FlatEric

Just bought a bass off Rich - picked it up at a gig he was doing.

Great bloke - easy deal - very pleased.

Let me have a go on his Status, through his Genz. Mmm, NICE.

Thanks, Rich - hope to catch you in Nottingham, at some point.

All the best.

Cheers.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1013154' date='Nov 5 2010, 12:05 PM'] ˙ɥƃnoɥʇ ʇsɹıɟ poɥʇǝɯ s,ʇoɥʇɹǝqlǝp pǝıɹʇ ǝʌɐɥ ʎlqɐqoɹd plnoɥs ı ˙˙˙˙ǝuo pooƃ ɐ pǝʞɔıd puɐ "ɹoʇɐɹǝuǝƃ ʇxǝʇ ǝsɹǝʌǝɹ" pǝlƃooƃ ʇsnɾ ı[/quote]

Ha.
Very funny!

[quote name='PauBass' post='1012252' date='Nov 4 2010, 04:18 PM']Lovely bass!

Any pics of the pots, please? Just want to see the dates stamped on them if you don't mind [/quote]

Hi.

I realise that a lot of people strip instruments down to the last component, in order to prove
that is is what it should be.
I had the scratchplate off when I first had it, during a wipe down and string change.
All seemed to tally but I didn't take any shots.
Seems a shame to take it apart again.

If you intend to buy it and that is the only stumbling block, I will take the plate off.
Buying?

Cheers.

SOUND IS BACK!!!

Sounds brilliant - WOW

Would be really interesting to hear the same thing, same settings, on the original item!

One day soon, perhaps? Interested? I could bring it down to you!

I personally think that the sip of wine before, made it more special and the one after was a reward.

Just off to watch it again.

Top Man.

Cheers.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1011120' date='Nov 3 2010, 05:45 PM']ɹǝʞuold ɐ ʇɐɥʍ [/quote]

Facinated!!!

How do you get the script upside down???

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1012820' date='Nov 5 2010, 12:50 AM']Sounds great.[/quote]

I can't hear a thing!! Seems like YouTube has removed it!

Bah

As I said in a previous post, I would get some shots of my Electra, which
is what this custom build is based on and I guess what Chris's looked like
before it was erm. . . . modified!

[attachment=63074:Electra.jpg]

[attachment=63076:Electra2.jpg]

[attachment=63075:Electra1.jpg]



Took it to rehearsal - way too dark when I got there and the shot taken
inside is not that good - dodgy lights and reflections but hey ho, it was the
best I could do at the time. Sorry about the weeds!!
I've got two modules with mine and even without them, you can get some great
sounds from the rotary switching.
I will do a piece on it later on.

In the mean time, try and get the sound back up - I'm gagging to hear it!

Cheers.

[quote name='Legion' post='1008555' date='Nov 1 2010, 02:20 PM']Lovely - I've got a thing for that look! I don't suppose you know the weight? Late 70's can often translate to boat-anchor-heavy[/quote]


Hi.

Not entirely sure this is accurate - scales at work, which were very accurate
are on the blink, so I have tried it on the old "wind up" scales at home, which
always seem to add a few pounds after a weeked!!!!

Taking an average of three, it seems to be 10lbs 10oz but I will confirm when
I put up more pics/info.

Cheers.

Ha!

I do this all the time.

I think I have developed a body language that says "I'm just looking at the
decoration and the carpet", as best as I can.
When we are gigging, I can usually spot a gear geek (me being one as wel)
and sort of goes like this. . . .

Gets there during the set up and buys pint.
Grabs pint with one hand, putting the other hand into pocket.
Walks away from the band for a moment and then turns round.
Finds a convenient wall or pillar to lean against and pulls out mobile.
Pretends to be using mobile but is really looking at the set up.
Waits for the sound check to finish, we wander off - he moves in closer.
If he's brave, when one of us returns will say hi and then whichever one
he identifies with Drummer/Guitarist/Bass/Vocals and then, still with pint
in hand, he will engage in light conversation. No problems.
This ring any bells with you lot out there???

The ones I can't do with are the ones who come up, bold as brass and say
something like "I used to have a rig like that but it was rubbish, so I bought
a ******* or something similar.

As I said, I am as guilty as the next geek but I try to be very subtle.

Cheers.

Loved Jeremy - top job, I shall keep an eye out for other stuff that you do.

As said above - best to try one.

I bought one of the first Sunburst ones, as soon as you could get them,
from the now defunct Guitar Emporium.
It was one of the very few basses that I have bought that was new.

I think it's a Marmite thing - I just couldn't get on with it - never gigged
it and only did a very short rehearsal with it - shame, as I'd wanted one
as soon as I saw it.
The electrics, as mentioned by someone else, weren't that sparkling.

Sold it on very quickly and the new owner was "Truly Over The Moon",
as he said!

As I said, it's a Marmite thing.

Cheers.

