TheGreek Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Saw this (and others) on eBay - unbelievably cheap - makes Sue Riders seem expensive.. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-BASS-GUITAR-Blue-Black-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-21-/190726202441?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae449#ht_3341wt_1271"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-BASS-GUITAR-Blue-Black-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-21-/190726202441?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae449#ht_3341wt_1271[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 There's a Jazz ( wrongly described as a Precision) in the other items too. Makes you wonder how much they know about what they sell...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 £25 - £40 average price? Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Cant make out the headstock name! Probably really cheap Chinese nonsence to start with. Still a bargain though when 'missing a string' is classed as a default Looking at some of them they are missing a trick, some people pay alot of money for scratches and chips. I think the technical term is 'Reliced' I actually like the green burst and grey/black Jazzes. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1348215104' post='1810824'] Cant make out the headstock name! Probably really cheap Chinese nonsence to start with. Still a bargain though when 'missing a string' is classed as a default A [/quote] Vintage brand by the looks of it, although one of the feedbacks said Yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Headstock looks to say 'Benson' to me. They are on Amazon for £100....... I've not across these before, I suspect it's a rebrand of budget / entry level already available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1348230098' post='1811141'] Vintage brand by the looks of it, although one of the feedbacks said Yamaha. [/quote] VIntage basses have a very different and distinct headstock. Most definitely not a Vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 It was the Jazz 'Precision' that I zoomed in on and it appeared to say Vintage on the headstock. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Precision-BASS-GUITAR-Green-Sunburst-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-25-/190726201787?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae1bb#ht_3270wt_993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1348242735' post='1811356'] It was the Jazz 'Precision' that I zoomed in on and it appeared to say Vintage on the headstock. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Precision-BASS-GUITAR-Green-Sunburst-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-25-/190726201787?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae1bb#ht_3270wt_993"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b#ht_3270wt_993[/url] [/quote] Scroll down into the body of the ad, the pic is bigger there. Pretty sure it says "Benson". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1348242735' post='1811356'] It was the Jazz 'Precision' that I zoomed in on and it appeared to say Vintage on the headstock. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Precision-BASS-GUITAR-Green-Sunburst-B-STOCK-NO-RESERVE-1-LOT-25-/190726201787?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c682ae1bb#ht_3270wt_993"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b#ht_3270wt_993[/url] [/quote] erm, no it has the same headstock, which is not like the Vintage ones... and this one clearly says Benson on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 so... how do Bensons compare with, say, Sue Ryders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushers Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) what these B stock instruments require is a full set up and zero fret sand blasting and relisting for a lot more ! do you think the master setter upperer has seen these yet ? could keep him busy for decades yup i bid on one ! wasnt going to risk bidding on 2 if i won both i might end up with a full set of strings and there be no fun in that Edited September 21, 2012 by mushers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='mushers' timestamp='1348245485' post='1811403'] what these B stock instruments require is a full set up and zero fret sand blasting and relisting for a lot more ! do you think the master setter upperer has seen these yet ? could keep him busy for decades yup i bid on one ! wasnt going to risk bidding on 2 if i won both i might end up with a full set of strings and there be no fun in that [/quote] Ha ha I was thinking of that good master tinkerer myself... I wonder! Let us know what you think of the bass, if you end up buying one (or two ) Edited September 21, 2012 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 How do you lock this thread and throw away the key because Ive got a bad feeling about this............................ Anyone else smell GAS?? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushers Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 well i was outbid at 30 notes and since i could buy a fault free one with an amp and some random stuff for 90 quid i dont think i shall bid further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1348248644' post='1811476'] How do you lock this thread and throw away the key because Ive got a bad feeling about this............................ Anyone else smell GAS?? A [/quote] not me, not this time... but I'm happy to enjoy GAS by proxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 [quote name='mushers' timestamp='1348251404' post='1811524'] well i was outbid at 30 notes and since i could buy a fault free one with an amp and some random stuff for 90 quid i dont think i shall bid further [/quote] pity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 They can go poke themselves for using a courier that charges me almost double for postage because I live north of Edinburgh? I'm on the f'n mainland! Get it right up ye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1348244315' post='1811381'] erm, no it has the same headstock, which is not like the Vintage ones... and this one clearly says Benson on it [/quote] Oh yeah! If I'd've scrolled down the page onstead of trying to zoom in on the tiny photo at the top I would've seen that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Well Flea has his own range of Basses, now so has George Benson.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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