mr_russ Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) Well I bought this for a really good price from a nice bloke on ebay about a month ago- I'd been after one for a good couple of years and this turned up only a couple of weeks after buying a Lakland DJ5- I thought sod it, I'll bid and ended up winning fully expecting to be shifting on either bass after a few practices and gigs. Well I've pretty much decided, the DJ5 is the bass for me - and despite all the extra tones available on the RBV I still go for the single coil setting. It has a great low B, loads of tones available- I do like the series bridge pickup setting very much. Chunkier neck than the lakland, although still really comfy even for a guy with small hands. It's light as well. In order to get the action as low as I like it, quite a big setup and fret dress was required so it plays really well. It's in great condition, almost perfect despite a couple of minute and extremely shallow depressions in the neck right up near the joint, too small to photograph. It comes with a Fender Deluxe tweed case as in the pics which is mint. Also has all the case candy and tags. I'm waiting on a reply from someone who has first dibs but in case he doesn't want it- I thought I'd post it here- Now I'll be perfectly honest, I bought this at what I consider to be a very good price- plus I've spent some money getting it to set up nice and low, so considering that and the current demand, scarcity and new price of these instruments- I'm after £825 cash or trade. I'd be interested in a few of the following but am open to suggestions. I'm particularly looking for a nice precision, I might be willing to accept 2 basses in trade, 2 precisions or a p and a fretless j would be good. Fender Precision of some description, MIJ or MIA. Lakland Bob Glaub G&L l2500 Lakland 55-02 (lakland electronics only) possibly a lakland JO5 Edited June 4, 2008 by mr_russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 ps- I'm based in Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) I've been keeping a bit of an eye out for one of these for years . If I hadn't the other month picked up my custom classic v I would've had been onto this one. Great price too! p.s that little rig looks like a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing Edited May 26, 2008 by NickThomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Heh he, that markbass cab is sodding great, I've had it for years- I'm adding a 1x15 so I can get the full whack out of the GK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='NickThomas' post='206721' date='May 26 2008, 06:47 PM']If I hadn't the other month picked up my custom classic v I would've had been onto this one. Great price too! [/quote] +1 Great basses these; mine is just about the best five string I've played! There are active basses around with more extreme tonal variation than the RBV, but for simplicity of use and classic P & J tones, these are absolutely brilliant IMO. Good luck with the sale Russ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanady Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) [quote name='mr_russ' post='206679' date='May 26 2008, 05:28 PM']Well I bought this for a really good price from a nice bloke on ebay about a month ago[/quote] Well that would be me then ...the single coil setting was pretty much my favourite,then kicking in the series setting for more humbucker punch..great bass Good luck with sale Russ Edited May 27, 2008 by bassmanady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrawntcher Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi mate you interested in trade for my iceni? Its on sale board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 [quote name='mr_russ' post='206724' date='May 26 2008, 06:51 PM']Heh he, that markbass cab is sodding great, I've had it for years- I'm adding a 1x15 so I can get the full whack out of the GK[/quote] what happened to the Markbass 2x15? loved the look of that cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) The 2x15 went back to the shop- it was incredible how much low end that thing spat out but it really needed a midrange driver in my opinion, it was only really apparent when in the mix. Scrawntcher, I'll fire you off a pm in a wee bit. R Edited May 27, 2008 by mr_russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mr_russ Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm very much open to trades and part exchanges. Warwick SS1 5 string Stingray 5 - single pickup Lakland 55-01/02 Lakland Bob Glaub Lakland Joe Osborn 5 Fender Precision - CIJ, MIA, even a MIM if it's one of the 50's reissues I'm really being quite open minded about this next move- 4 or 5 string basses. I'm also after an intel mac mini at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bassmanady Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 [quote name='mr_russ' post='210109' date='May 31 2008, 01:19 PM']I'm very much open to trades and part exchanges. Warwick SS1 5 string Stingray 5 - single pickup Lakland 55-01/02 Lakland Bob Glaub Lakland Joe Osborn 5 Fender Precision - CIJ, MIA, even a MIM if it's one of the 50's reissues I'm really being quite open minded about this next move- 4 or 5 string basses. I'm also after an intel mac mini at some point.[/quote] Have sent PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 [quote name='gareth' post='210227' date='May 31 2008, 07:06 PM']How about £700 cash?[/quote] pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 SOLD - Dodgy internet connection has prevented me updating this until now- bloody virgin media, it's been great apart from the last couple of weeks. I still have a couple of pm's to reply to - I'll have to do this tonight. Thanks for all the interest guys- Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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