icastle Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1333030082' post='1596437'] [whisper] I don't want a hollow body so I wont be bidding either [/whisper] [/quote] [whisper] I don't want one either but I love whispering... [/whisper] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Balls! I got massively outbid on the Zenith., it ended up going for what they cost new. Starting to warm to the idea of sourcing a Yamaha BEX4 and converting it to fretless, shame they're not easy to come by either lol Edited March 30, 2012 by Valhalalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 [quote name='Valhalalf' timestamp='1333140759' post='1598130'] Starting to warm to the idea of sourcing a Yamaha BEX4 and converting it to fretless, shame they're not easy to come by either lol [/quote] A sound choice my man There's quite often Epiphone Jack Casady semis floating around on the 'For Sale' thread. Have you considered one of those for a de-fret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 I did have a look at them but it's not really my cup of tea aesthetically Let me know if you get bored of your BEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 What about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIPINTO-BELVEDERE-STANDARD-BASS-plus-DiPinto-Gigbag-/300687154130?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460259dbd2 Daft price so far & looks quite cool IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1333201541' post='1598673'] What about this? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIPINTO-BELVEDERE-STANDARD-BASS-plus-DiPinto-Gigbag-/300687154130?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460259dbd2"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item460259dbd2[/url] Daft price so far & looks quite cool IMO. [/quote] Or you could look here... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172044-for-sale-dipinto-belvedere-standard-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Looks very nice indeed but like the Ibanez it's leaning more towards an electric than an acoustic. I'm just too picky but I really do appreciate all the feedback from you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 You can see from my pic that I have a Fender A/E and I thoroughly recommend it although I have seen posts suggesting the stock pre-amp for the piezo can be tricky. Mine has been modified and sounds great but very 'upright' in tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Just won a cheeky little thing of eBay tonight I'll post some pics when it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='Valhalalf' timestamp='1333992800' post='1609343'] Just won a cheeky little thing of eBay tonight I'll post some pics when it arrives [/quote] Well done! I'm looking forward to seeing what you got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Well I am absolutely gutted. I found a Bex 4 on ebay Germany the other week which I successfully won - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170817916194?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649"]eBay BEX 4[/url] I probably paid a bit over the odds for it as with the shipping and money transfer to Germany costs it worked out at £375 but I figured they don't come up that often, it comes with a hard case, the description implies it's in good condition and the colour was really nice. It arrived this morning and the condition is no where near what I was expecting. I found several big scratches, some all the way through the finish, lots of smaller marks, a dent in the finish near the strap pin and to top it off the top part of the EQ section is cracked and lose. And to top it all off one of our own BC members posted one for sale at the weekend for £75 less than I paid. I've messaged the seller to see what he wants to do about it but it's definitely taken the sheen of my excitement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I know you'll be really peed-off but hopefully the damage is just cosmetic and maybe even repairable. But, you've got a stunning bass that needs an admiring player to give it some TLC. I took mine out yesterday to play at church and it helped to ease my hangover. [quote name='Valhalalf' timestamp='1334575389' post='1617770'] And to top it all off one of our own BC members posted one for sale at the weekend for £75 less than I paid. [/quote] Regarding this bit. I've learned over the years that whenever I buy something (new or used) I stop looking in the market place afterwards for a while. You'll almost always see something that would have been cheaper/better/more convenient. Hey man, you've got one! Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Well lots of good news about the bass. Firstly having spoken to the seller about mis-selling it's condition and not mentioning the broken EQ plate he kindly offered to refund me 100 Euros back without any prompting. This will mean the bass only costing me £300 inc delivery/fees etc now which is a bit of a win, especially as it comes with a fitted hard case and spare strings. Secondly I've just got off the phone to yamaha who can supply me with a replacememnt EQ plate for £1.50 which I have ordered and looks incredibly easy to replace. I'm feeling so much happier now. The bass plays and sounds wonderful and I can live with the cosmetic marks, basses get them eventually, it was more the broken EQ plate that was bothering me which will be sorted soon. Search over Edited April 18, 2012 by Valhalalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Or you can get it refinished Just 'because' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That looks cool. I do like happy endings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalalf Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='PTB' timestamp='1334753600' post='1620680'] That looks cool. I do like happy endings. [/quote] Thanks man, me too. The seller sent me a link of him playing it on German TV lol http://youtu.be/5Azlk40pQIk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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