Lysdexia

And then some

[quote name='matski' post='1040079' date='Nov 28 2010, 04:36 PM']If memory serves me correctly you've taken shots of other Rics too, right?[/quote]


All I can say is as a bass playing photographer I have the best job in the world

Just got this a couple of days ago from Tom, and it's a stunning looking instrument.

Love the sounds!

PS: fancy photo studio setup - placed the bass on a sheet of black acrylic, one overhead light from a snooker table.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1039214' date='Nov 27 2010, 07:46 PM']Didn't I already sell you an identical one? Or was that the status? [/quote]

I can barely remember my name let alone yesterday - so probably, which one though is long gone in the mists of time

Originally a blue 4001.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1010947' date='Nov 3 2010, 03:50 PM']

My 2008 cij 75ri jazz[/quote]

That is my dream, dream, dream, wet dream, stuff of dreams, ideal perfect bass of all time eternally and forever more until the end of time and beyond.

You jammy bastard!

Wanna sell it?

[quote name='Gust0o' post='1036536' date='Nov 25 2010, 04:01 PM']Looks awesome. Argyll would, sadly, be a mission.[/quote]

Yep - but I have driven as far south as Moffat and even Lockerbie to help

Still up for grabs - as a bedroom player this is way beyond anything I need.

Desired donation due dutifully donated.

And it's away to it's new home. Realta - for it is she - is sad to learn she'll never share another one night stand with esp.

My sincere apologies to those who were trying, but I can only do this on a first come first served basis.

[quote name='KevinJazzBass' post='1037922' date='Nov 26 2010, 04:11 PM']Infact if I spent as much time practising as I do thinking about buying new basses I'd be alot better than I already am.[/quote]

Probably not true - there's a lot of psychological research that supports employing imagination and visualisation techniques to improve ability at many things.

Athletes run races in their minds, F1 drivers replay times of peak performance. Bass players dream of ideal basses and how the added inspiration would raise their game. I know I do.

Can't fault anything about the guy - totally cool.

But, I really want to comment on the condition and setup of the Jaguar I received. In first class condition with a perfect setup.

Not good, or very good, but perfect! Better than many paid for pro-setups I've had.

I'm just delighted - thanks Tom!

[quote name='TomTom' post='1036144' date='Nov 25 2010, 11:54 AM']I could have traded a bass for this less than a week ago, and now you put it up for sale?

Would you be interested in any trades? I cant justify spending any more money on instruments, but i REALLY wanted this bass.[/quote]

Hi Tom - I know the (gut) feeling. I'm prone to trusting that feeling.

When I seen the bass I REALLY wanted it, too. Then Mr Merello was kind enough to let me play it and I wanted even reallier.

Brought it home and struggled without the markings on the side of the neck and my gut feeling was someone else will love it more than me.

[quote name='Lysdexia' post='1036822' date='Nov 25 2010, 07:42 PM']No basses were harmed in making this shot. But, it was absolutely necessary to illustrate that you cannot snack on these basses.[/quote]


At either end.

No basses were harmed in making this shot. But, it was absolutely necessary to illustrate that you cannot snack on these basses.

[quote name='Linus27' post='1036756' date='Nov 25 2010, 06:56 PM']If I buy this bass do I get a go on .... actually I'm going to stop right there [/quote]

Wise!

I can tell you this model may well become very well known to us all shortly. She is a karate black belt, 2nd Dan and in training to represent Scotland. She was gutted when Karate was not chosen as a sport for the forthcoming Olympics in London.

More simply - not to be pissed around!

And another angle to illustrate the condition of bodywork and appointments.

Detail shots to illustrate the condition of the bass as requested.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='1036698' date='Nov 25 2010, 06:14 PM']I assume this is MIJ?[/quote]

Most certainly is!

[quote name='merello' post='1036493' date='Nov 25 2010, 03:38 PM']Wow! A one night stand with a bass! [/quote]

One night?

I had to convince the model the bass is spoken for, innocent and in need of parental guidance.

Would more pics help?

The body is amazing. Curvaceous, well balanced and, well, sensual to the touch.

Just in case any were concerned that the bass did not in fact have a head stock.

I've not had this a handful of days, but a design element means I play it like a beginner. So you know guys - there are NO dot markers to the side of the neck and I hadn't even realised how subtly important that has become to my hand placement and subsequent playing accuracy. I can either Heath Robinson a temp solution (and ruin my visual enjoyment) or let someone else not bothered by this have it instead.

The bass owes me £320 and did not have a case until today when I got a hard soft case.

So,

I can ship in either

1. A hard/soft case for £25
2. Buy a new case for £40 from gear4music.com
3. Travel a bit for petrol money to aid collection
4. You can arrange your own courier.

Shipping costs - I can't say how much until I know where it's going.

As ever - more pics to follow.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1034733' date='Nov 24 2010, 08:48 AM']Hmm you do realise this is a family site and everything!? (supposedly) oh well. Very nice. (the bass I mean...)[/quote]

Yes I do and thanks!

[quote name='JTUK' post='1034047' date='Nov 23 2010, 04:04 PM']As a product they are ok... and you might have a very good one, but mostly other copiers do things better ( and some SO much better, IME) so they are left with the icon/image.[/quote]

And the iconic nature of that something is very valuable. Fenders should at least mean that (once traded second hand) you usually get all or very close to your investment back. With the notable exception of upgrades which add next to nothing of cash value.

I'm regularly shocked at how used prices for the likes of Warwick and Shuker fall apart like a leper in a wind tunnel.