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Saw this on FB, looks nifty! Not bad for just a touch north of £100

Ooh exciting times! Please let us know how you get on with it

I fancy one of the D5s as well... I've always been interested in the "pre '57" precision if you like, but until relatively recently they just haven't existed. I'm just not sure if I could get on with the pickup. Maybe with flats on it would be a winner

Fender should just do the decent thing and produce a lefty FSR mustang or something, they'd definitely sell out. I'd buy one

You're right there, they had guitar pickups in them as opposed to a single coil or mustang pickup. Sold as "student" models as well, so bottom of the range as you rightly said. I often wonder how much a mustang would go for in these circumstances? I dread to think!

I had a feeling it might go for silly money. Certainly it's the first lefty I've ever seen

I think Blur and Damon Albarn in particular were irritated by the constant Beatles comparisons made with Oasis, I think they might have set out to wilfully disprove the comparisons. Certainly he was quoted to have said of Beetlebum "I want Noel to acknowledge it is...closer". I think he's right. There's definitely a Macca vibe on the bass too. All in all one of their standout tracks for me and a deserved no.1

That Jazz is 😍😍

Thanks to all the replies on this thread, I've just started to dip my toe into this music, but haven't a clue where to start- but I'm enjoying what I'm hearing 👍🏻

Not sure I'd agree with this... The majority of the major players, especially in the britpop era, tended to gravitate towards P, J or MM. Oasis (original bassist) - Jazz/Tele Blur - P/MM Elastica - MM Pulp - P/J/MM Travis - P Radiohead - P/MM Shed 7 - P/MM Mansun - J The Verve - J etc

10 weeks for mine

300 quid is pushing it for me. Not worth it in that condition

Coming from a former Oasis super-fan, why would you set out your stage "persona" on latter day Oasis? The band might have been technically more adept, but for me the classic look is where it's at, the vast majority of your set is probably going to be the first few albums and their accompanying B sides? Go for the Guigs look... Jazz or 51 P. Job done. That's what I'd expect to see, not Andy Bell.

@whynot had a lefty 5er for sale a while back

I saw it... it went super fast! Enjoy

Very nice indeed!

I rue the day I sold mine. It went for a ridiculous price as well. I hated the antique burst but I should have kept it and refinished.

@kevham Are they as good as they're implied to be? I've always been intrigued by these basses.

It went for just over a grand. Quite surprised at that.

Wondered who snapped that up! Happy NLBD 👍🏻

Jimi Goodwin of Doves

I'd say you should probably stick with the Fender unless the Maruszczyk has specs you definitely want. I wanted a left handed P with J neck, 70s-era blocks/binding and 32" scale with a chambered body. There was no way I was getting that from Fender!!

The for sale forum has definitely stagnated the last few months, which could be a curse or a blessing, depending on your perspective! I am trying to avoid any more incoming basses at the moment, which is a struggle!!

That looks great!! 👌