Jesso

Well I suppose being over here in Dublin Ireland restricts the possibilities of any trades probably. My current rig is an eden wt550 and 2 x GS12 cabs.... which I'd trade against your rig with some cash, but it's the kind of thing you'd have to meet up to do really, that's assuming you were interested.

Ouch. I'd dearly love to try that rig out. Fancy trades or are you too strapped?

Sold it today elsewhere!

PM'd!!

Bump

Bumpage.

[quote name='paulie' post='1160921' date='Mar 13 2011, 07:55 PM']Jesso Its your mate in Galway, Paulie Here Just to let you know that I was the previous owner of this bass and its a cracker. I bought it from the Gallery in London. Its light, in excellent condition and plays like a dream. Its 100% original except for the hsc which is actually an early 70s case also, just may not have come with the bass. The screw holes on the back were from a name plate which the original shop would have added (quite normal back in the day) I sold it as I just dont get along with precisions, but I've owned a few and this was definately the cream of the crop. If this bass was in a vintage guitar store it would sell for 3k easy. Bargin! Good luck with the sale Paulie[/quote] Hey Paulie hows it going? Good to know some of the recent history of the bass! I must agree with you about it being the cream of the crop.... I haven't come across another precision yet that feels so right in so many ways. I'm a bit sad to let it go, but I'm not gigging it and it's a bit of a luxury to just have it just sitting around as a practice axe! Yeah I reckon it'd easily go for 3K in a guitar shop. Unfortunately, I'm not a guitar shop, hence somebody is going to get this for a lot less than I paid for it!

Bumpageeeeeee!

Thanks for all the nice comments about the bass fellas. Anyone out there fancy becoming it's next custodian?

Don't worry, there was a tea towel under it so the gravel wouldn't do any damage!

[quote name='Clarky' post='1157316' date='Mar 10 2011, 09:55 PM']Maybe some kind of metal plate that had the owner's name engraved on it? Can't think what else as that position is no good for an alternative strap attachment and +1 on a gorgeous looking bass[/quote] Someone told me that some of the german shops used to put a metal plate on the back if their basses with the name of the shop. Seems a bit extreme though. Thanks all for the positive comments about the bass, it is indeed stunner. A chance for someone to own a true classic - for much less than it would have cost a couple of years ago!

Hey folks, The pictures hopefully speak for themselves.... I bought this from a vintage guitar shop in Dublin a couple of years ago. I haven't taken it apart to photograph (I'm afraid I won't put it back together properly!), but at the time I saw all the relevant marks / stamps / pots and this bass hasn't been messed with at all since it was born in 1973. I can take more pictures of any specific parts of the bass if there is any interest. I haven't gigged it much since I bought it, mainly it's been a very elaborate practice bass. It's very nicely set up, and the pickups have tons of grunt left in them. The frets too are still good for many more years of regular playing too. It has both original ashtrays intact. It sounds great.... even unplugged it's got that imposible to fake woody precision feel. Very decent weight too.... somewhere just over 9lbs I think. There are a couple of mysterious holes in the back of the bass. Not sure why they're there, but maybe you've got a theory? Also it has "curlyleaditis" - which means that at some stage someone stored this in a case under their bed for a few years but forgot to take out their curly lead from the case first! Comes with a fender case (pics to follow) which is in great nick. It's not the original case, but it's from the correct time period. I don't expect to get back what I paid for it. I bought at the top of the market, and I know things are a bit slow at the moment (here in Ireland anyway), but I'm inviting offers in the region of 2K. Obviously, I live in Dublin, so for most of you viewing won't be possible. However, if your really serious about taking this bass I don't mind getting the ferry across to Hollyhead and possibly hopping on a train somewhere to meet up. Trade wise, I'm only interested in Sandbergs at the mo, so if you've got a nice one theres scope for a PX. Cheers Jesse

Still open to offers on this.

[quote name='lscolman' post='1122597' date='Feb 10 2011, 01:38 PM']Hi, Looking to sell :- Markbass F1 special edition head. Home use only, excellent condition, complete with rack ears £450 delivered. Markbass NY604 6x4 cab. Seriously capable and really portable. Home use only, excellent condition. £550 delivered. Cash only please, not looking to trade. Cheers, Lee[/quote] Bump for a supercool rig. I've no money at the moment for amp buying, but best of luck with the sale!

Lovely. Someone will take this off your hands quick smart.

That's a cool bass. Do you know how much she weighs?