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harald_rost
Intermediate Member
Username: harald_rost

Post Number: 168
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 12:46 am:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250370615589

Seems to be a very nice one in excellent condition.
mike1762
Advanced Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 255
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 4:08 am:   Edit Post

I wonder if they would be interested in a trade for a long scale Series I. In general, which is more desirable... a long scale or a medium scale???
pas
Intermediate Member
Username: pas

Post Number: 157
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 6:00 am:   Edit Post

If you look near the bottom of the add, it says they are not interested in any trades. Scale desirability...strictly a personal call. My preference would be medium...easier playability, particlarly in 1st position.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7535
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Very nice! Note in answer to the second question, the pickups have been replaced.
mike1762
Advanced Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 256
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post

I got a Email back from Brian... he has an offer from "an international buyer". I really like the looks/sound of my Maple Series I, but I just about can't play it unless I'm sitting down. I figured the medium scale would be a better "fit" since I'm a bit on the short side.
white_cloud
Senior Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 611
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 3:47 am:   Edit Post

This bass has been on the low end site for quite some considerable time - its nice but maybe a touch expensive??

John.
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 796
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 7:03 am:   Edit Post

The price looks right; Brian's sometimes a tad on the high side in my opinion but is generally right in the ballpark. I think it's more to do with the economy than with the price of that specific bass.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7539
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 9:34 am:   Edit Post

The answer to the question about the pickups doesn't seem right to me. If there was a noise problem, you would send it back to Santa Rosa for the upgrade. If only the pickups were replaced, then maybe there was a problem with one of the pickups. The intriguing thing here is the possibility that it's had the upgrade. If so, then the price becomes much more appealing. Unfortunately, a serial number lookup wouldn't happen before the auction is over. My guess is, from the way the question was answered, that just the pickups were replaced and that it hasn't had the upgrade.
wayne
Intermediate Member
Username: wayne

Post Number: 170
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 10:35 am:   Edit Post

I'm the one that asked the question about the pickups. My concern, based on the appearance, is that they are not Series pickups. I don't recall ever seeing a set of Series in the "pebbled" finish. I've seen the gold lettering, but not the texture.

C-Ya......wayne
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2055
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post

Good eye Wayne. I never caught that.

OO

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