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    [quote name='___---___' post='302553' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:41 PM']Ok, so just a feeler right now. If there is interest I will post pictures (I haven't yet as my Mac is crazy slow - it's unnecessary for as long as there is no firm interest!). The bass is all original and in really good condition. Of course there is some buckle rash but that is, of course, to be expected. PM me. X[/quote] Whats with the name --- and X then ? You definitely need to post pictures ... there are many Rickenfakers about ... and perhaps if you unmask your MI6 indentity...... What sort of P bass are you considering ? Era ? Condition ? Fingerboard ? Colour ?
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    Although the pics arent good, it does seem a bit of weird colour - the white is a bit bright for a bass from the 1970s. The tortie scratch plate is not normal issue for a late 70's P bass either. Gareth, it doesnt look wholly original, so it would help if you could give people some history, oh and it is pricey. Check recent ebay completed sales to get a more realistic guide price. Tell us about you, and contribute to the forum as well mate, if you can. Sales are better received that way. Best wishes
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    [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='266554' date='Aug 20 2008, 07:27 PM']Excellent basses these; I had an '82 model myself a while back and the quality was as good as any 'Fender' I've played.. Good luck with the sale![/quote] If mine was a typical example, these are fantastic ! It had the real feel of a preCBS precision - I actually managed to A/B it against a couple of '63 precisions once and it was comparable in playability and not far off in tone albeit a bit more modern. Same comfortable rounded bevel on the fingerboard, same slackness of string, same breadth of fingerboard. A joy to play. The JV is one of the best modern fenders Ive ever used. Price is a bit high perhaps but I dont know the market nowadays. Some people are put off by Squire on the headstock, but forget this and the potential 'collectability', these are very musical and high quality instruments for the price. Good luck with the sale !
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    [quote name='BassManKev' post='261675' date='Aug 13 2008, 04:22 PM']not sure iv ever heard a passive wal before...how do they compare?[/quote] I had a fretless passive Pro II a long while ago and I remember it had a lovely rich, tonal sound.
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    We're all droolin' for Pics of this bass....pleeease !!
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    ** Ive had a firm offer so item is SOLD ....subject to the usual ** [/quote] Counting chickens before hatching ?......the committed buyer has now pulled out due to lack of funds ! Actually, he did have a genuine reason for doing so So....this almost pristine amp is back up for grabs. Bargain at £390 including postage for a cash sale.
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    [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='253355' date='Aug 2 2008, 03:58 PM']There was a thread relating to this subject a few days ago - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24351&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24351&hl=[/url] Might be interested if you’re concerned?[/quote] Many thanks for letting me know. From the thread, it looks like everyone is as confused as me. The best theory is that someone could use your serial to legitimise a stolen amp of the same type. Bit like they do with car number plates, and some Lancashire farmer is prosecuted because his tractor has not paid the London congestion charge. I guess the moral is, never underestimate the ingenuity of thieves. Cheers again
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    [quote name='dave_bass5' post='252165' date='Jul 31 2008, 04:49 PM']Im not sure publicly posting a serial number is a good thing although i understand why people are now doing it.[/quote] Never thought it would be a problem, but thanks for the warning. I just photo'd the back of the amp ** Ive had a firm offer so item is sold....subject to the usual ** NO LONGER SEE BELOW
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    [quote name='simondee' post='251849' date='Jul 31 2008, 09:22 AM']have you got the rack ears?[/quote] Sadly no - I didnt need them.