[size=4]Meet "Chalky" who is the brother to "Snowy"[/size]

Only took this pic yesterday, so very handy that a White Bass thread has been started.




Cheers.

Now Sold to Bert, RaNoFuNkY, who was very easy to deal with.

Top man.

Enjoy.

Cheers.

[quote name='Legion' post='1008555' date='Nov 1 2010, 02:20 PM']Lovely - I've got a thing for that look! I don't suppose you know the weight? Late 70's can often translate to boat-anchor-heavy[/quote]

Hi. Not sure - I will dig it out at stick it on the scales.

At a guess, 10 - 11 lbs - almost all the ones I looked at, of that period
were all about that sort of weight.
I have some pretty weighty basses, so I guess I am more used to it.
If you are used to a lightweight bass, perhaps may not be for you.
I was playing my Ibanez Studio, the other night and that weighs quite
a bit more than this P.

As I said before, I will get some more pics and a description, towards the end
of the week.

Cheers.

[size=4]Edit. This is still available, if anyone fancies it.
Now thought to be a 1980 or 1981 - whatever year it is
in the late Seventies style.
If you listen very carefully. . . . you can hear
Hit me with your rythm stick, I don't like Mondays and
Another Brick in The Wall, vibrating off the strings!![/size]


This is a very clean late 70's Precision, which according to the guy I bought
it off, privately, only had one owner before him, making me only the third owner.










I went through a big Precision and Jazz phase, a few years back and after I
managed to get my dream Jazz, this was next on the list.
I have rehearsed with it and gigged with it but only at some of the nicer venues,
if you get what I mean. Didn't fancy it getting damaged!
Took me AGES to find one in such good condition.
These pics were taken last summer but it hasn't changed since then.
I will be taking more shots and give a full description

The last time it made a public outing, would be about 8 months ago and since then
I have rehearsed with it a couple of times, wiped it down and put it back in the case.

I have several other "P"'s and none of those have been out for a while, as I am
working my way through Ibanez, Aria and Peavey T-40 etc.

So, I think it is time to let it go.

I am looking for £1200 for this, which comes with a std case.
For another £50, it will come with one of those fancy Fender moulded cases, which is
what I have carried it around in - top protection.
I also have a period Fender case, which I bought to go with it and having paid for it (ouch)
dare not take it out.
Someone [i]may[/i] be interested in that.

As I said, more pics and description to follow.

Any PM's answered before 8.30, lunch and evenings.

Cheers.

[size=4]Bass&Case Case&Bass - Go to last page.[/size]

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1006040' date='Oct 30 2010, 08:07 AM']Don't buy anything that's already expensive which means no Fenders. Buying a Fender is buying high in the market hoping it goes super high.
A bass that has increased in value in the 400% range over the last few years was the Peavey T40 beating any Fender. Another plus side to
buying cheap basses is you're not going to be burned by fakes.[/quote]

Aha, at last - recognition for the once forgotten T-40.

One of the first I bought was £180 - still got it - and as mentioned above, a lot of time and money goes into
making fake Classic Fenders, with genuine buyers being caught out.
I have never seen a fake T-40!

Just look at them - how could you not like them?

Purely a matter of taste, I guess - if we all loved the same thing, what a dull place it would be.

[attachment=62520:T_40Sun.jpg]

[attachment=62521:T_40Sun1.jpg]

If you could find a sub £200 T-40, these days, it wouldn't look anything like these two - times have moved on.


Cheers.

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1002045' date='Oct 27 2010, 09:11 AM']Looks better than the one it was based on too.[/quote]

Awwhh, not sure about that!

I'm sure no offence was intended but I am very fond of mine and is a truly great example
of Japanese craftsmanship.

I don't have any pics of it, at the mo' but will get some sorted, as a visual contrast.

I think The Tribute is a cracker but the original has a lot going for it.

Mr Squire must have thought so, at some point

Cheers.

[quote name='Floyd Pepper' post='1002042' date='Oct 27 2010, 09:09 AM']I bought some tickets for a big JB fan ages ago and was indifferent about going - so glad I did.
I thought it was a really entertaining gig with some very talented musicians...'A Day in the Life' was the highlight for me.[/quote]

Hi.
Glad there was another one of us there!

Day in the life - Holes - Albert Hall - Very appropriate.

A musical experience, rather then a gig.

Still getting a buzz from it!!

I was lucky enough to see Jeff Beck, last night - a really great "Consert" - a mix of all types of music.

On bass was Rhonda Smith, who had some really nice moves - which for me, would have been ever
better if Mr Sound Engineer would have brought her up a bit in the mix.
Hey Ho!

Most enjoyable evening - followed by a lazy morning.


Anyone else go?

Cheers.

Top job!!!

I have been looking at this for some time and it was great watching it come together.

Looks terrific - Look forward to a full review on playability and sounds.


Cheers.

Hi.

Just logged in - LOADS of PM's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I could have sold this at least a dozen times!!!

