nick

[quote name='kennyrodg' post='263684' date='Aug 16 2008, 06:27 PM']A nice pair of blazers......well i think so. An 81 on the left and an 80 to the right. I liked Bob (left)so much i just had to have another. These guys used to live together and thanks to The burpster and Basszilla respectively they're back together again at mine. [/quote] Very nice. I have one identical to one on the left - killer bass, blows away many a Fender Is there much of a diffrence in sound/tone between them? Cheers

Hi, I posted a similar question to Justin Meldal-Johnsen on Talkbass & got some good recommendations [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459734"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459734[/url] Also, this guy's site is pretty good [url="http://bassfuzz.com/"]http://bassfuzz.com/[/url] Good luck in your search, though as already mentioned fuzz taste is quite personal Cheers

I put one of these on my old Tokai P-Bass [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARD-TAIL-BASS-GUITAR-BRIDGE-THROUGH-BRIDGE-CH-BK-GD_W0QQitemZ160270521459QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160270521459&_trkparms=72%3A638%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARD-TAIL-BASS-GUITA...86.c0.m14.l1318[/url] Like yourself don't like Badass & couldn't get hold of a Gotoh at the time. Works well

Great basses - got a couple in the current arsenal A lovely '83 Ibanez RB920, that used to belong to Happy Mondays' bassist, on all their early stuff. [attachment=12126:003.JPG] And an '81 Blazer. Actually better than a lot of Fender P-Basses I've tried. Supergrass bass player Mick Quinn has a penchant for these too. [attachment=12127:1981_Ibanez_Blazer.jpg] Cheers

[quote name='noirpunk' post='259462' date='Aug 10 2008, 06:41 PM'] Posted this on another thread. Given to me by my Great Uncle. Made in Japan stamp. No idea what model Vox it is, hopefully someone will identify it. Cheers[/quote] No idea myself - sorry! But you have a lovely looking bass there Does it play & sound as good as it looks?

[quote name='steve-soar' post='259160' date='Aug 10 2008, 10:56 AM']Could I put it to the members of the jury, that this bass guitar is nothing but an imposter and its owner nothing more than a scoundrel. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-PRECISION-BASS-GUITAR-P-bass_W0QQitemZ120292944831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120292944831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-PRECISION-BAS...86.c0.m14.l1318[/url] The logo, the black of the sunburst on the forearm chamfer covering the laminations of the ply, the cheap tuners, the pressed bridge, the serial number (12345) forfuxsake, the shape of the heel, the grain-less body wood....... it is so not an Ibanez. The worst bit is, he actually compares it to a USA Fender that he alegedly owns and says that it is just as good. He should be reported, it really grinds my gears when fakes are sold on Ebay.[/quote] Saw that one myself too. Logo is definitely an add on. Grade A Tosser.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='237579' date='Jul 11 2008, 08:26 PM']Very nice... Is this an original or a re-issue?[/quote] Thanks! It's a (SBV500) reissue, believe they were made for a short while from 2000(?) It's my youngest bass! The original (SBV-5A) looked slightly different. [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/eg/database/sb/sb-5a.html"]http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/eg/...e/sb/sb-5a.html[/url]

Thought I'd post a pic of my new Samaurai banana bass. Picked it up a couple weeks ago off Ebay, at what I thought was a cheap price, & had been after one for years. It has a really fast neck, I'm more acustomed to P-Basses. Pickups are surprisingly quite good IMO - which is just as well, as I don't think I'd be able to find replacements that fit. Delivers a nice punchy tone, with plenty of growl - restrung it with some heavier Elites rounds as opposed to my usual flats. Doesn't balance too briliantly, but that's to be expected with it's weird shape. Nicely fits a Jazz Bass hole in my collection.... Needs playing in, as it seems (to me) to be in virtually unplayed condition. So far, very happy with it - looking forward to roadtesting it at next gig [attachment=10706:002.JPG]

A few more! 'Get Carter' - Roy Budd [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMhcf8eyiA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMhcf8eyiA[/url] 'Pursuaders' theme - John Barry [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUdZITxoLUw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUdZITxoLUw[/url] 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. The into on this song remnds me of KLF's 'What time is love' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytNoiQ8LkS8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytNoiQ8LkS8[/url]

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='237441' date='Jul 11 2008, 04:45 PM']hey this "credit crunch" bullshit must really be gettin to everyone! coz prices of secondhand gear seems to have plumetted lately! is everyone really that skint and desperate for cash at the moment?[/quote] It's not 'bullshit' & it's more than just due to the 'credit crunch'. With spiralling food,fuel costs, plummeting house values > re-emergance negative equity - most (levelheaded) people are just realising where their priorities should be. Food,home,fuel OR spare instruments knocking around which can be sold - not difficult to understand why it's a buyers' market at the moment.

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='237309' date='Jul 11 2008, 01:45 PM']Ocean's 12 and 13 loads of bass by Justin Meldal-Johnsen Awesome old style grooves[/quote] Excellent call. I'll raise you with 'Dirty Harry' Lalo Schifrin. Loads of good tracks, & some nice fuzzy bass. Seem to recall Chuck Rainey was bass player on the soundtrack(?) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPbHl6hStvk&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPbHl6hStvk...feature=related[/url]

My first bass was a '73 black Fender Musicmaster. Sold it to buy a Westone Thunder 1A, as the shortscale Fender was not the best for slap - this was in the eighties Had a lovely tone,quite punchy - wish I had it now.

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='235804' date='Jul 9 2008, 03:49 PM']I can't imagine it being worth £200+.[/quote] Sold my Shaftesbury a short while ago for nearly that amount (£188) & that was with a non-working pickup & a less than perfect (though original) finish - significantly more than what I paid for it too:) [attachment=10648:shaftes2.jpg] However, with current financial climate, would personally hold on to it - if you can. Well done, a good find - Collectible.

