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Guran · October 8th, 2009, 04:36 AM

I've been in need of a bass for a long time, but foundations has been very limited during the last few years.

Yesterday I paid 25 bucks for a P-style of unknown manufacture. A bassplayer friend bought it new as a backup just because it was cheap. It was sold under brand name Alba on UK E-bay, but the headstock is blank. It was about $90 new. His Japanese '85 Greco Rickenbacker copy arrived on Monday, so he doesn't need the backup anymore. Good for me!

It's a black P-bass copy, probably Chinese. It plays very well and it sounds good enough for me. Hell, I don't pay much attention to bass tone as long as it covers the low end and is out of the way for other instruments.

Neck is actually very good with nice fretwork. Unfinished neck will probably look ugly at some point, but it sure feels nice. Tuners work well. The bridge look a little on the weak side, but it works. Pots are cheap, but won't be replaced until failure. Paint job is not impressive, but I don't really care. I will just use it in the home studio. It could end up as white later though.

I already had it in the house as I had resoldered the tone pot for him. I was thinking about offering him 70 bucks for it, as I knew he wouldn't need it anymore. When I asked him he said "25 bucks and you give my Greco a good setup". Deal!

Tim Armstrong · October 8th, 2009, 08:40 AM

Next best thing to free!

Tim

Shoved BassVIII · October 8th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Pics or it didn't happen

BigDaveyTwinkle · October 8th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Pics! We want pics! Great score! and to think I was feeling good about a Squier Affinity p-bass for $65. until I saw your post.

Hiker · October 8th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Yowwwza, and following cleanup and setup, you'll be ready for the studio!

Guran · October 8th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Alright, here's a couple of poor pics.

The yellowish hue on the pickguard is traces of... Wallpaper!

For starters I'll try to get that clean.

psychetelec · October 8th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Yep, wallpaper/shelfpaper on the pickguard. Done it.

telepicker52 · October 8th, 2009, 07:10 PM

The strings alone are probably worth about $20! Nice score...

garytelecastor · October 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Nice grab.

Guran · October 9th, 2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telepicker52

The strings alone are probably worth about $20! Nice score...

I was thinking something like that as well, but around here you won't find bass strings under $35. But on the other hand, they're used. At least a little.

October 8th, 2009, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guran Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Age: 42 Posts: 601	$25 bass score! I've been in need of a bass for a long time, but foundations has been very limited during the last few years. Yesterday I paid 25 bucks for a P-style of unknown manufacture. A bassplayer friend bought it new as a backup just because it was cheap. It was sold under brand name Alba on UK E-bay, but the headstock is blank. It was about $90 new. His Japanese '85 Greco Rickenbacker copy arrived on Monday, so he doesn't need the backup anymore. Good for me! It's a black P-bass copy, probably Chinese. It plays very well and it sounds good enough for me. Hell, I don't pay much attention to bass tone as long as it covers the low end and is out of the way for other instruments. Neck is actually very good with nice fretwork. Unfinished neck will probably look ugly at some point, but it sure feels nice. Tuners work well. The bridge look a little on the weak side, but it works. Pots are cheap, but won't be replaced until failure. Paint job is not impressive, but I don't really care. I will just use it in the home studio. It could end up as white later though. I already had it in the house as I had resoldered the tone pot for him. I was thinking about offering him 70 bucks for it, as I knew he wouldn't need it anymore. When I asked him he said "25 bucks and you give my Greco a good setup". Deal!

October 8th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,151	Next best thing to free! Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

October 8th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigDaveyTwinkle TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City Age: 42 Posts: 72	Pics! We want pics! Great score! and to think I was feeling good about a Squier Affinity p-bass for $65. until I saw your post. __________________ "Music is love in search of a word." - Sidney Lanier

October 8th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hiker Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 775 4 Photos	Yowwwza, and following cleanup and setup, you'll be ready for the studio! __________________ Hammer On!

October 8th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
psychetelec Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin,Texas Age: 51 Posts: 239	Yep, wallpaper/shelfpaper on the pickguard. Done it. __________________ Proud owner of Dee Murray's Steinberger! http://www.myspace.com/shapedsound http://www.eggmen.com

October 8th, 2009, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	Pics or it didn't happen

October 8th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guran Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Age: 42 Posts: 601	Alright, here's a couple of poor pics. The yellowish hue on the pickguard is traces of... Wallpaper! For starters I'll try to get that clean.

October 8th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
telepicker52 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lima, OH Age: 57 Posts: 236	The strings alone are probably worth about $20! Nice score...

October 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,104 18 Photos	Nice grab. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é What in the world do I know???? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

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