throwoff Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1952-Fender-Slab-Body-Precision-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ360239863096QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item53dff81538"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1952-Fender-...=item53dff81538[/url] The cat was on my lap until it drowned in drool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I think the cat got away pretty lucky then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='51m0n' post='771843' date='Mar 11 2010, 06:14 PM']I think the cat got away pretty lucky then![/quote] hahahaha Its not often I say this but lol! and I actually did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Oh man, I'd love that bass. I'd replace the bridge with a badass, replace the tuners with lightweight ones. Maybe defret it. I'd definitely give it a purple sparkle finish and a mirror pickguard. Then, and only then, would it be awesome. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='771860' date='Mar 11 2010, 05:26 PM']Oh man, I'd love that bass. I'd replace the bridge with a badass, replace the tuners with lightweight ones. Maybe defret it. I'd definitely give it a purple sparkle finish and a mirror pickguard. Then, and only then, would it be awesome. S.P.[/quote] I can be a bit anal about non-reversible mods & keeping things original, but I'm not convinced sitting in its case for 20 years is better than the above suggestion! It must be really bored. And is there some sort of big deal with keeping the vintage filth on these things? Oh, that's 58-year-old skin flakes & navel fluff you're looking at - that's the mojo. Someone give it a good wipe. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I can't stand Fender basses (Fender Guitars however are fantastic..... hmmm strange) but this is beautiful....... Is it me or does the string spacing between the A and the D seem wider than the others?? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='771886' date='Mar 11 2010, 06:43 PM']I can be a bit anal about non-reversible mods & keeping things original, but I'm not convinced sitting in its case for 20 years is better than the above suggestion! It must be really bored.[/quote] Totally agree, If i had it I would play it every day, gig it and love it. Thats its soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 OMFUG that is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='crez5150' post='771907' date='Mar 11 2010, 05:56 PM']I can't stand Fender basses (Fender Guitars however are fantastic..... hmmm strange) but this is beautiful....... Is it me or does the string spacing between the A and the D seem wider than the others?? J[/quote] I think the A string is not quite sitting in the right place on the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Seems a bit pricey to me at £18,700. BC'er thebeat has a very similar instrument FS at less than £400 :-) His is cleaner too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I think this guy had an original mid 60's Jazz for sale a couple of years ago for about £20 000 . It had the same grandiose description (had to open the door to let the pish out!) and attitude. When I emailed him with what I thought was a reasonable offer he called me a "douchebag" and told me that my offer wouldn't buy the air around this bass. Mailed him back informing him that as I'm Scottish I had no idea what a douchebag was so his insult was pointless. Offered some local insults for him to try on back and finished with a $20 dollar offer for the "bass air"!! Dickhead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) The minute I saw the word 'Douchebag', I thought "Aha! Must be the rebarbative Mr tune-o-matic, e-bay's happiest seller". It would almost be worth destroying an e-bay account just to mail him: "[font="Courier New"]thjt is A squire Mike Durnt yo hav stript i have one lik it u Nzi LOLZ, Com 2 iowa i kick yore ass, Kenny bass god[/font]" and wait for the detonation. Edited March 12, 2010 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 [quote]Seems a bit pricey to me at £18,700[/quote] Seems Leo's 'build em cheap' philosophy has been lost when it comes to unloading tat on fleabay. There isn't a P-bass going that is worth those numbers IM(not very)HO. Hello pigeons, here's a cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='772346' date='Mar 12 2010, 03:01 AM']The minute I saw the word 'Douchebag', I thought "Aha! Must be the rebarbative Mr tune-o-matic, e-bay's happiest seller". It would almost be worth destroying an e-bay account just to mail him: "[font="Courier New"]thjt is A squire Mike Durnt yo hav stript i have one lik it u Nzi LOLZ, Com 2 iowa i kick yore ass, Kenny bass god[/font]" and wait for the detonation.[/quote] do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='772346' date='Mar 12 2010, 02:01 AM']The minute I saw the word 'Douchebag', I thought "Aha! Must be the rebarbative Mr tune-o-matic, e-bay's happiest seller". It would almost be worth destroying an e-bay account just to mail him: "[font="Courier New"]thjt is A squire Mike Durnt yo hav stript i have one lik it u Nzi LOLZ, Com 2 iowa i kick yore ass, Kenny bass god[/font]" and wait for the detonation.[/quote] That made me chuckle - Yeah please please do it & post his comments back here. Go on go on go on go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 [quote name='Davetbass' post='771996' date='Mar 11 2010, 07:16 PM']I think this guy had an original mid 60's Jazz for sale a couple of years ago for about £20 000 . It had the same grandiose description (had to open the door to let the pish out!) and attitude. When I emailed him with what I thought was a reasonable offer he called me a "douchebag" and told me that my offer wouldn't buy the air around this bass. Mailed him back informing him that as I'm Scottish I had no idea what a douchebag was so his insult was pointless. Offered some local insults for him to try on back and finished with a $20 dollar offer for the "bass air"!! Dickhead!![/quote] [quote name='skankdelvar' post='772346' date='Mar 12 2010, 02:01 AM']The minute I saw the word 'Douchebag', I thought "Aha! Must be the rebarbative Mr tune-o-matic, e-bay's happiest seller". It would almost be worth destroying an e-bay account just to mail him: "[font="Courier New"]thjt is A squire Mike Durnt yo hav stript i have one lik it u Nzi LOLZ, Com 2 iowa i kick yore ass, Kenny bass god[/font]" and wait for the detonation.[/quote] Those 2 posts made a dull afternoon bearable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Is it just me that thinks it's hideous then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 [quote name='tauzero' post='774737' date='Mar 14 2010, 10:08 PM']Is it just me that thinks it's hideous then?[/quote] I don't see the attraction either. I guess it's more quirky than the ubiquitous sculpted design which followed. Never liked P-basses myself much. Give me a Jazz any day and I'd be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Nearly £2k for an old one with flats (!?)!! old peice of firewood If you ask me! (dons tin hat) even Waylon Jennings and Bill Black would laugh!!! ald sshyytte!!! £200 quid and Im doin you a favour guv... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 If I was a millionaire bass player I'd have it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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