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Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: harald_rost on February 11, 2009, 12:46:56 AM

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250370615589
 
Seems to be a very nice one in excellent condition.

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: mike1762 on February 11, 2009, 04:08:49 AM

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???

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: pas on February 11, 2009, 06:00:34 AM

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.

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: David Houck on February 11, 2009, 07:13:34 AM

Very nice!  Note in answer to the second question, the pickups have been replaced.

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: mike1762 on February 11, 2009, 12:36:27 PM

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.

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: white_cloud on February 12, 2009, 03:47:36 AM

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

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: kungfusheriff on February 12, 2009, 07:03:13 AM

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.

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: David Houck on February 12, 2009, 09:34:11 AM

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.

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: wayne on February 12, 2009, 10:35:46 AM

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

Title: 1982 Series 1 medium scale
Post by: olieoliver on February 12, 2009, 10:40:57 AM

Good eye Wayne. I never caught that.
 
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