Charvel Bass Serial Number Help!

[leftybob]

The splotch kind of looks like someone set a freshly grilled beef patty down as they were stringing it.:ROTF:

That bass is so hot they grilled it right there; a sure thing "Hot Bass" !

[RoteGitarre]

Wow!!! That's the response I was looking for! The splotch looks and feels like the adhesive from a sticker, so it should clean up with a little elbow grease. Frets are in great shape, little to no wear. The neck has a little more relief than I would like, but should be fine with a little truss adjustment.

The bass itself is a pawn shop find, and the guy behind the counter (who turned out to be a huge crustacean from the paleolithic era) said tree fiddy (three fifty to the rest of you). It includes the OHSC. I think I can talk him down a bit, as it looks to have been there for a while.

They also have a 82/83 Ovation Ultra Bass for 225, which I may pick up just for the hell of it. There are two of those on the bay for 799 each, and they are in similar condition. Dunno if they have to OHSC for that one, but it does include a case of some kind. Pawn shop surfing pays!

[leftybob]

The bass itself is a pawn shop find, and the guy behind the counter (who turned out to be a huge crustacean from the paleolithic era) said tree fiddy (three fifty to the rest of you). It includes the OHSC. I think I can talk him down a bit, as it looks to have been there for a while.

If the pawn guy knew he'd get $350 or more for it on ebay it would be there already, so make him an offer...

[RoteGitarre]

I intend to! Question: did these come with the active preamp? Or do I need to open her up to find out?

[Vain1]

Active indeed. Take the plunge....join us Rote!.......Rote!Rote!Rote!
Look at the deal someone got on this one.......http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EOIBSA:US:1123

........just a resource to determine market value or just a very good deal.

[leftybob]

I can't be jealous as long as I have one ... too much gear to use in a day anyways ... I ramble ... good for them; I'm happy someones happy ! ; )
Hope they join here and spread their Joy ! Or better "her" joy ...

[leftybob]

I intend to! Question: did these come with the active preamp? Or do I need to open her up to find out?

Bring some tools anyways, open her up start wrinkling your nose as you do so , make a low ball offer ... hehe !

[RoteGitarre]

Hehe, sounds like good haggling tactics to me. Let's get this baby home .

[amimbari]

oh hell you don't have to wait for a Charvel bass to hit Ebay, just make me an offer for one of mine.

you want a model 1,2,3 or 4? I got a couple of each, all come with chainsaw cases....lolol

I have a few spares and can sell off a model or 2

what color you looking for?

[leftybob]

I have a few spares and can sell off a model or 2
what color you looking for?

Plus 1 ...

[leftybob]

Let's see that new bass Mike ~!

[amimbari]

here's the auction Bob I got it but didn't unpack it yet, so unless it is grossly misrepresented, I got me another 4b.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280362234899

there's a black one online this week with about a week to go, and I may bid higher on that one, so I can finally have a black one WITHOUT a Kahler on it for experimental purposes

[peabuddy]

here's the auction Bob I got it but didn't unpack it yet, so unless it is grossly misrepresented, I got me another 4b.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280362234899

there's a black one online this week with about a week to go, and I may bid higher on that one, so I can finally have a black one WITHOUT a Kahler on it for experimental purposes

i'll take the black one with the kahler. i need another kahler since i sold my kelly to chowderboots! lol

[amimbari]

I hope to have all the necessary basses in place, so I can finally sell you what you want Rob. Bob (leftybob) found me a lefty black 2b on a CL ad, If the guy is willing to use paypal, so if it's a scam I will be covered. I have been procrastinating for 6 months about what to do with my white lefty..swap the neck, keep it, play it as-is, flip the strings...I'm just overwhelmed with decisions lately, and what made it worse was I played 3 videos on youtube with it this weekend, and realized that the E on top, is still a novelty, and I'm not ready to fully embrace it just yet....

tell me what you think:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdb39wK01so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_bpeqBQo4

one more lefty guitar in my house will be the deciding factor where one of the righty ones will get sold off and replaced by real lefty model-series basses, but as you know they didn't make a lot of them, and they are hard to find.

My GASSSS 850xl bass went for 260.00, but I hate that red sparkle, and the silver sparkle one that just ended on ebay is just WAY too much at 560.00 for me... Find me a clean black LEFTY 850xl, and I'll give you almost anything you want..... ( was such an animal made )????

[RoteGitarre]

The 3B is mine! Went to the pawn shop and offered the dude 250, and walked out with her case and all. Just had to replace the battery and she was playable. The pots were a little scratchy, but a little electronics cleaner fixed that up. After some polishing she looks pretty good. The goofball who had her before tried to go Zakk Wylde and replaced the strap button on the upper horn with a lag bolt :think:, but some mandatory straplocks will correct that . Only other thing is the truss rod cover is missing. Anybody have a spare one lying around? If I can't source an original I'll just have one made to fit, if I can get some specs from one of yous guys. Also, there's some white stuff in the grain of the fretboard. Any suggestions on a good cleaning agent? Without further ado, here's the (crappy) pics: