Happy Jack Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Did I mention it was alder? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BASS-GREAT-SPEC-PRO-SETUP_W0QQitemZ150302542373QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150302542373&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BAS...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Looks nice. Any idea what it's made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Lakwood... Lakwood... Lakwood... sounds a bit like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is it me or is that made of alder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Are you sure it's alder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I'd buy that if it was made of alder. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) Can't beat a good old maple body. Edited October 9, 2008 by waynepunkdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Has it got frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='tauzero' post='303662' date='Oct 10 2008, 10:37 AM']Has it got frets?[/quote] I wouldn’t mind the lack of frets if I could be sure it was an alder body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='303687' date='Oct 10 2008, 10:59 AM']I wouldn’t mind the lack of frets if I could be sure it was an alder body[/quote] But alas there are no indications to what the body is made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Someone should email the seller and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='303706' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:13 AM']Someone should email the seller and ask.[/quote] His disappointingly vague ebay description would lead me to believe that this would be nothing more than a waste of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='303711' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:19 AM']His disappointingly vague ebay description would lead me to believe that this would be nothing more than a waste of time [/quote] Yes unfortunately I fear that might be the case. It's fairly safe to say though that it is probably not alder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='303734' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:49 AM']Yes unfortunately I fear that might be the case. It's fairly safe to say though that it is probably not alder.[/quote] You're almost certainly right. Genuine Alder is generally found on the high end basses of this style. This one's probably just unknown Tone Wood, Solid Body or Basswood. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 This is what happens when I'm bored at work. "Hi there Just wondering if you could be a little more specific on what the body is made out of? Cheers Wayne" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 "Dear Wayne I make quite of point of stating in the ad the body is Solid Alder, was there something else you wanted to know? Regards David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Jeez I musta missed that bit in the add. Now ask him about the frets. I dare you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 So is the body made of Alder then????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='Raggy' post='303994' date='Oct 10 2008, 04:24 PM']So is the body made of Alder then?????[/quote] As it happens I'll be in his neck of the woods in December. Do you think I should drop in and find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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