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It's a strange world - the guitar business!
warwickhunt replied to guitaremporium's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='OldGit' post='329251' date='Nov 14 2008, 04:55 PM']Posted on the "So long and thanks" thread as well but just in case .. Glad you have not gone totally... If you are still reading this can you help identify this one as the seller doesn't know what model it is. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27683&st=20&start=20"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...20&start=20[/url] Would you care to tell us where the others went? (basses) Thanks OG[/quote] Sorry OG but your link goes to the BC homepage! -
[quote name='joe_bass' post='328981' date='Nov 14 2008, 11:39 AM']Hold on to it mate, I'm considering selling mine again due to some problems Will hold on to it either way though as Warwicks overall seem to be unpopular at the moment. [b]Saw one on ebay recently that didn't shift for £600 (5 string BO)[/b][/quote] Or worse still, a 5 string NT that went for less... £522 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110297578068&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=001[/url]
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Feeler...for Jazz bass,precision bass and some emg's for jazz
warwickhunt replied to jimijimmi's topic in Basses For Sale
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[quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='328781' date='Nov 14 2008, 12:47 AM']Ok thats great thanks, to be honest im thinking somewhere between £600 and £700, obviously the closer to 700 the better. [b]Though the ebay link is a bit damming do you think worst case its likely to go at £600[/b]? Thanks[/quote] No I think worst case it won't sell or if it has no reserve then it may well achieve £399... I personally think 'best case' it will go for £600! Just an opinion.
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[quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='328761' date='Nov 13 2008, 11:59 PM']Hi, im thinking of selling my warwick thumb 5 string and would probably be looking for a quick sale, but with the current state of the market i dont know if its worth holding onto. Ive seen on the forum one for £850 so i was thinking £700 would be a good figure for a quick sale, but yet again with the state of the market am i thinking sky high and if so what would be a more reasonable figure. The bass is in good condition and was made in 2002. [attachment=15968:whole_1.jpg] Thanks for any help. Sean[/quote] It's always a mistake to ask for comments about price as you'll rarely get someone telling you its worth a wedge more than you anticipate! If I was looking to buy and haggle you down I might well point you in the direction of this recent ebay sale; £399 for a BO 4 string... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-THUMB-BOLT-ON-BASS_W0QQitemZ160296784685QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-THUMB-BOLT-O...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] However I could equally find a couple of NT Thumbs from the same period that went for £850 - £900. Are they worth double what a BO is worth? You might well strike lucky and sell for £700 but if you don't need to sell I'd just hold on to it... saying that it may be some time till this recession breaks!
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ESP 'Vintage' PJ Bass... anybody got or tried one?
warwickhunt replied to warwickhunt's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='AndyMartin' post='327085' date='Nov 11 2008, 08:33 PM']These do look really nice. There's one in a shop near me in black/white/maple but it's about 1100 quid I saw a review of one in a mag. I think it was Guitar and Bass Magazine but I've just had a quick flick through the pile and I can't find it. It was that exact model you've pictured. IIRC the review wasn't exactly glowing. It criticized the relicking for looking a bit artificial in places and ESP had curiously lacquered over the worn away bits so that it wouldn't relic any further. They said it was well made and had some good sounds but for the money there are better alternatives. [b]I'll try and dig the mag out if I get time.[/b][/quote] Nice one! It does seem odd to lacquer the relic'd finish but it is just for show so I'm not too fussed about that but if there are other 'issues' then that's a different matter. -
I'm cynical and no Fender expert but...
warwickhunt replied to warwickhunt's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Well it's bid up to £1500 with an hour to go and the seller is fielding questions quite well, so I hope the prospective new owner is sure of what it is they are buying! -
I'm after a 3 tone sunburst, Precision bodied bass preferably with a Jazz or 2nd Precision pick-up in the bridge position (hankering after a bass I owned in my youth). I came across the ESP Vintage PJ bass and wondered if anyone had any experience; build quality (I've owned several ESP aftermarket necks and bodies and they were 'good'!), pups, weight, playability... generally any comments greatly appreciated. Better still has anyone seen one used in a shop. Thanks
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Feeler...for Jazz bass,precision bass and some emg's for jazz
warwickhunt replied to jimijimmi's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='3V17C' post='326535' date='Nov 11 2008, 09:49 AM']whoa! you're in the Quireboys!!!? how cool is that?! excellent band peace c[/quote] Small world JJ, I didn't make the Quireboys connection. I've known Guerin since school and oddly enough he's invariably in some pub or other that I'm playing at when he's back visiting his hometown... bit of a stepdown from me coming to see the band he's in! -
[quote name='LukeFRC' post='326142' date='Nov 10 2008, 06:28 PM']im sat on the fence. although mainly for having no money and no basses you would want rather than any other reason. I just like looking at pretty basses in the for sale forum![/quote] Hey Luke, you of all people are welcome to have a mess about on pretty basses in 'chez WH' if you ever pop down country to Geordieland.
