Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I bought this a few months back from BCer and Shergold aficionado @ash to scratch my Factory records itch. Unfortunately I simply cannot get on with the neck, as all my other basses are short scale. Ash had it refinned in black nitro due to the usual knackered Shergold paint issue. Underneath the bridge cover it has acquired some scratches and gouges from the ball ends of strings from changing strings (see pic). These cannot be seen with the cover in place. Generally vgc and weight is a lovely manageable 3 6kg/7.8 pounds. Comes with a generic hard case and No gigbag but will be securely wrapped in bubble erm wrap and boxed if post required. Otherwise collection from SW London (Barnes). £600 plus post. Sorry no trades. Edited December 20, 2020 by Clarky 7
Beedster Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 One of the best basses ever made, if you like Precisions, have biggish hands, and wants something a lot cooler and usually a hell of a lot lighter, this is really worth trying. And what can we say about Clarky that hasn't already been said 1 1
three Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Beautiful - absolutely love these - fabulous British classic.  I'm the same - pretty much short scale only.  However, I'm intrigued by the stereo - I'm being a bit lazy here, I should just go and look - but is this configured E/A right and D/G left, or is there something else going on?  And more importantly, where's the dog?  Â
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, three said:  And more importantly, where's the dog?   Dogs in yin and yang mode  7
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 Forgot to include pic of s/n (6605) and perfect binding Â
Beedster Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, three said: Beautiful - absolutely love these - fabulous British classic.  I'm the same - pretty much short scale only.  However, I'm intrigued by the stereo - I'm being a bit lazy here, I should just go and look - but is this configured E/A right and D/G left, or is there something else going on?  And more importantly, where's the dog?   Yep, not like Ric-O-Sound. Great bass for psychedelic for disco octaves 1 2
three Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Clarky said: Dogs in yin and yang mode  Thank you Clarky, that's better! 1
Beedster Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, three said: Beautiful - absolutely love these - fabulous British classic.  I'm the same - pretty much short scale only.  However, I'm intrigued by the stereo - I'm being a bit lazy here, I should just go and look - but is this configured E/A right and D/G left, or is there something else going on?  And more importantly, where's the dog?   Funnily enough these feel quite short scale, guess the body is a little smaller than a Precision or Jazz 1
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 In answer to @three's question, from a PM from Ash : "the bass works with a mono jack. Iâm not sure if the stereo was changed on later versions. It is stereo though."
three Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Clarky said: In answer to @three's question, from a PM from Ash : "the bass works with a mono jack. Iâm not sure if the stereo was changed on later versions. It is stereo though." Thanks Clarky, Beedster - a quick check and it looks like "The pickup is in effect two mini-humbuckers in the same casing. The stereo effect is derived by putting the pickup coils under the first and second strings on one channel and the third and fourth the other half of the pickup" (Vintage and Rare, 2020 https://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Shergold-Marathon-MK1a-Early-80s-White-26752) - this kind of makes sense but good to know that it operates in Mono too! Edited November 21, 2020 by three 1
Beedster Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, three said: Thanks Clary, Beedster - a quick check and it looks like "The pickup is in effect two mini-humbuckers in the same casing. The stereo effect is derived by putting the pickup coils under the first and second strings on one channel and the third and fourth the other half of the pickup" (Vintage and Rare, 2020 https://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Shergold-Marathon-MK1a-Early-80s-White-26752) - this kind of makes sense but good to know that it operates in Mono too! Trust me, the stereo output on a Marathon is a head flip, when I owned one whilst I could think of applications, none would be of any real use live or in the studio! Ric's version is far more usable (e.g., different PUPs through different amps/FX). Yamaha however have a similar system to Shergold on acoustic guitars, even 12-string, so I guess people do find a way of making it work effectively and musically. 2
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 Being a simple chap, I just plugged a mono lead in one jack when playing through my amp at home!!!
itsmedunc Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I bought the white one Ash had up on here recently. Nice and light and the neck is great and I don't have big hands. Lovely sound, that's very old school. Proper old bass that easily competes with my JV and USA Precisions.  1 1
ash Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 This is a lovely bass a great example of a Shergold. GLWTS 1
oldslapper Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Beedster said: Funnily enough these feel quite short scale, guess the body is a little smaller than a Precision or Jazz Yes I think thatâs a good description of dachshunds.  Lovely bass btw Edited November 21, 2020 by oldslapper 4
Paul S Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 That is sooooo nice. Sigh. When you say 'no trades' is that totally set in stone.....?
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Paul S said: That is sooooo nice. Sigh. When you say 'no trades' is that totally set in stone.....? Thing is, I really like my other 3 basses (CIJ Mustang, Serek Grand, Alembic Spoiler) so I find it hard to think that anything else would grab my attention. Sorry! 1
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Update: I found a hard bass case hidden away in my store/hide-everything-away room, so this will be included. Means couriers will have to work bl**dy hard to damage the bass in transit, too! Edited November 21, 2020 by Clarky
itsmedunc Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Clarky said: Update: I found a hard bass case hidden away in my store/hide-everything-away room, so this will be included. Means couriers will have to work bl**dy hard to damage the bass in transit, too! I've still got a Precision in a case hidden away in my store/hide cupboard. Mrs itsmedunc won't be happy if she finds it đ 2
Clarky Posted November 21, 2020 Author Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Don't underestimate them..... Edited November 21, 2020 by Clarky 1
TheGreek Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, itsmedunc said: I've still got a Precision in a case hidden away in my store/hide cupboard. Mrs itsmedunc won't be happy if she finds it đ Just tell her I lent it to you so that Mrs TheGreek doesn't kill ME. 2
alembic1989 Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 10 hours ago, three said: Beautiful - absolutely love these - fabulous British classic.  I'm the same - pretty much short scale only.  However, I'm intrigued by the stereo - I'm being a bit lazy here, I should just go and look - but is this configured E/A right and D/G left, or is there something else going on?  And more importantly, where's the dog?   Yes thatâs right E/A one channel D/G on the other. 1
alembic1989 Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I had the fret less version. I always liked the Shergold basses of this time. Rose tinted specs.?
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