Nostromo Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) Hi, Does anyone know the story regarding availability of Leo Quan Badass II Bridge's ? I've been trying to buy one on line but everyone appears to be sold out ? . . . and most of the big online suppliers in the UK and the US have them listed as "Currently Unavailable" with no known date when they will be back in stock ? Are they obsolescent/discontinued or just temporarily out of stock ? Not much help on the Loe Quan company website - which says . . . . "After a delay in the supply of Leo Quan® - Badass™ products to the marketplace, it is with great pleasure that we share with our website visitors, fans and friends that we have completed and shipped a VERY large order to our US Distributor, ALLPARTS" . . . and that was back in July 2009 . . . .doesn't look like the sites been updated since ? . . . . . goes without saying that Allparts dont have any in stock ! Cheers, Edited June 11, 2011 by Nostromo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have it on very good authority that Glen Quan, owner of Badass has been extremely Ill, and that was quite a while ago, who knows what has happened to him since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Try one of these mate, [url="http://www.basscentre.com/bridges-knobs-straplocks/babicz-full-contact-hardware-bridge.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/bridges-knobs-st...are-bridge.html[/url] I fitted on to my Vintage Modified Jazz....the improvement to the tone is amazing And I fitted it in under 1hour. And they are cheaper than a Badass-I got one because of the lack of availability of the Leo Quan Badass II Trev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 16 hours left on this one, move fast [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leo-Quan-Badass-Bass-II-Bridge-Chrome-/290573825852?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a78cb73c"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leo-Quan-Badass-Bass...=item43a78cb73c[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo m Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='Nostromo' post='1265518' date='Jun 11 2011, 11:23 PM']Hi, Does anyone know the story regarding availability of Leo Quan Badass II Bridge's ? I've been trying to buy one on line but everyone appears to be sold out ? . . . and most of the big online suppliers in the UK and the US have them listed as "Currently Unavailable" with no known date when they will be back in stock ? Are they obsolescent/discontinued or just temporarily out of stock ? Not much help on the Loe Quan company website - which says . . . . "After a delay in the supply of Leo Quan® - Badass™ products to the marketplace, it is with great pleasure that we share with our website visitors, fans and friends that we have completed and shipped a VERY large order to our US Distributor, ALLPARTS" . . . and that was back in July 2009 . . . .doesn't look like the sites been updated since ? . . . . . goes without saying that Allparts dont have any in stock ! Cheers, [/quote] hi there check out the hipshot fender replacement bridges more expensive than the baddass but imo twice as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromo Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1265677' date='Jun 12 2011, 01:51 AM']16 hours left on this one, move fast [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leo-Quan-Badass-Bass-II-Bridge-Chrome-/290573825852?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a78cb73c"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leo-Quan-Badass-Bass...=item43a78cb73c[/url][/quote] Blimmey ! ! ! . . . . . these Badass II's are going for a bomb at auction on ebaY . . . . . I bid on the one you suggested . . . but didnt get it, It went for nearly £60 . . . ! ! So, I looked back at some other auctions over the weekend . . . a couple of others had been sold . . . . one, a new old stock Badass II still in its presentation vacuum pack went for over a £100 and another second hand one in good condition made £90 . . . . . ? ? So, I know they say the market speaks . . . . . but . . . . . are they really worth that much second hand ? . . . . does anyone know what they cost new before they became unavailable ? . . . I guess I'm gonna have to bid higher or get an alternative like the Babicz ? . . . . . What would you pay for a Badass II ? ? ? ? Edited June 15, 2011 by Nostromo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I would just go for the Babicz, however I ordered one off the bass centre about a month ago and I'm still waiting on it! I phoned the guy up to ask about it and he was just extremely rude over the phone.. wouldn't recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromo Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='CrazyDavey' post='1273391' date='Jun 18 2011, 01:38 AM']I would just go for the Babicz, however I ordered one off the bass centre about a month ago and I'm still waiting on it! I phoned the guy up to ask about it and he was just extremely rude over the phone.. wouldn't recommend them.[/quote] Thanks for that advice . . . . noted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I got A Babicz from the Bass centre, Ordered late thursday night and got it on the following monday-service was great, all I can suggest is that they have run out,probably because no-one can get a Badass 11, no excuse for the rudeness over the phone tho' T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='Nostromo' post='1270695' date='Jun 15 2011, 09:14 PM']So, I know they say the market speaks . . . . . but . . . . . are they really worth that much second hand ? . . . . does anyone know what they cost new before they became unavailable ? . . .[/quote] I think I paid around £70-ish for mine about three years ago, which was a brand-new black pre-grooved one. However, I did order it from the US. I really love it but I wouldn't say it was magic -- in fact if I could do it again, I'd get something similar but with a quick-load design (makes string changes easier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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