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Title: Damn, I did it again!
Post by: drbassman on September 24, 2008, 08:13:58 PM
OK, the price was too good to pass up and it looks like a 30" scale this time.  all original with case too.  Man, I am such a hollow body ho!   :P

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Mosrite/8d22_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Damn, I did it again!
Post by: Dave W on September 24, 2008, 09:42:40 PM
You're a glutton for punishment.  ;)

Hope this one turns out to be issue-free.
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Post by: ramone57 on September 25, 2008, 03:46:42 AM
good luck with this one, it looks nice from the pic.
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Post by: drbassman on September 25, 2008, 04:45:49 AM
Well yes, I do like to roll the dice once in awhile!  I just hope that all Mosrite sellers aren't the bottom feeders of eBay!  This one look legit and it's totally covered by PayPal again, so I figured what the heck!  It is a 30" scale this time, you can tell by bridge placement alone.  I really liked the sound of the one I had briefly, so this should be fine as far as tone, etc.  Besides, I got the darn thing on a $600 BIN!  I mean come on, why not?
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Post by: Dave W on September 25, 2008, 08:18:03 AM
That's a great price, if there are no issues.
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Post by: chromium on September 25, 2008, 10:17:55 AM
You scored that one!  Nice, almost quilted, figure on the top too.
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Post by: drbassman on September 25, 2008, 04:40:37 PM
I think this one might be a better experience.  The rest of the pictures show a well cared for instrument all the way around.  There were so many flaws with the last one I couldn't count them all.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good result here.
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Post by: Pilgrim on September 25, 2008, 04:46:27 PM
That is absolutely beautiful!! Compared to the last one, it's certainly a much better value, too.

All us with Mosrite GAS want a nice report...............
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Post by: rockinrayduke on September 25, 2008, 06:15:40 PM
That is pretty cool....
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Post by: Freuds_Cat on September 25, 2008, 06:38:19 PM
That does look very nice DB. Interesting pups? I dont know much about Mosrites but as with all things bass, I'm here to learn.
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Post by: Nocturnal on September 25, 2008, 09:18:30 PM
That is a sharp looking bass! Hope you have a much better experiance this time.
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Post by: drbassman on September 26, 2008, 04:25:57 AM
Well, the first one I had had the cheaper soapbar pups and they sounded a lot like a mudbucker with just a little more clarity.  This one has the higher end pups with adjustable poles so I'm expecting something better than the previous Mosrite.  I was very temped to keep the first one just because it was rare but the 24" scale was just not my thing.  I also found a lot of flaws when I popped the neck off to check for a date stamp.  That did it for me.  On the surface, this one looks much better.  I'll share with everyone when it arrives.
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Post by: godofthunder on September 26, 2008, 07:24:53 AM
 Looks like a winner  !  :o
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Post by: drbassman on September 26, 2008, 09:01:08 AM
Looks like a winner  !  :o

I hope so!
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Post by: Chris P. on September 26, 2008, 11:13:06 AM
Nice score!! Congratulations.
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Post by: ilan on September 26, 2008, 11:20:14 PM
Looks gorgeous, congrats!
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Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on September 27, 2008, 12:55:32 AM
She's a fokken beaut!!!  Congratulations!
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Post by: drbassman on October 06, 2008, 02:11:01 PM
Thanks guys.  She came today and she's a keeper.  Excellent condition with one finish crack in the back, none in the front which is typical for these basses.  Only the case and pickguard aren't original, the rest is.  A great deal for sure IMHO.....  Sure glad I returned the first one!

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Mosrite/100_1956.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Mosrite/100_1957.jpg)
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Post by: SKATE RAT on October 06, 2008, 05:54:46 PM
great! how's it sound?
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Post by: Dave W on October 06, 2008, 09:11:28 PM
Looks nice. I hope this works out better for you than the first one, not that it would take much!
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Post by: Freuds_Cat on October 07, 2008, 12:02:45 AM
that looks fantastic
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Post by: drbassman on October 07, 2008, 08:43:40 AM
Well, I've only been able to play it for 20 minutes or so and I'm very pleased with it.  All of the electronics work fine and it has a really pleasant hollow body tone quality with a nice low-mid-hi balance to it.  The pups aren't as bassy sounding as the first Mosrite I had, but it had the cheaper Celebrity pups.  I'll fool around with adjustment screws just for fun.  The cosmetic condition is a definite 8.5 - 9, just a few nicks and a couple finish cracks.  Great shape for its age.  Unless anything unusual pops up in the next day or so, it looks like a really good deal!
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Post by: godofthunder on October 08, 2008, 04:20:51 AM
Nice subtle flame on the top  :o I see the bass now resides in the chair of honor.
Title: Re: Damn, I did it again!
Post by: drbassman on October 08, 2008, 06:06:36 AM
Nice subtle flame on the top  :o I see the bass now resides in the chair of honor.

Yes, every now and then I move my butt so a bass can get its family portrait!  Best lighting in the house is in my music room!
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Post by: Barklessdog on October 08, 2008, 09:58:10 AM
Nice bass and thank you for your effort to boost the economy!
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Post by: Pilgrim on October 08, 2008, 04:39:00 PM
Color me completely green with envy!
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Damn, I did it again!
Post by: drbassman on October 09, 2008, 04:33:34 AM
Nice bass and thank you for your effort to boost the economy!

My pleasure!  As long as things are selling at drastically discounted prices, I'm gonna do my best to participate!   ;D
Title: Re: Damn, I did it again!
Post by: drbassman on October 09, 2008, 04:34:50 AM
Color me completely green with envy!
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

We have such great tastes in basses, don't we Al?!? 8)