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    NOW SOLD American Standard Precision Bass, Limited Edition - 50th Anniversary of Fender - 1996

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Stompbox

    [size=4]I had this up for sale last year but withdrew it - now re advertising at a lower price of £1100. I’m looking to sell, not trade.[/size]

    [size=4]The bass is an American Standard Precision, in three colour sunburst finish, with highly figured maple front and back, gold hardware, special edition logo on rear of headstock and a neck mounting plate confirming it is number 315 of 500 worldwide [/size]


    [b][i][size=3]The Fender Advertising Script was as follows:-[/size][/i][/b]
    [i]“1996 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Fender company (1946-1996),
    and in celebration Fender produced a limited edition anniversary series of the following instruments
    (Bracketed figures show the total number of instruments made):-

    50th American Standard Precision Bass (500)
    50th American Standard Jazz Bass (500)
    50th American Standard Jazz Bass V String (500)[/i]
    [i]50th American Standard Stratocaster (2,500)
    50th American Standard Stratocaster Left Handed (250)
    50th American Standard Telecaster (1,250)

    Text from the 1996 Fender press release:
    Exclusive features on these once in a lifetime instruments include: [/i]
    [i]Gold plated American Standard hardware, highly figured maple veneer top and back,[/i]
    [i]Antique Sunburst finish, Vintage pickups and electronics, White plastic parts,
    Black tolex vintage case with orange plush interior and a vintage Fender nameplate. [/i]
    [i]In addition, each model is equipped with a specially engraved neck mounting plate with the Fender 50th Anniversary logo and limited edition serial numbering (i.e., 1 of 2,500).
    A definite must for every collection!”[/i]

    [size=4]The P bass has the tags, cleaning cloth, truss rod adjuster, owners manual, specifications booklet, guitar case keys, (also a pair of gold plated Schaller Strap Lock fittings, as the guitar comes with gold straplock buttons on it).[/size]

    [size=4]It comes in the correct black tolex Fender logo'd rectangular case.[/size]

    [size=4]The bass is in almost mint condition and, regardless of being a limited issue, is a really excellent bass to play, with a lovely neck, through body stringing, and a great tone – it has the full, deep, solid sound that I have always found with good quality Precisions. [/size]

    There are photos below the advert, but this is a link to some bigger & high quality pictures.
    [url="http://s264.photobucket.com/user/geoffwalker888/media/Precision%20Bass/PBassa4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=15"]http://s264.photobuc...tml?sort=3&o=15[/url]


    [size=4]I’m in Morecambe, but I go over to Rochdale for a couple of days & nights every week so you could see and try the bass at either location – give me a shout if you want to see it.[/size]

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    NOW SOLD ON GUMTREE Gibson Sonex 180 Deluxe - 1982

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Stompbox

    [size=4]In red metallic finish, my vintage Gibson guitar all in good working order and in original condition with some marks & wear to the paintwork - see photos .[/size]
    [size=4]It has two Zebra humbuckers giving a really great rich and full sound, but not muddy at all. All the controls are working fine and it has a nice true neck with a rosewood fretboard. [/size]
    [size=4]The serial number 83512594 dates it to 1982. These were made by Gibson in the USA from 1980 to 1984. [/size]
    [size=4]It has a bolt on neck, tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, 24.75” scale, a rosewood fretboard and Gibson machine heads - you get a lot for your money – a Made In USA Gibson with humbuckers and the looks of a Les Paul.[/size]
    [size=4]The guitar comes with the pictured rectangular hard case – not made by Gibson, but it’s very strong and protective, and a decent strap.[/size]

    Avoid shipping anything musical with Myhermes

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've used MyHermes OK lots of times but I know they don't cover instruments, & was suprised to hear all of the above - it's a really handy service in that you can take the parcel when it suits you to a local My Hermes Parcelshop rather than waiting for it to be picked up.

    So it's Parcelforce 48 for me with extra insurance.

    Bass player/bassist mags for sale

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted

    Hey there - a subject dear to my heart.

    I think that moving mags on is a great idea - they are horribly expensive at around the £5 mark, and are still perfectly readable/enjoyable/informative even when read months or years alter.

    I got some from another member here - and when I did, the main cost, is, as Ray has laid out, the mad cost of Royal Mail postage now.

    5 mags come in at about 2 kilos, and the only cheap way is, in my opinion, to use My Hermes - that way you can still drop the parcel off at a local My Hermes shop of your choice - a bit like going to a post office - and you get a receipt & could shave a few quid off a 2 kilo parcel within regular UK postcodes and you can get "signed for" facility as well if you want.

    It's a pity that there couldn't be a central depot/library for all the mags, or, perhaps a "you send me yours & I'll send you mine" arrangement......but if everyone is buying Bassist, then you would all be trying to swap the same mags.

    There must be a way round this............. :unsure:

    Now I Can Play "Diamonds" - Squier 6 by Fender

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Cor - I couldn't resist it - I saw the videos & immediately ordered this - it arrived today.

    Magic.

    Three pickups all with individual switches, one bass "strangle" switch, one volume, one tone - and, oh yes, one tremolo arm.....................

    Marvelous.

    Block markers & a rosewood board too. I've wanted a Fender 6 for years, but they are all very expensive, and often in poor condition.

    I had a go on the Jap reissue, but this one has way better switching - like the original, (and was way cheaper too).

    Just needs a bit of tweaking, and probably a new nut making - I'm off to the Haslingden Guitar show on Sunday so I'll see if i can get a blank nut there.

    Got to go & press on now - moving on to Scarlet O'Hara & The Man With The Golden Arm .......

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    Unusual thing(s) that you take to gigs

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Have my trusty Martindale mains socket tester plug in the wires bag - plus as above guitar capo & spare strings and a ludicrous amount of mic cables and mains cables.

    I do like the idea of a Kazoo though - I think I'll have to get one now that I've read about the concept of being able to play Hendrix songs on it - will we be able to do Little Wing & Spanish Castle Magic too???.................

    :lol:

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