Annoying Twit

I have a strong feeling of deja vu with this one. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shaftsbury-bass-guitar-Rickenbacker-shape-/130497005507?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e623a47c3"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shaftsbury-bass-guit...=item1e623a47c3[/url]

Maya bass. Looks pretty nice, and with the original hard case might even be worth up to half, or at least a third of, what the seller is asking for it. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-MAYA-electric-bass-guitar-top-quality-/130496758850?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e62368442"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-MAYA-electri...=item1e62368442[/url]

Antoria lefty Precision. Not sure where this was made. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Left-Handed-Bass-Guitar-ANTORIA-/260746743804?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb5b78ffc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Left-Handed-Bass-Gui...=item3cb5b78ffc[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/unfinished-bass-guitar-/140518983076?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20b79585a4"]Vaguely Ric shaped pieces of wood[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Columbus-Jazz-Bass-MIJ-Masumoku-/230594743776?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35b0848de"]Columbus Jazz Bass MIJ Matsumoku[/url] I now sit back and wait until Jon gets here to see how many of the claims for this bass (MIJ, Matsumoku) are true. Edit: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-2-BASS-SERIES-JAPAN-1984-RESTORATION-/290543021615?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a5b6ae2f"]Found at a farm[/url].

[quote name='karlfer' post='1154417' date='Mar 8 2011, 08:19 PM']Mine. Been on BC 3 weeks, just a few offers, not quite close enough to £300 collected/£330 delivered. I've been careful to avoid any references, but it will still probably get pulled. Karl.[/quote] Good luck with it!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-bass-guitar-Matsumoko-Made-Japan-CMI-brand-/140521393388?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20b7ba4cec"]CMI[/url]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1151729' date='Mar 6 2011, 06:40 PM']There's actually a foolproof way of spotting & recognising Made In Japan instruments, and I really should do more to go out of my way to publicise & promote it. They say "Made In Japan" on them.[/quote]

Ibanez Jazz. Very low starting price. Low enough such that the current price will be meaningless in the long run I would think. Even with the weirdo half-baked repairs. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Ibanez-MIJ-70s-Jazz-bass-guitar-project-rare-/220750169687?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3365bc4657"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Ibanez-MIJ-7...=item3365bc4657[/url]

For those that wish that Sue Ryder did a Jazz bass....... [url="http://leicester.gumtree.com/leicester/23/75300723.html"]http://leicester.gumtree.com/leicester/23/75300723.html[/url] Edit: When did Affinity Jazz basses start selling for £180-200 brand new? These new prices make this one look like a bargain. Trouble is, I don't personally want an Affinity Jazz Bass. Surely someone does..... Edit: Nice review of the Squier Affinity Jazz Bass here. But, even if it's a bargain, I don't need one. [url="http://theguitarreview.com/2006/03/squier-jazz-affinity-bass-long-term.html"]http://theguitarreview.com/2006/03/squier-...-long-term.html[/url]

This is from the US. I only post it here to say that I've never heard of a "Global" bass before. I presume that it's a local label job, like Antoria or Lincoln in the UK. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GLOBAL-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-ALL-ORIGINAL-EB-3-/330537890907?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf597f45b"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GLOBAL-ELECT...=item4cf597f45b[/url]

Triumph bass. "MIJ Gibson" it says. Copy it is. Interesting looking beast though. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-1970s-Vintage-LES-PAUL-TRIUMPH-BASS-MIJ-Gibson-/200582728172?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2eb3a989ec"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-1970s-Vintage-L...=item2eb3a989ec[/url] Edit: The seller is also selling some "retro" jackets. That look like they would go quite well with the bass.

If others can post Italian stuff, it's only fair that I can too. Look at the huge clunky tuners on this thing. It looks sorta funky and cool to me somehow though. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHAFTESBURY-1970s-BASS-GUITAR-STRAP-LEAD-AND-CASE-/160553837447?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2561c12387"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHAFTESBURY-1970s-BA...=item2561c12387[/url]

I won't be able to answer your question, but what do you want it for. You already have a nice looking Jazz, as shown in your avatar. Would the Jim Deacon be a backup? Would it be a cheapie for a project? My only experience with a Jim Deacon instrument was trying out a six string LP clone. It was OK, but switching to a Tokai ALS48, which is still a fairly low end LP clone, it seemed that the Tokai was a better instrument.

