Chris2112 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Just thought I'd give you guys a heads up on this. I stumbled across this, and I hear they are quite rare. Butt ugly, imo, but quite a collectors item! I'm not affiliated with the seller, but I thought you guys might find this interesting. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shergold-Marathon-Bass-Mk1-Handcrafted-in-London-1976_W0QQitemZ200138546421QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViwItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shergold-Marathon-Ba...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Chris2112' post='43706' date='Aug 10 2007, 12:18 PM']Just thought I'd give you guys a heads up on this. I stumbled across this, and I hear they are quite rare. Butt ugly, imo, but quite a collectors item! I'm not affiliated with the seller, but I thought you guys might find this interesting. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shergold-Marathon-Bass-Mk1-Handcrafted-in-London-1976_W0QQitemZ200138546421QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVitem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shergold-Marathon-Ba...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Enjoy![/quote] They are lovely basses indeed, although that's a fretless so I have no idea what it would sound like. I did actually bid on that when the price was lower (I had a 76 - now sold - which I was thinking of defretting so this would have been ideal), and as soon as I did another 'private bidder' took me up to just above my max bid. Couldn't help thinking that it was the seller seeing how far I'd go to be honest. The auction just doesn't feel right to me, and I am always suspicious of private auctions anyway. Chris Edited August 10, 2007 by Beedster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='43727' date='Aug 10 2007, 01:10 PM']They are lovely basses indeed, although that's a fretless so I have no idea what it would sound like.[/quote] Lovely necks. The stock bass will sound a bit like a mixture between a Precision and a Rick. The factory pickup is OK, but I got mine seen to at Wizard - rewound and remagnetised. I also added a J-style DiMarzio near the bridge a few years back, which I've just replaced with a Wizard 84. When the original DiMarzio was put in, it transformed the sound, as did adding a Badass bridge. The neck was originally varnished, but that was removed and is now subject to Danish Oil application every now and then. A fretless one can be made to really sing, but I would advise making the mods I did, as it really helps. They sound a bit chunky for my ears otherwise. Fretted ones are easier to live as stock, and sound pretty damn good. You'll notice cracking and crazing of the finish on the body unless you are spectacularly lucky. The auction is unavailable as I write, otherwise I'd take a look and pass any comments I might have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='43738' date='Aug 10 2007, 01:40 PM']The auction is unavailable as I write, otherwise I'd take a look and pass any comments I might have had.[/quote] One of te reasons I was a bit suspicious is that the listing has disappeared and reappeared a couple of times. Sounds like you've got your Shergold sorted there. Spot on re the Rick/Precision sound. You can get a passable 'rey slap sound also. God, wish I hadn't sold mine now! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' post='43759' date='Aug 10 2007, 02:00 PM']One of te reasons I was a bit suspicious is that the listing has disappeared and reappeared a couple of times. Sounds like you've got your Shergold sorted there. Spot on re the Rick/Precision sound. You can get a passable 'rey slap sound also. God, wish I hadn't sold mine now! Chris[/quote] And it's back up again now! At least they've been honest enough to photo the body/neck join where you often get some scary looking cracking and flaking of finish. It can look like the body is about to crack and break, but it's the finish going really. I'd still check by removing the neck and inspecting the rebate interior very carefully for cracks. On the face of it, it looks genuine enough. For more info go to [url="http://www.shergold.co.uk/"]this site[/url]. Careful when checking serial numbers though, the Marathon basses aren't properly listed, and will show up as 'Modulator' basses instead. I'll see if I can delve further, as the serial number listed on the auction comes out as November 1977 and as a Modulator bass, NOT the same as a Marathon. Edited August 10, 2007 by ShergoldSnickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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