BassApprentice

For an all round workhorse you can't go far wrong with a G&L (again, biased).

If you like to P/J route, Yamaha BB's are getting a lot of love just now, and they are a bargain at around £250 for a BB415

It is, but I was meaning that I have spent my Bass Budget for now

£180 for a bass that looks like a Spector/Warwick in great nick with a bunch of extras. Can't really complain can you?


If hadn't just scratched my 5 string itch last week I'd be all over this

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/tanglewood-bassmaster-funk-1997-bass-guitar-pristine-condition-lots-of-accessories/1213447793

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1485730217' post='3226288']
Incidentally the ACG does not seem to be a model that ACG have on their own website.
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For some reason they have called it the Lightspeed when it's actually the Border Reiver but with a headstock (http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/standard-border-revier/) Not really sure why they had to rename it....

Looking through those old brochures. Man, Yamaha have made some cool looking basses!

On the topic of hard to resist Yamahas.... £700 for NE model

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950

While not the style you're after. This is a stone cold bargain!!! Looks in great condition and will play like a dream....

*I don't need another 4 string, I don't need another 4 string, I don't need another 4 string*

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950

Following.

Not heard anything about them but that bass looks really cool!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1485203593' post='3222121']
There's one that's changed hands a couple of times around here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/231731-fsft-yamaha-bb2024mx-super-precisionjazz-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...isionjazz-sold/[/url]
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Wow, that is a real beauty. If one ever comes up it will be hard to resist......

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1484871343' post='3219387']
Bargain alert, at least from where I'm standng:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vox-Standard-Bass-/172493612892"]Vox Standard (with DiMarzio Model P)[/url] - £85 BIN, £25 post.

Couple of cosmetic knocks but looks in good order, s/n suggests '83, these are generally assumed to be Matsumoku.
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Hmmmm, interesting.

Could very easily stick another P pickup in there and have a fun little bass. Anybody know what the necks are like on these?

[quote name='AREA' timestamp='1484849376' post='3219115']
That's exactly what I did... I'm awaiting my M7 5-String tomorrow....
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I was looking at the M7 5er yesterday! A short review would be much appreciated.

Initially I thought it was a perspex scratchplate and I couldn't understand why I couldn't see the routing

Great job all round!

I've got one of these in cream. My first ever bass.

If this sells, good to know it's worth more than I paid for it 13 years ago!

I remember seeing that in a magazine and instantly falling in love with the Avenger. That neck is amazing!

Sadly outwith the GAS budget but good luck!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1484062046' post='3212326']
Now I am fighting a losing battle to not order tue Tele/Gretsch he has. Thanks for that
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Just doing my duty to cure GAS, one weak willed guitar player at a time

[url="https://www.facebook.com/AlanGeorgeGuitars/"]https://www.facebook...nGeorgeGuitars/[/url]

This guy seems to batch order guitars from a Chinese factory. Might be worth seeing if he can satisfy your 5 string itch?

Jazz type [url="https://www.facebook.com/AlanGeorgeGuitars/photos/a.810800285725980.1073741860.202825416523473/810800499059292/?type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...?type=3[/url]

"Super strat" type 5er
[url="http://aggmusic.co.uk/product.php?i=130"]http://aggmusic.co.u...oduct.php?i=130[/url]

On the other hand Yamaha's are very good too...

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I messaged the seller asking how he knew it was made in Korea, if it was stamped in neck joint or cavity with 'made in Korea'... and what the serial number was.....

His reply - "because my neighbour says so and it looks well made".

Well there's reassurance for you!
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I was tempted....

In the words of Duncan Banntayne. I'm out.

If someone from here goes for it would love to get a review!

[quote name='metissekit' timestamp='1483956619' post='3211314']
Hi Bass Apprentice
Thanks for your help.
J
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Not a problem Someone could get a lot of bass for their money with this!

That's amazing Good luck with the sale!

If it makes me even 1/22nd as good a bass player as Mr Wooten I'll buy it!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hutchins-Calypso-Bass-Guitar-ULTRA-RARE-custom-5-string-/332084049880?hash=item4d51c077d8:g:yxMAAOSwt5hYcAkD

Link to eBay auction for those interested in this interesting bass!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1483652333' post='3209087']
I know this thread is a few months old, but I really like the overall design...ok, it's Fenderish, very cheap and I really like the look of the headstock and what they've done with the scratchplate. [/quote]

That's what I thought, just a bit different. I also really like that it's rear routed so can go for the clean, no scratch plate look which you don't get often on budget basses.

Sadly Christmas has cleaned out the bank account so no impulse buying this

It's called being young and naive and letting a guitarist use your amp once, they were still working but there was far too much movement at anything over half volume....I think I am the first case to have multiple speakers replaced

You live and you learn.

It sure is, I've got a bass buddy as well. Looking forward to having my suitcase back and working properly

I posted about this in a different thread but thought I would make a note for people to find in the future.

Long story short, I blew all 4 speakers in my Phil Jones Suitcase. Alan at Syngery has now replaced 2 speakers with the other 2 on order or for an INCREDIBLY reasonable price, and he's shipping it back up to me for nothing (from Birmingham to Scotland) and these amps are particularly light.

Since Phil Jones is quite specialist kit I was worried how easily I could get it fixed. I wouldn't hesitate to use Synergy again. Fantastic service!

They also stock Sandbergs so if anyone has issues with their Sandberg you could do worse than contact the guys at Synergy for help.


http://www.synergydistribution.co.uk/Welcome.html

Hope this helps someone in the future


Merry Christmas

Update on this: Amp has been down with Alan at Synergy in Birmingham. Faultless customer service. Alan is only charging me for the parts (at a very, very reasonable rate) and is covering the shipping back to me.

Best customer service I've had in a long time. If you ever have a fault with any Phil Jones, contact Synergy Distribution and I'm sure they'll help you out.

Excited to have my amp back to see how it sounds!