GarethFlatlands

New years bump!

Please save this guitar from a fate worse than Gumtree.

2015 bump!

Grr, where was this 6 weeks ago eh?

Looks very nice, good luck with the sale.

I've had a firm offer on this with a view to having it collected Thursday but will consider the others if it falls through for any reason.

Thanks for the interest so far everyone.

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Thanks for your email. Serial No. 08764 is a Gypsy 2 SS in Wine gloss front with satin back, sides & neck finish, built Aug 1999.[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]
Fitted with 2 GSG humbucker pickups & GSG adjustable bridge.[/size][/font]
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Hope this helps & that you have many more happy years playing it![/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]
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I didn't mention the bridge issue, or that I was looking to sell it but the info was interesting nonetheless.[/size][/font]

I'm the same, I'm not really active in bands atm apart from an upcoming slot in a Bowie tribute band so I'm having a clearout too.

I could do with a nice chorus for a couple of songs but I'll see what I can shift and what I still have GAS for in a few days and get in touch.

Damn it Sim, just as I'm managing to sell some stuff off for christmas/car repairs, you do this to me!

Do you still have that SWR combo by any chance?

The bare wood I can see through the f-holes looks like mahogany, it's definitely too dark for maple.

Thanks guys! I'm not sure what year it is Greg, any idea how to tell from the s/n?

This is the older model beige percolator, back when Fredric Effects offered 3 different versions. There's a decent comparison video below. This version used NOS Russian MP16B Ge & standard 2N3904 Si transistors, Russian KD514A silicon diodes apparently... No idea what difference that makes to the sound. All I know is that it was my main guitar distortion pedal for a long time until I got a Rat, modded it and never looked back. Reasonably aggressive but fairly transparent sound, and with a switch for 2 clipping options. Although it was on my board for a while, everything was nicely secured and this has come out of it with only 2 minor scuffs/scrapes to the top and bottom of the pedal so is still in good condition.

£45 posted, UK sale preferred.

Comparison video:
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFXxCJdHq0Y"]https://www.youtube....h?v=rFXxCJdHq0Y[/url]

Bought from Goblin on here a couple of years ago, this is a very nice playing semi hollow Gordon Smith Gypsy. The only main problem it has is that one of the posts securing the bridge to the body has been installed slightly wonkily and the bridge cannot therefore be height adjusted using the posts, although I don't know if that was ever the intention with this type of bridge. The intonation can still be set using the saddles without any issues.

Both humbuckers have a coil tap and it's one of the easiest playing guitars I've owned. Sadly, I've discovered after around 16 years of playing that I'm a Fender man through and through and I'm not using it.

It's been played and has a few dings. But is otherwise in good condition. Currently strung with heavy strings and tuned to C# standard but I can throw a set of Ernie Ball 10's in there on request.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'll courier the guitar and am looking at a UK sale only. I can't think of anything I'd consider in terms of trades due to the collection slim down and the fact I generally need to own less stuff but you can always ask![/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Any questions, feel free to PM me. More pics on request. Based in Sheffield if you want to collect or try it out and have a brew. I'm off work the week commencing the 15th so if someone buys by then, it's very flexible for me in terms of organising a courier. Shouldn't be a deal maker for anyone but I thought it was worth mentioning as Christmas is rapidly approaching.[/font][/color]

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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And here on in the hard case.[/font][/color]

I part ex'd some gear at a local music shop and after trying out all 4 models they had in stock, ended up with this sunburst Bass IV as it seemed like the best of the bunch in terms of finish and setup. However, it was a bit of an impulse buy as I now realise I have no need for it and am trying to slim down my guitar/bass collection. I also got asked to join a friends band and had to get a decent fretted 4 stringer, so the Squire up for sale here for £200, about 2/3 of the new RRP. There's no case and the strap isn't included.

It's never left my smoke free house since purchase and still has the protective plastic on the pickguard and pickups. It all plays and sounds great from the limited time it's been amplified. I'll courier the bass and am looking at a UK sale only. I can't think of anything I'd consider in terms of trades due to the collection slim down and the fact I generally need to own less stuff but you can always ask!

And yes, you can totally nail the 'Wichita Lineman' solo on it.

Any questions, feel free to PM me. More pics on request. Based in Sheffield if you want to collect or try it out and have a brew. I'm off work the week commencing the 15th so if someone buys by then, it's very flexible for me in terms of organising a courier. Shouldn't be a deal maker for anyone but I thought it was worth mentioning as Christmas is rapidly approaching.

Edit - Unless it comes back for any reason, sold!

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2 hour timer on this one!
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Already 100% claimed!

Old stick thread here, lots of info there!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/164195-the-stick-thread/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/164195-the-stick-thread/[/url]

I took delivery of an Indonesian made Sub this week and am very impressed by how well put together it is. The action was too high for me but the neck relief was fine so a quick adjustment of the bridge saddles and it played a lot better. Love the neck shape, especially around the lower frets where it seems narrower and deeper than further up the fretboard. Only tried it running DI'd through Reaper with a little compression and light EQ but it sounded very usable. Bargain for £190 delivered, although I may have to order a thumb rest as I'm missing one something bad.

If I could have sold a couple of bits at short notice I'd probably have gone for the Ray 34 that was in the classifieds but this will do me nicely for now. But now I want to play a 'proper' Stingray to see what I'm missing out on

Tempting but looks like I'd keep whacking the pickup with my pick like I did on my old Streamer Pro M

Congratulations on the purchase. As a relatively recent strat convert, that guitar looks incredible!

Thanks, I'm hoping a local shop makes me a sensible offer so I don't have to do private sales on all 3 things. I admit, this is optimistic but we'll see how it goes.

I need a new bass and have budgeted £350 for it. This isn't helping!

I'm trying to unload some unused gear but if it goes then I'm seriously interested in this.

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This is my nearest to a Fender mandolin, Tele copy neck, Encore mandolin neck, still in the making.
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Where did you get your tele copy neck from? I have an old homebrew tele with a warped neck and I'm trying to source a decent new one for it.

I feel your pain too. My first band used to do 6pm to midnight on a Monday and Tuesday after work, all during the phase where I used the heaviest bass I've ever played. It was not always what I'd call "fun".

Stock answer from me for anything these days;

Ask Tom from COG to make one for you!

If someone would take my Vintage 5 string off my hands, I'd have a good excuse to pick up a cheap P.

But no-one seems interested

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This thread has sparked my Jazz GAS again
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Mine too, and I only got hold of a new bass 2 days ago. Damn you BC....

Jut picked up one of these, nice bass for the cash but the it could do with a setup and some new strings to thanks for the info about what to buy!