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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1168599' date='Mar 19 2011, 06:41 PM']Ernie Ball Super Slinkys (Pink Packet) 40-60-75-95-125, Last well, nice and silvery looking and obviously made for that bass so it seams a good marriage to me? Not going to cost Dr or Labella money either [/quote] +1 gets my vote too

Bought a bargain of a MM Bongo 5HH from Denver. Great guy to deal with. Quick shipping and proper packaging + good communications throughout the deal. Can't recommend highly enough! Trade with confidence.

[quote name='Pauld' post='1132192' date='Feb 18 2011, 01:34 PM']Just bought a Badass III bridge from Fran. Arrived well packed. Very prompt. Well pleased. Thanks very much! I would highly recommend dealing with Fran.[/quote] Ditto.... except...[s] Badass III bridge [/s] Mono comfort strap. Great communications too! Deal with confidence people.

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='1127680' date='Feb 14 2011, 09:36 PM']I shouldn't think this will go too much higher. Victorys haven't quite got the vintage appeal of other Gibsons (yet - they are getting there slowly) and they get listed fairly often. This might go higher due to nice condition/case/colour - candy apple reds don't seem to be the most common colour - but i'd be inclined to wait for the next one if it goes too far.[/quote] In the end it made $2700 / £1670!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/81-Gibson-USA-Victory-Artist-4-String-Electric-Bass-/250771837056?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a632a9080"]Ouch![/url] This can't be right surely??? If it is, damn....I should have bought one last year!!

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='1127680' date='Feb 14 2011, 09:36 PM']I shouldn't think this will go too much higher. Victorys haven't quite got the vintage appeal of other Gibsons (yet - they are getting there slowly) and they get listed fairly often. This might go higher due to nice condition/case/colour - candy apple reds don't seem to be the most common colour - but i'd be inclined to wait for the next one if it goes too far.[/quote] Hmmm. I think you're right. + I've been outbid now anyway... Probably a good job really, shipping and tax would have been fairly hefty. If anyone sees a bargain give me a shout. Cheers. TK

1st: Squire P Go to: MM Sabre with Status neck Your bass: MM Stingray

[quote name='Soliloquy' post='1125598' date='Feb 13 2011, 12:49 AM']I really, really hate these stupid threads. I just don't see the point in them.[/quote] +1. I agree with this. Why can't we discuss more important bass type stuff like: Which B string sounds better...34" or 35"? Are people who can read music boring musicians? What does good tone sound like? How long is a piece of string? etc..etc.... or maybe more importantly, Who's best....Mark King or Flea??!! I'll get me coat... + p.s... yes, sometimes i do need 5 strings.....

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1124784' date='Feb 12 2011, 11:09 AM']He is going to get a surprise when he gets to the bank.[/quote] This actally did make me Laugh out loud!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1125959' date='Feb 13 2011, 02:10 PM']When you've written a melody or a progression,put the instrument down and just listen. Try to sing an idea for a bassline,before you pick up the bass. This will stop you from falling into your stock patterns,and make for a more interesting line.[/quote] +1 to this. Most of the home-made basslines that i have come up with that i like, originated in my head and didn't just fall out of the bass. The stock pattern thing is a disease that i suffer from badly...

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1125505' date='Feb 12 2011, 10:26 PM']Someone in Dorset needs to go and have a look - and take a camera.[/quote] Oh alright, alright.. I'll go. .....now about the 4 grand...............i don't have it see.....

[quote name='neepheid' post='1124155' date='Feb 11 2011, 06:16 PM']Mine's somewhere between 12 and 13lbs. Be warned File is here: [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/gibson_victory_prices.txt"]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/gibson_victory_prices.txt[/url] View it in a monospaced font to keep the columns correct.[/quote] Thanks for this! Very interesting, properly researched Bass GAS, I like it!

Hmmm following my Gibson victory artist thread from yesterday and the revalation that they can weigh in the region of 13lbs i did some bass weighing this morning. My MM Sabre (which i thought was the lightest i had ) 10lbs 15oz !! Must just balance really well or something, feels light as a feather to me. Stingray 4. 10lbs 1oz. Standard fare for a Ray i guess. Sterling by MM Ray35 = 11lbs dead. I find this fairly weighty but certainly playable, i just cant believe it is only 1oz heavier than the Sabre....maybe i'm just wierd...

[quote name='neepheid' post='1124052' date='Feb 11 2011, 04:58 PM']Can't really help you, mine was a wreck and had no case. If you are going for it, get some weight training in Having said that, I have a list of all the ebay Victory auctions from Dec09 until Jun10 when I got mine if you're interested.[/quote] Cheers mate that would be great, when you the have time. + How heavy is yours? I am used to a Ray35 which is pretty weighty i.e 10lbs+. Will more training be required??!!

Looking at one of these on the bay.com. Condition wise, It is about as mint as you can get for a 1981 bass,complete with original case. Been on my GAS list for a while (Along with RD Artists) [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/81-Gibson-USA-Victory-Artist-4-String-Electric-Bass-/250771837056?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a632a9080"]Yer[/url] Does anyone have any idea what it is likely/ought to make? Cheers TK

Welcome to BC Phil

Welcome to Basschat. Nice gear BTW!

Hi from Dorset.... just next door! Welcome along

Welcome to Basschat fellow Funkista!!

Welcome to Basschat! Crikey! 21 and been playing 10 years....well done that man, well stuck at!

Welcome to Basschat Robert

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1122749' date='Feb 10 2011, 03:32 PM']RUN!!!!! [/quote] Seriously....Welcome to BC!