Blalpher

6 minutes ago, ahpook said:

Very nice indeed, but the fan frets are making my eyes wonky....a bit of false perspective going on.

But it's a cool wonky !

Hahaha! Yeah the multiscale fan fret system is amazing though, like wow the strings just feel amazing... unless its a rickenbacker then it always feels amazing  

Just now, Silvia Bluejay said:

My OCD is screaming at the absence of an E string on the one on the right... 😱

Its actually the B string  its in the process of getting new strings as these were dead 

Couldn’t find this thread, so mine got merged but thats good cause now I know how to find it haha! 

Here are my Black Basses/Guitars

Hey guys, thought I’d pass on this page that have been doing photoshop renders for me. They do great work. Find them on instagram @bassguitarhub 

2 hours ago, prowla said:

Incidentally, I've a Rickenberger project on the go..

Amazing! 

31 minutes ago, ikay said:

Ah, a bit more like this then? Slightly less nauseating I have to admit!

Thats actually more like it  good job sir. Now make it look like my Alpher  

9 hours ago, 12stringbassist said:

That Ric is plugged into the wrong jack socket.
Just saying...

Think again. Rick-o-sound. Stereo cable. Two amps. 

On 21/08/2019 at 20:31, ikay said:

Hmm ....

That is gross... you should be ashamed 😂

that is not at all what I meant  

keep the Alpher exactly the way it is. But put rickenbacker pickups on it with a ric bridge. Done. 

1 hour ago, Jus Lukin said:

Excellent work, sir!

I have a dual preamp rig, valve head, multiple cabs, and dual effects set ups; buying the Ric was the last thing I did before becoming technically homeless (it's a long story) so running the full Rick-O-Sound thing has been put on the back burner.

Once the sale goes through on the house we want to buy, I have a side-project to start with two other guys I've been playing with for years, and the Rick-O-Sound is a part of that plan. Ironically, I may need to align myself with a particular brand in future, so would end up splitting a single signal via a crossover or something instead... but I'm waffling.

Great to see someone using Ric-O-Sound as intended!

I have played a normal guitar with a splitter and a drop pedal and played through two rigs before. Splitting the signal is just as good. And you can EQ certain things. The ric-o-sound is definitely a luxury. And not sure how applicable it will be on my live set up. But who knows some day it might be useful. 

Excited to hear this new project of yours though and all the best in your home. 

Imagine these two had a baby? 😈

8 hours ago, Jus Lukin said:

Rick-O-Sound rig?

Correct!

Rickenbacker 4003 MBL

Alpher Mako Prime Callida #67

Sorry for my absence folks. Grandfather passing away etc. 

I have ‘t had a chance to take a photo looking down the neck yeah. 

Just to make people aware who are interested in owning this vox bass. I am getting offers over private messaging. I will be willing to sell it to whoever will restore it back to a playing/working bass. But offers on the price are important too.

Thank you all for your interest.  

I’ll get a photo tomorrow looking down the neck

All very good points and comments. And thank you for the links.

i guess I never really expected it to be worth anything in terms of money. 

I have 4 options.

1. Sell it but not get much for it and hope that somebody gets use out of it after getting it repaired

2. Get it repaired and maybe be able to sell it for slightly more than if it wasn’t repaired

3. Get it repaired and use it as a playable instrument 

4. Make it look presentable and hang it on the wall as “art”

@Christine @KiOgon

its not going to get repaired where I am, or at least not done well. (Highlands Scotland). Part of me wants to keep it (if it was playable because then I’d actually use it) but if I can’t get it repaired I’d rather sell it to someone who will give it life. 

What you guys thinking? 

I actually received this bass without any strings on it. And the neck was twisted to begin with. The strings are detuned to not give tension. @KiOgon thats cool that you worked for Vox, you know more about this bass than I do then 😛 whats its story? Is it worth repairing?

Just is this repairable? 

Would also consider selling. But would need to post on basses for sale. Pm me if anyone would be interested in repairing for me/buying as a project. 

Twisted neck

none working electronics

pickup selector knob come off (stored somewhere)

neck very bowed in the way

pickup screws missing

I have actually been looking for one of these exact basses. Are you open to trading? I have a brand new Dingwall D-bird, bought this year. Never gigged and hardly played. I also have a Warwick Ltd edition 2005 hot rod I’m also trying to shift.

let me know if any of these interest you.  

This will be removed on friday. So this week is the last chance for folk to offer on this. 

1 hour ago, Bassislife16 said:

Is this still available?

Still available 

These are great basses, had one myself, anyone interested in this bass should highly consider. Wish I still had mine! 

I have a Warwick Corvette 2005 Ltd edition that I was looking to trade for another warwick, but I could definitly go this Alpher. Let me know if this interests you. 

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