[quote name='noirpunk' post='234264' date='Jul 7 2008, 04:27 PM']Have I made a massive mistake here?[/quote] I think you missed a good bargain, but like you say; would have needed a bit of TLC. However, if you still wanted it, guess you could contact person & arrange courier.... Paid a similar amount for my Maya 4001S actually. Was £150 with a Laney amp that I resold for £90.

[quote name='noirpunk' post='234238' date='Jul 7 2008, 03:55 PM']Seriously??? It was the version with the set neck aswell. I've been after a Rickenfaker as you know but that thing played like sh*t. My hand was killing after the show[/quote] May have just needed a decent setup. If that hadn't cured it, you could have always sold it on as a 'project' bass - you would have still recouped your cost & then some....

[quote name='noirpunk' post='234219' date='Jul 7 2008, 03:29 PM']Got back from Hungary today. Headlined a festival out there, the lead singer sorted out the gear we borrowed for the weekend and I ended up playing a Jolana D bass. Neck was like a tree and the action was so high I could slide my passport underneath. I was offered it for £40 but declined..[/quote] What?! .....You could have easily quadrupled that if you sold it on!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='233880' date='Jul 7 2008, 12:39 AM']Go on, make us an offer... J.[/quote] Very tempted, but just bought a Yamaha SBV500, which sort of covers Jazz bass needs. Otherwise I probably would. I think Mayas generally made cracking good basses.

Nice looking Maya Jazz - love 'em myself [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-bass-Jazz-copy-Japan-vintage-70s-MIJ-Japanese-NR_W0QQitemZ120279610122QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-bass-Jazz-copy-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='231735' date='Jul 3 2008, 02:50 AM']Andy Rourke's Smiths stuff really was great. Pisses me off that Morrissey painted him as "just a session musician" during all that business in court over royalty payments. His contributions to their hits were huge. I never really spent a lot of time sitting down and working out other peoples' lines, but I had to with The Smiths. Funnily enough I've never played a P-bass with a pick. I should get one. [/quote] Years ago through various close contacts (& friends) I came to meet in connection with The Smiths, Rourke wasn't just a session player as far as input was concerned. No disrepect to Moz or Marr, but I think it's now fairly obvious where basslines for 'This Charming Man' & 'Headmaster Ritual' (and others) originated. I believe he accepted out of court settlement out of necessity... IMO one of the most underrated bassists. [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='231735' date='Jul 3 2008, 02:50 AM']I never really spent a lot of time sitting down and working out other peoples' lines, but I had to with The Smiths. Funnily enough I've never played a P-bass with a pick. I should get one. [/quote] On many of the later Smiths tracks Andy plays with fingers too. Certainly an inspiration to me, probably the reason I took up bass

[quote name='zbigniew' post='232622' date='Jul 4 2008, 12:39 PM']QUOTE (Bassassin @ Jul 1 2008, 12:12 AM) Bit quiet in here! Nice-looking Aria Pro Laser Heritage: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160253717900"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160253717900[/url] J. I most certainly agree - I really wanted that one but decied not to bid because another bass is not exactly high on the priority list (baby coming and what not ) I wonder if anyone here bought it??? Z[/quote] Not sure if the buyer is on here , but I'm the seller.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='232837' date='Jul 4 2008, 05:15 PM']About guitars really but I suppose the same can be applied to basses. I am looking at an Antoria guitar at the moment, specifically a Les Paul and I wondered if any of the JapCrap experts could give me some tips? I know that Antoria was a brand that was owned by JT Coppocks (Leeds) Ltd and was used for guitars imported into the UK from Japan and presumably these were made in the Fuji Gen-Gakki factory (ie them what made Ibanez, Greco, etc). Now I suppose what I want to know is, is there any reason why an Antoria product may be inferior to a Greco branded product of the same period or should they, in theory, be pretty much exactly the same? Is there a comprehensive (or potted) history of JapCrap anywhere online I can have a look at? Ta[/quote] I have a lovely old sunburst (70's) Antoria 335 copy. Bought it for £30, was in a bad way cosmetically (stickers,beer,gunk) & pickups, wiring & most of controls were shot, but neck & constructionwise OK. Rewired with some GFS P90s, set-up, fretdressed & cleaned it up. Now it's a lovely guitar, even had a few a compliments from some seasoned Gibson afficianados. Buy it if it's a good price & set neck Cheers

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='230953' date='Jul 1 2008, 10:15 PM']What HAS he done to this? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEMMY-MOTORHEAD-CUSTOM-70S-IBANEZ-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ220252495516QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220252495516&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEMMY-MOTORHEAD-CUST...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] I quite like it - looks interesting. Anyway, half a bridge with mute, here for anyone that may need one for a Faker restoration [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ibanez-ricky-bass-bridge-plate_W0QQitemZ330248860522QQihZ014QQcategoryZ42455QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ibanez-ricky-bass-br...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[quote name='OldGit' post='231906' date='Jul 3 2008, 12:31 PM']How do you know? I just get a still pic of their album cover .... Good tune though.[/quote] Apologies, wrong link! :blush: Here's a V bass put to good use: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJZz3eeiMbQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJZz3eeiMbQ[/url] Looking forward to some of their 25th anniversary gigs in October

Youth's using one here with Killing Joke [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPWQfAv_qBQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPWQfAv_qBQ[/url] Fancy one myself now!

Beck's bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen. Now doing a stint in Nine Inch Nails [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeiFVfyiSiw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeiFVfyiSiw[/url]