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[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319191775' post='1410973'] You'll shìt twinkies if ever you see a real luthier operation then. As for the quality of his work? Well, the pictures speak volumes my friend. Have a look at this guy -> www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/PandJbasspage.html Still think that Shìtters is doing a good job? [/quote] The Bravewood stuff does indeed look more realistic. Maybe Shippers should ask him what brand of power sander he uses?

[quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1319136245' post='1410488'] +1 - thanks for this 51m0n - I'd no idea - we probably need a Basschat glossary [/quote] We already have one, he's called 51m0n! Although I don't like him because he reminded me how much I want a Thumpinator and I can't afford it at the moment......

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1319180768' post='1410792'] Would nicely disguise and diminish the look of my ever expanding gut. [/quote] Now there's an idea! Wonder if they do one with an extra deep recess in the back..... I'd feel like i was 18 again!

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1319140353' post='1410564'] Does it come with a matching headstock?? Or does that get fitted in the UK for the full Stingray experience [/quote] Evil!

Please tell me you've already taken the wrapping off the bass and that isn't how it was packed for trans-Atlantic shipping....

[quote name='Nyl' timestamp='1319109005' post='1409942'] ... ooooooo a string vest! do it do it do it! [/quote] It'd be like chain mail, probably quite handy for some of the dives I've played in! Found another use for strings today - cleaning out a blocked nozzle on a Henry Hoover. Gets to places where scissors and rulers can't reach!

[quote name='simwells' timestamp='1319106134' post='1409890'] ... Whether it's worth the argument is another thing entirely. [/quote] Having read through the thread I somehow don't think this will be an issue

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319038123' post='1409197'] To be fair that's not really the same thing. These are custom builds of a ..ahem... certain competence, whereas the OP is about the current trend of wrecking something in order to make it look like something that's worth a lot more (the seller even says that) but failing. [/quote] You should see his other stuff, most of it consists of perfectly serviceable gear that he chops the wings off or adds bits too. The Vintage bass I mentioned before was like that, a formerly decent bass that he'd completely butchered into a crap shape and given a bad flashy paint job. Go on, stick him on your favourite sellers list, I dare ya!

Perhaps the worst thing is that these crop up on all my local searches and for some reason i always have to click to see what it looks like. I'm my own worst enemy!

I think a quick look at these beauties puts everything into perspective: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-L-K-/180739108368?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a14e3ee10 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-GOTHIC-COFFIN-GUITAR-L-K-/180739108112?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a14e3ed10 This seller is local to me, it's actually quite disturbing knowing this sort of thing is going on just down the road from where I'm raising a child. He's listed some even worse horrors in the past, one was a Vintage V940 he'd butchered beyond recognition into a wreck of a bass that looked absolutely awful. Many of his "efforts" sport that lame "custom" paint job too, looks someone has eaten a jar of Black Jacks, drank a pint of milk and then thrown up over them. At least the cack-handed relics can be sanded and restored.

[quote name='fatboyslimfast' timestamp='1318952792' post='1408184'] Is someone a bit tired? [/quote] It'll be straight to bed with no tea if he comes out with any more language like that.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1318853028' post='1406808'] I've got one of these: Is that amazing? It's certainly odd [/quote] Case GAS!!!

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1318856669' post='1406918'] Talking of Rod Argent. The band he was in prior to Argent, was [b]The Zombies[/b]. (they had a big hit with [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_Not_There"]She's not there[/url]) They are touring soon, and fortunately for me one of the places they are playing at is in Wrexham, not far from me, On 17th November. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158065-duff-mckagen-touring/"]see here [/url]if you are interested. I wonder if he will have [i]that [/i]guitar with him? [/quote] They also did the rather excellent "Time of the Season" which is well worth a listen. In fact the whole Odyessy & Oracle album is pretty good.

Have to pay an extra tenner for the horn though: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hartke-High-Frequency-Driver-CD34T-Tweeter-Horn-Bass-speaker-project-/290620971644?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item43aa5c1a7c

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158020-4-10-hartke-bass-drivers/ Also in Ipswich. Same guy? The VX410 cabs are very good for a cheap cab too, that lot for £65 would be a steal.

I just use Neutrik jacks and Van Damme cable, quite cheap and pro quality. Either make your own or buy some, as already said a million times on here obbm's are hard to beat in terms of price, quality and service.

There was another blue one went for not much more a while ago, not an early Proline with the EMGs though. Also a Fortress the same colour went for around £350 IIRC. Silly money.

Holy fudge! Honestly, how can these fantastic basses be any more undervalued? Looking at that listing is actually quite saddening, I'd probably feel differently if I was the winning bidder though...

You might want to look at the cheapy ~£15 ones from eBay sellers Papa Ds and CH Guitars. I bought one for a project and was impressed with it, proper chunky black unit that's miles better than other budget offerings. Not a big heavy chunk like a Badass buyt certainly more substantial than your usual cheap bridge.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1318770584' post='1405963'] ... put a bit of old asbestos over them them pour old engine oil over the lot, works a treat [/quote]

I've given a few to a model railway enthusiast who used them for telegraph/pylon wires and stuff like that.

The 1212r is around 40lb i think, the head is a LMII so hardly anything. With that rig on it everything is pretty stable.

Aye mine never struggled, I just thought the single locking wheel on one side was such a design oversight. It means the weight isn't evenly distributed and one piece of metal takes the brunt of the pressure. I'd much rather have one on the other leg too, especially for the £40 they used to cost. Still, one of the better stands you can get i reckon.