carlitos71 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hi guys, Interested in getting into playing fretless and found this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224439999794 any thoughts? (Genuine? Good bass to start?) thanks in advanced 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Looks like a nicely done, great-looking & well-specified bitsa. No idea how high the price will go, but at the moment it's £200 - which is about the value of the pickups & bridge alone. I'd definitely keep an eye on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 This would indeed be a very good fretless to start playing that wonderful instrument that is fretless bass. Just hoping it won't reach a stratospheric price... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 A Mexican Fender would sell for around £300??? I think anything around that is a fair price considering the upgraded pups/ bridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitos71 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Normal Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 17:05, TheGreek said: A Mexican Fender would sell for around £300??? I think anything around that is a fair price considering the upgraded pups/ bridge. I don't see any Mexican Fenders going for that little these days, many are being sold north of £600.00 on eBay, which is more than they cost new. People seem to be selling CV Squiers for more than they cost too. There's a worldwide shortage of guitars and basses right now, and since the MIM were axed and the new more expensive Player series was introduced, there's a lack of new instruments in the £500-600 price range too. If Mexican and Chinese instruments are going for such silly prices, I can only imagine the prices for S/H USA basses are getting pushed up too. I hope they come down again once production figures get back to normal after the pandemic, as I'm after a Jazz for my Zep tribute, and right now it's silly money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 There's a MIM PJ on Gumtree currently for £575: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-precision-deluxe-bass-/1403929420 Fender MIM Jazz for £750 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-jazz-bass-/1403211434 MIM Jazz on ebay BIN £499 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203430869423?hash=item2f5d6cb9af%3Ag%3APDQAAOSwvB1gjpeQ&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5337991582&customid=SRP-FOR_SALE&toolid=10049 As @Max Normal says prices do seem to have gone up though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Normal Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, TheGreek said: There's a MIM PJ on Gumtree currently for £575: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-precision-deluxe-bass-/1403929420 Fender MIM Jazz for £750 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-jazz-bass-/1403211434 MIM Jazz on ebay BIN £499 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203430869423?hash=item2f5d6cb9af%3Ag%3APDQAAOSwvB1gjpeQ&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5337991582&customid=SRP-FOR_SALE&toolid=10049 As @Max Normal says prices do seem to have gone up though Ooo Thanks! Off to have a word with the b̶a̶n̶k̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶a̶g̶e̶r̶ missus! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Normal Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 5 hours ago, TheGreek said: There's a MIM PJ on Gumtree currently for £575: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-precision-deluxe-bass-/1403929420 Fender MIM Jazz for £750 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-jazz-bass-/1403211434 MIM Jazz on ebay BIN £499 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203430869423?hash=item2f5d6cb9af%3Ag%3APDQAAOSwvB1gjpeQ&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5337991582&customid=SRP-FOR_SALE&toolid=10049 As @Max Normal says prices do seem to have gone up though Just bought the eBay jazz, thanks for the heads up TheGreek!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 JOOI what was your best offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Normal Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 4 hours ago, TheGreek said: JOOI what was your best offer? £475.00 which was a bit steep still, but there you go.... Since then it's had a Fender Hi Mass bridge (the saddles move sideways on the Mex ones, which is frankly, pants), a tortie guard, CTS pots, switchcraft jack socket, Orange Drop cap (pots were worn and crackly) and I have some swanky Fralin pups to put in it. It's also getting a bridge pickup rout to USA spec and a level, crown and polish next week as the frets were pretty worn. The body and neck are solid though. Maybe should have bought a more expensive bass from the start, but I do like to upgrade things. I also like to remind myself why I don't usually buy things from eBay......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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