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Wal - Honestly, What's The Fuss?!?!?!
DavidMcKay replied to DavidMcKay's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1445104545' post='2888863'] I'm guessing it might be this beastie... [/quote] Looks like some sort of therapy for ADHD! -
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[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1445074760' post='2888574'] I've done lots of successful DIY refinishes, only pictures on here are this, which I've now realised I need to update with some completed pictures, albeit very late. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227483-variax-make-over/"]http://basschat.co.u...riax-make-over/[/url] [/quote] Fantastic finish. Most certainly [i][b]not[/b][/i] a DIY look.
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444945011' post='2887654'] IBTL. [/quote] What does IBTL mean?
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I'm intrigued. Anyone got any pictures of successful DIY paint jobs?
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[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1444997850' post='2888001'] I'm sure a knob could come off a £Godknowshowmuch Fodera. Implies nothing more than a loose grub screw. Nothing dodgy at all, how do people think they get the things on in the first place, Magic? [/quote] At the price Fodera charge I would expect so!
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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444988652' post='2887852'] I'm more than happy with it.. especially as I had to wait 18 months for it! Not everyones cup of tea but it's everything I hoped it would be. The front and back facings are Ziricote... I also got Paul to add a little piece on the headstock face. [/quote] Rob - you just had to go and do the W thing didn't you!
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[quote name='SolomonHelsing' timestamp='1444987570' post='2887835'] So try one bass, one problem with THAT bass, EVERYTHING'S Overpriced? Seems fair. [/quote] And I thought I could be nippy!
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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1444985827' post='2887814'] My one experience of BassDirect was through a series of three fruitless and time wasted phonecalls. For me, never again, YMMV. [/quote] Forgive my ignorance. What does YMMV stand for?
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Bilbo Spot on post. Really enjoyed reading it. Nice touches of humour!
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[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1444979679' post='2887733'] He called my favorite P bass an 'antique' when I was there! [/quote] I like this guy and I've never met him! Sounds like there is a bit of a Fawlty Towers era John Cleese in his character. Just can't help mentioning the war! I have added a visit to Bass Direct to my bucket list.
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I've used them before too. Usually got some good deals on. Prompt delivery.
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444944937' post='2887653'] ARE you planning a sex change, just out of interest? [/quote] No. I am hopeless at accessorising.
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And the[font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"] fact that so many 'standard' basses come up for sale must surely bring into question the validity of the thought process of buying one.[/color][/font]
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Anyways - I get all this. I really do - but I still find it hard to believe custom/boutique instruments don't do well on the second hand market. I mean, these aren't "off the wall, sheik wishes a gold plated option, touched by the hand of a virgin" guitars. And they aren't all shaped like a mollusc shell which has bred with a slab of mahogany. They are clearly a labour of love, a signature of the artist that created them (yes - albeit for a price, but I don't see Alan Cringean driving up and down Moffat Hight Street in a Lamborghini), and their finish is impeccable.
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I confess that I am a Mac owner so perhaps I simply cannot do 'vanilla'.
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Fodera emperor standard sold payment pending!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DavidMcKay replied to busccini's topic in Basses For Sale
Don't know about the bass but my young nephew wants to put in a bid for the rug! Seriously. It is a lovely looking guitar. GLWTS. -
Surely this affects tuning?....
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[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1444926098' post='2887441'] They are great basses but the value drops like crazy for example I sold a mint condition first run for £230 not long ago people just don't seem to want these basses S/H which is sad as they are good glwts mate [/quote] Agreed. I got Overwater to carry out some refinements to an Overwater Tanglewood Aspiration Elite Fretless (first run also) and I still lost close to £200. Smashing kit - just couldn't generate the interest. -
[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1444916134' post='2887297'] I don't mean to sound awkward, but have you seen the price these are now going for new? [size=2][url="http://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/guitar-bass/bass-guitars/overwater"]http://www.kennysmus...itars/overwater[/url][/size] [/quote] Yes - but there were known QC issues with many of the Tanglewood Overwaters and Overwater had to step in and do the QC for many of them once they had shipped over. Without a doubt Kenny's Music are offering a bargain - but the OP's ad should give some degree of comfort that this particular bass has passed muster with Overwater themselves. Whether that is worth the asking price is, I guess, up to any potential buyer, but at least they would know the score.
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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1444912834' post='2887242'] Yes, the nostalgia market just ain't what it used to be! [/quote] My current wife said she is leaving me because of my obsession with nostalgia. It reminded me of when my first wife left me.
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I see Tin Machine have reformed then.
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[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1444910249' post='2887206'] i thought I heard the onions in my kitchen singing a Bee Gees song, but it was just chives talking. [/quote] Bugger! Third time in as many days I need to clean coffee from my computer screen.
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That is absolutly gorgeous. GLWTS.
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[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1444901698' post='2887083'] They have lots of new material ready - this is just the tip of the Iceberg. Track two is particularly good - a real Gem Hopefully the album will Romaine in the charts for ages ..aaand I'm spent [/quote] Genius!