I've looked around, and these are ALL the bass guitars currently for sale on ebid. [url="http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/behringer-bass-guitar-pack-lead-amp-bag-picks-new-21678508.htm"]http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/behringer-bass...ew-21678508.htm[/url] [url="http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/fender-jazz-5-string-bass-unused-a1-30753326.htm"]http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/fender-jazz-5-...a1-30753326.htm[/url]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1141508' date='Feb 25 2011, 05:25 PM'][url="http://www.fanndecguitar.com/contact.asp"]why not ask [/url] [url="http://www.fanndecguitar.com/dealers.asp"]Dealer list [/url] see anything odd??[/quote] I don't know if this is what you mean, but the map places Bolivia in Africa. Edit: Now that I think of it, it seems a bit odd that the don't give the surname of the luthier Andy M. Is he well known? A google search doesn't tell me anything.

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1141388' date='Feb 25 2011, 03:59 PM']looks ok to me ross. you never can tell with photos. though a few things i noticed straight away. the poorly fitted nut and the treble side of the top has a join. the headstock still has marker pen on the edge, why? also the spelling of middle (midden?) bothers me (a little picky maybe, but a bit careless and doesn't instill confidence). also if it's designed in uk, why is it located in germany. it seems that as a 'prototype' it has remained unfinished in certain aspects. no doubt you could bring it up to spec with a little work, but if it has these slight defecst on the surface, whats going on inside?[/quote] Yes. That's one of the reasons that I wouldn't buy one as it's an unknown quantity, and some of the other German internet sourced cheapies have been of variable quality according to people who've bought one. but, I just like the visual design.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1141373' date='Feb 25 2011, 03:47 PM']If only it was a fretted 5.[/quote] They exist. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-String-Thru-Neck-Bass-Active-Walnut-Fanndec-/220739767439"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-String-Thru-Neck-B...c-/220739767439[/url]

This one looks really nice IMHO, though I think it's an "internet cheapie". I like the selection of woods. I like the overall design. I like the headstock. I like the subtle fretboard lines and dots. I even like the look of the logo, which is often poorly done in cheap basses. And I like the design of the hard case. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-String-Thru-Neck-Bass-Active-Walnut-Fretless-/220744765725?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336569d11d"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-String-Thru-Neck-B...=item336569d11d[/url] Though, I'm not planning to buy one.

Asking prices for Westones seem to have gone up a lot. I would have thought £100 for this Concord II bass: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Concord-II-bass-guitar-MIJ-/290523310640?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a489ea30"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Concord-II-b...=item43a489ea30[/url] Over time we'll see what has happened to selling prices. If anything.

The people on the "Other Les Pauls" forum on www.mylespaul.com have extensive experience of the people selling guitars (and basses) from Japan. Might be worth searching there, or asking a question.

[quote]17 results found for squire bass[/quote] [quote]35 results found for squier bass[/quote] As mentioned up above, you're not alone. [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1141204' date='Feb 25 2011, 01:48 PM']It's funny even on my auctions I think 'Why are you bidding so early?'[/quote] I just put my lowball bids on when I see the auction. Not worth while waiting and coming back or planning or anything for a lowball.

[quote name='iconic' post='1138274' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:27 AM']looks nice enough 'n cheap enough? [url="http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/30/74312730.html"]http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/30/74312730.html[/url][/quote] Wow! I've seen some MIJ Fender Strats go for that little, but never a P Bass. And, the P Bass has a Hiscox case too! I don't want to sound cynical, but I did wonder briefly if it was a relabelled Squier. But, if it is a MIJ Squier, surely it would still be a bargain?

Another expensive Ibanez Artist. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300529341913&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url] The shop selling one for £900, then £800 still has no luck. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260737737076&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] I wonder if the new seller (top link) has been influenced (misguided) by the previous seller (bottom link).

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1136172' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:26 PM']reverse psychology at its finest. i dare you to put in a bid.[/quote] You beat me to it with the reverse psychology!!