Recent content by Ryan the Lion

Hi guys, @zuma - Yep, it was professionally defretted at some point. The thing is, the history regarding this bass is scarce at best and not really known at worst. The previous owner passed away and it was sold to the second-hand music store I bought it from. They had it for sale for about...

Here's mine: it is 'The Aria Pro II' SB600 left-handed - fretless, which I think is pretty rare. I believe it's from 1979 or latest 1981. I bought it yesterday. I'll keep this tuned down to DGCF nearly all the time.

All good, my friend :)

I assume the conversation was in German. The OP has already indicated that his English is not that good, let alone his technical English. Let's assume the seller has the correct keys, since he claims everything is setup correctly. I don't know if you're referring to me or the seller, but the...

Valid points all round. I still think the demand for left-handed bass guitars isn't as high as the supply. If this was a right-handed bass, then I'm sure it would get snapped up. But is it not 100 righties for every 1 lefty? The thing is, even if I don't buy this: I'll still have money which is...

An update for you guys! I've come across another website (devoted to selling only left-handed basses) and the same guy has it listed for 650 euro. Verkaufe einen seltenen Peavey Foundation Bass, black mit matching headstock, handcrafted in the USA. Der Bass ist gemäß Seriennummer Baujahr 1987...

Hi, everyone! Wow - I hadn't anticipated this thread to garner such lively discussion, but I'm glad it has. I won't be interested in this if the guy doesn't let me check out the truss rod. My current bass did come with a hex key (the solid one) that's quite big, so it may fit. I don't think...

Hi all! I'll be sure to inspect the truss rod, or rather I'll get my expert to do so. If the seller won't let me/him do so, then I think I'll pass. It isn't any hardship opening the truss rod cover and just turning it left and right by a few degrees. I'll definitely be testing it with all...

Hi SpazzTheBassist, Thanks for your two cents! This lefty version must be very rare. Probably less than a 100 now? Maybe even less than 10?

Hi bassbrad and thanks for the welcome. The guy will let me know if he's available at the weekend. I've asked my friend to ask his professional bassist friend if he can accompany me since, despite being right-handed, he'll know a whole lot more than me. Thanks everyone for all of your replies...

Thanks, everyone! I got another reply from the seller: Hi Ryan, I'm sure I have the necessary Allen wrenches somewhere. The bass is set up well, with proper neck curvature, good action and octave clean. The tension rod works. You are welcome to look at it and play it, but I don't want you to...

So, I have a reply from the seller! Hi Ryan, thanks for the message! To answer your questions: by a small margin is the price negotiable but I cannot really go too far down, The bass is worth more than the price I mentioned Testing is of course possible! When and where exactly we would then...

Hi TheReceder, Thanks for your input! Do you (or anyone else) know what type of key/hex key is needed here and what should I look for with regards to inspecting the truss rod? Whether it doesn't turn, turns too much or just loose? I'm really a beginner with the bass and not even that when it...

Hi MD-BassPlayer and kodiakblair, Thanks for your input. I do agree that patience will be a virtue. I'll wait to see what the seller says, offer him a price (250-350 euros for both the bass and the case its in) and if they don't take it, then I'll see if the seller would change their mind...

Hi Dr. Cheese! Thank you for your input! I would definitely get this for keeps and not for resale as a) it's clearly very rare, b) it would be hard to sell and c) I am someone who finds it hard to part with things (I still miss my old car which was from the 80s and the same age as me!). Thank...