rorytufano

Great and detailed information Meddle - thanks!

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I've got one for sale that in my opinion does exactly what it needs to do. Regarding a pad, there is a level knob which allows you to quickly bring down the output you send to the amp/desk.
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What make/model is it AntLockyer?

Hi everyone,

Looking to round off my current rig upgrade with a SansAmp.

Does anyone have any suggestions of decent ones that come in around the £200 (UK/EU only) mark? I'd really like a pad on there as well to cool down the ridiculously powerful pickups on my Bongo bass! Not sure if that is something you find on these things often.

FYI, I play in a pop/rock band so want something crunchy.

Many thanks in advance!

Thanks for the replies so far - will get some pics taken this weekend and post them up!

Hi all,

Just purchased a [url="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Epiphone+ET-288&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=FiStU-2NBMaVPZDggZgG&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1040&bih=939#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=GxmlkMs77XCZwM%253A%3Bw1WAyPwMgCY-tM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fepiphonewiki.com%252Fimages%252Fthumb%252F1%252F18%252FEt285N.jpg%252F300px-Et285N.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fepiphonewiki.com%252Findex.php%252FET-Series_Basses%3B300%3B96"]Epiphone ET-288[/url] (1975). It has one tuning peg that differs from the other four originals, the "hood" over the bridge has gone missing over the years, and one of the tone knobs has a chip in it.

Does anyone have any advice where I could get these spare parts—websites or dealers etc.?

I live in London

That's some really useful information Bassassin, thanks very much.

I'm wondering what to try and get the price down to...tough call!

It is a through neck. Here are some of the shots.

I think they've taken the link down since it's now classed as 'reserved'. I took a couple of shots though.

[url="http://postimg.org/image/ec1u6lofx/"]Full body[/url]

[url="http://postimg.org/image/pkkm84rnh/"]Headstock[/url] (top right key is the odd one out)

True, true and it does come with a two year warranty plus full service prior to purchase.

From the feedback so far (and my own reading) I might try and bring it down a bit though!

Hi everyone,

I've just put down a 10% deposit to take this off the shelf in a London bass shop.

*edit: sorry the website says ET 288N 1975. They said ET 280 1971 in the shop Also, images have been removed from website, [b]see 5 posts below for images I took[/b].

Comes with a soft case. [b]Currently at £795[/b]

I loved the sound of it and really would like the bass as a replacement for my MM Stringray 2 band.

I wanted to ask your opinions on whether the price is a too high though!

It is playing really nicely but there a couple of aesthetic problems, nothing major:[list]
[*]One chipped tone knob
[*]1 tuning peg is non-original and markedly different to the others
[*]Missing cover for/over bridge
[*]Various bumps, but those are forgettable given its age!
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Any feedback would be hugely appreciated since I'm clueless regarding this brand/bass. I walked in and just loved the tone through the Mark Bass rig!

- Rory

Just sent you a PM