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    Hahaha, thanks Clarky - that's lovely and it's entirely mutual! I think what Clarky means is three is bl**dy clown and spends every spare penny on basses and bass ephemera that he doesn't need or have the talent to use properly
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    ah, this was mine for a while. An absolutely superb bass - fabulous finish from DW
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    Excellent spot! It's my old Gibson Ripper, though a massively modded one - it's what we did in the '80s. Completely re-finished by the inestimable Ted Lee, plus fitting of a SD precision pickup between the Ripper pickups, and an active circuit cloned from the Fender Precision Special of the time. It's a beautiful bass but sadly a bit big for me these days and I only really play shorties.
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    Suspect the guitarist had tripped over his cable. Tight tee shirt, baggy lemon trousers, permed mullet. Must be the ‘80s
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    Reduced to £225. A lovely coral Epiphone Newport re-issue. Pretty much as new, other than the tort scratch plate. The new plate has a small scratch and of course, has implied new screw holes above the pickups: that said, it imparts a real Serek vibe. The bass is currently strung with Fender light nickel rounds (40-95) and the E is a bit dull. However, I'll include the original strings and a set of nickel rounds that I think are cut down from a long-scale set. Playability is good and the tonal range is excellent. The bridge pickup has a solid aggressive growl, and the neck a very old school vintage thump. I don't have an accurate weight but these are a very light and comfortable bass. I have the original box and scratch plate. Shipping within the UK only is at the buyer's cost and risk (about £20 I'd think). I can double box for shipping if you want to organise a courier. Any questions please just ask.
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    I had one of these in white - the legendary status is much deserved
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    I’d tend to concur with most of the above re: the OBP-3, though it’s certainly one of my favourite conventional on-board pres! A little goes a long way and I tend to just cut the mids slightly at 800. Not for everybody of course, but much depends on your goals. For me, the OBP-3 is glorious with EMG humbuckers (in a Spector). Lots of different configurations of the pre too so should be able to accommodate 3 pickups
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    Is the case originally made by Bird Bros (located in Rochdale in the early '80s)? If so, I have one that is very similar - they're incredibly well-made and protective
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    I was a fan of these years ago when the workshop was in Partington. A mate of mine has a gorgeous hand-built black P that was gifted to him some decades back and I owned a lovely semi acoustic bass. Good to see use of the Gypsy design in a bass but these get very expensive very quickly if one adds in some of the options. I’d be interested to see/feel the quality of the new instruments given the price (the originals were very lovely)
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    I've tried my Newport in a Fusion Urban guitar bag and it fits fine. There's not a lot of clearance at the headstock but the length of the bass doesn't appear to be an issue.
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    Absolutely lovely and 22 frets. I don't think I've seen one in better condition.
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    I like Hiscox but the SKB i-series are in an entirely different league. Not a cheap option but the quality and protection is exceptional https://www.skb-europe.com/3i-5014-44/
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    I’ll check tomorrow and get back
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    I just spent the afternoon listening to SC - I enjoy some of the tones that he gets out of his Series I but others not so much. I agree re: the low pass filters, they can produce some pretty mundane tones alongside the extraordinary. I too have an SII but it's a four. I was just thinking the other day, I'm not sure I've ever really spent much time with a Ric - I've certainly not owned one (or a Musicman). I shall seek out a Ric this weekend - thanks for the thread - I'm inspired.
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    Absolutely brilliant cabs - I had a series 1 and was massively impressed - ridiculously light too. Great images - GLWTS
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    I concur entirely, exactly the same experience for me - set-up not too bad, tuners fine for the price, probably best to avoid central position on the pan, and the nut just needs a bit of work. For me, all the colours in the range are brilliant and the quality of finish is pretty outstanding at this price point. That said, I'm just about to sell mine - lovely bass but I have a few (!) shorties and the Epiphone just isn't getting any play time
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    This is helpful, thanks. Maybe something like a Greenboy Crazy 8? They don't seem to come-up for sale very often and I'm not sure that a commission would bring one in on budget, though maybe worth a look around?
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    Probably a little bigger than your requirements but an Aguilar sl112 might be worth a look. Compact and 25lbs. Lovely, full and round bloom with fretless and plenty of definition and focus
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    I’ll let basspirate provide a definitive answer, these basses are so individual and a lot depends on personal physiology/height. However, having owned an identically shaped Series I - a truly spectacular bass - balance and reach can be a little problematic. I couldn’t play the bass on a strap so it was seated only. The tone alone made it worthwhile
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    Both fantastic colours! Capri orange with competition stripes has to be one of the coolest looks known to humanity. Reminds me very fondly of a Slazenger tennis racket cover I had in the early ‘70s. Cool as
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    As above, I find DR Pure Blues to be very silky and comfortable. Another option is Thomastik Infeld Nickel Rounds - possible the silkiest rounds I've played. Very expensive and very quiet in terms of finger squeak. I'm not sure about lengths but TI are pretty good at sharing specs
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    I've just received my old fretless back from Aidan - it's been with him for the past few years and he very graciously offered to sell it back to me in the Mono case that I also sold to him in a post fretless deal (see earlier posts in this thread). Absolutely perfect deal and some fabulous conversations throughout. We share more than just an obsessive interest in basses. The bass was brilliantly packed and arrived exactly on schedule - it was also in perfect condition and has been treated extremely well throughout Aidan's ownership. A stellar member of our community - deal in entire confidence. Cheers Aidan, another very enjoyable encounter!
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    I use a Fusion Urban guitar gig bag for a Status SII. It’s a high quality bag with an inner ‘collar’ that holds the instrument firmly in place. Protection is good all round and the bag has a number of useful features (and some gimmicks that are fairly pointless add-ons for me). Not cheap at over £200 but a durable and well-padded bag that should fit many headless basses: https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/guitar-and-bass-gig-bags/products/urban-electric-guitar-gig-bag
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