Marcus

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='162510' date='Mar 24 2008, 07:58 AM']Agreed!

At this price you could probably afford to sell your Bolt-On Warwick on eBay and with the proceeds buy this Neck-Thru... AND you'd probably have some change!

A No-Brainer really![/quote]

Did you sell your Black Streamer ?

This seems like a hell of a lot of Bass for the Money !

Brand New RHCP Tribute

(The Reet Hot Chili Peppers) playing their first gig today at the Ropery Sunderland - it's an all day mucic fest with the Reet Hot's on stage at 3pm


Me Depping on Bass....... !!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='162500' date='Mar 24 2008, 07:06 AM']Come on then, what did you walk out of EM with? [/quote]

Nothing at all...... can you believe it ?

Am I cured ? (I doubt it)

Am I skint ? (Isn't everyone)

Didn't Electro Music have anything in the Bass Dept (Actually a lot more than usual)

I did try the Mark Bass F1 through a MB cab and an SWR cab, one sounded average one sounded AWESOME !!!

I'll let you make your own mind up which was which !!

[quote name='Beedster' post='162349' date='Mar 23 2008, 08:12 PM']Whaaaaaaaaaaaat..............
I can't believe this hasn't sold. My Flea Bass sold for £1000 on Ebay two months ago, and it was nothing like as well spec'd as Mark's, AND mine had been repaired and refined....
Mark, anything less than £1250 for that is too cheap so keep it mate. You know you'll only buy another one one day anyway!

Or...

I'm thinking about offering you a '74 Precision AND the P/J fretless we almost traded recently (now fixed by Paul C) in exchange....

However, I'm sure someone will see sense and put me out of my mIsery

C[/quote]

It's Crazy isn't it ?

Damn that Credit Crunch

Your Precisions are nice for sure.....

I may be trading the Flea into a local music store against an AMP. A cash sales would obviously give me more options in negotiating etc, so (Sensible) cash offers are invited and trades possible too

High on my shopping list are

Aguilar DB / GS 112 cabs
Aguilar DB750 / AG500
MarkBass F1

Certainly other stuff considered all PM's will be considered replied to

Cheers

Mark

I was in Electro Music in Doncaster where they have a good range of Sanbergs, Dave had just got a new one in and urged me to try it out, It was a black bass with matching headstock rosewood board with pearl blocks - sexy sexy !!

Pups were Musicman / Precision OMG how BIG did that sound ! Really well put together too, only thing that put me off was the big plastic Nut !! looked really cheap and out of place on such an instrument

nudge, nudge

My Modulus Flea is now on Ebay

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200208394158"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200208394158[/url]

Cheers

Mark

[quote name='MB1' post='156040' date='Mar 12 2008, 02:58 PM']MB1.
Top Of The Shop!....... Mark.
Nice but far from spalted! [/quote]

Can't beat a bit of Spalt can you ?


Ebay at the weekend if it's not gone by then......

PX Musicman anyone ?

[quote name='Higgie' post='155183' date='Mar 11 2008, 11:20 AM']*Grumbles about lack of cash*[/quote]

I can take plastic !!

Guys,

Not sure the RHCP gig is going ahead now so I may be up for moving quicker on selling the Flea....

May Also take PX on a Natural Ash / Maple Stingray

Cheers

Mark

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='154455' date='Mar 10 2008, 12:26 PM']hi

over the last ten years ive been on a seemingly never ending search for the right bass for me, i have had everything!! trust me!! now i finally feel settled with my jazz basses!

so this beautiful stingray has been sat in its case not being used!! which is a shame!

ive owned this lovely bass from new (july 2007)


its a 2007 4 string model in trans red, maple board, 3 band, black plate, musicman hardcase

out of all the stingrays i tried that day in sound control this one stood out a mile mainly because of its quality fit and finish and lovely light weight!!

so........

what im after is either a cash sale of around £700 or trades of similar amount with cash either way depending on the bass in question!

so if you have a fender jazz MIA, CIJ etc (or jazz style, sadowsky, lakland etc) and you fancy a gorgeous ray then get in touch


cheers


chris[/quote]

Just 10 years ?

you've got loads of time left yet on your quest........... I've been at it since 1984 and a Jedson Fretless...... !! Still not sure what I like best !!! LOL !!

Good luck with the Ray sale..... it's nice one !!

[quote name='molan' post='154173' date='Mar 9 2008, 08:39 PM']I have no ida what year it is - can I tell from the serial number?

Wow, if I sold both of the Lanes for $800 each that wouldn't be far off what I paid for the entire bass (well, within a couple of hundred quid anyway!).[/quote]

The first 2 numbers should tell you the year (see picture - mine's a 97) if yours was a custom then it might not have a number on it !

it must sound massive !!

I'd love to hear it - What Year is it ?