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    Little Mark LMII amp in virtually new condition. Bought it from new about a year ago. It has been well looked after and only gigged lightly. In perfect working order and never any problems. 500W and ridiculously light. Im only selling because I have recently bought an LMK from Old Horse Murphy ( I needed the two channels). £390 including postage for cash SOLD
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    [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140252614460&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:VRI"]Manson 8 string[/url] Its not mine and I'm not on commission ! Just wanted to flag this one up for BC'ers. Custom Mansons come up very rarely and I used to own this one. This is a fabulous instrument, a custom build by Hugh Manson. Bloody spectacular with excellent tone and intonation. It's a plethora of exotic woods, put together in a very tasteful way, the top is tiger maple (although this doesnt show well in the photos) and the fingerboard is ebony. The whole thing is pure craftmanship and despite the woods the weight is OK. One of finest 8 strings Ive ever encountered, and very slick to play. PS The guy I sold it to was real nice guy too, and from the address I think it's him selling it now.
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    I recently bought an LMK from Old Horse Murphy as a 2 channel replacement for my LMII. I thought the LMK was just a 2 channel LMII and would sound exactly the same, but now Im not so sure... I did a direct comparison. At the same settings (12 o'clock everything, using only channel 1 on the LMK) and using the same high quality leads etc. - the LMK was noticeably louder (needed less volume), was more punchy and seemmed to have more 'balls' than the LMII. It also ran hotter - the amp was noticeably warm. - the LMK made an Aguilar GS112 (tweeter version) sparkle, whereas the LMII didnt fire up the GS in the same way - it just gave lots of bass. - the LMII gave a beautifully pure and smooth P bass sound with my rosewood f/b '75 precision and also seemed to more accurately map in a hifi way the sounds of other basses. This included input from another amp - a GK150MBE which gives a very distinctive colour. - these trends were apparent though a GS112 and also when the same amps were used with a very different sounding cab - a 210 Markbass Std with Neos. - a Ricky 4001 with stainless strings, was just too zingy through the LMK/210 combination and needed tons of EQ to get it under control, but surprisingly was more smooth and controllable using the LMII/210. To me, these rather subjective tests all point to the LMII having less top end than the LMK, and I know some members of the forum have suggested the LMII might suffer roll off of top end. However I cant explain the enhanced loudness or ballsiness of the LMK. The LMII is dated 01- 2007 and I bought from new,. The LMK is dated 10-2007 and also appears to be in very good nick. I noticed that the input jack was a bit crackly (dirt ?) but othewise it seems fine. Are these amps just different ?? Any experiences or explanations you could share would be much appreciated Thanks & best wishes Colin
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    I bought an LMK head with ears and pedal. Good communication. Arrived quickly. Packed comprehenisvely and exactly as described. A great guy to deal with
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    [quote name='budget bassist' post='221683' date='Jun 18 2008, 08:10 PM']That's a NICE looking rick! good luck with the sale! And don't forget to contribute a bit in the forums, joining just to sell is a bit rude (not that i'm saying that's what you did)[/quote] Nice Rick and a few more on the wall I see. Just wondered how you rate the Maple against the black 4001/3 you have ? I have found the 4003's from the late 80s to be a bit more chunky around the neck than later or earlier models. Tell all please
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    My experience with Roundwounds . I play fingerstyle. Ive tried many types of Roundwounds on different basses over the years but I always seem to keep coming back to Elites Stadium 40-100 ( in the gaudy blue and yellow packets). Not as expensive as many, but very musical and, although they start off bright, they soon settle in. On a modern 5 string with a 34" scale eg Stingray5 or G&L2500 I'd use Elites 45-105 for good power but with a 130 to help prevent flapping of the B string. This is if you dont mind fretting a string the thickness of a bridge support cable ! On a Rick 4003 I remeber using Elites 40,60,80 but replaced the usual 100 with a 105 because of the slightly shorter scale length. I remember Thomastik Powerbass helped me with a fender with a dead spot (the change of strings minimised the dead spot, for some reason) but seemed to lack the musicality of the Elites on other basses DR Low riders, Rotosound rounds (of all types) just dont seem to cut it for me, but worst of all were Warwick reds, which I found gave a strange grinding tone. If you want a bright zinginess by the shedful, then Ernie ball stainless steel types are a good bet in my experience. Just my 2pth which I hope will be useful
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    Great stuff. .....but oh S**T ! seems Ive been doing it wrong for 30 years. Could teach an old dog the right tricks at last. Very helpful indeed.
