Sparky Mark

Could do with a photo of the rear panel rather than two of the front.

13 hours ago, Johncee said:

A lot of 70s P's and J's seem to have misaligned necks like this. Is that something that can be easily fixed, or is it not something to be concerned about?

I assume you are referring to the strings being aligned over to the E string side of the neck? You should be concerned if you think that, in this instance, the E string will roll off the neck when playing. Realignment of the neck may or may not be easy, depending on how tight the neck pocket is. It could just be a matter of loosening the neck plate screws and moving the neck. However, my experience is that necks usually return to there initial position when the screws are re-tightened.

Here's the back story to this 40th anniversary Stingray told by Sterling Ball.

Beautiful bass congratulations.

2 hours ago, Henrythe8 said:

Wow. Nice Dolphin, and Nice BassLab too 🙂 

What year is this one ? Looks a bit too red for a Ovangkol, did you have the luck to score a Boiré one ? (although if it's lightweight it might not be). It seems weird to have a Tedur nut, too. 

How is the neck ? 

The original ad shows the spec.

When I removed the scratchplate from my 4003SW I was surprised how rough the routing was underneath. It looked like the bluntest bit had been used literally chewing out the cavities. It took me about 20 minutes with a sharp blade to tidy it to an acceptable level. I think the non lacquered walnut basses probably receive the lowest level of attention at Rickenbacker. 

1 hour ago, Simon C said:

So my Ric is back.  The tech recut the nut and set the bass up.  The action is set at 1.5mm at the 12th fret (that’s about 4/64”).  There is room to go lower or higher on the saddles.

 

 Before doing anything to it he contacted Rickenbacker. They weren’t interested in any potential warranty issues - I expected this as I’m not the original purchaser.  They did however provide him with a set of measurements. His view is that the nut was causing the problems. I asked about the neck showing signs of twisting as there was more relief under the E string than the others prior to him doing any work on it. He said that with a single truss rod this can happen due to the difference in tension on each string, however on my bass as set up it isn’t going to affect the playability.

 

 I’ve played it a couple of times for 20 mins or so. The action now feels consistent across the neck and I have no pain playing the low F.

 

 I’ll keep an eye on the neck but I’m happy with the bass following the work he did on it.  Hopefully you won’t hear about any more concerns with it.

Glad it's sorted now. My money was mainly on your taller nut needing to be cut lower on the E side. Although your photo is a little out of focus it does appear to show the E string was significantly higher in the nut than mine. Another instance of dubious Rickenbacker final inspection. 

Add the word "sold" to the title 

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1 hour ago, Mama Huhu said:

Great condition, sounds colossal and beautifully built. An absolute classic! 600w @4 ohms IIRC.

Yes you do :-

Does this qualify as one pedal?

30+ years old = vintage 

I've never been totally convinced about the real benefits of replacement bridges. In the 90's I did the usual high mass bridge "upgrades" to many of my Fender basses but ultimately went back to the original bent metal versions for aesthetics and authenticity reasons.

Likewise, I've owned a 2018 Rickenbacker 4003SW for a few years and tolerate the original bridge shortcomings. The intonation and saddle height adjustments are laborious and a bit of a compromise, but the end result is acceptable. 

So I thought I'd always stick with the original design that I prefer the look of, even above the latest Rickenbacker variant.

However, when a Hipshot replacement popped up on here I thought I'd see what gives.

Anyhow, all I can say is that this bridge has transformed how the bass plays. The intonation and string height are now perfect and the bass just feels more "alive" somehow. Sustain is improved and there's a bounce to the strings which Hipshot describes as a benefit of this aluminium version.

I would thoroughly recommend this bridge for the tonal and playing improvements, and the aesthetics have already grown on me.

I've just bought a bass bridge from Ian. All communications were prompt and clear. The bridge arrived exactly as described, superbly packed and in double quick time. Based on this I would happily deal with Ian again in the future. Thank you Ian.

PM'd

A great price for a pair of the best 12s out there. geoff90guitar is looking for these.

The best S model at a great price bump.

1 hour ago, rwillett said:

That's just the sort of economic argument I fall for....

 

I can buy these and say I've saved £8k.

Alternatively, seeing as my 61P was sold, you could just buy the Pino and have more than £18k left over. You've just saved another £10k!

I should add that my advice isn't underwritten by the FSA.

3 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Andy B has got a really nice 61 P, all original in fiesta red in, really lovely thing and sounds lovely , too high price tag for me, 

https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/1961-fender-precision-bass-fiesta-red-1

Nice bass but that price is eye-watering! Someone could've got these two and still have nearly £8,000 left over :-

I bought an as new Musicman StingRay Old Smoothie via the website and a phone call. Everything as promised and expected. I've bought amplification from the website too, no issues. Always call them before buying or visiting just to confirm things. I'd recommend the Gallery.

I've owned and gigged my Warwick Thumb NT for over 30 years. Admitted, I'm not a three gigs a week player, and I've always looked after my gear very carefully, so mine is as good as new having replaced the barrel jack a little while ago.

Most Markbass amplifiers have a similar tone by virtue of a common preamplifier. The LM250 is unusual in that it is now the only class AB amplifier offered by Markbass. Some players state that they can hear a difference between the Markbass class AB and class D amplifiers. If you need a physically smaller amp then the Nano will probably be so similar you won't really notice a difference without comparing side by side.

5 minutes ago, Clint said:

These are awesome basses! A very rare gem from Gibson as I recall they only made a total of 400 of these in 2013 in 3 colours (Black, Red, Sunburst) before they do what they always do and discontinue good stuff. 

 

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a couple which have become my go to bass as they are easily one of the best basses I have ever played and I love the power and versatility.... plus they look cool and are standard scale unlike the EBs of the 60's.   

 

Someone will be very happy with this! GLWS

I agree completely, it's an exceptional instrument. I imagine Gibson discontinued these simply because the vast majority of bassists won't pay for the Gibson Custom Shop build standard, so it makes the 6 string ES-335 guitars which start around £5k. 

3 hours ago, Bassybert said:

Ooooh that’s beautiful 😍 

I got hooked on that kind of aesthetic after seeing the super cool Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

2013 Gibson Memphis Custom Shop ES-335 bass in Vintage Sunburst.

Pretty rare, they were made in 2013 and I'm not sure any more have been made since. I've owned this from new and it's unmarked other than ageing of the bridge and pickups nickel plating. Comes with certificate of authenticity, QC checklist, truss rod tool and original case.

Weight: 9lbs 8oz.

Price £3,250 or near offer collected from Hertford or local-ish meet up. 

Review with sound clips here:-

https://en.audiofanzine.com/electric-fretted-bass/gibson/es-335-bass/editorial/reviews/all-ears.html

Thank you for looking. 

7 hours ago, GuyR said:

It was advertised previously on the fretboard as a 63. I remember it clearly as I messaged the seller to say it was a 62 slab and potentially more valuable. IIRC it was advertised around £6k.

looks a nice bass. Maybe towards 20k if it was original. Very difficult to judge the right price currently as there are a good number of vintage Jazz basses languishing unsold on the hallowed pages of Messrs Baxter, ATB etc

It's possible that the pots are dated 1963 which might explain the previous advertisement. The neck date isn't the only reference point.