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  1. Burns-bass
    These are one of the best basses I think Fender has ever made.
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    Shows how engaged I am with popular culture!
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    Sorry to hear this. It’s a sad reminder that there are scumbags out there. If you have his address and details it’s worth sending details to the (non urgent) police email address.
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    I’m bemused at a lot of the stuff that’s now collectible, which is sort of the point I guess. You could get an old Gameboy at every car boot sale in the UK for about £2 in the 90s. Now they’re £50 or more. Whatever you think it is, it won’t be that. Guy on the radio reckons that limited edition trainers are a collectible of the future. Keep them in the box etc. Sounds as good as anything else.
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    I’ve got a couple of festival gigs and this is the sort of thing people like. I hope so anyway.
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    David was last here 4 months ago. Fingers crossed he comes back!
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    It’s perhaps worth explaining what kind of tone you want and the type of music you’re playing. If it’s thumping classic blues you’ll need one thing, or if it’s delicate jazz you’ll need another. I found wing pickups to be a nightmare, especially when amplified at volume. They’re also precarious if you move the bass around a lot (which I do to gigs and practices). Copperhead is a good bet and an affordable piezo. (I’m selling one but that’s not why I’m saying this.) As Chris and the rest have said, can become an expensive game chasing tone.
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    Me too! Wonderful piece of kit.
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    Echo all this. Don’t underestimate the importance of a good pre-amp when building your amplified DB setup (this isn’t for you but the OP!)
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    It wasn’t too bad. It started hazing but I asked my friend who’s a luthier (a proper one) and he told me to take it to him. Was all sorted with no damage. I also once put a wine glass on top of the bass (we were having a glass in the studio after some recording) and that left a mark too. It’s an old bass, it happens. Won’t ever sell it.
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    I once used Pledge on a 1966 jazz bass. I do not recommend this.
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    Burns-bass replied to sch3892's topic in Bass Guitars

    I’ve completed the survey and would love to see the results. As someone who has designed surveys before (and who works a lot with academics) I’d suggest changing the title of the survey and consider adjusting some of the questions as they’re quite leading. Best of luck with it all.
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    Reduced to a more reasonable £200.
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    Nice one!
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    After buying a new bass I need to make some room for the monster flightcase. This is a used but still fully functional Gator bass case. All yours delivered in the UK for £55. Collection is cheaper!
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    I went to the guitar auction at Gardiner Houlgate (work is slow) and I played this. It’s a handmade luthier built bass with a Sims Custom Shop neck and full Status electronics. It’s quite bonkers but it’s utterly amazingly well set up, with a pencil thin jazz neck with built-in LEDs. Little play wear and a fully fitted custom flightcase all for £503. It was very much a speculative bid, but I’m really happy with it. The mind boggles at what it much have cost when brand new.
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    To be fair, you’ve effectively described the vintage instrument market in about 3 paragraphs. I’m not suggesting any of these things is *worth* the cash - far from it. The original post was asking what the collectibles of the future will be, and it will inevitably be the stuff that’s discarded. None of this stuff is logical, is it? We exist in a world where some kids aren’t eating 3 meals a day and adults are paying thousands of pounds for boxed Star Wars toys and Pokemon cards.
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    Publishing is an incredibly tough business with lots and lots of interdependencies and deadlines. If you’re messing around with it, you’re going to run into problems - which certainly seems to be the case here. Shame. Thankfully you should all be covered by PayPal.
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    Studios want authentic sounds. Stuff like Mellotrons, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer pianos, Tape-based echo systems and (to some extent) vintage guitars are all fragile, yet expensive. I guess we should accept that logic doesn’t necessarily have a huge part to play in nostalgia and vintage value. I may of course be wrong and all this stuff will end up in a skip.
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    I should also point out, the litter tray has come from inside the loft (and is going back in!) I don’t have a music room with a litter tray in it because that would be disgusting.
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    It’s a beauty! As my picture shows, all my music gear is in the loft - which is fine with one DB, but causes problems with two!
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    Hello! This is is highly likely to be the best double bass starter package out there. I’m selling a 2004 Musima Double Bass (3/4). It’s all ply construction with an ebony fingerboard and has recently had a full set up, new bridge and endpin installation from Tom Allen in Bath. The strings are nearly new Spirocore Orchestral which are big sound and low tension. (All this cost lots and lots.) The bass is big, bold and sounds amazing. I’ve used it on countless gigs and I love it. I’m selling because I simply haven’t got the space for two (see bottom image). The pickup you see isn’t included. I will remove this, however there are some optional extras including a brand new Realist pickup and a super heavy duty Thomann gigbag I can include for an additional cost. The bass is in excellent shape. There is one small crack at the bottom (pictured). This isn’t a big deal and isn’t structural and in no way affects the sound or integrity of the bass. Looking for £995. Collection from Bristol only. Cake optional.
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    Quite how they make these things for these things for the price I have no idea, but this is a really cool Squier Jazz Bass Deluxe. This is in excellent condition. I’ve had it checked out by a tech who replaced the battery cover and checked over the electronics. The bass has new strings on it as well. Hoping for £200 The price is for collection. I can ship it as it is, or add another £35 for a cool hard case. I’m based in Bristol. Official specifications & Description: Pair of Single Coil Jazz Bass Pickups Loaded with a pair of Single Coil Jazz Bass pickups, the Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass IV produces excellent bass response and plenty of midrange growl. The pickups are designed to reproduce those classic Jazz tones of the 60s, for a vintage sound. The active electronics can be shaped using the Master Volume, Blend, 3-Band EQ and Slap Switch controls, for increased tone versatility. Lightweight Basswood Body Basswood as a body tonewood is incredibly lightweight, providing players with a comfortable performance. The basswood body is tonally versatile, resonant and yields a defined dynamic range. The Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass features a double cutaway that provides enhanced comfort, and easier access to higher frets. Maple Neck With Ebonol Fingerboard This Deluxe Jazz Bass features a smooth maple neck, enhancing this bass’ natural brightness while tightening up its tone to deliver plenty of cut. The maple neck is paired with an ebonol fingerboard providing extra punch and low-end growl for a truly stunning tonality. The combination between the maple and ebonol delivers a beautifully sparkling high-end, with a thick, creamy low-end and snappy midrange attack. The neck also features Fender’s classic 'C' shaped profile, providing comfort across the entire fingerboard. Specifications: Body & Bridge: Body: Basswood Body Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard Neck: Neck Shape: 'C' Shape Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Position Inlays: Side Dot Fingerboard Radius: 12" Fingerboard: Ebonol Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Polyurethane Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm) Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Hardware & Electronics: Pickup Configuration: SS Bridge Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass Neck Pickup: Single-Coil Jazz Bass Pickup Switching: Blend Control Controls: Master Volume, Blend, Treble, Middle, Bass, Slap Switch Hardware: Chrome Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Strings: Fender USA Bass 045-100
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