snorkie635 Posted October 8 Posted October 8 (edited) Went for a wander up-town today and spotted this beastie in a pawn shop window. Amazing what's out there if you search. It's up for £6,500 btw, and no, it's nothing to do with me or anyone I know either. Edited October 8 by snorkie635 Forgot the photo! 2 Quote
Shaggy Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Truly fugly, though I'm sure it sounds amazing . I'd prefer the Les Paul next to it TBH 2 1 Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Someone forgot to put legs on that coffee table. 2 Quote
snorkie635 Posted October 8 Author Posted October 8 Bass is located in Queen Street, Edinburgh, should anyone have that amount in their small-change piggy-bank, btw. Quote
Rob MacKillop Posted October 8 Posted October 8 1 hour ago, snorkie635 said: Bass is located in Queen Street, Edinburgh, should anyone have that amount in their small-change piggy-bank, btw. Then I know the shop. Pass it fairly frequently. Will give it a look. Not that I would consider buying it, even if I had the money. 1 Quote
Wombat Posted October 8 Posted October 8 How much was the Berhinger mic stand monitor? They are useful for pub gigs! 1 1 Quote
casapete Posted October 8 Posted October 8 37 minutes ago, Rob MacKillop said: Then I know the shop. Pass it fairly frequently. Will give it a look. Not that I would consider buying it, even if I had the money. I’m guessing it’s the old Duncanson and Edwards shop on the corner of Frederick St / Queen St? Glad someone else is still selling musical stuff from there. I have a nice Strat purchased from there in the early 2000s, was a great place. 1 Quote
snorkie635 Posted October 8 Author Posted October 8 32 minutes ago, casapete said: I’m guessing it’s the old Duncanson and Edwards shop on the corner of Frederick St / Queen St? Glad someone else is still selling musical stuff from there. I have a nice Strat purchased from there in the early 2000s, was a great place. Correct. 👍 Quote
snorkie635 Posted October 8 Author Posted October 8 1 hour ago, Rob MacKillop said: Looks like there's a "Beatles Bass" behind it. 1 hour ago, Rob MacKillop said: Looks like there's a "Beatles Bass" behind it. Yes indeedy. Quote
Geek99 Posted October 8 Posted October 8 3 hours ago, Shaggy said: Truly fugly, though I'm sure it sounds amazing . I'd prefer the Les Paul next to it TBH You sick weirdo … you’ll be “experimenting with chords” next 😳 10 Quote
Bolo Posted October 9 Posted October 9 10 hours ago, Geek99 said: You sick weirdo … you’ll be “experimenting with chords” next 😳 Tjords? What's that about? Quote
Franticsmurf Posted October 9 Posted October 9 5 hours ago, Bolo said: Tjords? What's that about? Ignore him, he's playing with your mind. They were a story told to young bassists to scare them in t'olden days. 🙂 1 3 Quote
Belka Posted October 9 Posted October 9 I remember someone posting about the same bass here back in 2019. It's sat there unsold for at least 6 years. Judging by the wear on the bridge it was played at lot by someone. Kind of sad it's not getting any use. The pawnbrokers could probably put it up on Reverb/Ebay at that price and sell it in a few weeks. Quote
binky_bass Posted October 9 Posted October 9 You do find some gems occasionally in Pawn shops... I've bought many a guitar from Cash Converters over the years, the 3 quite unbelievable ones that spring to mind are: ● The original Warwick Vampyre bass, serial number 1001, which in Warwick terms IS no.1. This was confirmed by Hans P Wilfer. ● A Gibson Les Paul signed by 35 artists including Aerosmith, Guns n Roses, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath etc. ● An LA Custom Shop Ibanez Iceman owned and stage played for years by Sam Totman of Dragonforce. None of the above Cash Converters really knew what they had... Makes you wonder how/why some people give up these gems. 3 Quote
SICbass Posted October 9 Posted October 9 Years ago, when I was broke, a guy I knew found a a Yamaha TRB 6-string made of some fancy, exotic wood for about €100,- He asked me for advice, 'cos he had no idea about such things. Had I not been broke and/or had it been a 5-string, I would have snapped it up. Instead, we flogged it for about €900,- (it needed some serious TLC) and split the money. 2 Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted October 9 Posted October 9 IIRC there was a pawn shop with two foderas a few years ago. Wonder if this is one of those? Quote
Geek99 Posted October 9 Posted October 9 12 hours ago, Bolo said: Tjords? What's that about? Guitarists pine for them. 4 Quote
Hellzero Posted October 9 Posted October 9 4 hours ago, Mrbigstuff said: IIRC there was a pawn shop with two foderas a few years ago. Wonder if this is one of those? Indeed and the fretless is that very one. Sold a bit after by the buyer who is in Scotland. 1 Quote
Cliff Edge Posted October 10 Posted October 10 On 09/10/2025 at 12:30, binky_bass said: You do find some gems occasionally in Pawn shops... I've bought many a guitar from Cash Converters over the years, the 3 quite unbelievable ones that spring to mind are: None of the above Cash Converters really knew what they had... Makes you wonder how/why some people give up these gems. They don’t, they’re probably dead. It’s the family selling off the possessions. Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted October 10 Posted October 10 44 minutes ago, Cliff Edge said: They don’t, they’re probably dead. It’s the family selling off the possessions. Or bills turn up that can’t otherwise be paid and the need is instant. Legal bills as one example that’s hit me hard in the past! Quote
Hellzero Posted October 10 Posted October 10 1 hour ago, tauzero said: No Wals for £300 though? Even for £350... 🤪🤔😉 Quote
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