Sold. Fender Vintage Hot Rod 60's Precision, 2014/15. £1000

[karlfer]

Selling because I can't see the dusty end in stage lighting. Not gonna wear glasses on stage and contacts scare the Hell out of me .
Call it vanity if you must
Will put a link to spec, will be the Black one rather than Natural, only difference is colour of scratchplate.
Limited photos at the moment, need to take them when the wife's not here, cos she's doing her nut about me constantly swapping
The main photo is a "stock" one, in the short term, I hope my feedback will give confidence when I say this bass is immaculate.
Tweed style case + pup cover, lead inc.
£1000 couriered UK (they were around £1600 selling price new, there is a Jazz version on here currently at £1125).
£950 collected from Wigan. Will meet no charge 50 mile radius of Wigan.
Cash/cleared cheque/bank transfer
Any trial in Wigan.

TRADES.
Happy to look at sensibly valued trades/part trades but please, 4 string, fretted, MAPLE boards or PEARL BLOCK inlays, something I can see under stage lighting
OK, spec link [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid30962/cid682/fender-vintage-hot-rod-60s-precision-bass-rosewood-fingerboard.asp"]http://www.andertons...fingerboard.asp[/url]

Feedback at bottom of post.
Photos (more in next couple of days), including a stock photo + couple of crap camera jobs from last nights gig.
Thanks for looking,
cheers,
Karl.

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[gary mac]

A prize is deserved for the best reason for sale ever.

Didn't I have a word with you about venturing up the dusty end?


Good luck with your sale Karl.

[Lozz196]

Great bass Karl, fully appreciate why you`re selling - it`s the reason I defected to maple boards, so I could see what I was paying under bright stage lights.

[karlfer]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1459711153' post='3018881']
A prize is deserved for the best reason for sale ever.��

Didn't I have a word with you about venturing up the dusty end?


Good luck with your sale Karl.
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Now that photo I got the barracking for young Gary, look closer and you will see, 1) peering intently at board, 2) it's maple
[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1459711606' post='3018889']
Great bass Karl, fully appreciate why you`re selling - it`s the reason I defected to maple boards, so I could see what I was paying under bright stage lights.
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THANK YOU LOZZ!!!!!! Strangely, it's a conversation I've had with a few of the "more mature" gigging gents on here. Particularly in the last few months.
Last night was the 1st gig in 3 years that I've not used the green one in at least one set.
I gigged this all night, those pups sound great and the neck is wonderful.
Actually, as I was typing the ad, I thought of perhaps seeing if Creative Cuts could sort me some bright, blocky inlays. Ho hum

Edited April 3, 2016 by karlfer

[BassBunny]

I can relate to this Karl.
I use these or Luminlay on all my basses. Really great and a cheap fix.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Glow-in-the-dark-dots-Luminescent-spot-stickers-Fret-markers-3M-6900-Film-/131747472749?hash=item1eacc2e56d:g:utwAAOSwAKxWaFE2

10mm might be a bit large but you can get smaller ones either from eBay in the States or Rothko and Frost do them and the little UV charging torches.
Sorry to highjack your sale thread but thought it was worth the heads-up.

[karlfer]

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1459713294' post='3018921']
I can relate to this Karl.
I use these or Luminlay on all my basses. Really great and a cheap fix.
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Glow-in-the-dark-dots-Luminescent-spot-stickers-Fret-markers-3M-6900-Film-/131747472749?hash=item1eacc2e56d:g:utwAAOSwAKxWaFE2"]http://www.ebay.co.u...twAAOSwAKxWaFE2[/url]

10mm might be a bit large but you can get smaller ones either from eBay in the States or Rothko and Frost do them and the little UV charging torches.
Sorry to highjack your sale thread but thought it was worth the heads-up.
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Thanks Stuart, that's a great idea, will have a look at that. That could be a bit of a revelation, cos all the cool jazzes come with rosewood boards . Thanks again.
I KNEW I wasn't the only one with this "passing of time" issue

[timmchale2009]

:-|

Edited April 3, 2016 by timmchale2009

[BassBunny]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1459715509' post='3018958']
Thanks Stuart, that's a great idea, will have a look at that. That could be a bit of a revelation, cos all the cool jazzes come with rosewood boards . Thanks again.
I KNEW I wasn't the only one with this "passing of time" issue
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They work really well. I have used them for years.

[tom1946]

I now know why I always prefer maple over rosewood, it's hard to see anything in a candlelit carol service with only a small light to see your music by. I can see the neck out of the corner of my eye tho'.

Not like you to sell a bass though......

[ToneFree]

In The Force you must trust, young Jedi, and block inlays / Lumilay dots you will need not.

PM incoming

[karlfer]

[quote name='timmchale2009' timestamp='1459722392' post='3019035']
:-|
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Que?
[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1459723216' post='3019051']
They work really well. I have used them for years.
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Think I might be soon , many thanks.
[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1459749902' post='3019109']
I now know why I always prefer maple over rosewood, it's hard to see anything in a candlelit carol service with only a small light to see your music by. I can see the neck out of the corner of my eye tho'.

Not like you to sell a bass though......
[/quote]

Oh har de bleedin' ha
[quote name='ToneFree' timestamp='1459767132' post='3019284']
In The Force you must trust, young Jedi, and block inlays / Lumilay dots you will need not.

PM incoming
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YOUNG

Thanks folks, think I've caught up with all the pm's. Loads of fabulous trade offers.
Going to try to do some photos later today, didn't think this through very well

[karlfer]

SOLD, as per title thanks.


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Weight is a quite light 8lb 6oz.




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