Bassassin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='275105' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:04 AM']Now THAT I'd buy without hesitation! What a show-stopper. :wub:[/quote] Probably be easier to find its body donor: [url="http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php"]http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php[/url] Though god knows what one of them would cost. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 And they just keep coming! I wouldn't ordinarily bother to flag up modern guff like this Cockinbutter (no point when you can buy 'em in your local music shop) but this one's worth it for a giggle at the shill-tastic bidding: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-never-used_W0QQitemZ270271288761"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-B...emZ270271288761[/url] J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='275097' date='Sep 1 2008, 11:56 PM']They do come up from time to time - in fact Noirpunk on here got offered one for £40 - and refused! Admittedly he was playing out in Hungary & getting it back would probably have been a pain.[/quote] I still curse myself for that, should've gone with the gut instinct and bought it. I could've lowered that action with some perseverance dagnabbit! Lovely punchy sound to it aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='275189' date='Sep 2 2008, 08:59 AM']I still curse myself for that, should've gone with the gut instinct and bought it. I could've lowered that action with some perseverance dagnabbit! Lovely punchy sound to it aswell [/quote] Like I said, I'd have given you a ton for it! Looking at the one on the 'Bay, it looks like some bridge modding/replacing, or a bit of minor body routing would be in order to get the action down. I'll have to get some more gigs organised in the Czech Republic for my band - and make it a bit of a Jolana buying trip while I'm there. Get your orders in! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Watch yourself Jon - apparently a condition of playing there is that you have to wear calf-length shorts. Have you the legs for that? I suppose you might get away with a kilt ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='275113' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:13 AM']Probably be easier to find its body donor: [url="http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php"]http://www.gibsonbass.com/RDartist.php[/url] Though god knows what one of them would cost. J.[/quote] In my efforts to control and/or suppress GAS, it has to be said that you are [b]NOT HELPING[/b]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' post='275446' date='Sep 2 2008, 02:25 PM']Watch yourself Jon - apparently a condition of playing there is that you have to wear calf-length shorts. Have you the legs for that? I suppose you might get away with a kilt ...[/quote] Been there, done that - and there I am soundchecking at Club Roxy in Prague a couple of years back: [attachment=12854:twat.jpg] And as you can see I have studied the dress code regulations for performing musicians. Since then I've - err... had a haircut. A gold star to anyone who can identify the interesting bass (not mine) in the background... Dunno about kilts - I have it on what I consider to be good authority that I have "a good leg for a kilt" but hailing, as I do, from Kent, more specifically the Medway Tahns, (Gillin'am, innit, mush) I have made a point of avoiding any opportunity of finding out. J. Edited September 2, 2008 by Bassassin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='275632' date='Sep 2 2008, 05:17 PM']A gold star to anyone who can identify the interesting bass (not mine) in the background...[/quote] Well obviously it's a MapleGlo Ibanez RickenFaker. Equally obviously, if it was that obvious then you wouldn't be asking the question. But maybe you're being a devious bugger and your question is merely a bluff or decoy. Hmmmm .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='275632' date='Sep 2 2008, 05:17 PM']A gold star to anyone who can identify the interesting bass (not mine) in the background... J.[/quote] Ibanez Ric copy? And really not yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Not a trick question - it is indeed an Ibby Rick copy - but honestly - I was hoping for exact model number & approximate year of manufacture! Do keep up, ladies! And no - it's not mine, honest! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbass Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Pulled already.. [quote name='Bassassin' post='275125' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:35 AM']And they just keep coming! I wouldn't ordinarily bother to flag up modern guff like this Cockinbutter (no point when you can buy 'em in your local music shop) but this one's worth it for a giggle at the shill-tastic bidding: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-never-used_W0QQitemZ270271288761"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-B...emZ270271288761[/url] J.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 [quote name='finnbass' post='275802' date='Sep 2 2008, 09:29 PM']Pulled already..[/quote] ...And straight back on again. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270271778794"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270271778794[/url] Shill 'Em All! :ph34r: J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Here's a surprisingly tidy-looking Hondo - probably won't be up for long with that listing: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180286086240"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180286086240[/url] Seller reckons it has dual rods - wonder if it does? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I mialed him, and he changed it. He didn't know the "rules" on evilbay. He reckons it has got twin rods as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 [quote name='BigAlonBass' post='278429' date='Sep 6 2008, 09:48 AM']He didn't know the "rules" on evilbay. He reckons it has got twin rods as well. [/quote] He still doesn't - it will still get pulled if it's seen. Interesting if it does have twin rods - the only Jap copies with these I've seen are Matsumoku, and Mat did build some later Hondos, although I've never seen a Rick copy. I can't see ply layers on the edge of the body either, all the low-end Korean Hondos I've seen before were like this. I've asked him to clarify. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Heard back from him - it doesn't actually have dual rods after all. So very unlikely to be Matsumoku. However, apparently it has a solid body, not ply. This is something I've only ever seen once before on a Hondo: [attachment=13048:26March1.jpg] And, I'm sure you'll agree, that's quite another kettle of worms altogether... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 A Kay short-scaler if anyone's interested [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252604959QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130252604959&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCAL...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='278901' date='Sep 7 2008, 12:21 AM']A Kay short-scaler if anyone's interested [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252604959QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130252604959&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-KAY-SHORT-SCAL...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url][/quote] Never seen a "fireglo" one of these before & it looks pretty tidy - but the other 2 he's selling (not Rickenbuggers) are much more unusual & interesting: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTER-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252603129"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTE...emZ130252603129[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBITER-DOUBLE-NECK-GUITAR-AND-CASE_W0QQitemZ130252608664"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBIT...emZ130252608664[/url] J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='279007' date='Sep 7 2008, 11:04 AM']Never seen a "fireglo" one of these before & it looks pretty tidy - but the other 2 he's selling (not Rickenbuggers) are much more unusual & interesting: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTER-SHORT-SCALE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130252603129"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-MAYA-TELECASTE...emZ130252603129[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBITER-DOUBLE-NECK-GUITAR-AND-CASE_W0QQitemZ130252608664"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-JAPANESE-ARBIT...emZ130252608664[/url] J.[/quote] Quite taken with the Maya myself actually, may have a punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thought you might find that interesting! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Here's what was probably once badged as Shaftesbury, looking like it needs a bit of gluin' and clampin': [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300257005459"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300257005459[/url] J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I wonder what the error in the listing was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 [quote name='beerdragon' post='281172' date='Sep 10 2008, 03:35 PM']I wonder what the error in the listing was.[/quote] Probably an offer he couldn't refuse. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CIMAR-VINTAGE-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-REPLICA-STEREO_W0QQitemZ120303980216QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120303980216&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Cimar[/url] 120303980216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='281519' date='Sep 10 2008, 11:11 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CIMAR-VINTAGE-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-REPLICA-STEREO_W0QQitemZ120303980216QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120303980216&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Cimar[/url] 120303980216[/quote] Good spot Oli. Wonder if it'll manage to stay up - quite a few listings with the "R" word seem to be getting through lately. btw knobs arrived safe & sound - cheers! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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