AndyTravis
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Gav has recently bought a Yamaha BB from me. It was brisk, and lovely. I’ll stop now, otherwise he’ll rip his pants.
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Never owned a G&L… Which is a regret. and a surprise as I’ve had millions of fender and musicman basses… I thought it may have been this one…
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And I’m going to say…1981 L-1000
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It’s a G&L… the dot on the back of the head tells me that…
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It’s a bit bigger than that. 27” scale B-b it’s like a super jumbo jumbo
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Oh well. We’re now the proud owners of a baritone. I had a band get together at the house yesterday. Drank my body weight in Elvis Juice and agreed to buy one from A local Facebook seller
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Zombie thread: just bought one of these 😂
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Well, there’s a “message Trav” option…I’m booking a courier for the white one to collect Monday…the red one could be with you on Tuesday. I’ve got boxes and bubble wrap everywhere 😂😉 -
Having a nightmare getting an old bass back… it’s in South Wales, guy won’t trust couriers… my man and van can’t do it. really stuck. It’s a 4 hour drive for me each way. is anyone near who would be amenable to collect - and wait for a courier to collect? happy to ship boxes etc and packing materials. I just can’t drag the kids out for 8 hours in the car without a week long holiday being involved…
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About 10 years ago was bottom (they didn’t do a 224x) - equivalent model is 434 these days. White is sold. Red still available
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The passing of a Basschat legend (sad news inside)
AndyTravis replied to ped's topic in General Discussion
Just sat messaging @bagsieblue welling up, some amazing stories. “Kermit” the bright metallic green Ford Ka, covered in bird poop. And the subsequent revolving door of Mini’s - had nowt but trouble with them, but kept on buying them! Nearly bought mine actually 😂 Our last deal was a few months ago - he came to my rehearsal space, the sat nav took him to a separate car park…he was rarely late. Phone rings… ”Andy. Martin…er…anybody home?” He really was a bloody great bloke. The world is going to be a bit less fun. Mrs T has just relayed a story - he was finishing his shift one evening and popped by Iris’ ward - “hiya Mrs T, do you need anything from the shop before I get off” - just a brilliant person. He didn’t have to do that. Humpf. Really sad.- 125 replies
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The passing of a Basschat legend (sad news inside)
AndyTravis replied to ped's topic in General Discussion
Will miss this ”MB1 😎 - Local Bump…” -
The passing of a Basschat legend (sad news inside)
AndyTravis replied to ped's topic in General Discussion
FFS! Martin and I go back about 10 years!! We bought and sold each other so much gear it was a borderline joke. When we had our youngest in hospital (Martin was a hospital Porter), he was there - and brought his left field humour to keep us going - he checked in with Jen and I as well as saying hello to family and the kids. “I’m yer dads mate…I buy all the bass stuff he regrets” 😂 What a bloody awful shame. gutted.- 125 replies
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Yeah. But they also elected to make the 424/1024/2024 in black/burst/white - so from a minor distance the £400/£800 and £2000 model all looked the same… They get so much right, and so much wrong. the Pacifica guitars get some weird and wonderful colours/flame tops etc… bass land…Nope.
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No 5 strings 👍🏼
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Yeah - as Luke says, 350f
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This is honestly where I’m at (sorry @lee650) just, a dream. 1/3 jazz 1/3 precision 1/3 stingray so, I have to finish the project this one is Lee’s fretless with the neck @Andyjr1515did for me, which means on Wednesday it’s back to fretless and gone 😩
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Well, I have more BB’s than sense. One is in bits and need finishing. One is seeing all the action. One hasn’t arrived. After a huge voyage of discovery… Reverse p/j is the right way for me - so. Here we go. both have upgraded Gotoh Bridges. Both have brand new Fender 45-100 strings. white one has some very minor marks - impossible to photograph some swirls on Pickguard. red one is super clean. has an Armadillo basic bag. both 9.5lbs Both have yamaha black knobs - they look and feel better, are lighter and fill the control plate out a bit more than the metal ones. shipping with Parcelforce is £25 in UK. man and van courier £50 in UK. Paypal gift if I know you (ie - you’re a regular) Bank Transfer or PayPal Goods - you cover fees if I don’t know you. Cash on collection from Manchester (M27) £350 per bass only interested in trades via PM, but in all honesty, it’d have to be a reverse P with a J bridge unit - or would trade 2 basses toward a sunburst Roadworn 50’s Precision with a bit from me or a 50’s classic in sunburst as a straight swap. EDIT - WHITE IS SOLD EDIT 2 Red is sold
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So after much deliberation, the reverse P/J is definitely the one for me. Orange 414 is staying. White and Red 424x will be listed shortly.
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That’s the one I had. The Knobs are non original and under the E at the bridge, there’s a little mark from string pull through. I nearly pressed “buy” last night, but I know the body shape wouldn’t work for me. And I’m in pursuit of another reverse P/J BB which I used to own 😂
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Aww no. I hope your health improves/stabilises. An Aria Sinsonido bass might allow you to keep your hand in? they weigh about 2lbs, but are still full scale and have a wire frame body to sit and play x
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It has 5 strings…y u no listen? 🥴
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Well, it’ll want a new machinehead as he’s put a chrome one on. and I’d say it’ll want a clean/setup. if he’s willing to drop to me in Manchester, I can hold/pack for shipping. or use that man and van guy to collect that walshy put me on to - would be £50/£60 to your door
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If it needs £100-£200 worth of TLC from a luthier - it’s still a steal.
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This is STILL for sale. And is now mega cheap… https://www.facebook.com/groups/221497831379044/permalink/2039073382954804/?sale_post_id=2039073382954804
