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Lord have mercy, it turns out Ibanez Musician GAS is just like any other GAS, only worse! Quick question for you fretless players out there:
How long did it take you to become proficient on a fretless? Can you just pick one up and play it? Or does it take days, or weeks, or months to learn? I thank you!
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Chris bought my Squier CV 70s P. Instant payment and great comms. Recommended. Thanks, Chris.
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8 minutes ago, White Cloud said:
Golden era of Ibanez basses. Wonderful... Congratulations!
Thank you! Golden era, eh..? I did not know that, but it sure as hell plays and sounds like it. I'm really glad that I picked it up, but also sad that I didn't do so thirty-odd years ago. But let's be positive, I may have left this Earth without ever having owned one at all!
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2 hours ago, police squad said:
I'm thinking of selling this as I haven't used it for a couple of years.
Tempting, and I thank you, but I'm really after the MC-924 DS. And I like frets.
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On 19/05/2020 at 12:19, police squad said:
No mate, you need the fretless version like i have 😁
Dammit, that's not helping!
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27 minutes ago, gjones said:
He has a whole house full of secondhand Ibanez basses. He's a big fan (and probably has an endorsement).
I know he got his MC-924 (or at least one of them) from Bass Japan Direct.
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12 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:
It's in the fingers, Mark ...
Totally agree, but why make it difficult for those fingers?
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9 hours ago, gafbass02 said:
I love everything about it.
So do I! The more I live with it the more I realise practically every bass I've ever had was badly-made and mediocre-sounding! There, I've said it!
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11 minutes ago, casapete said:
Consider me very interested if your sale falls through - cheers.
Will do, thanks.
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20 minutes ago, jezzaboy said:
There is a ST 924 Studio in Bassdirect at the moment.
I've seen it! But the preamp is missing.
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17 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:
It is the only sensible way forward.
The current Mrs discreet would refer to you as an 'enabler'. 😁
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Well... I remained GAS-free for very nearly a day. But now I have clouds of GAS for an MC-924 DS. DS stands for Dark Stain... the wood-finish Wal-alike. I'll need one with flats on, won't I??
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1 minute ago, roonjuice said:
That's a bargaaaaaaaaaaaaain!!!
It sure is. You could probably part it out for more than the asking price, if you wanted. First come first served! It's got to go!
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10 minutes ago, Daz39 said:
It probably would be exactly 7lb if the gunk was removed!
Two and three-eighths ounces of Mojo!
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10 minutes ago, therealting said:
Mmm, tempted. And I’m in SE3 so probably quite close by you...
Close enough for me to deliver! You can try before you buy if you like.
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*SOLD* The Amazing Seven-Pound (7lb) Jazz!Vintage White, Black Pickguard, Maple Neck, Maple Fretboard, 70s F DecalYes, it really does weigh only seven pounds, unprecedented for a Jazz Bass (It's actually seven pounds two ounces and three-eighths-of-an-ounce, but that's not quite so snappy). This lightness of being is mainly due to the body wood, which is Paulownia. It still surprises me when I pick it up, it almost floats! Got the neck from eBay, but for the life of me I can't remember what brand it is. It's not Allparts and it's not Mighty Mite, but it's dead straight, the nut is good, the frets are good and it's very playable. Truss rod (headstock) works fine. Bridge is a Gotoh 201B, tuners are Hipshot Ultralights and it is sporting a Kiogon Jazz loom with Alpha pots. All cavities are insulated with copper tape.I applied a cheeky F-decal as I was making myself a super-light 70s J replica. Neck has some very nice figuring on the back, though the board is unfinished as I wanted to see some quick play wear (see pics). This is mostly in the form of dirt, not actual board wear. For the same reason I didn't clear coat the body, which also shows use and some nice crazing and craquelure effects. There are some very small dings and scuffs, but nothing like I was led to believe would happen with this light wood. It's stronger than you'd think. It could easily be refinished, as could the neck, if you wanted to make it look new.I like the played-in look myself. I should say none of this 'wear' is intended to be a relic job - I just don't like new-looking basses. Pickups are Entwistle and sound amazing. Neck is ceramic (I think) and Bridge is a more powerful Neo job, thus avoiding 'weak Jazz bridge pup' syndrome. I have tried other so-called 'upmarket' pups, but the Entwistles are as good as (if not better than) anything else. Much underrated, in my view.This Jazz has been my workhorse and go-to bass for the last couple of years and I'll be sad to see it go. It has been gigged, recorded with and played for many hours daily. But my newly-acquired Ibanez Musician has rendered all other basses unnecessary so it's surplus to requirements. It has to go. Obviously it's not a F*nd*r and the headstock has been Swiss-cheesed due to trying out different tuners (the holes have been filled), plus I can't remember what the neck is, plus I made it for myself so can't really entertain making a profit on it. So it's up for grabs at far less than the cost of materials for a quick sale. £240 and it's yours. Cash on collection only from SE London for the time being, I'm all out of packing materials. I might deliver for a bit of petrol money if you're not too far away.If you're a Jazz Bass person and you need a very light bass, or even if you don't, this is for you. Get in and get yourself a bargain.Now SOLD. I thank you!
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Another day, another P bass loom. I've lost count. I can only add to the immense positive feedback here, John's work is superlative as is his customer service and value. It doesn't get better than this. Thanks John.
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22 minutes ago, Misowaki said:
Why would you wait for a whim when you have a guaranteed sale? All good, man! 😁
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1 minute ago, Misowaki said:
Fair
Thanks for being cool. Good luck.
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2 minutes ago, Misowaki said:
@discreet It's your shout, man. Stuart has gone dark so whatever works for you
Agh! I'm really sorry but I think logically it's first come first served. The other guy sent the first PM.
If Stuart needed to go for a wizz, it's cost him.
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NBD: 1983 Ibanez Musician MC-924 Polar White
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Thanks very much, that's what I was fearing. Ay caramba! The current mrs discreet will have my love-spuds on toast.