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Robert Manning

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  1. Yup you’re right!!! I put them on my stingray. Quite a nice combination. still has an awsome slap and rock sound. The mellowness takes off some of that brittle top end on the MusicMan. I think it could help it sit in the mix without screaming ‘I’m a stingray’ too much
  2. I think they might be pressure wound GHS I did some further googling. Would explain why they feel soooooo smooth. Maybe a new string to start using. well they a bit spendy tho 😫
  3. they do but you have to ask for it. I got an anniversary jazz and the classic p bass II last month and he got me some Lebellas and and nice wounds on the other with set up. but for this one I just ask for no strings and I knew I would replace them with elixir (didn’t want to waste a set).
  4. Sorry forgot to mention these where not fitted by them, but came with the bass when sold to them. I didn’t get new strings from Bbros (I always normally use elixir anyway)
  5. I got the AVRI from bass Bross the other day. Wondering what strings it came with. I never encountered round-wounds with black silk before - but I’m sure someone here has! they feel really smooth, almost like they are coated (like elixirs) they also sound pretty nice.
  6. Upgraded with what I believe are Bartolini BA 9J1 Set (they are dead silent and passive soo..) + Pre amp upgraded to a Nordstrand 2B-4c I think I still have the original MEC if that's of interest been thinking of selling this for a while, I've owned since 2012; my bass teacher at the time had some and I made it my mission to get one as I fell in love with the feel. Have used it throughout uni back in the day for jazz and later in life used it for various metal projects. it has jazz pickups but sounds nothing like a jazz; sounds like a Thumb ha! angry, punchy... angry sounding lol. its shape and ergonomics make it comfy to play seated and standing but its of course quite a weird bass if youve never used one; but so fun to play ... time to let it go and let someone else enjoy! Trades wise- im open really ill entertain anything and can maybe put some cash your way. these cost a lot new. I recorded a sound demo to show you guys what it's like. it's a modern sounding bass that actually sounds lovely to rock playing too. I have ordered a new concentric knob for the bass/treb (hopefully it fits and will be with me soon) Weight: Warwick. lol its made of dark matter; I'll try and get a measurement soon. Serial number: c-098766-03 Article number: 1224030000BZOVAOWW produced: 10.04.2003 Description: Thumb BO, 4-string Natural Oil finish Ovangkol body Ovangkol neck Black hardware Made in Germany IMG_7691.heic IMG_7692.heic IMG_7693.heic IMG_7694.heic IMG_7695.heic IMG_7696.heic IMG_7697.heic IMG_7698.heic IMG_7699.heic IMG_7700.heic IMG_7702.heic IMG_7704.heic IMG_7690.heic
  7. Back up for sale taking off hold. Was in the process of postage so have a MusicMan retail box and boatload of bubble wrap and a protection racket semi hard case ready to ship. The hard case has a dodgy ZIP so it’s more of a vessel for postage than a case; still a bonus tho! 🤓 UPS: it would be (£67.24 inc VAT) this is fully insured for £600 ParcelForce: (£37.54 inc VAT) this is fully insured for £600 via overland express I believe. I would recommend UPS as I used it twice before but the option for a more affordable shipping is there! I’m really hoping to scrape some money together to get my dream bass a reliced 60s custom shop jazz so I’m not super interested is trades but you never know cheers!
  8. Hey! Alright so, I got my eye on something and this shall be the sacrificial lamb... Been using this for a while and had lots of fun playing it. it's a PJ so nothing crazy. you already know the drill. its stated as made in USA but a few google searches mention in shares some parts made in Mexico... im not sure what the law was in the US at the time where it was okay to state made in the USA depending on the domestic parts - perhaps someone could fill me in. either way it plays and feels just as good as any US fender own. condition wise - quite good for a bass this age; its 27 years old. I used bathroom digital scales and got an estimate weight of 4.1kg but that is a very rough estimate im afraid I took an average of about 6 weigh ins with me holding the bass. Thin Jazz neck. Anodised gold pick guard. I had the frets polished and crowned at my local luthier back in portsmouth a year ago. they are still super shiny! always lemon oiled and well loved after. I gave it a deep clean and took apart the bridge and cleaned that too. also took the neck off to reveal its production date. no major dents or nicks in the finish - but does show signs of use throughout the years as you can see in the photos. The finish on the back of the neck has worn away in places and I have periodically given it a rub down with scotchbrite to smooth over any blemishes and keep the satin feel. (maybe?...) I think the previous owner had it in a conservatory for a few hot summers perhaps as some of the finish around the decals has cracked; other than that it's in great shape. it may need a new tone pot; its working but sometimes cuts out until give it a little wiggle - so for gigging I would give it a look at. could be a simple fix. collection preferred but happy to talk shipping, I would use overland express via UPS as recently did a trade with these guys and everything went smoothly. I recorded a demo of some sounds with some rusty ass playing! but its gives you an idea of its tonal character - its quite a snappy bass.
  9. thats a stunningly low price! I sold mine on eBay many years back, but there must of been a reason I think I 16 year old me must have wanted a flashy active bass! I remember a while back seeing a post on here on the 'eBay weird and Wonderfull' section getting blasted saying it was fake (ouch). So was pretty cool stumbling across another one online.
  10. https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-jazz-bass-gloss-black-1988-made-in-korea-pre-owned/ I used to have one of these in white, was my first real bass...when I first started playing. I remember 15 years ago not seeing anything online at all in regards to info on these. Still quite a mystery though. Anyway; just a curiosity really. wondering if anyone else had one of these? it was a nice bass, quite cheap that!
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