Bassassin

I've got an old resonator g*it*r sitting around waiting for a neck joint repair. I've also got a nice P neck that's not earmarked for anything in particular. Hmm - I wonder... Jon.

[quote name='Musky' post='599268' date='Sep 15 2009, 02:36 PM']Nice, but it's a guitar! Though thanks for posting anyway, as I hadn't realised the Talmans were recreations of 60's instruments.[/quote] Me neither - and as far as I can tell neither do the posters on the Ibanez Collectors World board. Whatever it is, it's not a "60s Talman" because there's no such thing. If it's a 60s guitar at all, then it's whatever model the Talmans were inspired by, much like the current Jet Kings, but more likely it's a very "tired" 90s Talman. The pictures are so awful it's impossible to tell much beyond the basic shape. Over at ICW they reckon the Talman is derived from Hoshino's Starfield models. They'd probably call this an "Imaginez". J.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='598936' date='Sep 15 2009, 08:16 AM']I thought he WAS the professional help ... [/quote] Yes - yes, I am. I will come and alleviate you of your GASeous burdens, for just a small remuneration. J.

Oh, doctor - where to start, where to start... would a list help, perhaps? CSL Custom Jazz Westbury Track 2 Kasuga Rickenbugger Frankenbugger Matsumoku Rick Clone Ibanez 2366B Precision Ibanez RS924 Roadster Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe II Aria STB-GT Aria AMB50B Cimar XR2065 Hohner B2A Kawai Sleekline Tokai Talbo Yamaha SBV500 Ibanez EDA900 Ibanez SR800LE Peavey C5 Marlin Slammer P/J Rick-shaped through neck active thing Generic maple 70s P copy CMI Ned Callan Neckthrough P thing Transparent acrylic P project Perpetual Jazz project Assorted necks, bodies & parts. What - the guitars too, doctor? Do they count? OK - just let me think for a minute... Westbury Standard Hohner VFX50 Hohner Revelation RTX Aria Pro II PE-Series No-name (Cort?) doublecut No name early 70s SG copy Satellite LP copy Teisco/Kawai 60s thing Hohner TWP600 electro-acoustic Kimbara classical Nabish classical LTD VII Resonator project Gyppocaster Strat project No - no, listen, it's OK, really - tell the nurse to put the big scary needle away - I'm feeling much better, honestly!! Everything's under control, really! I've sold some too, look: Avon Grabber bass Avon Jazz bass Avon Les Paul Avon Marauder Avon SG Cimar Jazz bass Columbus Jazz bass Columbus Les Paul Columbus Series 2 Strat Encore starter guitar Encore 80s SuperStrat Eros Les Paul Eros Telecaster Fortress Flashback copy Franconia Jazz bass Grantson EBO Hondo Les Paul - orange Hondo HS740 Les Paul Ibanez Artist acoustic Ibanez SR800FL bass Kay/Cort neckthrough bass Kay Les Paul 1 Kay Les Paul 2 Kay Precision bass 1 Kay Precision bass 2 No-name Les Paul No-name Strat copy No-name SG Satellite Jazz bass Satellite Strat Squier Strat Squier SQ serial Precision Sunn Mustang Swift acoustic bass Tanglewood Rick 325 Tanglewood Les Paul Taurus Tele Thinline Travel Guitar Watkins Rapier 33 Westone Thunder 1 No, no, I really do think I'm getting on top of this now. I'm sure I'll be able to put all of this behind me and move on real soon, I mean, you can see it's not a problem any more, can't you? Not a real problem, no big deal? I've turned the corner and I really feel I'm almost back on track now, getting on with my life, I don't need this stuff any more, really. Not even that 1974 Ibanez 2388B/DX, with the full-width glitter inlays, checked binding... Nope, don't want that. At all. No. ... Jon.

[quote name='spinynorman' post='598417' date='Sep 14 2009, 05:11 PM']Have we seen this before? [url="http://"http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westbury-Track-2-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Japan-Matsumoku_W0QQitemZ250497369466"]Westbury Track 2[/url][/quote] He's had that up a couple of times with no joy. Looks like a bargain compared with this one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westbury-Track-2-Bass-70s-Vint-BLACK-w-original-case_W0QQitemZ320423943523"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westbury-Track-2-Bas...emZ320423943523[/url] However this one was £61 delivered: [attachment=32846:track2full.jpg] They're good but I'm not convinced they're £400 good! J.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='598293' date='Sep 14 2009, 03:39 PM']Vesta - they did ready-made curries back when I were a lad! Perhaps Fender shut them down too![/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vesta-Beef-Curry-With-Rice-Meal-mmmm-Enjoy!_W0QQitemZ350235523706"]Lawsuit raer MIJ bargin Ibanez grandads loft wow l@@@@@@@@k!!!!![/url] J.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='597883' date='Sep 14 2009, 12:42 AM']Yeah, Vester, what happened to that brand?[/quote] Leo's boys shut 'em down. Not because they did top class Fender knockoffs (which they did) but because the brand name itself was thought to be a bit close for comfort. Weird. Jon.

It'll fit fine - if you fancy a swap for a Squier P neck, I have a spare one that's not doing much - drop me a PM if you're interested. Jon.

Never done it but I certainly would under the right circumstances. I've made some silly profits from my pikey-esque antics so I wouldn't begrudge the loss of revenue, and I find I don't really miss instruments when they're gone, no matter how much I liked them or how long I've had them. And sometimes it's nice to be nice. Jon.

Hmm. Someone's reading BC, aren't they? [b]HELLO!!!!! IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE???[/b] J.

