Shockwave Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) Hey guys. Heres a little back story on the bass " As in previous threads, I told the story of getting my beloved P bass back from a freind of mine and wanting to kit it out for 70's 80's Funk. Before picture., So i went about purchasing. A set of EMG's. £50 A gold Anodized scratchplate £15 Gold Pickup and bridge covers (The pickup one had to be gold plated as no one has ever manufactured them) £40 Gold plated thumbrest £12 Optima 24KT strings £32 The Emgs were awkward to get in and i had to rout out the wood to get the battery to fit. Plus i had to replace all the pots that came with it due to the originals being absoloutly terrible. Too bad my camera doesant pick up gold too well but here she is! The Emgs really give the P some treble bite which i love." So there we have it. 20 frets, Maple fingerboard, EMG pickups, ALL GOLD hardware. Made in Japan, Great condition with a couple of dings on the back of the bass Its a great player and has been my main bass for a number of years now. Price is £275 (I am in based in Bristol) I wont send the bass via post however i can meet up halfway to most places in the UK (Especially around the Reading/London area.) PS: Heres links of various threads on talkbass about the instrument and reactions/progress. [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333895"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333895[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4242032#post4242032"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...032#post4242032[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329250"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329250[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4115193#post4115193"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...193#post4115193[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327456"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327456[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323101"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323101[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323102"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323102[/url] Edited September 5, 2007 by Shockwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 V funky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sorry to pour the cold water on but I preferred it in its original trim (although the EMG will be a nice addition). Have a bump anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think you must be destined never to stick with a bass more than 5 minutes Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 [quote name='Shockwave' post='26964' date='Jul 4 2007, 01:16 PM']Hey, At least I'm not on the scale of Beedsters Gas ;-) I just want a jazz [/quote] But, didn't you sell your Geddy because you didn't get on with Jazzes? Or have your needs changed? Just curious, don't worry, I'm not the spanish inquisition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarnbass Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 [quote name='Shockwave' post='26964' date='Jul 4 2007, 01:16 PM']Hey, At least I'm not on the scale of Beedsters Gas ;-) I just want a jazz [/quote] buy mine on your creditcard and worry about selling these later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 [quote name='Shockwave' post='26964' date='Jul 4 2007, 01:16 PM']Hey, At least I'm not on the scale of Beedsters Gas ;-) I just want a jazz [/quote] Oi, I haven't bought ort sold a bass for over a week All joking aside, I've got what I want now, one good Precision and one good Jazz. I've also got a nice project bass, a '76 Shergold Marathon which I'll finish and sell in order to buy another project bass, but gone are the days of driving to all corners of the country (including to your good self Shockwave) buying every bass known to man. Chris PS love that bass by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 [quote name='Wil' post='27019' date='Jul 4 2007, 03:23 PM']But, didn't you sell your Geddy because you didn't get on with Jazzes? Or have your needs changed? Just curious, don't worry, I'm not the spanish inquisition [/quote] I bought the Geddy Lee in question and, in my opinion, it had a weak and stringy tone, nothing like the Jazz I have now, so I can completely understand why he sold it but still wants a Jazz Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 thats real nice,if hadn't bought my Jag' & my pink P' in the last 2 weeks I'd had that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosts Over Japan Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 thats a hell of a lota gold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 [quote name='cai!' post='27828' date='Jul 6 2007, 11:11 AM']thats a hell of a lota gold... [/quote] Maybe someone from Essex will drive down the M4 in their XR3 and buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumb4bob Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 wow you pimped your bass! good luck with the sale its not my cup of tea but I bet someone is gonna look like one funky mother wearing that on stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 One to match?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 A while ago back in the days of BW i was going to buy the original, And im bloody glad i didnt, because its been turned into onehell of a bass! great job! Hope it goes to a great home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker_muse Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 why dont you trade it with me for your squier vintage modified j:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker_muse Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 thats correct. Trade for a squier vintage modified j* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 GOLDFINGER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 [quote name='Sean' post='27887' date='Jul 6 2007, 01:09 PM']Maybe someone from Essex will drive down the M4 in their XR3 and buy it! [/quote] Cheeky sod - I'm from Essex -I don't own a XR3 and I hate bling!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I've played this bass and it's real nice - as good as a P-Bass gets I'd say. Looks very classy in the flesh too. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 can't believe noboby's bought this yet,have a bump on me mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Interested in a PX for this? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1136&hl=vester"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1136&hl=vester[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 [quote name='Shockwave' post='45859' date='Aug 15 2007, 02:40 PM']Bump [/quote] Having seen this bass in the flesh today, it's *much* nicer in real life than it looks in the pics - they don't do it justice. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Another bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 Also now looking for a unpaired 8 or nice cabs/amps to part ex with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 LAST BUMP, No more trade deals please. I just need the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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