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I have an '83 and that's pretty much what they look like, odd screw, one ply pickguard and all. It's not my favorite instrument. Mine cost $625 back around '06, I've seen them offered for much more since. I don't think I'd give more than $625 to be honest.

I think adding the J pickup detracts from its value. Also anything late 70's to early 80's can be something of a crapshoot because of the weight; I have a '77 that's a little heavier than my other instruments but sounds great and is comfortable; I once had a '78 that was so heavy it wasn't even good ...

First Duck, now Bob; it's been a rough year! We also lost Jon Lord today; talk about a double whammy!

I bought one in '04 from Ishibashi and it's a good player, though I did a few things to it; I put a gold anodized guard on it and a Duncan 1/4 pound pickup and LaBella flats. It looks like James Jemerson's "Black Beauty" 57. Nice thick neck, decent weight, no complaints!

My first bass was an EB-3 copy (believe it was a Kay bass but can't remember), purchased in the late 70's along with a Peavey amp. Sold all my gear to raise money for college; when I finished school I looked for "real" lefty but was not successful; I was was out of music for a number of years until ...

okay this was my first time ever building a bass/guitar so it didnt come out the best but i think it came out good its kinda a phil lynott tribute bass thats the vibe iwas going for because phil is one of my favorite bass players and i always loved his p-basses so when i ran into a little cash i ...

got the bass last night its awsome it has it fair share or factory and wear flawes but the main thing that matters is that it plays like butter so smooth the neck is almost identical to my 1975 Fender P-Bass and sound wise omg it blows any stock MIA standard out of the water imho overall an amazing ...

i know but dee dee rarely used a white p bass with rosewood fretboard he always used maple fretboards where sid used nothing but that white p bass with rosewood fret board plus i already named my white esp navigator p bass with maple neck dee dee idk maybe ill call this one dee dee 2 or dee dee ...

Couldnt resist the temptation just bought it :D

Glad you did; you're going to like it! I used one of mine at band practice tonight and it played like a dream!
Just for the record, the Ramones song I playedlest night with the Sonic was "You should never have opened that door".
awsome man great ...

PunkRockBassist wrote:Couldnt resist the temptation just bought it

Glad you did; you're going to like it! I used one of mine at band practice tonight and it played like a dream!
Just for the record, the Ramones song I playedlest night with the Sonic was "You should never have opened that door".

Frenchy-Lefty wrote:

As a matter of fact I just finished playing a Ramones song with the Sonic!

Don't say that! PRB is going to ask you for a date

OH MY!

yeah everyone says that theese are great basses that blow the mia standards away the the one problem people have been stating is that they have a smaller neck comparable to a jazz neck rather then a p bass neck

The neck is 1 5/8" at the nut (B neck) and feels very much like my '71 (a C neck ...

I would say so. By the way; isn't it interesting that these sellers almost always use the words "rare", or "very hard to find", to describe a left handed bass? Either they're stupid, think we lefties are stupid, or they haven't seen my facebook page!

Bart

I don't think I could do a top 5; there's just too many I respect and admire. If I went with those that I liked early on I'd go:
1) James Jamerson
2) Donald 'Duck" Dunn"
3) Billy Cox
4) Dave Brown
5) Glenn Cornick

If I moved on to those that came later I'd have a top 20 list at the minimum; among ...

I like Jim Dunlop Big Stubbies, 1.0 mm, sometimes 2.0. They give me the sustain I need and I love the grip in the center. They work for me!

Some wipeass actually told you that? The man is a complete waste of oxygen! Tell him to say that to Chris Squire,let's see where he winds up (of course Chris Squire is a large strapping guy, so he may just kick the moron's ass; I'd PAY to watch that!). Though I tend to play fingerstyle most of the ...

Both are nice instruments, but I prefer the lefty Hofner 5000/1 on the Elderly site myself.

Bart

I've used this picture here before, taken at a gig in Avon, CT in May of '08. I'm playing my '74 P.

Bart

You may want to contact Adirondack Guitars in upstate New York. They have a very good selection of left handed instruments, and they were selling Warwick Rock Basses when I visited there in 2005. Good luck.

Bart

Yes, the covers arrived on Wednesday. I'll be bringing this instrument to rehearsal on Tuesday, can't wait to get it onstage!

Bart