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If the guitar was sold direct to the U.S. there wouldn't have been any VAT duty paid, as it would've been for export and, therefore, exempt. However, if it was sold here and then exported 2nd hand, well it's a nice kerching for the Exchequer. To quote the Poldark novels, " 't ain't right, 't ain't fair, 't ain't proper!"

[quote name='fluffo' timestamp='1441036894' post='2855537']
These are fantastic, I was never a fan until I recently picked a sr1205 in a trade, now I want this one aswell
[/quote]Yours for a mere £650 and you're localish

Rush - Roll The Bones. Pilloried by most Rush fans, but I think it doesn't have a poor track on it; Wal-tastic.

Wow! That looks like an absolute sonic beast! Nice work.

Since buying my Rob Allen MB2, this really nice bass has taken a massive back seat (as you would expect - the MB2 is awesome). Having heard the MB2 on a live playback, there doesn't seem to be much point in keeping this. Now, as you probably know, the GWB35 only comes in 'Non More Black' which, frankly, is depressing to look at unless you're a death metal/doom rock player. So, not long after I bought it, I stripped it back to natural. This revealed some average looking basswood and a big knot (see pic below) which I sealed with Danish Oil and waxed (I also added extra copper foil shielding to the cavity). After a while, as I became bored with the look of the basswood, I covered the front with figured, stick on vinyl and then pin-striped it by hand. Sound tacky? Really not so much and people are often taken aback when I tell them how this was achieved (there is a thread somewhere with a couple of basses with this treatment). The beauty of this top is that it is completely reversible. There are a few other knocks, dings and sanding swirls, as basswood marks very easily and I've tried to show these in the pics.

Anyway, other than the finish, it has a phenolic 'board, Ibanez soapbar and 2 band active, ultra light tuners, etc, all details here [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page15.php?year=2015&cat_id=2&series_id=66&data_id=151&color=CL01"]http://www.ibanez.co...=151&color=CL01[/url] and weighs in at a, back friendly, 8lbs. So to photos:

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This is what it looks like, just stripped:

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It currently has Elixir round wounds on it, but I'll also include a set of La Bella flat wounds. I'll throw in a gigbag too.

[s]£375[/s] [b]£325[/b] of your English Pounds will secure this great sounding (sooo much mwah!) and great playing beast (a steal for this level of instrument, but that's the going rate it would seem), collected from Ez Towers - no trades (sorry). I recommend collection due to the nature of the finish (best seen to be appreciated), that and I don't like to ship instruments with the usual parcel chuckers. Fill yer boots!

Having recently bought a Ricky and being totally sold on it, this beauty is redundant and just hangs sadly on my wall. So, therefore, it is for sale. Figured poplar top, Norstrand big singles, 3 band active, gold hardware. All in all a great guitar and über light too (6.5lbs). It comes with the brilliant Premium case, which can just about be seen pictured here:

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The figuring is very nice and plays down the 'bling' nature of the gold IMO (not a gold hardware lover myself, but on this, it works):

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Little light buckle rash on the back (it is an oil or wax finish, so can mark easily):

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There is a tiny ding on the front. Now it's not the mark close to the B string anchor (that's part of the natural finish) but the mark at about 8 o'clock:

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These puppies are no longer available and were almost a grand new, but, sadly, Ibanezes don't hold their value at all well from new (pretty good from 2nd hand though) so I'm pricing this to go at [s]£650[/s] [b]£600[/b] collected from Ez Towers. Sorry no trades, unless you have a Gretsch 5420T.

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1441021776' post='2855361']
Link worked for me. Nice effort and lovely bass.
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Thanks good to hear the link worked, I was about to replace it.

I recorded this on my iPhone a few weeks back, but have only just worked out how to edit it down to be able to upload it to YouTube. Apologies for the poor quality.
http://youtu.be/z0ztKrimKbo

A friend of the band recorded this on his tablet at our gig on Saturday. It's us doing Babooshka and, given the kit it was recorded on, isn't too bad IMO. I apologise for my trousers and jacket in advance, but we are an 80s covers band. So, with further ado...

http://youtu.be/3Uzta4EA0dg

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1441005628' post='2855171']
For that one at the very least expenses should be covered.
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The bike analogy is very apt, you might wobble a bit, but soon you'll be back up as if you were never away. Speed and agility will not be as it once was, but that'll come back too, with time.

DROOL! The one bass I'd consider trading my 63 P for.

Over 100 views and I'm yet to identify the party in question. Bump.

Obviously make sure that your new neck has the same number of frets as the current one. Seems obvious, but easily overlooked.

Nice.

I'm guessing this is effectively an NGD thread now.

Just fitted a Hipshot HE6C 3/8" to my 4003s. This is the one that matches and, from web searching, fits. Er, not so much. Beware, the newer 4003s is ever so slightly tighter, about 1mm. However, after much sanding (I don't have a drill bit that large) it's on and works like a dream. In fact the action is much smoother than the Ric branded Schallers that are fitted.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1440550484' post='2851905']
Well, if your playing in a rock band, you saw or heard something that made you want to play. Whatever, you heard or saw can be traced back to The Beatles, that's fact, not opinion.

[/quote]Mine can be traced back to The Shadows, pre Fab Four. That's a fact.

Another BCer has beaten you to it I'm afraid http://basschat.co.uk/topic/268362-got-bass-chops/page__fromsearch__1

[quote name='Tech21NYC' timestamp='1440512539' post='2851392']


My suggestion would be to try the amp first before passing judgement on the design. It was designed to be used with a full range cab or passive cab. The Blend control can be used if you want to reduce the effect of the speaker emulation.
[/quote]Wise words.

For me, I like to have the sim engaged on the VTDI all the time, going through my Phil Jones rig. It just 'tightens' the sound up nicely.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1440506020' post='2851325']

Hard to pick a favourite, but perhaps Rene Flachsenhaar (04:17) for his solid, old school funk.

[/quote]+1 and the Italian chap @4:19 for me. Both have a really nice groove, but in differing styles. Having massive chops is fun for the occasional 'stunt' but give me a deep, solid groove anytime.

Scott Devine was nice too.

Here's one for the Rob Allen users out there. Sometime ago, I saw a post where the owner of an MB2 (I think) had replaced the nylon covered LaBellas with 'ordinary' flatwounds. I thought it was Beedster, but no. He suggested Legion, no again. I know someone out there is doing it and I'm sure I didn't dream it. So, whoever you are, what strings are you using and how do you find the tone compares to the nylon wrapped LaBellas?

Many thanks in advance

Thanks guys, I may have to start a new thread to find the member.

This thread has started to circle, I feel a lock is imminent.

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1440466525' post='2851047']
[/quote]Oh my! Enjoy, especially the lightness. Looks fab with the black wrapped strings.