LewisK1975

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1466772856' post='3078677'] The vintage grill takes care of that! [/quote] [quote name='doomed' timestamp='1466774055' post='3078694'] I can't see them...☺ [/quote] Haha OK - what about the folks (like me) with black steel grilles? Edit: Nice setup that doomed.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1466767379' post='3078571'] .......although the Geddy looked really smart with the rosewood fingerboard [/quote] Sacrilege!!

[quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1466624238' post='3077400'] It's landed. I now need to book a rehearsal room for two hours to break it in... Just me, my gear and some ear plugs. [/quote] Just to be super fussy, does anyone else wish they'd use black screws/bolts to hold the speakers in?

Funny how peoples experience can be so different, I've done a few deals there, buying outright, PX'ing, warranty repairs, never had any issues with Mark or Marcus. Both of them know their stuff and will give you good honest advice. I've never been in there and told I was wrong for wanting something. I also find them excellent at email communication, they always reply really quickly with any queries I've had.. [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1466694739' post='3077963'] Some very opposing recollections on here. I think if I got asked why I wanted a 4 as well as a 5 string, well, I'd say it was my choice. IME there is a difference in the E tone on a 4 and 5 string, and a HUGE feel difference. [/quote] And I bet if you told Mark that, he'd be fine with it. Whilst I agree that they dont suck up to you just becasue you may spend some money there, I don't mind that at all, I find the whole smarmy sales technique [i]more [/i]off-putting if anything..I'm happy to have my ideas challenged, it's healthy! And you never know, you might learn something new!

Well, it's 'out for delivery'. Hold on to your hats chaps. As it happens I think I happened to come across the previous owner last night on youtube. I was getting myself all excited by seaching 'Fender Geddy Lee USA' and this popped up: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HYzQ5PMNo"]https://www.youtube....h?v=47HYzQ5PMNo[/url] This chap (great player by the way) has done a bunch of youtube playalong vids, in some of which I believe he's using this very bass I'm waiting to be delivered. There are certain standout woodgrains on the headstock and I compared the vid with the Bass Direct pictures and I'm sure it's the same one.

Fair enough Kev, consider my handbag firmly put away! Apologies..

[quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1466611446' post='3077240'] I'm not sure he was, it came across to me that he was just shocked that it left the factory with the wrong neck on for the model. Cool bass though and a cool little story to go with it, a non-custom shop custom Fender! Grats! [/quote] That's true, I did obviously read it that Kev was 'speechless' that I'd gone ahead and bought it, having had confirmation that it was a factory error. If I'm wrong, then I'll put me handbag away!

SR500's look to be around £485 new atm so it's about right for one in decent condition. I'm guessing it's the one in Liverpool, it looks in OK nick, can see one bump near the bridge and possibly one on the arm chamfer..he does however say it is 'an instrument with character', so I'd give it a good look over... Plus it has a case too. If it's what you have in mind, I'd say go and try it out, and if you like it, why not make a cash offer there and then? Worst he can say is no..

I was always a Precision nut, but loved the sound of a Jazz every time I heard one. Now got 3 Jazzes and 2 Precisions. Use whichever I feel like!

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1466545794' post='3076757'] Speechless. [/quote] Why's that Kev? You wouldn't buy it, OK fine, each to their own.. Here's why I bought it - Not that I have to justify spending my own money on whatever I want to anyone, but when they brought these out, my first thought was if they had done it with black blocks and binding, I'd be moving heaven and earth to get one. That's why this one sparked my interest. I did my research, got written confirmation from Fender that it's all genuine parts, with the only difference between a 'to spec' one and this one being the different blocks and binding. So I get what I wanted in the first place, straight from the factory. I'm happy. It didn't cost [i]you [/i]anything. No need to rain on my parade.

[quote name='ben4343' timestamp='1466457690' post='3076024'] Classic and Cool Guitars!! That's the one, thanks heaps. Mansons is also on the list, so that was also a good shout. I appreciate the help everyone! They even have a Sandberg VM4... I might be in trouble... [/quote] Yes - they have a natural VM4 with black hardware and black block inlays - Phwoar!

Yep - enjoyed that - I got a laid back Verve vibe from it.

OK so I got a reply from Fender - they confirmed that it is indeed a factory mess up, the bass was built while the special run of crimson red ones were being made and someone has put a neck for a crimson red bass onto a black body. That makes it 'one of a kind' in my book. I'm having it.

I'd go for something like this.. [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Hartke-HD25-Bass-Combo-Amp/XDA?origin=product-ads&utm_campaign=PLA+Shop+-+Hartke&utm_medium=vertical_search&network=google&adgroup=All+Products.+Hartke&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=43246d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=24267710654&gclid=CjwKEAjwqJ67BRCzzJ7Hy-LYlFYSJABwp9PGEdo-IkqSwp8UG-NNUYbso2rUh_C7Tgjyf60bTXOWkhoC_kzw_wcB"]http://www.gear4musi...XOWkhoC_kzw_wcB[/url] or http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ampeg-BA-108-Bass-Combo-Amp-V2/ZSS

[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1466420572' post='3075617'] Looks like a proper mid-70s Jazz Bass to me, going by the colour scheme and bullet truss rod. Not a reissue. [/quote] +1

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1466200076' post='3074151'] Read the description, Mark has said it was a custom order with black blocks instead of the pearloid. Im sure Mark isn't one to be duped or anything, but would Fender really take custom options on a signature bass? Or, at least, without megabucks? [/quote] This is why I'm asking to see if anyone on here knows the previous owner, what's been said above is correct, there was a FSR run of 100 USA Geddys in flame top see-through red, which had the black blocks and binding, but I can't find any reference anywhere to them doing the same with a black bodied version.. This was the red one they did - http://www.bassclubchicago.com/product_p/fendergeddyusltdcrsn15098003.htm I emailed Fender customer support asking the same questions - I got a reply yesterday, saying that they weren't sure about it, calling it 'interesting', and that they were going to look into it more and report back..with initial thoughts being that everything looked correct on it, and that the blocks and binding may have been a factory error..they did confirm though that there was no special run of [b]black [/b]basses with black blocks/binding, only the red ones.. Maybe this one was getting built at the same time as the FSR red ones, and some bright spark at the factory bolted the neck onto a black body instead of a red one...?

Just spotted a used one on the Bass Direct Website. Looks nice but I thought they had pearl inlays and cream binding? The one in BD has black blocks and binding.... Anyone know the previous owner and therefore more about how this particular bass came to be different to spec? Some sort of custom order?

Sound like you've got it to me. You'll obviously have to remove some body wood too as the jazz pickup won't fit into the precision pickup body rout. Well, unless you put it in at an angle..

I say this every time when folks talk about the 4003 - Make sure you try playing in a standing position before committing your hard-earned. That's what buggered me up. Spent over an hour with one in the gallery (on a stool), bought it, took it on a gig and couldn't play it. Lack of arm chamfer was physically painful. Also the songs in the band at the time required the use of a pick, and even with the bridge pickup cover removed, I was still catching the pick on the pickup surround, which stands proud of the body. Sold it within 2 weeks of buying.

You definitely did the right thing. Doesn't sound like you missed out on much.

[quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1466073328' post='3073159'] Medley!!!! [/quote] We've done this - but we call them 'mashups', being 'down with the kids' and all that...

Lovely work Kert, living about 5 mins from you I'm gonna have to pay you a visit one of these days!

Sweet!