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    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    On 10/05/2022 at 21:20, silverfoxnik said:

    A candy apple red one in similar condition just sold on Facebook marketplace for a similar price, so this is in the right ball park, price wise, for sure.  

    Such a nice comment mahn and I dig it. Just UK buyers beware of import tax 👌🏻

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    Chapman MLB1

    in Bass Guitars

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    15 hours ago, Rayman said:

    Hmmmm yeah, I saw one on Reverb, and wondered about a punt, but aesthetically I'm not sure.

     

    Not for metal at all, I was wondering if it was an all rounder or not....

    I get you bro. On paper, I couldn't fault it as I'd love nothing more than what it listed and had potential to be: passive basses, exotic woods with hipshot tuners, monorail bridges, humbuckers and may had that fancy Spector/Warwick look for a lot less 😉😂

    but alike @gafbass02said about the overall QC and flaws just really took the shine for all they could had been (not that cheap either, especially the Dave Hollingworth!) but QC had always been part of the Chapman brand. I was one of those unfortunate few who purchased the ML-2 which was a huge flop and disappointment. If they weren't returned due to poor craft, they were being sold by thomann (and I believe Andertons) as "decorative items" in the end at a knocked down rate, for potential luthiers to buy, repair and sell for profit or just to null these items being returned and costing the store/supplier/manufacturer more money. 

     

    Again though, try before you buy. You might be the lucky one who finds one that passed QC or had someone repair the faults 😉👌🏻

     

     

     

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    Bass for my 12 year old daughter

    in Bass Guitars

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    On 18/03/2022 at 19:45, AndyTravis said:
    On 18/03/2022 at 19:45, AndyTravis said:

    Yamaha rbx 260 seems to work for mine (also 12)

     

    I know I'm a fan boy of Yamaha (too!) but this is a good shout. They're great and ideal for beginners, quality enough to last if the passion progresses until the next bass is affordable/deserved and often found cheap enough if second hand is what you're after to start with. 👌🏻

     

    I still have my Westfield B1000 from when I was 14. For a precision bass copy, it's actually well built and sounds really good! I've taken it apart numerous times and put together again when I was younger, a mad phase where I painted it (fretboard too 🙈) it's been to many practice sessions, gigs and recorded with 😂 hell of a bass and still sounds amazing 18 years later! 😅 

    They can also be found in a range of colours, rosewood and maple necks and dirt cheap when they show up on sites, more often then not, barely touched and great condition. 

    If you think your Farida is good, give this a try 😉🤙🏻

     

     

    If you're looking to buy new, I'd check out Yamaha, (JHS) Vintage, Aria and few other brands but I'd keep active basses at bay for the moment. 

    New Short Scale BFR Stingray

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I watched the review from The Bass Channel and I can honestly say, if you like the sound of a MusicMan but want a short scale. Don't buy here.

     

    It just lacks that signature tone everyone knows and for the price, I'd be utterly disappointed. Even for a Sterling. I think you'd find other brands and designs that would offer more for less money. 

    Chapman MLB1

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by bigsmokebass

    Tried one of a friend's a few years back (when they first released), good specs on paper but seemed lacking in my hands for quality and tone and one style, one finish didn't offer much ( I know we like having some options too 😉) . Cool if you can find one for a good price and that's your thing but ideally, as ever, try before you buy. 

     

    I always had high hopes for (Rob) Chapman to create a range of guitars and basses given his experience and knowledge but the basses are no longer made and the guitars have seem to have lost their sparkle. 

     

    Chapman guitars only seem good if you're close friends with Rob and fancy a signature 😂

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    Yamaha BB

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    Bought and sold with Craig a few times over recent years. Absolute top bloke, down to earth and understanding. I also have the unfortunate experience of dealing with @AndyTravison a regular basis 😜🤣 who previously owned and worked on this bass.

     

    Both top lads and know a thing about a Yamaha bass. So buy here with confidence and bag yourself a bargain at £275!! 😉👌🏻

     

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