Sean.Robinson

Hi, ive decided to pull the bass from ebay with the current state of the market and relist it here, mainly for trade/part ex or for sale at £1400. As such i decided it needed a new thread, here are some pictures and please message me with all trades or offers, they will all be considered.

The bass is a 1997 Modulus Flea and has TWO of the very much sought after Lane Poor pickups. It was previously owned by Randy Hope Taylor and features his own custom inlay on the fret board.

Here is the spec:

[b]Two Lane Poor Pickups[/b] with individual volume pots
Custom Inlay
Bartolini Preamp
Boost Switch
3 way Active / Passive / Mute Switch
Gotoh Bridge

[quote name='Beedster' post='313313' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:16 PM']Fair points. I so nearly bought this bass when it was first on here. I must admit I wasn't all that impressed by its history, just the fact it was an older (i.e., better) Modulus Flea with two LPs. Personally I would withdraw it from ebay for a while and relist in a few weeks? Alternatively - and I'm not sure if you have already - you could offer it for trade/PX on here. That might tempt a BCer who really wants it but who doesn't have cash whilst providing you with a more easy to sell instrument (starts checking through spare basses )?
Good luck anyway, great bass and you must be gutted to be selling it.
Chris[/quote]

Hi, to be honest i think thats the way forward, the guy wanting to buy the pickups says he needs about a month anyways so ive pulled it from ebay and im going to start a new thread for the bass mainly aimed at trades as you say, that and i wouldnt half mind a rickenbacker if someone decides to offer me one

[quote name='Beedster' post='313297' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:46 PM']No, bad idea. Firstly, an offer is not the same as a deal, the fact that he's offered £400 doesn't mean he'll pay it or that the sale won't go t*its up. Secondly, advertise it on ebay for Worldwide delivery and don't make a big thing about RHT, just the fact that it's a great bass. My first Flea sold within an hour of being listed worldwide having sat on ebay UK for a couple of weeks. Thirdly, I'm pretty sure non-orig PUPs will work out to be a false economy sales wise once you've paid for them and had them professionally fitted.
Chris[/quote]

Hi, the listing is for worldwide, pretty much sums up the sorry state of the market at the moment, i remember about a year and a half ago where i was looking at my first modulus and they were going for around £1500 with a single lane poor. Im thinking ever more about talkbass now its been mentioned, i dont like the idea but i suppose i can leave it sitting there for a good couple of months until i get desperate, may even pull the ebay listing. I definitely wouldn't go gutting the bass until the money was in my account though that is for sure.

[quote name='molan' post='313234' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:19 PM']Funnily enough I do like it - just that I have this slightly awkward situation with rehearsals that are too far for me to get to in any way other than by bike & the 4x10 doesn't fit on the back

Would only be able to use it for gigging & even then it's complicated so it's just sitting in my garage not doing very much

Decided to go for a rig with a pair of 1x12 cabs - can keep one at rehearsal room & the other at home & then put them together for gigging.[/quote]

Ah im glad, i felt that awful at the thought my recommendation influenced you buying the cab and that youd hated it. Is it the version with wheels or not?

[quote name='molan' post='313238' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:25 PM']What about selling the other Flea - or maybe that's gone already?[/quote]

The other flea for lack of a more masculine term is too pretty , though it would be a more sensible decision

[quote name='joe_bass' post='313227' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:15 PM']Didn't know it cost to advertise on talkbass. How much would it be? Talkbass would really open a big market (obviously lol)[/quote]

Hi, it costs $20 so just over a tenner and thats for 'a years membership' i just think its a bit much to have to subscribe to a community, especially when im sure they make plenty of money from advertising.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='313228' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:15 PM']It isn't a case of no one being interested... I've PMd you and shown interest! However the 'price' at which the interest turns into a sale is another matter.

