Perfect punk rock Rick for me, don't like the price though. Especially since the poor thing would take a battering from me

I'm incredibly frustarted with my laptop! It crashed before I had a chance to put my bid in for this rare as rocking horse poo beauty. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297642790"]CSL Plexi[/url] I've got the matching 6 string already and to make matters worse it went for less than I was prepared to pay

That mapleglo Ibanez is the perfect sorta Rickenfaker for me and my pumpy punk basslines. Not liking the price tho hah!

I agree with Bassassin, that's mental.

[quote name='tauzero' post='286626' date='Sep 18 2008, 02:03 PM']The two may be linked... Anyway, in my normal subtle way, I shall point out that Pepsi Tate evidently has no further need of the original, so you could try and find that instead of getting a replica.[/quote] I know the Tailz, nice bunch of boys. Pepsis wife has the bass and quite frankly I wouldn't want anyone else to own it. I've only been asking about luthiers because I asked the original luthier for a quote (he still makes that design). In excess of 3k. Ridiculous not matter how much of a fan I am

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='286600' date='Sep 18 2008, 01:31 PM']You'd have to season it for several years before using that. Course, get it anyway, stack it up in garage, will be doing your future self a favour. With luthiers its always the time not the materials that is the cost.[/quote] Good idea. In a few years time when I get my own house I wanna invest in a nice computer aided router. I'll be able to make my own stuff then

I look like a girl?... No but seriously, I play a fluffy leopard print bass and I like Nicky Wire. May aswell be one haha I'm a lesbian trapped in a mans body to quote Eddie Izzard lol

I might be able to get my hands on the wood. They're cutting down some maple trees where I work and I could see if they'd be kind enough to cut me some blanks. I could also provide my own hardware.

Thanks for the insight. Already thought of Dearnley Jase (by the way... I need them new rock boots, I'm playing with a 6ft 4 guitarist and I stand at 5ft 7 on a good day ) - lovely bloke but he's pricey. Went down his workshop a few years ago to aquire some hardware for a guitar project I was doing... had a stunning Zemaitis Les Paul shaped bass - metal top to boot. That was a beaut but 2 Grand - ouch! Really I'd be looking at a budget of around £600 to be honest.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='286260' date='Sep 17 2008, 09:50 PM']Why do you want holes in your bass? Purely cosmetic? Weight reduction?[/quote] Because I want a replica of Pepsi Tates bass. Sort of poigniant really since he passed away a year ago tomorrow. He's one of my biggest inspirations and I've wanted a replcia for a while. Just though now would be the time.