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    [quote name='scrawntcher' post='206144' date='May 25 2008, 08:12 PM']jeez im here to swap a bass if you guys want to argue then do it on the argue thread ...christ! will be putting pix up in about 30 mins ...rog[/quote] Yes please Rog...cant wait. I've never seen a Boudicea Can I make a suggestion to everyone else? Its clear poor Rog didnt deserve to run into this hailstorm. But there is an issue about the forum being used as a classifieds, rather than a discussion forum, and this rankles with me too. Where on the forum can we have a discussion to sort this out ?? Machines as boss dude can you redirect us please if its not already happening ?(PS Any lightheartedness may be overshadowed by the gravitas of your TERRIFYING avatar ! It scares me !) Good luck Rog. Pics awaited with eagerness Best wishes Colin
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    [quote name='Hiperi0n' post='203238' date='May 20 2008, 08:51 PM']Just to tell the bass was sold today... in my opinion and very objective..sabre are great basses and worth every penny..i have another sabre that will never sell...it's a 79...but i have to say that i haven't heard great differences beetween the 79 and 84 , different preamps , but the sabre sound is all there...very very powerful with a nice tonal variations available...great bass[/quote] Excellent well done. Did it sell to someone on the forum or was it ebay or local ? Keep the 1979 sabre . I wish I had !!
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    [quote name='axl33' post='202892' date='May 20 2008, 02:42 PM']Thanks everybody for your help & direction. I am going to put it on Ebay by next week it should be up & running if anybody wants to check it out.I will put it under Shergold Modulator 2 so if you like get it there. I will withdraw the Shergold from Basschat in a day or so incase somebody does want it. The bass plays & sounds great, i jammed on it all morning to see if it has balls & it does. Thanks again for the help.[/quote] A bit more help. I have a similar one, and I think the bridge you have is mostly original ,but not entirely - the piece of metal on the top looks to be added aftewards. This is simply a Shergold Modulator Bass - the No2 refers only to the module which is interchangeable - Its a more powerful bass but its a bit neck heavy as the top horn doesnt quite reach far enough - depends on the neck weight. Shergoldsnickers is right about the finish and the flexibility. With the odd bridge I guess £250 to £350 on Ebay if the shipping costs dont put people off. Theres a lot more on Andrew Mannerings excellent website www.shergold.com. Welcome to Basschat , hope this helps and good luck with the sale ! Colin
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    Here's a bit of individual experience for potential buyers if you are planning to invest in this as a proud gigging instrument. The large slide switch shows this to be the later type of PreEB Sabre. It would be good to know the serial and date on the neck/body, as the later ones especially 1983-4 seem to have been assembled from whatever was to hand. The earlier models 1979-1980 had individual small switches. I had one of the earlier ones and it was an absolutely superb rock bass: loads of punch power and depth. Pre EB Stingrays and Sabres famously went through many versions of pre-amp, and I suspect this is why some Sabres I have tried sounded rather nasal. The weight varied a lot too. Therefore with Sabres I feel its worth trying before you buy, to see if it has the sound/weight you need. £1300 will get you a lot nowadays and certainly a more sophisticated tight and refined bass than a Sabre , but if you want a sound thats dirty and brutish, mine gave it in spadeloads. A much underrated bass in my opinion, and the neck made it slick to play. More info on the superb site by Rod Trussbroken [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/[/url]. I hope this helps, and perhaps Hyperion can give us some (objective !) info on the tone capabilities/weight of this particular instrument and some dating information. Best wishes Colin
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    +1 Sorry, I still think its fur coat and no knickers unless it plays better than the rest.
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    Oh my God ! 70 s disco is making a comeback. Pretty clothes, but an SR5 is just an SR5 no matter what she wears IMHO ....or does this one have something different in the musicality stakes ?
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