For my £0.02 worth I'd have to say that the RHT inlay and provenance of the bass doesn't add a bean to the price, in fact if anything it makes it a bit too personal. I'm also 'intrigued' to know what LP's sound like but if they were taken out of the bass and replaced with something quality and the price of the bass was reduced by £400... Hmm I really don't know![/quote]

Well that is true and thank you for your interest, though i just mean in general it doesn't seem to generate a lot of interest, to be honest its the two lane poors that i thought would generate the interest, i just the the RHT inlay looks nice. You have pointed out an interesting point though, what would be quality replacements and a figure that really generates interest?

Seymour Duncans? or would it have to be Bartolinis? Would £900 be a good price?

Thanks for the help

[quote name='molan' post='312636' date='Oct 22 2008, 11:49 PM']Traded with another BC user not very long ago and only used at home since.

Great condition 'reference' 4x10.

Happy to deliver within a reasonable radius from Henley if someone wanted to pay petrol costs.

Trading to a pair of smaller cabs to give me greater flexibility for rehearsal & gigging

May trade for something smaller or of lower value (basses included) or make me an offer, you never know how I might respond [/quote]

Hi, i take it the cab D410 XLT wasn't to your taste?

[quote name='molan' post='313217' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:06 PM']I thought about doing almost the same thing as it happens

Well, kind of - I was going to take the Lane Poors & stick them in a custom build Sei bass.

I think without the Lane Poors it would be harder to sell from an RHT perspective. It would become a Flea with RHT [i]association[/i] rather than the one that he took around the world with Jeff Beck. However, having said that, a Flea with 2 x Duncans or Barts etc + £400 might be worth more than the bass as it stands.

Difficult call really - worst case example would that it'd fetch £1,200 as it stands or £900 as a basic twin pickup Flea. On that basis you'd have the hassle of sourcing & fitting the pickups & not making any cash gain

Maybe sell something else now & hang on until the market picks up a bit?[/quote]

To be honest hanging on to it would be the ideal situation, but i need to sell it before my Shuker comes through and something tells me thats were talking about years for the market to pick up as apposed to months :/

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='313205' date='Oct 23 2008, 06:51 PM']Shame really. You tried advertising on TB? That bass looks too interesting to be gutted out, imo, but do what you must do.[/quote]


Hi, i don't really like the principle of talk bass where they charge you to list your bass on what is supposed a community, id love not to gut it, i feel a little guilty thinking of it really, but it doesnt look like anyone is interested in it on here along with everyone going through financially difficult times at the moment.

Hi ive posted this in the general bass discussion but i dont know if this section is more relevant.

I dont know if everyone has seen the flea bass im selling on ebay and on here:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160293054576"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160293054576[/url]
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29309"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29309[/url]

but ive had an interesting offer from america from a guy offering to buy the lane poor pickups for £400.

Does anyone think this would be the best option, then sell the bass with say a pair of seymour duncans, or would it be more profitable to sell the bass intact?

Also how much would a pair of seymour duncan replacements cost, im guessing off ebay around £100 intotal?

Thanks for any input.

Sean

[quote name='THT' post='312691' date='Oct 23 2008, 06:20 AM']Ok, thanks guys

Now being a student, I'll only have the money ready in about 2 months time (give or take a few weeks). So unfortunately the basses you guys sent me links to will probably be sold.. but now I know what to look for


So a MIJ bass from the 80's-90's would be a solid choice, yes?[/quote]

Ive just bought a MIJ from a guy on here and its amazing, especially for the price. Ive owned a MIA before and while it was nice, certainly wasnt the same value for money as the MIJ. Also to me i think the neck on the MIJ is far nicer compared to the MIA and while i might upgrade the PUPs, that will cost no more than £50 at which point the MIJ will sound as good and play nicer than the MIA all for £280 in total so couldn't recommend more.

Hi, i dont know if everyone has seen the flea bass im selling on ebay and on here:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160293054576"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160293054576[/url]
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29309"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29309[/url]

but ive had an interesting offer from america from a guy offering to buy the lane poor pickups for £400.

Does anyone think this would be the best option, then sell the bass with say a pair of seymour duncans, or would it be more profitable to sell the bass intact?

Also how much would a pair of seymour duncan replacements cost, im guessing off ebay around £100 intotal?

Thanks for any input.

