BottomEndian Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1253596' date='Jun 2 2011, 09:52 AM']Already at £2,551.00 with over three days to go.[/quote] I know nowt about vintage Fender values... but it's getting silly, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1253600' date='Jun 2 2011, 09:54 AM']I know nowt about vintage Fender values... but it's getting silly, isn't it?[/quote] There was one of these in The Gallery for ages, a mint sunburst 66, that went for around £2k in the end I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Its the marks on the body that look like pubic hairs that are putting me off. That and I don't have £51, never mind the £2551 that it is at already C'mon lottery, papa needs a new pair of Fender Bass Vs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 £3.5K I prefer the block neck, f***ing ugly bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I predict £3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1253807' date='Jun 2 2011, 12:31 PM']£3.5K[/quote] If this turns out to be right, the buyer is a twit (unless of course it turns out to be a fellow Basschatter, in which case "Congatulations on your excellent purchase - you're a splendid chap and I hope you enjoy this recent aquisition and have many happy years playing it".............Twit). Edited June 2, 2011 by The Bass Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I say it will go for substantially in excess of £4,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='tauzero' post='1254248' date='Jun 2 2011, 04:48 PM']I predict £3275[/quote] I predict a riot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='1254289' date='Jun 2 2011, 05:10 PM']If this turns out to be right, the buyer is a twit (unless of course it turns out to be a fellow Basschatter, in which case "Congatulations on your excellent purchase - you're a splendid chap and I hope you enjoy this recent aquisition and have many happy years playing it".............Twit).[/quote] I predict that there are twits lurking on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1254302' date='Jun 2 2011, 05:19 PM']I predict a riot[/quote] I was going to say that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='walbassist' post='1254505' date='Jun 2 2011, 08:09 PM']I was going to say that![/quote] Me too but I thought it was too predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) He who hesitates ends up quoting someone else. Confucius said that. Either him or Harry Hill. Edited June 2, 2011 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 £2859!! Top bid still dates from last Monday lunchtime and keeps being pushed up by newer bids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 It must be true that when you mention james Jamerson in a listing your profits will double... I have a load of old crap on ebay at the moment...I heard once that Jamerson may of had a load of old crap similar to mine laying about at some point too. Starting price £1200.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='wesfinn' post='1255231' date='Jun 3 2011, 11:37 AM']It must be true that when you mention james Jamerson in a listing your profits will double... I have a load of old crap on ebay at the moment...I heard once that Jamerson may of had a load of old crap similar to mine laying about at some point too. Starting price £1200.00[/quote] Very true did he even play a Bass V?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1255253' date='Jun 3 2011, 11:47 AM']Very true did he even play a Bass V??[/quote] I remember reading somewhere that Jamerson had a Bass V but hated it so much that he threw it across the studio saying 'Never let me play that thing again!'. [I may have invented that because my memory is not what it used to be.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1255274' date='Jun 3 2011, 11:59 AM']I remember reading somewhere that Jamerson had a Bass V but hated it so much that he threw it across the studio saying 'Never let me play that thing again!'. [I may have invented that because my memory is not what it used to be.][/quote] I seem to remember that being the tale of him trying a fretless bass guitar (possibly an Ampeg). He could have done it with the Bass V too, to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1255274' date='Jun 3 2011, 11:59 AM']I remember reading somewhere that Jamerson had a Bass V but hated it so much that he threw it across the studio saying 'Never let me play that thing again!'.[/quote] That made me laugh, and if you've ever played one, you would understand why!! They're not great players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 £3,100 with 18 hours to go. Still last Monday's bid in the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 .. and £3,100 it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1257381' date='Jun 5 2011, 03:10 PM'].. and £3,100 it was.[/quote] Drinks are on shoegazeuk tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1257457' date='Jun 5 2011, 04:48 PM']Drinks are on shoegazeuk tonight![/quote] He can't afford them he just spent £3,100 on a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1257474' date='Jun 5 2011, 05:04 PM']He can't afford them he just spent £3,100 on a bass.[/quote] Wayne, shoegazeuk is the seller ... but maybe he didn't get as much as he hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1257381' date='Jun 5 2011, 03:10 PM'].. and £3,100 it was.[/quote] Everyone keeping their eyes peeled for the relisting then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1257661' date='Jun 5 2011, 07:34 PM']Everyone keeping their eyes peeled for the relisting then? [/quote] And...there it is, right on cue!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1967-Fender-Bass-V-5-Rarest-Fender-Guitar-Led-Zeppelin-/130530300758?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e64365356"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1967-Fender-Bass-V-5...=item1e64365356[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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