Phil Mann Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Thanks for looking, Phil Mann Edited June 10, 2010 by Phil Mann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 my god. [i]oh my f^^king god[/i] that's beautiful...and if i hadn't just bought a rockbass fortress fretless, i'd be all over it. good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Phil Unless you want your e-mail addy harvested by a spambot, I'd change it's appearance on the post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinzy Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 You have a pm. Nice looking bass......what do the new pick ups do for the sound? Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 A twin for my J??? Good taste mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 You have a pm Sir! Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Mark Its Phils thread mate. Phil is selling his bass, not me. PM replied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 [quote name='neilb' post='496536' date='May 24 2009, 11:26 AM']Mark Its Phils thread mate. Phil is selling his bass, not me. PM replied to.[/quote] Sorry Neil, It's Sunday, not enough coffee in me. I'll place a 'Brain wanted' in the wanted section. [i]Sheepishly runs away into the corner.[/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 [quote name='ahpook' post='496185' date='May 23 2009, 05:52 PM']my god. [i]oh my f^^king god[/i] that's beautiful...[/quote] +1. I just don't get Fender...why can't they produce something like this from stock? With a couple of very simple mods (BadAssII, black pickguard and chrome plate) you have produced a quite beautiful looking bit of kit. A few weeks back I declared that at four basses, that was it. Enough. No more basses. After seeing those pics, I've added a subtle [i]in 2009[/i] to that. Cracking. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megazap63 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 [quote name='Phil Mann' post='496577' date='May 24 2009, 01:06 PM']Hi Guys, Thanks for the feed back, your right, it's a big difference how much only a few changes make. These basses don't come with the chrome, but it's such a little thing that makes a big difference to the appearance of the instrument, at very little cost really....silly little things Fender could raise it's game with on newer instruments. Perhaps that's why I'm always chasing mid 70's originals. I see 5 basses as the working standard Paul - Precision, Jazz, Fretless, 5 string, back up...so there's always ways of bending your house rules! Hi Neil, yeah thats a twin alright....nice taste. Hopefully I'll maintain the family ties, just with a vintage '73 in a few days...fingers crossed. I have a 75Ri as well, and to tell you the truth, if it wasn't for the other purchase, I wouldn't be getting rid of this classic series, as it means I don't need to teach on my USA Spectors. Thanks for picking up the stray thread, I think I may have a buyer as a result. Best, Phil[/quote] Yeah that bass is gorgeous looking, must sound like a demon! Anyone interested in a US made J-Bass might want to check out the American Standard series - lovely basses with all the vibe of '60s originals. I bought an '08 version and it compares very favourably to my original '62 and '72 basses. Also the Highway One series - comes standard with Badass II bridge, truss rod support and nitro finish. All for around £700, a real bargain. Next on my list, to be converted to fretless with epopxy finish to board. Note I'm not a Fender rep, just someone who LOVES J-basses. Sixth bass that's the working standard - Musicman Stingray. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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