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[quote name='rapscallion' post='732439' date='Feb 2 2010, 12:30 AM']You forget that the position of the bridge is ultimately changeable, even though it is 34 inch scale[/quote] Yeh, I know that. I think my point should have been 'it doesn't follow Jazz bass specs', which would be criteria for to consider. It's a person thing, obviously. I didn't mean to rain on anyone's parade.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='731298' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:00 AM']late 80's are good years for Stingrays. Nice score matey. [/quote] I agree. HAd one a few years back, late '80s transitional model with the bullet TR adjust and the mutes. Birdseye neck and translucent red finish. Wish I hadn't punted it.

[quote name='farmer61' post='731024' date='Jan 31 2010, 08:15 PM']Get yourself on to the Ernie Ball forum, post a topic with the serial number and they'll give you an exact date, mind out for Sterling Ball he can be a bit of an arse![/quote] Interesting observation about SB. John Hall can be a bit of smart Alec on the RIC forums, too.

[quote name='bigjohn' post='730662' date='Jan 31 2010, 03:13 PM']Yeah those frets do look new. Everything else looks good though. Lovely bass. Not sure why it's desirable because it's unbound... They don't make '65 reissues with bound necks for nowt.[/quote] I've got a non--export Jap Jazz that's dot and bound! Don't think Fender USA do them. On an entirely disparate note, I love your avatar, Bigjohn. Seriously cool.

[quote name='JanSpeeltBas' post='552117' date='Jul 26 2009, 08:55 PM']The Wilkes Bass that started this thread...looks like NT but is actually bolt-on. Anyone played or owned one of these?[/quote] Man, I never saw any Wilkes basses that looked like that. looks nice!

[quote name='numptydumpty' post='730915' date='Jan 31 2010, 06:27 PM']Seriously tempted by Probass jazz bass on the bay.Have read that these are in fact SX items.Can anyone confirm or deny this?[/quote] I'd leave that alone, mate. Look at the bridge: it's too far forward. It either won't intonate correctly or the neck, too is shorter. Seen these before.

[quote name='karlfer' post='729256' date='Jan 29 2010, 10:06 PM']That's why I come on here![/quote] +1. Quality!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUNNING-1965-custom-colour-Fender-Jazz-Bass-CAR-No-Res_W0QQitemZ110487771874QQcategoryZ33039QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D9%26ps%3D63"]'65 Jazz[/url] 8 days to go. Might have a pop if it doesn't get too silly.

[quote name='bob_pickard' post='730279' date='Jan 31 2010, 07:05 AM']yeah I played one a few weeks back - lovely - not sure it's £1900 worth of lovely tho - about £700 there for the logo I think![/quote] Am I missing something here? Anyone got any idea why Fender put out a '70s reissue Jazz and atgged it as a 50th Anniv? This is lost on me.

Alembic Elan?

Got one of them in mind but anyone know the difference between these and the reissues from ten years back? Apart from the colour, that is?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/rickenbacker-4001-4003-bass-guitar-project_W0QQitemZ260543074491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3ca993d0bb"]Words fail me![/url] Check the truss-rod ends!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quote name='Linus27' post='721971' date='Jan 23 2010, 10:05 AM']Also, Derek says the reason he left SM was because he became lazy and was enjoying the high life to much. Enjoying the partying a little to much. He admits its all his own fault. .[/quote] He's being truthful but discreet!

[quote name='bassatnight' post='721926' date='Jan 23 2010, 08:43 AM']Giblins an excellent bassist but for me the rawness of Forbes made Simple Minds, the bass practically disappeared from their songs after he was booted out by Kerr.[/quote] +1 to that.

I found rounds to be too 'clanky' on the fretless ebonol and stuck on an old set of flats I ripped off a bass I'd bought not long before the Squier and, as I guy who hadn't used flats for 30 years, I found I preferred them on this bass.

[quote name='Starless' post='726754' date='Jan 27 2010, 07:43 PM']I may just do that.. Unfortunately I have no idea where to price it as there seems to be no other examples of this bass kicking around anywhere.[/quote] £700-£800 new plus import duty, etc. There was a 2nd hand one up on Ishibahsi a while back for around £500

[url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/83666"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/83666[/url] Goes with the Lippy, eh?

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