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bigthumb

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  1. I was just looking for it and couldn't find it. Bugger 🙁
  2. Nick bought my Embassy bass. No fussin' and no messin', a top basschatter to deal with in every way. Cheers! 😎
  3. Just stunning, absolutely beautiful! I’m so lucky to own one of these.
  4. Be strong Stew, be strong! Resist the GAS. Unlike me...
  5. I can fully understand why you'd want this back! That is stunning.
  6. Agggh! Only bought a new set on Friday 🙄 Bargain.
  7. Personally, yes but I'm sure someone mentioned that the smaller size of the headstock might make them look a bit out of place. But I might be mistaken... Photoshop anyone?
  8. For the first time in a few months I gave 'Shrek' (my Wanderlust Green) Embassy a play today and really enjoyed it. I've been so tied up in learning my new bands set which really requires a more fast/modern active bass that poor old Shrek has been idling in its gig bag. I forgot just how light weight it is and TBH how much I missed the old school tone with flats fitted. I was thinking about parting with it as I can't stand having basses sitting idle and not being used but I really enjoyed playing some Beatles and Kinks etc. I'll be on the look out for some replacement tuners as the stock ones are crap and keeping it just for revisiting some old 60's favourites.
  9. I wish I was. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234178393405?hash=item36861eb53d:g:3JEAAOSwe7lhONM5
  10. Sold my Precision bass to Mike. Really great guy to deal with who collected and sorted out a bank transfer on collection which helped me out no end. Cheers Mike.
  11. Thanks Mick and hope you're doing ok 🙂
  12. It'll be 42mm at the nut. 60mm at the 12th and 65mm at the 20th. Around 26mm depth at the 12th.
  13. Due to new band and musical direction I no longer need my Precision and hate seeing it gather dust. Now as you can see from the pictures it's not exactly mint but it is the coolest looking Precision I've owned. If you like battered old Fenders you'll probably like this. The off white colour is more yellow now and the dark tort scratch plate (Fender 60's) IMO looks great against it. I replaced the 70's style tuners with the reverse winding 60's type. I think they came off a MiM 60's Jazz, they look so much better to me. I did however snap the head off one of the screws on the D tuner, it hasn't made the slightest bit of difference and is rock solid. The pickups have been replaced with Fender American Vintage and KiOgon loom and pots fitted. A previous owner for some reason has hacked the pickup cavity out to, I guess, accommodate a different pickup. The new pickups still sit fine and adjust with no problems. the weight is 9Lbs. The bass sounds great with the Labella Flatwounds fitted and was my goto bass for the time I owned it. The price reflects the condition and the 'modification' to the pickup cavity plus I've spent quite a bit on it what with the pups, loom, tuners and scratch plate but it was all very much worth it. I believe it's a fair price for a cracking bass. I'll be sorry to see it go as it is my ideal Precision and 'my' bass but I'll never use it and the cash will come in useful for other projects. There is no case for it so its for collection/meet only. I'll throw in a gig bag if required.
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  15. Another great deal with Brian who just bought my Yamaha Jazz bass. No fuss and arranged his own courier. Always a pleasure!
  16. I’m gutted for you, really am 😢
  17. Drove down to Northampton and picked up Bernards Roscoe, certainly worth the 300 mile round trip! What a bass and what a smashing guy who certainly knows quality gear. An absolute hassle free and pleasurable transaction. Many thanks!
  18. Weighing in at just over 9lbs this lovely old 1984 MiJ Thunder is a bit too heavy for me to use, so a new loving home is needed. Its in excellent condition and all electrics work fine. It dose come with a hard case (not the one in pictures) so postage is possible but I'll need to get some packaging first. If so it'll be shipped with UPS at around £30. I will NOT use the cheaper ParcelFarce. I'd be happy to meet/deliver depending on distance. So a fully functioning 1984 Westone Thunder A1 in great condition with a lovely new set of GHS Pressure wound 45-105's fitted!
  19. After a long hard think about my gear and my ongoing physical demise* I've decided to move on the basses I wouldn't be able to use live without causing back and shoulder pain. My Rickenbacker has already gone to pay for my incoming lightweight Roscoe and this lovely old Yamaha needs a good home where it'll get some use. Bought her on this very forum earlier this year for more than my asking price and worth every penny. Made in Japan 1984 with typical Japanese build quality matching the MIJ Fenders of the time. The overall condition is very good for a bass of its age. Off white/cream and a lovely dark rosewood board. The vintage reverse gear tuners are the icing on the cake in my opinion. The only change I made was fitting a KiOgon loom and the strings to flatwounds. My kitchen scales says the bass weighs in at 8lbs 12oz. I don't have a case for it so shipping is a no go. I'd be happy to drive up to 60 miles from here to meet up or deliver at fuel cost. No trades thanks and the price is firm. *Well its not that bad but getting no better!
  20. Andertons are offering a white L2000 Tribby for £500. The body on these is basswood so I'm wondering if these are lighter in weight than the swamp ash?
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