RaNoFuNkY was the first to get a PM to me, so providing all the Do Ray Me
gets sorted out, it is on it's way to him.
Sorry to all the others - you need to sharpen up your trigger fingers.

There has been a lot of interest due to it's shorter scale - I am having a bit of
a change around and I am thinking of moving on some of my Short and Medium
scale basses, so watch this space!

First come, first served.

Cheers.

[quote name='RaNoFuNkY' post='998730' date='Oct 24 2010, 11:56 AM']PM'd[/quote]

Hi. Lot of interest in this.

You got there first!

Will PM you later and if all sorted, I will mark up as sold.

Cheers.

If this goes well, I am also thinking about moving on my '79 Sunburst Precision.
Details, price and pics in the week.

I put this up for sale about 10 months ago and then withdrew it, after I had changed the battery!
Doh!!

I played it a lot for a couple of weeks and then it was put away again.

I thinks it's now time to let it go.

I have never sold anything on here, bought a few things, so I guess I will just go
from my experience of buying things.
Paypal is fine, if you add on a few quid to cover the fee, cheque (to clear before shipping)
or good old fashioned Postal orders.

It's a mid 90's but uncertain of the actual year, as Fender don't seem to know for themselves!

[attachment=62037:Fender_Urge.jpg]

[attachment=62038:Urge_Bass.jpg]

This is what a search throws up.

This guitar is from the Mexican Signature Series
made at the Ensenada Plant (Fender), Mexico
in the Year(s): 1996 - Present, While this line of guitars was created
in 1996, the serial numbers do not correlate with the subsequent years
hence an exact date cannot be determined from the serial number.

Cracking bass, that I know one or two of you on here, already have.
Active, light as a feather and very fast.
Google Fender Urge MIM - lots of info there.

Looking for £295, delivered to most parts of the UK.

Any questions, ping them over.

Cheers.

This is great - a real insight into what we are into, individually.

This is what we have been rolling out for the last 18 months.

Looking through the various lists, there are a lot of similarities.

1. 2 4 6 8 Motorway
2. All Along the Watchtower
3. All or Nothing
4. All Right Now
5. All Your Love
6. Black Night
7. Born to be Wild
8. Born Under a Bad Sign
9. Brown Sugar
10. Can’t Get Enough
11. Chasing Cars
12. Cocaine
13. Crossroads
14. Don’t Believe a Word
15. Free Bird
16. Gone Shootin’
17. Hard to Handle
18. Hey Joe
19. Hi Heel Sneakers
20. Honky Tonk Women
21. Hot Legs
22. Jailbreak
23. Johnny B Goode
24. Lets Stick Together
25. Natural Born Bugie
26. Red house
27. Rosalie
28. Route 66
29. Sharp Dressed Man
30. Start me up
31. Sweet Home Alabama
32. Teenage Kicks
33. Tell Me
34. The Boys are Back in Town
35. The Jack
36. The Riverboat Song
37. Thunderbird
38. Ticket to ride **a rocked up version**
39. Tush
40. Walking by Myself
41. Whiskey in the Jar
42. White Room
43. Whole Lotta Rosie
44. Wishing Well
45. You Don’t Love Me
46. Waitin' for an alibi
47. Black Magic Woman
48. Down to the Doctors
49. Francine
50. Free Falling
51. Hoochie Coochie Man
52. Mr. Hobo Man
53. She Sells Sanctuary
54. Smoke on the Water
55. Ziggy Stardust
56. The Hunter
57. Sunshine of your love

Cheers.

Looks genuine to me, as well.

I've got a '72 and the front of the head is a much darker shade - I have a friend
who also has a '72 and his is the same.

The pick guard looks correct, as well.

OK, who's going after it then??

[quote name='implo' post='992447' date='Oct 18 2010, 05:02 PM']Had a T-45 a while (after asking BC's collective opinion - thanks guys! ) but didn't get on with it. Clanky tone, heavy to point of unplayable, I had to replace the tuners a few days after getting it and it was badly out-of-tune at the 7th fret. No amount of intonation tweakage made a difference, so I assume it was in dire need of a pro set-up. Beyond my [size=1](feeble) [/size]skills, regardless, and I sold it after a few months.

Lovely looking bass, but not for me. Neither was its replacement, a 2008 Ray in a distinctly similar paint-job and, after playing a load of Fender Jazz, I ended up back where I started with a Warwick Corvette STD. Nicer to play and sounds far better in a mix, imho. You live and learn. [/quote]

Hi. Sorry to hear about your troubles.

I have a beat up T-45 - in bits at the mo' as the first 7 frets have shot it!!

Always the case - easy to take 'em apart, then ages to get the job done!!

Mine [i]is[/i] heavy but has a mellow to bright tone, using both the coil select
and the tone control. BIG sound.
Perhaps your 7th fret issues were wolf tones/string type.
There is a massive amount of adjustment on the bridge and all the necks were
machine made.
Horses for courses - Ya plays what Ya like - Sounds like yuou are a Warwick man.