BassApprentice

I paid £175 for a 5 string version of this and at this price this an absolute bargain!

Perfect no frills starter/backup/anything bass

So the Bass Centre (in Melbourne) have them. Can't be long now.... 

Wonder what the sellers favourite type of moosic is?

16 minutes ago, bubinga5 said:

What are the actual prices.?

£1,049 for 4 string

£1,149 for 5 string

It's an interesting move to get into the £1000 bracket. They seem to clean up around about £500-600 as Fender alternatives but then when you enter the USA Fender/Sandberg/G&L/Lakland territory - albeit with the boutique look - will be interesting to see how these stack up.

Can't deny they look great - roasted maple! 

We obviously can't speak for the OP but I understand his "not wanting" the bass as he wasn't looking for that exact bass and had justified a bid of £250 and no more for it. Part of him must have wanted that bass to press the button and it was an unexpected result. He has said he'll buy it and there might be a bargain available for the next person 😁

Feel free to PM if you have a trade! Must have missed that comment @ped 😁

11 hours ago, skankdelvar said:

Exactamundo! Not remotely terrifying. 

 

For the purposes of clarification:

Titan = Despotic marionette ruler of vast undersea realm, his reign enforced by '000's of spiky headed goons in 'terrifying' mechanical fish; also former master of Marina, slave, mute hottie and Lt. Atlanta Shore's rival for affections of Capt. Troy Tempest

Triton = 1. A Greek god, the messenger of the sea, offspring of Poseidon. Often confused with Titan (see above). 2. Popular brand of electric shower appliance
 

Aquaphibians

Aquaphibian 1: "Troy Tempest! You're f*cking nicked, me old beauty"

I think this might be the furthest off topic I've seen a thread go on Basschat 😂

Here's an idea - if you don't get on with it if you get it. Put it back on eBay and anything over the price you paid goes to a charity. Nobody loses there. 

Think I just found the listing and it looks like a corker. Even if it's sits on a stand for a while I really don't think you can lose money on it - it is definitely worth £250. 

Bump! 

Hmmm, that 614 is nice - if you feel like parting with it let me know

1 hour ago, LukeFRC said:

Came for the bass, got a real ‘ahhh I miss Glasgow’ When I saw the pictures...

No better place when the sun shines 🌞

Don't have scales to hand but looking at similar models I'd say around 9lbs so 4kg(ish). If I can give you a more accurate weight I will!

Being sold with a heavy heart, I've had her for 10 glorious years - but it just doesn't get used and I don't connect with it anymore. MY G&L L2000 - the white now a lovely vintage cream - some fabulous flame on the maple too.

She's in great condition for being 35 years old - I've shown the staining from what I can guess is guitar stand use but that was there when I bought it. Also some tarnishing on the control knobs but gives it some mojo. As with all G&Ls this is POWERFUL - the MFD pickups put out a lot of kick but in tandem with the EQ this bass can do almost anything you need it to. Strung with almost brand new NYXL which are great.

UPDATE: Weight is 4.61kg! 

Comes with a fitted hardcase and wee treat showing that it had a new nut in 1988 in the USA so it must have been there at some point.

Try me with trades - but cash is King.

Shipping is possible, but with couriers being couriers collection is preferred. Can discuss meeting somewhere if that's an option.

Please feel free to ask any questions

Nice!

I assume you have seen the Yamaha BB thread? There is info about reversing the saddles, particularly on the B string to get some more attack - might be worth having a look.

If you're in Glasgow I'm sure GuitarGuitar have one of each of the ranges of MM. Stick your head in and play them, they don't seem to mind how long you're there for. Or buy and return as others have said. 

23 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Well, the BB’s continue to be a firm favourite...but upon reflection while the sound of the attitude with a mudbucker wasn’t what I needed; I loved the feel and shape.

So this is happening. 

Back to 4 Yamahas. 

A Full ‘Trav’

 

Your ability to find the weird and wonderful Yamaha models never fails to impress Andy. 

Looks ace! 

On 17/06/2019 at 00:32, Al Krow said:

Three Kens in a den!

Can't deny these are beautiful instruments! That Hadrien model looks incredible. 

Works for me, will age nicely if you plan on keeping it. 

I've been wanting a shell pink bass for ages but I'm waiting for the new Flea signature model to see if that could be the one. 

11 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Try @LukeFRC - I think he as / had one...

 

Oh yes, forgot about that thread! Think I have the very one @vmaxblues sorted out

Resurrecting this thread again!

Tried to adjust the pickups today and found they are very firmly stuck in - have any of the owners encountered this?

Cheers!

Afternoon all

I've had this Tanglewood Bassmaster Funk for a few years now and finally got round to sorting out the difference in volume from the pickups, or so I thought. The neck pickup is roughly 0.4cm from the strings the bridge was ~0.6cm.

Started to loosen the screws in the pickups expecting them to gently rise up as usual, nothing. After taking the screws out there was no springs and both pickups seem very much stuck in place.

Any ideas how to remove these without damaging them?

Thanks!

Stunning bass! 

On 11/06/2019 at 00:06, Al Krow said:

Did you get to play one last time you were at BD? 

I was down last Nov and tried one as they just look so good and the pros who use them sound amazing, didn't quite do it for me but I think you need some more time than a quick play through headphones to work it out. 

Maybe in the future.... 

From what I've heard it's very much luck of the draw quality and execution wise. 

If you can find a seller that has a good grasp of English then you can maybe communicate what exactly you are looking for otherwise you get what might be a guitar - might be pieces of wood joined together