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Don’t forget storage…

Tim’s got this bang on. Splitting it into 5 makes no sense. And paying to join a band? Absolutely insane. If the band is successful enough to generate a substantial income, you can set it up as a business. We did this when I was in a signed band. We actually took out a loan to pay for assets and recording and paid back from profits. There was no requirement for a new member to pay us. Also, you have to consider what happens if you treat it as a business. Do you all contribute equally? The person driving the van, booking the gigs, storing the PA and managing the social media can all legitimately state they’re doing more. Do they earn more? Socialism may not work in the real world, but the principles apply here.

This is a massive minefield. When we started my band, the lovely (and sadly missed) York5stringer sold us a PA at an incredible price. (Such a lovely lovely man). In essence I loaned the band the money and it paid it back. This was much easier than the arrangement you’re talking about. The agreement we had in the band is that we’d pay me back through gig funds (which we have done) and now its wholly owned by the band. I’ve relinquished ownership of it and if I leave the band it belongs to the band, not me. In our case, we all chipped in £20 from each gig to pay it back and it was done within a few months. It’s going to be impossible to split a PA into shares and unreasonable to expect someone to pay to join a band. I’d consider what we did as an option. Buying individual bits sort of makes sense, but the PA’s value is as a whole system. If a band member demanded payment from me I’d be quite upset.

My brother does a lot of business with Japan selling and buying records, the friction is lessened as his wife is Japanese, but in thousands of transactions (some in the thousands of pounds) he has never experienced a problem. I’d trust a Japanese ebayer.

Ahh I see it’s a different scale. The new ones from Fender Junior look great to me/

Order one from Scan https://www.scan.co.uk/products/fender-guitars-mij-junior-collection-jazz-bass-satin-vintage-white-basswood-body-rosewood-fingerboar Be cheaper and you’ll get excited while you wait!

Agreed. This is from 1978. I’ve had one of these and seen more. They’re so agricultural. The finish is abysmal (thick and dull poly).

These basses are so so so bad. They're the cheapest basses Fender produced at the worst time for production. Whether it's in Africa or next door, it's junk.

That’s the definition about it appeared to be used in a pejorative way.

Don’t think people protesting against slavery are woke my friend.

I’d be embarrassed at having people over who might see it. I have to say, when I clicked to open the thread I thought this was a joke at someone’s expense. Personally I’d have it refinished!

Good luck!

Fait enough. I’ve had a fair few and in my experience they’re most poorly made, heavy, and bang average.

People are talking up the “Dan Smith era” Fenders, and some of the early 80s stuff is appearing in some vintage shops. Objectively speaking, the stuff from about 1975 onwards is pretty appalling. Tried a 1975 jazz that weighed 5.2kg. Insane.

I think I used this one. I added a couple of fabric washers between the adjustable bit that sticks in the back of the bass. Im sure you can get these cheaper second hand to give it a try. https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pearl-bc-830-boom-cymbal-stand?dfw_tracker=165313-28148&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&campaignid=19688664888&adgroupid=&keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwqZSlBhBwEiwAfoZUIL8R3y-78jfakTXNdcpbGDdaeTpb7gHwlSBqoFAPgkDSTyqhUHIz7RoCavQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I replaced mine with a drum stand and it was infinitely better. I think I did a thread on here somewhere.

I love these. Only ever seen one of them in the flesh.

Typically they’d have a matching serial number sticker on the scratch plate. Ask about the history and consider whether there’s much point faking a bass like this (there isn’t). Lastly, at this age they’re usually about 5kg - so see how much it weighs!

I work as a writer and as a musician on the side. Precarious doesn’t really cover it. Guess we have to find something to do that machines can’t replicate!

They look like really lovely guitars and probably quite collectible.

It’s legit. Here’s another to compare it to: https://www.vintage-guitar.de/detailsitem_2670_FENDER-Jazz-Bass-The-Ventures-signature.html

I bought a bass from BD. Turned out not to be what I wanted. My return was acknowledged within the hour, bass picked up the next day and a full refund soon after. Exceptional service.

It may be worth twittering and Facebooking Cash Convertors and Cash Generator.

Not this one. My view is the bass makes little differnce, the EQ and amp does.