Bassassin

Messy-looking defret & it ain't going to play well with the zero-fret unmodified. Too much money for a project.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1486466700' post='3231993'] You said it - "The guitarist wrote the music". It doesn't have to be an "orchestra or pit band" for there to be arrangements and it isn't "arrogant" for a writer of a piece of music to visualise the entire piece, rather than just a simple melody/top line and to want parts played in a certain way. Why, because it's "pop or rock", does that mean it has to be a free for all? Afraid you're being naïve. [/quote] I agree with this - in my band I compose the music, apart from the vocals - I absolutely don't want a guitarist & drummer deciding to discard my work & rewrite the parts just because it's "their" instrument. They get a degree of free rein to interpret parts - and I'm always open to input & trying different ideas & approaches - but the bottom line is the song's the song and once it becomes a performance or full band recording, [i]everyone[/i] serves the song.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1486464983' post='3231970'] Thought it might have been a Yamaha SBV-500 but the remaining bit of body doesn't fit that theory and the headstock's a bit skinnier. [/quote] Fortunately not - too many frets & an SBV has no rear routing. Still thinking some sort of Cort...

These wonky home-made bodge basses are always hilarious. And this time the seller's delusion is equally so.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486035152' post='3228629'] ...was outbid with minutes to go while out with the dog. [/quote] I'm very much afraid you're doing it wrong.

Not for that much. You sort of expect a Deko to be about £40, in which case it's worth the gamble that it might have genuine issues. This is only £60 less than a full-price one.

[quote name='EMG456' timestamp='1485910266' post='3227723'] Ah, the black and red Washburns - Force 4? [/quote] Force 8 BBR, I think - don't think the Force 4 had binding. Someone on BC a few years ago had a headless Force 42 BBR. And I couldn't afford it...

Aaaand - It's the 80s again. Fender - if you're going to do it, at least do it [i]properly[/i]. [url="http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/LanterneRouge/media/Various%20Basses%20and%20Guitars/Washburn%20BBR%20Force%208_zpsytwrltbo.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1485878867' post='3227441'] A Fresher jazz bass. I don't think we've seen one of these for a while: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fresher-Bass-Guitar-1975-made-In-Japan-/232216063265?hash=item361127ed21:g:pWgAAOSwopRYh4ZD"]http://www.ebay.co.u...WgAAOSwopRYh4ZD[/url] [/quote] Nice bass & an unusual finish for its era. Had [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299353-quite-tasty-copy/"]its own thread[/url] that no-one paid much attention to...

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1485452563' post='3224087'] You have only just heard it? It was released in 1990 and wasnt cliched when released, may have been copied since....... [/quote] Not cliched? You're possibly oblivious to the fact that by 1990, AC/DC had been re-hashing the same three chord riff & 5-note guitar solo for seventeen years! Firmly in the "should have jacked it in after Bon Scott died" camp.

That's rather cool, and very unusual to see a 70s MIJ copy that's anything other than sunburst or natural. I quite like the odd little inaccuracies in these old copies, part of their charm for me. Fresher's a pretty uncommon brand in the UK, not imported in any great quantities, & possibly not official at all. These are believed to have been made by Chushin Gakki - which basically means this will be the same bass as more common brands like Columbus or Grant. But try finding one of them in white!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1485434751' post='3223930'] That seems very expensive. My Wesley acrylic bass cost £60 second hand. [/quote] Mental inflation! When these first appeared on Chinese sites a few years ago they were about £70. Serioulsy considered buying 10 and selling them on at £150 a pop.

Don't know if anyone on here has. Someone on the FB group was talking about the pickups (didn't like the J unit) but hasn't - as far as I know - talked about its build & playability etc.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1485374761' post='3223514'] I had a p-bass (Axl player series) Changed everything out on it and had a fender neck on it. Was about 14/15lbs. [/quote] This is mine, also used to be an Axl: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:57742] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:57744] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:57743] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:57745] Looks awesome but weighs 13lbs meaning I've never gigged it. Also sadly the neck is junk, despite looking nice. Would make a great wallhanger but I wouldn't trust a guitar hanger - or my walls - to support it.

[quote name='2x18' timestamp='1485110978' post='3221192'] Westone Rail in Kings Lynn here ; [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Headless-Bass-guitar-1985-black-westone-gig-bag-collectable-Vintage-/182430523850?hash=item2a79b4e1ca:g:h1oAAOSwA3dYhPQw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...1oAAOSwA3dYhPQw[/url] [/quote] Gone now - guessing it was £200 BIN? Probably just as well, I likely wouldn't have been able to help myself...

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1485015715' post='3220442'] Rush: Presto and Roll The Bones, vilified even by Rush fans, but I like them both - a lot. [/quote] Not my favourite Rush albums - but far from their worst. There are a couple of stinkers apiece but that's always been par for the course with Rush, and the worst thing about these albums is Rupert Hine's anaemic production. And his horrid, nasal BVs, of course. But otherwise some great playing, writing and a few proper Rush classics. On the subject of Rush, I'll raise you Vapor Trails - seems to be universally despised by Rush fans but for me stands out as probably their best post-80s work. Genuinely challenging & inventive musically, and the best & most genuine lyrics of Pearts career, considering the very dark place from which they came. The production of the original release was dreadful (a theme with Rush, IMO) but not enough to overshadow the music, and the later remix fixed most of those issues.

I think that crack is likely the consequence of the bass having been on the receiving end of some violence. Possibly involving being chucked down the stairs or under a bus. Or both.

Do you think there'd be a significant discount if you sent him your own Nan's curtains?

Bargain alert, at least from where I'm standng: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vox-Standard-Bass-/172493612892"]Vox Standard (with DiMarzio Model P)[/url] - £85 BIN, £25 post. Couple of cosmetic knocks but looks in good order, s/n suggests '83, these are generally assumed to be Matsumoku.

Looks like that's as good as it gets - plenty of places in the States will sell you 20 of these for £3 and then want £15-odd to post them to you. There are probably cheaper suppliers in China - but you wouldn't get them until April!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1484690896' post='3217635'] It's 100% an Antigua. [/quote] Happy to accept the verdict of an expert - which I'm not! Only wondered because looking at a larger image of the J pup, the route looks very clean indeed - and from the appearance of the top r/h corner, looks like it's painted inside. Sort of looks manufactured. Romeo2 - any chance of clearer, bigger pics?

Recommend Gibson-size screws if you don't mind waiting for them to cross the pond: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-NEW-STAINLESS-STEEL-to-REPLACE-GIBSON-PICKGUARD-SCREWS-SG-FIREBIRD-MELODY-M-/172455716047"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-NEW-STAINLESS-STEEL-to-REPLACE-GIBSON-PICKGUARD-SCREWS-SG-FIREBIRD-MELODY-M-/172455716047[/url] Not exactly the same as the MIJ originals but pretty close & way better than trying to use massive Fender-type ones!

In fairness it might be a Sunn, just so's there's a tenuous Fender connection.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1484637507' post='3216963'] Well spotted! Zooming in, it does look strange, the overhang on one side etc. Might be able to be modified by a luthier to fit a standard J replacement shape, but who knows. Si [/quote] Just had another look & I think I'm wrong - I think it's a standard J pup bobbin minus the cover, with a screw stuck through each end. Upscaled the pic to make it a bit clearer: [url="http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/LanterneRouge/media/Various%20Basses%20and%20Guitars/antigua%20P%20with%20odd%20J%20pup_zpsedlknzti.jpg.html"][/url] It's not one of them Aria thingys - they had rounded ends. Are we absolutely sure this is an Antigua?