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    To vintage or not to vintage?

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    Posted · Edited by gareth

    Difficult situation

    When I got back into basses some 10 years ago, a guy that played in the band i was rehersing with was a guitar dealer.

    Taking pity on me with my 80's Yammy BB1200, he bought some p basses fof me to try one nite.

    Of the 6 basses, one was a fullerton vintage re-issue and the orther were all 60's precisions

    The 5 vintage basses were all tired and beat and really not that good - maybe i was unlucky

    Anyway's i chose the vintage re-issue

    It was the best bass and at £500 was the cheapest

    Alas not the best investment - those tired/beat 60's p basses wud be worth a lot now

    But definately the best sounding bass.

    I have now tried a lot of fenders

    The problem with the reissues and the custom shops is that they are not vintage fenders - always leaving the buyer thinking he has been short-changed

    Hence the (probable) reason why this basschatter is outing this

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159886-fender-precision-custom-shop-relic-1958-mint-all-case-candy-price-drop/"]http://basschat.co.u...ndy-price-drop/[/url]

    i think he has a very nice collection of vintage basses

    anyway to summarise, i think the reissues (especially the fullerton americans and early jap jv's) and custom shops are truly great basses, howvere, the owners will always wonder whether they are as good as the real thing - and in reality they are probably better than many of the real things, but will not be as good as those very rare true holy grail pre-cbs basses - but who can afford those basses anyway

    :) :) :) :) :) :)

    Buying second hand from US.

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    Posted

    [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1325448861' post='1483297']
    Yes they are: [url="http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/"]http://www.dutycalcu...ax-calculation/[/url]

    In fact, any insurance costs over and above shipping costs are also subject to the duty and tax.
    [/quote]
    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1325448591' post='1483293']
    They are...
    [/quote]


    [url="http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document#P25_2199"]http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document#P25_2199[/url]

    Buying second hand from US.

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1325447687' post='1483283']
    Add the price you pay for the item and the price of shipping. You'll pay approximately 25% of that total as tax.

    For example:
    £500 (bass) + £100 (shipping) = £600 total value.
    25% x £600 = £150 tax
    So, total cost to you = £750
    [/quote]

    vat/duty are not charged on the shipping cost

    so in youre examples its 25% on £500 not £600

    Buying second hand from US.

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    [quote name='SisterAbdullahX' timestamp='1325445516' post='1483247']
    Hi y'all, and Happy New Year!!

    Anybody have any experience of buying a used bass from the US? Have my eye on something and was wondering if I would have to pay import tax/vat on it and also what it would cost to have it sent over and finally who is the most reliable carrier?

    Cheers!
    [/quote]

    go 4 it

    i have bought a couple of used basses from usa

    never had a problem

    recently i have used USPS, they can ship for around $110

    once in this country they have a tie up with parcelforce and your bass will be deilivered by them

    before delivery parcelforce will invoice you for the duty/vat - about 22-25% - plus admin fee of some £10

    once you have paid the invoice they will deliver your bass

    hope this helps :)

    Vintage Jazz Basses

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1325289098' post='1481932']
    I've bought from Andy and altho he's my only experience of a vintage dealer, so no comparisons, I found him great, up front, knew his stuff and felt that his stuff is priced realistically and honestly. You can go to his place also and try out.
    [/quote]

    +1 for andy baxter - realistic prices for a dealer and good service/support
    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1325286421' post='1481901']
    £2000 is definitely realistic for a private sale. Yep, there's diamonds and dogs in that era and the ratio of dogs to diamonds increases from about '74 onwards.

    Make sure you try before you buy.. most 34" basses (not just Fenders) are susceptible to the dead spot, but IME it has to be pretty severe to be noticable whilst gigging or recording.

    Don't get too hung up looking for a Sadowsky-like neck pocket - you could be looking for a while. Just make sure it feels stable. Check for fretwear - the frets on bound necks can be replaced, but it's time-consuming and expensive. And, be aware of the weight if it's something that bothers you. Some 70s Jazzes are heavier than a bus.

    (Incidentally, as for Fender vs. Boutique, to be blunt.. you won't have much of a problem with resale if you go Fender. If you buy a new boutique bass, make sure you're prepared and able to take a hit when you sell it.)
    [/quote]

    the neck cavity problems are mainly concerned with the later jazzes especialy when they went over to the 3 bolt design

    Gibson EB0 - why so cheap?

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    [quote name='evilLordJuju' timestamp='1325298875' post='1481996']
    .



    Don't confuse the Epiphones with the Gibsons, they have nothing in common except shape and colour.


    [/quote]

    This is so true

    I've just got a beater 74 ebo and it is a much, much better and different instrument from my korean eb3 - the difference is extreme

    If you want to beef up an eb3, bassdoc is selling a gibson ebo pup for £90 elsewhere on this forum.

    I am really a fender man and do on balance prefer fender basses, but in terms of short scale basses, i prefer this beater ebo to the fender equivalent short scalers the msuatng and musicmaster.

    :) :) :)

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