the hand of john curley Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Erm....just won this .....for the princely sum if £16!!!!!!! Have I missed something? I thought the old encores were pretty good 'cheapo' basses? Going to use it as the basis for a fretless project! Should be fun if nowt else!!! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281373415831 Edited July 6, 2014 by the hand of john curley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 The second that most people see 'Pick up only' they immediately flick to the next item. Good score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) If I correctly remember a thread on here from some years ago, the Encores that were made in India are said to be good. If this is ten years old, it might be one of them. Edit: I can't find the thread I was thinking of, but this thread might be interesting. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172899-anyone-got-any-history-on-encores/"]http://basschat.co.u...ory-on-encores/[/url] Edit2: Yours has a Fender style headstock and a square string tree. That means it could easily be an Indian built bass, which appears to be the most desirable Encores. I haven't played any Encores, but from what I read, it'll probably be a decent bass. However, you might want to hit the gym to build muscle to help you adjust to the weight Edited July 6, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hand of john curley Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks for the help AT. Looking forward to getting it. Will decided when I get it back as to what the eventual plan will be. Very keen on going down the fretless route but not sure if my lack of technical knowledge would make it prohibitive!! Then again at £16.......doesn't really matter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Defretting it should reduce the weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Still have mine, very heavy bass, plays well enough when setup properly. Main thing to do will be to get a decent pickup in there, the stock one in mine is extremely weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If anyone wants another one, this has the Fender style headstock and the square string tree. £10 starting price, collection only in Nottingham. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Encore-Bass-Guitar-/131236547935?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e8e4ecd5f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hand of john curley Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ooohhhhhh 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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