Updated family pic

[AnthonyD]

Awesome collection Mark!

 

[scottbass71]

That made me laugh, I haven't heard that expression in quite a while. I suspect the term "knackers" might not mean much (in that context at least) to many forum readers, unless they are familiar with the Australian vernacular. Nevertheless, it's well understood by the likes of me !!

Yeah I thought the aussie people would get it - it is in line with K rudds aussie slang in recent times.

thanks for noticing mr goldsmith

 

[GreyDad]

Errmm... do Aussies use knackers in the same sense us Brits do?

Nice collection Mark, couldn't help but notice you may like 4's

 

[r goldsmith]

Knackers

Errmm... do Aussies use knackers in the same sense us Brits do?

Well yes we do....but the usage as per the above is something else again. So, I guess it's a very Aussie thing to say "How's it going [bollox]?". In a friendly sense too. Kind of like when an Aussie saying to another "you old bas*ard!". Probably anywhere else in the world that would be a gross insult but here, provided the delivery and the context is understood, it's a friendly thing.

Back to Mark's basses....I see the pre-EB models have all gone and we're all about EB these days.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Nice collection Mark, couldn't help but notice you may like 4's

4's do the trick for everything I need. If I need to play a B or a D, there's a couple of options within easy reach.

Back to Mark's basses....I see the pre-EB models have all gone and we're all about EB these days.

I never really bonded with the maple board white '83 - it finally convinced me that I actually prefer rosewood boards. The fretless - well, you know the story with that one. Wonderful bass, but not getting much use these days.

 

[scottbass71]

Well yes we do....but the usage as per the above is something else again. So, I guess it's a very Aussie thing to say "How's it going [bollox]?". In a friendly sense too. Kind of like when an Aussie saying to another "you old bas*ard!". Probably anywhere else in the world that would be a gross insult but here, provided the delivery and the context is understood, it's a friendly thing.

good explaination for the people playing at home.

I never really bonded with the maple board white '83 - it finally convinced me that I actually prefer rosewood boards. The fretless - well, you know the story with that one. Wonderful bass, but not getting much use these days.

Hey mark if you wanna off load it let me know!!!!

 

[Aussie Mark]

Too late Scott, the fretless went a couple of weeks ago .....

1976 Musicman Stingray fretless bass guitar vintage '76 - eBay Bass, Guitars, Instruments, Musical Instruments. (end time 04-Jun-09 10:01:34 AEST)

 

[scottbass71]

Too late Scott, the fretless went a couple of weeks ago .....

Geez I missed that one didn't even know you were considering selling it.


I have a 79 SR in the exact same colour yellowing white and would have made a nice pair.

At least you got a good price for her.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Geez I missed that one didn't even know you were considering selling it.

It was posted in the For Sale sticky here, but it only last a day before it sold. Maybe I should have asked more for it?

 

[scottbass71]

It was posted in the For Sale sticky here, but it only last a day before it sold. Maybe I should have asked more for it?

Geez which rock I have I been hiding under!!!!

on another note you bought from Isibashi
good to deal with?
Cost of bass sent to Australia?

any other info that might be helpful send me a PM if you could

thanks

 

[Aussie Mark]

on another note you bought from Isibashi
good to deal with?
Cost of bass sent to Australia?

Ishi are very easy to deal with - their international staff speak reasonable English, and are happy to take extra photos if you want more info about a particular instrument. Emails are answered with 24 hours. Shipping cost is all detailed on the U-box website, under the "how to order" link. From memory shipping was Y16,000, including hard case. Takes less than a week.

 

[scottbass71]

Thanks Mark for the info
yeah after posting I noticed price for postage!!!