TheGreek Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I know these are well fancied here..but be quick [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Collection-5-string-bass-not-Fender-Warwick-Gibson-/261282579659?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cd5a7c4cb"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Collection-5-string-bass-not-Fender-Warwick-Gibson-/261282579659?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cd5a7c4cb[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 My mate bought this - he's borrowing my Warwick till he collects. I'll give you a report when it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Looks great . These were highly regarded I n80s/90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1379281557' post='2210910'] My mate bought this - he's borrowing my Warwick till he collects. I'll give you a report when it arrives [/quote] He's done well then ... that's at least £100 less than I'd expected. For £155 that is a serious amount of bass he's bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The 'problem' with them is the name, people think it's cheap and nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1379344072' post='2211485'] The 'problem' with them is the name, people think it's cheap and nasty. [/quote] yep - that and the (shape of the) headstock, I've had a few of these and nearly had one many moons ago as my first proper bass. Ended up going for a MIM Fender Jazz Deluxe in the shop basically because it said Fender on the headstock - in the days before I knew about MIM, MIA, MIJ etc etc. The SGC Nanyo was the better bass but I was swayed by what my mates would have thought.....how things have changed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 I wanted one way back when they first came out after trying one at a guitar fair in the Barbican - very impressed. I've got a four string now and I'm still impressed - compares favourably with a lot of the gear in my collection... Your mate got a real bargain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) I've got an ebay saved search on these. £155 seems par for the course for these basses as per the last few that have sold. I haven't had a chance to play one, so aren't bidding as high as I might do if I had. Looks like it's the time to buy however. Personally I wonder if the 'el cheapo P/J bass' look counts against them, as they look like a Stagg P/J bass (presumably because the Stagg [b]BC[/b]300 copies the Bass Collection basses. Edit: Here's a SB330 going at a higher price. Watchlisted so that I see if it sells. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310745871662&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en Edited September 17, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 The 4-string fretless SB330 looks familiar, think it might be on sale here. I think £155 for the 5 was a pretty good price. It appears to have an ebony board, so is a better quality than the standard 315s. GregBass please explain to your mate how to string the B and G properly (ie the other way around the machine head post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambugatone Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hi. I bought the Bass Collection you are talking about here (hey Greg!). I was never a member of any bass forums but I think that needs to change so here I am posting for a very first time on Basschat! It is in mint condition (see the pictures). It needed a good clean because I guess somebody just kept it in the bag for a very long time (battery went out of date almost 2 years ago). I just finished the setup, changed battery, strings and had a first proper go at it and it is exactly what I have researched about it before I bought it - a lot of bass for the money! Seriously it can growl and it can sing depending what you set on dials. Really happy with it! It is my first 5 string but I borrowed a Warwick Corvette from @Gregbass and obviously this one is never gonna be Warwick (which I felt in love with, damn you Greg!!) but for what I have paid it's a joke really...if I buy Warwick this one will have to go, I cant afford 3 basses at the moment (I also have US Jazz Bass 4 string) and Warwick is an expensive buy for me Can somebody though tell which model is it? I couldn't find anything on the bass and it needs specialist insight to be sure.. [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/15n3pqc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/206n57q.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/awf69g.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambugatone Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 One more pic with electronics and serial number if that can help: [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/169j8cj.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambugatone Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Oh and I fixed the string issue now too. I have done G the other way around (I was very tired from Sondgarden gig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Based on the ebony board and the natural ash body i'd say this is an SB325 . The year is 1991 - that's from the first two digits of the serial number. I reckon you got a really good deal there, it's cleaned up beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ah, looks like I started window-shopping for 5s a week too late! Glad it's gone to a good home, it sure looks purdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambugatone Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thank you Pete! Damn, I just won this Warwick: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151122097300?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151122097300?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Now that you've won both, I suggest you look at the tips in this thread .... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216445-best-way-to-tell-the-wife-ive-just-bought-a-new-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Blimey, if I were you I'd go a buy a lottery ticket before your luck changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 The SB320 series had gold hardware so I would have said it's a 315. But the ebony fretboard and natural wood finish suggests a 320 series again. I think they may have changed the specs around a bit between the different series. Actually, I was just trawling the SGC Nanyo Facebook page and it looks like it may be an SB505. Nice Corvette you've got there by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambugatone Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks Greg, a lot of usefull information ! Athoug, my wife is in process of changing her photo system so I think it's all about good timing hehe So looks like it's either 315 or 505. I have seen this picture on FB [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151395210264108&set=o.122332681404&type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151395210264108&set=o.122332681404&type=3&theater[/url] which suggests SB505. Thanks everybody, most important thing is it sounds and plays good! Now, waiting for my Corvette... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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