JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Had been looking for a wee while and this came up locally on Gumtree. Very poorly described. I had to buy it. [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/zilspeed/sets/72157637339981903/[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 very nice beater just in need of a bit of a clean...a kiogon wiring loom and a new pup might be in order in it's future though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Clean ? I might think about getting rid of the worst of the dust. Other that, all the tarnishing will be staying right where it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 So just out of wondering... if it was poorly described, was it a bargain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Lovely! That's not the one going for £150 in Falkirk is it? If it's not then there's another bargain to be had for somebody as it looks like an old MIJ Squier [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-squier-bass-precision-bass-guitar/1037636070#photo-content"]http://www.gumtree.c...0#photo-content[/url] Edited November 5, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well, I hope never to have to sell it, so I'll come clean. £150. That was the asking price. I suspected it wouldn't hang about so paid him the asking price. I imagine I'd get my money back if I ever have to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 It's the one in Falkirk Bo'ness actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 [quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1383654933' post='2267028'] Clean ? I might think about getting rid of the worst of the dust. Other that, all the tarnishing will be staying right where it is ! [/quote] I meant 'dust' and oil the fingerboard, mebbe lavish a bit of guitar polish on it, new strings that's about all I had in mind when I said 'clean'...I'd not bother with any dings & scrapes on it, theyr'e part of it's former life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) You lucky man. Oh, and by the way, it's lush. Edited November 5, 2013 by guybrush threepwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 [quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1383655516' post='2267046'] It's the one in Falkirk Bo'ness actually. [/quote] A very shrewd buy John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 It's the perfect foil to my TRB1005. utterly different in every way. Something about the advert said "look deeper", I'm glad I did. And yes, a yellow duster along with a light oiling of the fingerboard will be about it. Regarding strings, I gave the ones on there the Marlowedk treatment* and they're now just right in terms of brightness. Try this, it's worked for me on a few basses now. Gives you back most of the brightness of a new set. Not the new 'zing' just a much brighter sound. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8OYeN9mAL4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8OYeN9mAL4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 According to the scales, it's 7.56lbs Not the heaviest bass I've ever hung on my shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 that's a great score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Superb... a real sixties clone. Love the machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Classic looking bass, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Very nice indeed, well snagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 So now I have this and the TRB1005F, is that me covered ? Is there space for anything else ? I'm thinking a fretted TRB1005 to match the F and a 1982 JV Jazz in sunburst with tort to match the Precision. Not looking for much then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just wow. What a find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well done, just a wee bit miffed to be honest as its just along the road from me! Green eyed monster alert! Well spotted and warmest congratulations, honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Donny, You win some you lose some. On this VERY rare occasion, I lucked out. Don't worry, karma will ensure that I lose out big time at some point in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 [quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1383728989' post='2268149'] Donny, You win some you lose some. On this VERY rare occasion, I lucked out. Don't worry, karma will ensure that I lose out big time at some point in the near future. [/quote] I'm only extremely jealous !- It really does look look a cracker & certainly worth a visit to Boness. Let the good karma continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Here's hoping. It'll get a wee run out soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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