Burns-bass

Play the Fender. I gig and I take a Fender bass and a cheap jazz bass copy. Personally, I can’t see any point in swapping between instruments unless I break a string or something. For most gigs I’d take one as they’re unlikely to break. Unfortunately, my bass of choice is a Fender FSR in shell pink which somewhat polarises opinion.

A coffee with a fellow bass buyer elicited these: "Rare as hen's teeth" "You'll never see another like this" "The original owner has assured me everything is all original" "I'm not sure about the finish, but it looks original to me" "I've never had to adjust the truss rod but it looks fine"

Another thing that annoys me is people taking photos of a guitar or bass on a hard case then telling me it’s not included at the bottom of the advert.

I messaged them and they were really good. One of the pots has been changed and the truss rod screw looks rounded. They seem to have taken the owner’s word at face value on originality and changes, but aren’t vintage experts so I’m not sure how much of their description I’d trust. It’s not their fault. But if it were me I’d get an expert to advise them and then they’ll have the best chance of getting a top price. Ive bought from Richtone before and they’ve been nothing but excellent!

I hope this becomes a thread that’s used for good. If we all review it we can write the sort of adverts that are informative without resorting to cliches. I’m as susceptible to that as anyone else.

Surely that’s less about the wood and more about the construction? I really don’t get the whole tonewood thing to be honest, but I am a Luddite.

Ahh. Is it a northern thing? I’d understand WHYG (what have you got), but WHY was always a mystery!

Does this mean: First person to see will buy (because it’s so good) - or - First person to see will buy (because you have no choice!!!) Any other good ones from adverts? Also, I still have no idea what WHY means in an advert.

Similar story here. One guy kept a Banksy print in his divorce (“I always hated it”, his wife said). She changed her tune a couple of years ago, but was to late. There were galleries kf the ruff here in Bristol. Fair play he’s stayed loyal to the city.

I could have bought an original signed Banksy print for £25 in a Bristol shop in 2002 that’s now worth about £40,000.

You think? I’ve seen Fenders as dark as this if they’ve spent a life in smoky clubs but I profess to be no expert.

I once laid down a vintage fender on the floor and it marked the back, which is why I never take them outside. The worst thing I ever did was use Pledge on a vintage finish which started to come off in my hand.

What’s it doing outside?

You’ll have a wonderful time! Amazing city and people. Someone will do a cliche about Amsterdam, sex and drugs but there’s loads more than that there!

I always love how they can stick a price up like that and provide no details. Andy Baxter on the other hand provides about 9,000 photos of everything you can think of. Some inconsistencies. Neck plate is from a 63, but control plate has recesses and pickguard screws, so that’s possibly swapped. Deffo had a refret as it would have had pencil thin frets and those are fat ones. Hardcase isn’t original. Probably worth a look but I’d take a proper expert (and a screwdriver) along before parting with my cash.

This is a reasonably priced 70s Jazz, but look at the pickup routing... Just awful. https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1975-fender-jazz-bass/

Done

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144546704964?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=X9V-1iVPSBC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tlvCI0P7RsO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Personally, I can’t find any other reason to play bass than to play live. I’m in now way criticising those who love to shred at home but, unlike guitar or piano, there’s little enjoyment in it. That’s why I’ve taken to playing guitar at home, and the byproduct means my bass playing is better.

This is funny! I recently swapped from playing bass to guitar in a band with a load of my best friends. It’s really strange, figuring out when to play and when not to play, how to use dynamics and trying not to double the bass parts I’d played. When I’m at home I practice guitar not bass and it doesn’t harm either.