Sean

bump

[quote name='Beedster' post='309196' date='Oct 18 2008, 01:00 PM']Bridges
Badass II chrome with bright tone (grooved) saddles: £40 SOLD PENDING PAYMENT[/quote]

Hi, payment sent.

Regards
Sean

bump for re-listing and price drop, new listing

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160293054576"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160293054576[/url]

Hi, is the grooved badass II the pre grooved version or have you put the grooves in your self. If its pre grooved ill take it, can you PM me with your response please.

Regards
Sean

Just had a reply

'hello,
I'm in Menstrie,Clackmannanshire about 40 miles from Edinburgh.You can come and collect it anytime.Alternatively I can post it to your address,send me your zip for a postage quote.

Regards,

Anna'

I dont know whether this makes it anymore genuine or not, but it worries me how none of my questions where answered, that said, we now have a Scottish town and a offer to collect whenever i want, shame Scotland is a bit of a jog from Huddersfield without a car.

ill add myself to the lack of response.. and it was a promising email i sent the chap, oh well it would have been nice to have being true

what are the tell tale signs its a scam? also what are we looking for to prove its legitimate?

Hi, is neck on these the standard 'C' profile or is it slightly thicker?

[quote name='rayfw' post='305260' date='Oct 13 2008, 10:11 AM']Interested in trades at all?[/quote]

Hi, I might be, please PM me with any offers.

Sean

Hi, the bass is now on ebay as the previous winning bidder has not payed for the bass so its up for grabs again. The listing is primarily ebay, but if anyone on basschat is interested im open to offers for these first few days of the listing.

[color="#0000FF"][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160293054576"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160293054576[/url][/color]

[quote name='Skactus' post='298222' date='Oct 3 2008, 03:24 AM']Olá, eu sou de Lisboa, Portugal e estou a vender alguns dos meus baixos. Estou a vender a 1000€ cada + portes de envio.

Hi. I'm from Lisbon, Portugal and i am selling some of my basses. I'm looking for 1000€ each plus postage.


[u][b][i]Musicman Stingray[/i][/b][/u]

1999, preto, escala em rosewood, impecável.

1999, black, rosewood scale, mint condition.





[u]Preço/Price: 1000€[/u]



[u][b][i]Yamanha Atittude Limited Original[/i][/b][/u]

Assinado pelo Billy Sheehan em 97. Escala em maple, um pedaço de história bem sonora! Tem uma quinca q se consegue ver na foto, mas não influencia em nada o som.

Signed by Billy Sheehan himself in 97. Maple scale, a peace of sounding story. It have a little crack (see photos) but that doesn't have any sound influence.







[u]Preço/Price: 1000€[/u]



[u][b][i]Warwick Streamer Stage I[/i][/b][/u]

Finish escuro, escala em rosewood,1998.
Dark finish, rosewood scale, 1998.




[u]Preço: 1000€[/u]



[b]Todos estes baixos estão neste momento em exposição na reconhecida loja Quarto de Som, na Maia (Porto) e estão todos com um setup feito pelo Nuno Vilar (QDS) e cordas novas.

All of the basses are in Quarto de Som store ([url="http://www.quartodesom.com"]www.quartodesom.com[/url] Portuguese dealer of Sadowsky, Jerzy Drozd, Aguilar, Fodera, Ritter, Epiphani, etc) and they all have a setup made by Nuno Vilar (QDS) and new strings.[/b]


[u][b]Contactos por / Contacts:[/b][/u]

- PM
- MSN: [email protected]
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Tel: +351 968688533[/quote]

Hi, any chance of a picture of the yamaha attitude from the front, of both the body and the neck. I heard one of these being played the other day and i loved it, how much would it be with postage to the UK?

[quote name='Sean' post='291316' date='Sep 24 2008, 10:27 PM']What happened to this? I never saw it complete on ebay.[/quote]

May be up on ebay again soon, lovely chap who bought it is still yet to pay or reply for that matter of fact, so just to build a little hype and open the table again for offers it will be back on ebay next thursday, unless anyone on here hits me with an offer prior