machinehead Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 [quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1374828627' post='2153644'] Sorry for resurrecting an old thread. There's one of these for sale around my area which caught my eye. The seller is asking for £600 which I thought was perhaps over priced. It's a butterscotch finish with maple neck, bridge and pickup covers and is advertised as a 1994 MIJ model with Seymour Duncan SCPB-3 Quarter Pound 'Bassline' pickup. Any thoughts? [/quote] I have an SCPB-3 in mine (actually, I have two SCPB-3 in mine and a three-way microswitch) and it sounds superb. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 its probably worth considering the sting bass which is the same bass but with a contoured body which many find more comfortable than the 51 slab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 To be honest gareth, that's exactly my issue, the slab is the main factor why I've not made, nor planning on making, any offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1374838525' post='2153852'] I bought one for £280. Traded it for a rotten 5-string. Mistake! [/quote] That rings a bell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1374910027' post='2154624'] To be honest gareth, that's exactly my issue, the slab is the main factor why I've not made, nor planning on making, any offer. [/quote] I wud go for a sting then - more comfortable - less popular (= cheaper) due the sting inlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Perhaps surprisingly, I find the slab body quite comfortable to play. The flat top is just right for resting your arm, sometimes I think it's better than the shaped version. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I think I was bidding on that one - was it located near Sheffield ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 No mate, Larkhall I believe, in Lanarkshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 This very bass is up for sale at the moment if anyone is interested?...never quite got on with if in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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