I saw that. Ads like this always make me scratch my head a little. How does someone end up having a lefty Shuker to sell & not know it's a Shuker? And if they are that ignorant about basses then how did they decide on a £600 start price? Wonder whose it is/was? Jon.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='597167' date='Sep 13 2009, 11:17 AM']is this the group that ex- Japan Keyboard player Richard Barbieri is a member of per chance?[/quote] It certainly is. J.

I've deliberately been avoiding previews/leaks of this because it's a concept piece & I want to listen to it properly - in one sitting, through decent speakers! The good news is that Play have shipped my copy. Joegarcia - are you playing any of the UK dates? btw - lucky, lucky bleeder!!! Jon.

No real reason, tbh, it's all just wood (usually) & wire. Unless there's something fundamentally wrong with the neck construction of a cheap bass, it can be set up to play just as well as its 4-figure counterpart, electronics & hardware can be replaced fairly inexpensively and more often than not the budget instruments these days are made from halfway-decent quality timber as opposed to the splintery plywood of a few decades ago. I like basses (and g*it*rs :blush: ) in general and like to have lots, and lots, and lots - hence I don't spend very much on individual instruments & I tend not to keep many of them very long. This also helps to explain my fascination with old JapCrap - there were some superb quality instruments which these days don't change hands for huge amounts of money so it's easy to have a varied & interesting vintage collection for the price of a couple of "decent" brand instruments. If I had limitless money I'd doubtless have as many top-end instruments as I do cheap old junk, though... Jon.

[quote name='2x18' post='594277' date='Sep 9 2009, 08:36 PM']Damaged Gherson neck through! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-Gherson-Bass-Guitar-1970s-PROJECT-or-SPARES_W0QQitemZ330358895582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item4ceaecb3de&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-Gherson-Bass-Gui...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] That one's really unusual - and potentially repairable if the fretboard can be easily removed & cleaned up.... But I'm not buying anything else, oh no, certainly not, not a chance... J.

Or, more specifically, my CMI Ned Callan circa 1971-ish: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120468362129"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120468362129[/url] Part of a concerted effort to clear the decks (seems to happen every year!) and there will be more to follow. Very uncommon bass in decent original nick for its age. If anyone from these parts is interested let me know, I'll happily pull the auction. It's a 99p no reserve sale - apart from the fact I always do that, I genuinely have no idea what it's worth, so if anyone's interested I'm afraid you'll have to make me an offer! Jon.

I use a Dremel-type tool with a wire wheel attachment. It's the dog's for cleaning surface rust off any component & works a treat on pickups. If the poles are the allen-screw type, take them out to clean them. Jon.

There are one or two... My No. 1 CSL (Fujigen) custom Jazz - £60 from local pawn shop. Current squeeze Westbury Track 2 - £61 delivered from Fleabay, replaced the bridge & switch & it's a stunner. 1981 Ibanez RS924 Roadster - practically mint, in original case, £80 from Glumtree. Bought it intending to make a quick profit but once I set it up & played it, no chance - it's a keeper. 1983 SQ serial Squier Precision - bad listing on Ebay which didn't get seen - apart from by me. There was an amp I didn't want included in the sale, I waited for the auction to end with no bids, contacted the seller & did a naughty off-Ebay deal for it - £140 delivered. Utterly orgasmically gorgeous P, it was so hard to part with it - but £420 changed my mind... :brow: A butchered Rick copy from Ebay for £65 delivered - it had been a really nice through-neck copy but had been defretted, converted to L/H and the body reshaped. Fortunately all the hardware & fitted hard case were intact. I stripped it & put the body/neck back on the Bay at 99p, no reserve. It sold for £180... Aria AMB-50 acoustic bass for £50 delivered - it turned up in a really smart, new-looking Gator rigid case. Inside the pocket of the case were two brand-new sets of acoustic bass strings & 3 sets of Roto Swing Bass. Strolled into Crack Convertors & saw an old Satellite Jazz copy on the wall for £50. Seeing a quick £40 profit, I asked to have a go, only to find the neck pup wasn't working. I asked if they'd knock a few quid off - and strolled away with it for £25. After I re-soldered the neck pup lead to the pot, I Ebayed it for £95. If I start telling you about the deals I've had on g*it*rs you'll probably want to come & kill me... Jon.

I think it's worth discussing - if for no other reason than it's becoming a talking-point - but I really don't think it's enough of an issue to require new regulations. No-one's getting ripped off & realistically it's only likely to be sellers who choose this method who will lose out. J.

[quote name='Daquifsta' post='594122' date='Sep 9 2009, 06:00 PM']I can haz prize now?[/quote]

"If you need to ask the price - you can't afford it" - J.

If a seller won't name their price it's usually because they know bloody well what they want is over the odds, & one way or another their sale is going to attract the wrong sort of attention because of it. The JV I mentioned was a prime example - the frankly absurd asking price was named on the thread by someone who'd PM'd, the seller had a hissy fit & the thread went to hell in the proverbial. I think sales like this are simply based on the hope that someone out there will be stupid enough to pay wildly over the odds, & keeping the price a secret means that no-one can point this out. Or allude to it in a roundabout & non-incriminating way. Like a good few other people have said, if a sale is conducted in this way then I'm simply not interested, no matter what the bass in question is. J.

Mystifyingly, it's sold. Don't know why anyone would spend £76 including postage on a foul, wrecked piece of crap like that when you can pick up a new J copy for less money: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOHNNY-BROOK-JAZZ-BASS-GUITAR-BLACK_W0QQitemZ320419273106"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOHNNY-BROOK-JAZZ-BA...emZ320419273106[/url] Available in pretty much any colour you want - apart from caked in someone else's filth. Jon.

This did come up quite recently - over an eye-wateringly overpriced JV Precision. Realistically most common mid-range basses on here seem to sell for about £30 - £50 less than their corresponding Ebay prices. It's not too hard to work out a reasonable price for most things IMO. Jon.