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    Greco GOB1200. SOLD please withdraw.

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    Here is some additional info.

    The bass weighs 11Ibs.

    The controls bare vol, passive tone.( large knobs).

    The 3 smaller knobs are the 3 band preamp.. treble,mid,bass.

    The 2 micro switches are active on/off

    and series/parallel for back pick up.

    I don't have any sound samples but here is a link to the lesser version...it has the same pickups.. the difference us that the GOB 900 is passive, and the micro switches are series/parallel for both pick ups...but gives a good indication of sound.

    Hope that helps.

    If you need any further info/pics just ask and I'll do my best.

    Warm Regards

    Raj

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    Greco GOB1200. SOLD please withdraw.

    in Basses For Sale

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    8 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

    None of my business, Raj, but maybe your advert could be a bit lighter on all the work you did, and a bit heavier on the actual bass?

    I've read the advert and looked at the photos, but I have no clue what all those knobs and switches do, I don't know how much the bass weighs or whether it hangs well from a strap, I can't begin to guess what it might sound like or how it plays. Hell, I don't even know if it comes with a gigbag!

    As you say, it's a very rare bass. You can safely assume that most Basschatters probably know about as much about it as me ...

    :)

     

    Good point.

    I'll update with some more info tomorrow.

    Thanks.

    Rare Basses

    in Bass Guitars

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    6 minutes ago, Kiwi said:

    1979 Alembic Series 1 graphite, one of maybe 50 in total, less in long scale.  Each neck was custom made and it proved to be such a ball ache that Alembic stopped offering the option in the early 80's.  The neck on this one is nothing short of magical - the action is a gnats wing above the frets and there's no buzz. Sounds just like an Alembic but maybe with a little more attack.
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    That's lovely.

    When you can't let go..

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by alembic1989

    16 minutes ago, BassTractor said:

    Never mind you're not a man but just a weasel... tough titty mate...

    Bit strong I think..just loved my bass too much to sell..genuine change of heart...and apologized to the guy twice...hardly a weasel.

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    When you can't let go..

    in General Discussion

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    I've got a gorgeous 70's BC Rich Eagle bass( fretless)... always desired one since a kid. Had it up for sale here a while back...then withdrew it.

    Actually sold it on Reverb last week and got the money. Had a little play on it before packing it off to Spain... just couldn't do it...its just bloody nice.

    Refunded the money yesterday and kept the bass...I feel so happy!

    ....when you just can't let go..

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    Greco GOB1200. SOLD please withdraw.

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by alembic1989
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    Fo sale is an extremely rare Greco GOB 1200 bass. It has undergone a very extensive sympathetic restoration. It came to me with all brassware extremely corroded and pitted, masses of buckle rash, lots of crater like dings to the lacquer, broken control knobs, terrible corrosion, shot bridge posts, poor frets, poor control cavity, and gummed up / corroded tuners. The tuners were stripped, cleaned up and lubricated,complete refret, new brass nut, the body has had most of the dings filled, and most of the buckle rash, control cavity has been relined with copper, new knobs, new brass bridge posts, all bridge assembly/ ferrules cleaned and coated and lacquered and coated in tough brass paint.
     I thought that the hardware was solid brass..but it isn't.. its brass plate..thus hardware cannot be sourced so it was painted and lacqured..it looks really nice now. All pots are original.. one if them is still  crackly..and the passive tone doesn't work...a minor job.
    The bass looks really nice but used...NOT PRISTINE.
    A rare opportunity to buy this wonderful bass.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/L8XidwW6TePqZPQo9

    Pics of whole bass

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/oxmjGYmXoSaHuvqY6

     

    looking for sale to fund a new motorbike.

    Close offers invited.

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