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In the present climate he's done well to get £310 for that!
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+1 OBBM
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[quote name='alembic1989' post='324960' date='Nov 8 2008, 08:03 PM']Hi chaps, does anyone know what this is really worth? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-5-string-fretless-bass_W0QQitemZ140277463851QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140277463851&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-5-string-fre...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] I'd say the seller may break lucky in the present economic climate but that's about what it's worth on an average day! But Hey stranger things happen on eBay... it may end up going for stupid money if an idiot and a shill bidder get started.
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Status Black Beauty prototype "used by Mark King"!
warwickhunt replied to Cabal's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='Jake_M' post='325029' date='Nov 8 2008, 10:22 PM']Thought a few people might be interested in this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Status-Black-Beauty-prototype-used-by-Mark-King_W0QQitemZ270298016460QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Status-Black-Beauty-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] It'll be interesting to test the credit crunch and see just how MK stacks up against the £... -
Feeler...for Jazz bass,precision bass and some emg's for jazz
warwickhunt replied to jimijimmi's topic in Basses For Sale
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Any Entwhistle fans fancy getting stitched up?
warwickhunt replied to warwickhunt's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='beerdragon' post='324842' date='Nov 8 2008, 04:11 PM']If i click on that link i get a 404 page, strange.[/quote] The listing(s) been pulled. -
I'm no techie but I'm fairly certain you'd have to change the fuse rating... don't ask me what to coz like I said I'm no techie.
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Any Entwhistle fans fancy getting stitched up?
warwickhunt replied to warwickhunt's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Saying that he's also got a 62 P bass for $1300... and a 76 Thunderbird for $1300... and a 65 EB-3 (which looks remarkable like the T bird) for $1300... and a Yep you've guessed it a whole shed load of vintage and expensive instruments all available for a BIN of $1300 if you contact him at the supplied email addy. Scammers really can be complete f*ckwits! -
The seller plasters 'contact me first via email before bidding or I'll cancel your bid, as I'll sell it to you for $1300', now that's a big ebay no-no! However the actual Entwhistle Buzzard bass signed by Hans Peter Wilfer and presented to the seller by Chris Entwhistle... that's some bargain then. OK everybody sing 'Scam scam scam scam' to the tune of Python's Spam song. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-ltd-edition-Warwick-Buzzard_W0QQitemZ250321937890QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-ltd-edition-War...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] <edit> Ooops I've just realised that the seller doesn't actually say this was Entwhistle's bass (difficult as he died in 2002 and this is a 2003 bass). So 'maybe' this is a bargain.
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Feeler...for Jazz bass,precision bass and some emg's for jazz
warwickhunt replied to jimijimmi's topic in Basses For Sale
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Feeler...for Jazz bass,precision bass and some emg's for jazz
warwickhunt replied to jimijimmi's topic in Basses For Sale
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[quote name='The Funk' post='324678' date='Nov 8 2008, 09:14 AM'] Right out of the [i]Happy Gilmore[/i] school of comedy. Fantastic looking bass. Are you sure you want to sell it? Once it's gone it's difficult to get back.[/quote] Honestly I LOVE the look, feel and tone of these basses but after owning this ultimate Thumb bass if I'm not going to gig it then I may as well not own another Thumb bass... that statement will no doubt come back and bite me on the backside.
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[quote name='thedonutman' post='324588' date='Nov 7 2008, 11:20 PM']Must have been a really slippery keyboard to slip on both the Ebay price and the price in the listing.[/quote] Ah he's cleaned his slippery keyboard. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ex-Display-HiWatt-B20-MaxWatt-Series-20w-Bass-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ300271818681QQihZ020QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ex-Display-HiWatt-B2...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
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[quote name='markytbass' post='324622' date='Nov 8 2008, 12:28 AM'][b]I've got some cash put aside to insulate the loft[/b], I'm sure the family wouldn't mind me spending it on the Thumb. Then again if I didn't keep it in the same room as the Dolphin I doubt anyone would notice (apart from it getting cold).[/quote] Wow You use cash to insulate your loft... we've got these big rolls of fibre stuff; with that much cash you could easily buy my bass off me!