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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:52 am
by rob
Allright, I'm dropping the price to $350 plus shipping. I really want to sell it. Any takers? Screaming deal here.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:45 am
by iamthebassman
Steve, I do miss the looks and comments my 12s got back in the early 90s when they weren't as common as they are today, not that they're very common even now. Now that I've moved into my new house its time to get an original band together again. Tho' someday I'd love to play my 12 on "I am the Walrus". Image

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:50 am
by rob
I was thinking of keeping it, but I actually wish to sell for two reasons: 1.) I have too many things now, so I need to downsize, and 2.) I rarely use it, since I really feel that four strings are really enough for me.

It's too bad, since when I actually do dust it off to bring it out, I do have a good time making crazy sounds that drive anybody around me nuts! That part I will surely miss when it sells.

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:23 am
by jwr2
I prefer a 10 string to a 12 string bass ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/10string.htm

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:20 am
by rob
So? Buy mine, and take off two strings. Image

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:39 am
by jwr2
well I wouldn't remove any strings but that is a good price for a 12 stringer ... it would make good wall art ...

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:02 pm
by atomic_punk
My band just started playing "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. I am doing the opening guitar part on the 12-string bass, it sounds HUGE. Everyone was amazed that it could cover the guitar and add that bottom end to it.

Rob, you're killing me!! Guys, don'e be afraid, try one of these out, then can your rhythm guitar player, you won't need him anymore. They are awesome.

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:19 am
by jwr2
I was thinking that part would sound good on a 8/10/12 string bass just the other day ...

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:51 am
by rob
Steve,
As I remember, doesn't your 12'ver have the strings set up like Rickenbacker would do it? Meaning the bass string on top, then the octave set below? Mine is the most common, opposite what RIC does.

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:21 am
by iamthebassman
Wow Steve that's hilarious! Back in '95 we played a town where an old friend of mine lived, he was a huge Floyd fan. I played the ""WYWH" intro on the 12 and he freaked. It does sound cool.

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:46 am
by rob
$300 plus shipping. Hey, I'm selling this one way or another.

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:59 am
by iamthebassman
Have you posted on the 12-string bass site?

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:42 pm
by rob
No, not yet. I thought someone here might want it. Even though I was planning on taking it home from the music shop that I have it on consignment at, I chose to leave it there through the Christmas shopping season. If it doesn't sell there and then, I just might try to persuede the owner to trade it towards something. I see the store owner has another mid-1950's Premier combo amplifier just like mine there, in totally much better shape than mine. Or maybe I'll find something else in there to trade it for.

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:37 pm
by atomic_punk
Does it come with a case? You're just making this too damn tempting!!!
Rob, mine has the octave strings on top, bass string on bottom.

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:45 am
by rob
Originally it did not come with any case. I will be throwing in a gig bag.