So my bass arrived today...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:14 pm

everything was as described but an issue with the strap pins wasn't mentioned, only that it has straplocks. I guess straplocks meant a screw through a strap into the wood. Took the screw and the little piece of tape off and this is what I saw.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/acacia70/bass/silverbass003.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/acacia70/bass/silverbass.jpg

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:29 pm

My sympathies, Sean. This sort of misrepresentation drives me nutz, too. I'd send him an e-mail along with the photos and aske him if he would adjust the price, in light of the strap lock situation.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:44 pm

All my old stage basses have a giant screw with a giant metal washer. Who needs stinkin' strap locks?!?!

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:38 pm

The BronzeGlo Abomination© came complete with original RIC drywall screw and RIC washer permanently attaching the strap to the horn and bee-hind.

Those vintage items were replaced with Strap-loks© brand strap locks©

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:47 pm

Keeps my '68 from hitting the floor.

dluxe · Post by **dluxe** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:49 pm

For sale so soon?

http://austin.craigslist.org/msg/331735672.html

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:03 pm

Never hurts to go fish'n. Nice to see another forum member around my new home of Austin.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:53 pm

Might want to add a note that Silver was available, possibly on a limited basis, beyond 1984. My 320 SIL is from April 1987 (D0 date code). IIRC, Mike Parks also has at least one SIL (possibly a 4003) later than 1984 on one of his Sold pages.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:35 am

I said that without saying it, but I revised it a bit to make it clearer. Gracias.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:16 am

Bob, I checked your band website, I notice you do a song by The Outfield. I use to roadie for them back in the '80s, they're good guys. On tour they had a blind keyboard player, all the knobs and switches on his keyboard had braille text.
Anyway, just wanted to say that brought back memories.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:15 am

"All my old stage basses have a giant screw with a giant metal washer. Who needs stinkin' strap locks?!?!"

That is exactly what I had on my old P bass for 24 years, never hit the floor, kept the neck strap screwed right to the bass, never came off.

dluxe · Post by **dluxe** » Wed May 16, 2007 1:47 pm

I hope the sale goes well Sean. That is a cool story Ronn. I really liked The Outfield. Our female lead actually sings that song. BTW, are either of you going to Bass Emporium tomorrow (Thursday) night for the Chuck Rainey clinic?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:07 pm

I'm not.