I've hear of Lane Poor MM Pups going for $800 so i'm hardly surprised you're getting offers on the pup - LOL !!

[quote name='molan' post='154067' date='Mar 9 2008, 06:14 PM']That is a nice looking Flea. I have one with twin Lane Poors and an active/passive switch with a boost option as well. Funky little mother of pearl inlay at the 12th fret of Randy Hope-Taylor (he had it built for a tour he did with Jeff Beck but then sold it afte the tour was finished).

These basses really are great to play and the Lane Poors are excellent.[/quote]

2 Lane Poor MM Pups in 1 bass..... ? That's just greedy !!!

Stunning Instrument !!

[quote name='Beedster' post='153393' date='Mar 7 2008, 09:02 PM']Noooooooo, you're teasing me.
Mate, I'm gonna have a serious think as I may well let my '75 maple Precision go (it's simply not getting used in relation to my '73) and ther's part of me that loves how easy the Flea is to play. By the way, have you tird flats on it, I can't tell you how sweet it sounds
Cheers mate, I'll be in touch if I make my mind up re. the Precision. Don't hold the Flea for me though
Chris[/quote]

No never tried Flats on a Flea !

Had 4 Flea Basses, this ones sounds the biggest (the D&G stay big in the context of a live bannd) and plays the best, lowest clean action i've ever experienced, Horrible cliche but it just about plays itself !!

[quote name='Beedster' post='153377' date='Mar 7 2008, 08:46 PM']Now that IS the ultimate Flea Bass.
Man, that was my dream bass for so long. Mark, how ironic would it be if I bought it from you after all the previous Flea stuff we've been through! I know that I'm settled on Precisions now, and hopefully for good, but I have to say that I have a horrible burning sensation in my pocket at the moment. I always used to think it was really naff when people said "someone buy this and put me out iof my misery", but now I know what they mean.
For heaven's sake, someone buy it quick or my new year's resolution is blown
Good luck Mark
Chris[/quote]

Hiya Chris, just been playing some RHCP stuff for a couple of hours......

The Fleat Tones just leap out of this bass but it's also so big and ballsy, just roll a bit of botton end on from that 18v Aguilar and it's fat as hell ! Bit of mid and it barks and growls like nothing !!

The Lane Poor Pup really is the mutts nuts !!!

Really usable range of tones in there....... go-on treat yourself !!!

Mark

Guys,

I sold this in December but I've just taken it back in PX with a view to enjoying it again for a period then selling it on again.....

I've got a gig on the 24th March (Easter Monday) depping with a RHCP Tribute after which it will be up for grabs

Deposit secures

£1250 Posted in the UK

[b]EDIT - RHCP Gig Cancelled - Now Looking to Sell !!!

May Take Natural Ash Maple Ray as Part Ex[/b]

Cheers

Mark

[quote name='7string' post='149232' date='Feb 29 2008, 10:37 PM']Whoops, NS2CRFM (not LX).... apologies.

I've only ever played the US NS2 and damn good they were as well. Great feel, great sound...[/quote]

My mate's Kramer Era NS2 is one of the nicest instruments i've ever played !

I'll get it off him when I prize it from his cold dead fingers !!

[quote name='Quatschmacher' post='150351' date='Mar 3 2008, 02:27 PM']I found that too - I tried a Marcus Miller (natural) next to a USA 75 reissue (natural, maple with black blocks) and the finish on the frets and binding on the USA model was appalling, especially since it is way more expensive than the Miller! It basically convinced me that Fender Japan is the way to go if I want one of those 70's type jazzes (given I can't afford a custom shop or a Sadowsky UV70).[/quote]

The Miller bass & Geddy Lee (and I think all the Jap 70's reissues) are not properly bound over the ends of the frets, the USA stuff is bound over the fret ends, after playing for a little while these "rough edges" smooth out.

One of the reasons (IMHO) that a good original 70's jazz feels so nice to play is the binding is worn in and the bass just feels lush to play !!

Hiya Chris,

good to have you back on board !!

come on then....... what were you doing to break the fingers ?

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='149726' date='Mar 2 2008, 09:31 AM']There's quite a bit of price difference, but would (eventually) like a really sexy Fender Jazz. I understand the methodology behind the NOS, but does it actually play/sound much different?[/quote]

I guess you're refering to the 62 & 75 reissues as opposed to the 64 CS and maybe the 1970 CS ?

I've had multiple examples of all 4 and consistency is the main factor

The Custom Shop Instruments use better wood stocks and quality is just that bit better. For me the main difference is in the wood, choice selected wood better matured and usually lighter and more resonant. The Relic instruments have a lovely played in feel.

This is my milage anyway

Hope this helps

Mark

Deal Done,

Cheers Terry !!

Mothers Day Bump....

Best Wishes to the Mothers (They've been lost without Frank)

Cheers Guys,

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