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I’ve not used the DI part and hence not used the built-in cab sim (though I’ve run it into sims on my Shift Line Cab Zone Bass). Remember the BP’s mid control is cut-only. I’m only using mine for lowish-gain sounds and have pretty much just dialled in a sound I like and left it there. Gone for a distinctly old-school, warm and woolly tone but with a bit more breakup. Reminds me of some old souls stuff but also some Beatles bass tones. (I’m solely using it with a passive P with labella flats.) It has a decent amount of bass but not the same as say the SV. The way I’ve got it set, the attack is slightly ramped compared to other preamps, that is, the notes sort of bloom in rather than speaking instantly. (Paired with either of the Origin bass compressors, that changes a bit.)

Is this still available? Is the Achenbach edition just about the custom case, or does it sound different too?

Yeah, I have the DCX and briefly had the Black Panel and I don't think they sound the same (although it was >6 months and a different bass between trying them so no sort of direct comparison). Both are good though.

Well...if anything is going to tempt me into Swindon...

Interesting. I was hoping to get similar tones (with some more mid-options) and a DI in the BP. Obviously the BP has the cab sim too. How would you describe it's sound and why do you love it?

Electro Harmonix B9 Organ Machine ... £100 posted to UK. Very good condition with a couple of very minor scratches and complete with box, instruction sheet, and power supply. There's many demos on Youtube, so here's one ...

Bartolini BB4-CBC pickups pair (T and B) Dual Coil in fully working order, but with some typical usual marks. The pickups dimensions and resistances are in the link below where you can see that there's a huge difference between the neck (B) and the bridge (T) pickup values. OPENED TO TRADES! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding DOM -TOM), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €155 EUR (£135 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU. Non-smoking environment as usual. What you see is what you get, except the Fluke multimeter! Link to the Bartolini website page: https://bartolini.net/product/bb4cbc/ Don't hesitate to ask for more!

Almost new Harley Benton SpaceShip 40 with Hardcase and all that was delivered with it. Used only a few times at home, but put back in its box since I bought an HeadRush Core. OPENED TO TRADES! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding DOM -TOM), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €60 EUR (£50 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU. Non-smoking environment as usual. What you see is what you get! Link to the Harley Benton SpaceShip 40 with Hardcase Thomann website page: https://www.thomann.co.uk/harley_benton_spaceship_40_w_hardcase.htm Don't hesitate to ask for more!

Noguera Expression 4 Fretless first generation from the 90's with a new Delano Sonar 2 preamp (the original was not working correctly and has been binned) and original Bartolini Jazz Bass single coil pickups in large wenge covers as well as wenge knobs. The fingerboard has been dressed very recently allowing for a low action and very straight neck. The bass has been used a lot and is showing signs of use, wear and dings: it's a player and a fantastic one! The new price when still available, as Christian NOGUERA is now retired, was €1890 EUR!!! OPENED TO TRADES! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding DOM -TOM), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €950 EUR (£825 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU. Here are the specifications : Body: 2 pieces bubinga Neck: 3 pieces hard maple, the center piece being flamed Fingerboard: Gabon ebony (12" radius) Positions: 24 with a very small line at each one of them on the side, dots at each one of them at the second octave on the treble side of the fingerboard, and dots at the fretted positions on the side Headstock: 2+2 Tuners: Gotoh GB7 Pickups: original Bartolini Jazz Bass single coil in large wenge covers Preamp: Delano Sonar 2 Controls : active/passive switch, volume, blend, bass and treble (turning into a real tone in passive mode) with optional wenge knobs Bridge: original wenge 2 separate pieces Noguera Strings spacing at bridge: 19 mm Nut: wenge + zero fret Strings spacing at nut: 11 mm (width 42 mm) Scale: 34 inches Hardware colour: black Truss rod: one, single action, 100% functional Finish: oiled and waxed Country of origin: France Serial number: EXP 4090 Year: 90's (1992 at the earliest) Weight: 3.655 kilos Action : from 1.5 mm under the G string to 2 mm under the E string at 12th position (can even go way lower if you shim the neck, but was perfect for me) Will be delivered in a brand new Fame gig bag Antique Deluxe in faux brown leather. Non-smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up, shielded (dead silent) professionally and the fingerboard has been dressed too. It has a new battery and has received a new set of nickel plated D'Addario EXL165 strings (45-65-85-105), which really serve this bass. What you see is what you get! Look carefully at the photos taken from different angles and lights to see the real condition, which is used with wear and dings, with some light ones at the back of the neck. Here is the link to 20 photos in high definition: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C3RzDZolyTv6L_q1TstZU7s2LSc1nYD6?usp=sharing Due to severe back problems (67% officially disabled because of it) plus left and right shoulders injury (it's really painful to reach the tuners), I'm selling all the basses I'm not using like this one as well as some stuff I don't use. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale. Don't hesitate to ask for more, but, please, before asking read my ad first as the answer is certainly already in it!