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I found this bass for sale locally and was seriously tempted. It's a looker and unique for sure. The seller identifies it as a 1993 "custom...

Saw a guy post this on the local classifieds. Says it's a 2008 Warwick Thumb BO Broad Neck. Listed for about 2000$. Personally I've never seen a 5...

This makes me smile and shake my head... :cool: Fender Tony Franklin fretless bass - musical instruments - by owner...

Was looking to buy a 5 string and I fancied this Music Man Stingray 5. Looked up the serial number and a completely different bass showed up. I...

Hello, first message/thread here. I wanted to ask the knowledgeable (I hope) TalkBass community about an ad I saw in my country's Craiglist...

Courage, ignorance or rudeness? basse fender active 5 cordes micro double humbucker | eBay

Just about everything I know about basses I learned from TB (and I'm still learning). This looks suspicious to me (and not just the price). Any...

Hello everybody, I'm new writing here. I've just see at very low price a P Bass (300$) offer as a 2011 original. The specs seems good but when i...

So I use my TC Electronic Sub'N'Up Mini for an effect somewhat similar to that of playing an 8 string bass, that is a bass with pairs of...

This is a local sale. I asked some questions, and he sent me these pictures. Seller says he bought it cheaply, so thinks it's a copy, but isn't...

I found this MTD really cheap, but I can't find this model anywhere. It's got what looks like a custom paint job that's chipping away pretty...

Hi all. Wondering if anyone can help me out. About to buy this 2018 MM Sterling bass but the decal behind the headstock is niggling me - never...

I already had a very nice Leather Strap but decided I would grab a second one. So I looked around and searched for genuine leather straps. I found...

I hope nobody buys this. I already reported it to Ebay. This is a pathetic attempt at a bootleg. Music Man StingRay Electric Bass Guitar | eBay

Hello I have recently bought me a used Fender P-bass USA. It was a hell of a deal and I was a little skeptical to it at first. Never the less I...

Hello, im being offered this MIM P-Bass, I checked the serial and it seems to fit the description (Mexico 92-93') however the last 6 numbers are...

Hi All! I've been going through some old things and found this "Fender Jazz Bass". However I cannot determine if this guitar is authentic,...

Hey all, and happy new year. Today I've stumbled upon a guitar that's allegedly the one in the title of this post, and the seller is offering me...

Seems pretty odd, considering almost every other major manufacturer has some sort of budget minded import line/series. I see plenty of posts here...

I found a Squier Standard P on Craigslist for a great price but something looks a little off with it. Not sure if its the camera angle or if these...

[IMG] [IMG] The next time someone says people from Staten Island are unfairly maligned, show them this.

Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass Fretless 3 Color Sunburst | eBay Im not an expert, but the tuners, decals scream fake to me. Am I right on this or...

Just came across this bass on the 'verb being sold as a genuine '74 Rickenbacker. I am by no means an expert, and if I am wrong, go ahead and...

OK, I thought this would be simple but I'm confused. I hope I can explain this in a non-confusing way. I want to kick in a distorted octave-up...

(Pictures removed for the privacy of the seller's sake) Hello! This is my first post, so I hope I'm doing this right. I am looking to purchase a...

Hello, lady and gentlemen of the forum. Yall saved me from buying a fake P-bass, so I have a Jazz I wanna throw atcha. This one just may be for...

I'm no pro at spotting a fake, but I'm close to 100% sure on this one. Here is what I think... This bass started life as a Squier Chris Aiken and...

Hello, My name is Bruno, Im brazillian and this is my first post, I'm sorry if I'm doing something wrong... So, I want to know if this is a real...

Hi, i've got an offer for this guitar, but i'm concernded about genuineness of this bass. Seller says that it was made in Japan in 80's, and the...

Greating Everyone! I received bass with serial: E410492 Can you help? https://b.radikal.ru/b43/1809/41/982f9dae9c90.jpg...

Greetings So I bought via auction from Japan this MIJ 'N' serial Jazz. I had never seen a maple fret board with dot inlays, and on that colour...

I recently bought what I thought were a 5 string set of "Fender" strings on eBay. They were for a guitar I had brought back to playing condition...

Hi guys, so I've recently just started playing. I've came to the conclusion that I've decided to go with a sterling sub 4 to begin on. As I've...

Anybody ever seen one of these? It looks like a Warwick Fortress One, has the "Corvette" truss rod cover, but what is the "Guns Rose, USA Design"...

1. They traveled from the moon to the earth in a craft they could have "poked their finger" through and were careful not to. 2. They had no...

Vintage 1970 Fender American Jazz Bass Guitar w/OHSC 1959 case USA us | eBay I like the exceptional work on the block inlay

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Found this for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Dude wants $5000 for it. Claims it’s an original 1961 Fender...

Just prowling Ebay and came across this Jazz Bass. Serial number indicates 77-78 but truss rod should be bullet, neck should be three bolt, bridge...

Hi Guys Got a bit of a dilemma here, a guy offering me a swap for my vintage v4 p bass. Basically he's offered me what he says is a SUB ray 4 bass...

I just snagged this off reverb. It was heavily modded (aftermarket bridge, black hardware, EMG's geezer, etc..) but not sure if I got what I...