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My Limelight 1960's Fender Jazz stack knob fretless arrived and is it simply amazing. I wasn't expecting it to play this good. It is so comfortable and sounds wonderful but the way it plays is incredible. Probably the nicest bass I have ever played.

Up for sale my early 80's Tokai hard Puncher PJ, serial no 1016054. Unusual F decal will date it accurately. Body is a form of japanese mahogany , with maple top, and binding. I've seen single pickup versions similar to this, but not the PJ setup. The bass has a few marks, consistent with it's age, but generally in great condition. Plays really well, has the factory optional DI marzio's, so punch for ever. Collection only from Worthing, and no trades, as I'm chasing for a 60's Jazz bass. Mike.

NOW SOLD: For sale is my immaculate Fender Japan 51 Reissue Precision in Butterscotch, made in the Fuji-Gen plant in 2008. I only bought this a month ago from NoirBass on here but I have bought something else which is probably the best bass I've played and so something has to go. I can't see me playing this now and so it would be good if someone else can give it some love. It is immaculate, not a mark, scratch or dent on it. It came fitted with a Jess Loureiro 51 Pickup which gives it a more authentic sound. It does sound fantastic. The original pickup is also included. Here is a link to the installed pickup. https://www.jlguitars.com/index.php?id_product=31&id_product_attribute=0&rewrite=p-bass-51-replica-envejecida&controller=product&id_lang=8 Weight is 4.75kg. I collected it in person and paid £650 which included a gig bag so I would like the same back for it. Happy to courier at buyers cost. Any trial is welcome, I am based in Camberley, Surrey. Any questions the please ask.

OK, here we have a bass with some history, perhaps even a chequered past. Basschat lifers may possibly remember the original story when I bought it many years ago. This was once a standard, all-original Fender Precision. By 'once' I mean 1984, if the serial number is anything to go by. When I saw it, it was hanging in the window of Wunjo's Bass in Denmark Street. Yes, it was that long ago that Wunjo's weren't in a dingy basement at the time. It had been carved about to add that '54 P-style single coil in entirely the wrong position, it had no pick-guard and the body was pretty ... erm ... distressed, the electrics were in a state, and there was a worrying stain on the back of the neck. It was so bizarre that I actually went into the shop to sneer at the thing. So Tom brought it out of the window, plugged it in, and passed it to me. Within a couple of minutes I had completely changed my mind. Despite looking like a complete dog, it actually played and sounded like les coulis du chien. The S/D humbucker was as majestic as you'd expect, and that huge single-coil added loads of rasp to the sound if required. Playing this bass through any solid-state amp instantly makes that amp sound like an all-valve jobbie. And so I bought it. Well you do, don't you? I was playing at the time in a gritty 3-piece and this bass just worked. So I took it to me old mate Andy Gibson and he came up with a pick-guard which seemed to match the look & feel of the bass, then he sorted out the wiring for me and installed a ToneStyler circuit & knob (that funny black thing). It has a bunch of detente settings, and a noticeably different sound to each 'click', way better than a standard tone knob. I think there may be capacitors involved. And that would have been the end of the story had the band not broken up, several years passed, and then I bought a bass with an even grittier tone than this is capable of. This bass has now been sitting in a hard case for three years and it seems like an awful waste of a veyr playable instrument. I should stress: This is a bass that is best played before you dismiss it. I don't mean 'first to see will buy', but I do mean that playing is believing. The bass is in Harrow (NW London) and I'm happy to meet anywhere within sensible driving or tube distance. It really is priced to sell (this is maybe half of what any other 1980s Fender Precision would cost) which makes it, effectively, a budget instrument so I'm also OK with sending it by courier. Assume about £20 for P&P. I'll have to check, but I may be able to dig out a cheap'n'cheerful gigbag for this bass.

Not quite sure how to describe this bass, but I suppose the best description would be " similar in concept to a '62 replica Limelite " Built by a guy named Alan Knight, known more for his distressed guitar replica's, but he sure knows how to build a winner . It simply play's itself , sounds great, and for the benefit of those ( of us ) with a bad back, really light and well balanced. You do have to be into " heavy relic" to appreciate it's looks, but this is the bass that first made me realise that distressed and relic'd can look good. It's Worth noting that the Fender logo on the headstock is for effect, this is not a Fender product. I have no info on the pickups, just know they sound good. Best to check over the pics for any further info. Collection only from Worthing or Chichester, and no trades, thank you.

This early 80's Aria beauty is very similar, in body shape, to it's cousin the SB 1000, however, the string spacing at the bridge is wider, nearer. to a Fender. It's passive, and far, far lighter than my SB1000. Sounds great, build quality is out of this world, and condition is very good, considering it's age. Few dinks, nothing major. It's " see- through " gold, not seen another, this colour, over the years. Collection only, from Worthing ( weekdays ) or Chichester ( weekends ). No trades, thanks. mike.

Bought this, brand new, when they first came out, few years ago, now. Beautifully crafted Reissue, great pickups, modern recreation of the originals. I now have a 60's Rivoli fitted with a Darkstar, that has taken over for my acoustic gigs , so this one is now up for sale . Included is the super case that was supplied at time of sale, Hard to tell it's not brand new. Collection from Worthing, or Chichester

This is a very nice condition , black, Japanese made Fender Aerodyne bass, now fitted with a superb ,unlined, Fender licensed Mighty Mite neck. Just looks the B.......x, and plays a dream. Unfortunately, not by me , though. Very light, and responsive, I do wish I had the time to get to grips with this, but I have to be practical, and move it on. Collection, and trial, only from Worthing, or Chichester. mike.

PRICE DROP £750 Up for sale is my Nate Mendel P Bass Candy Apple Red nitro lacquer finish It's a light roadworn finish but I believe its acquired a few more marks in its life ! Plus there is a bit of rash on the back too but it's only cosmetic, this thing still sounds and plays great, I got it second hand from PMT and the strings are still relatively fresh and the setup is great. I believe they have switched now to a fender hi mass but this is one of the originals with a badass 2 bridge. Included in sale is a hard case. I'm willing to ship at buyers expense or deliver/meet half way kind of thing within reason. Very reluctant sale to be honest but I got caught up in the heat of the moment in a music store a few months ago and now the reality is dawning on me that I never use a four string and it's just going to live its life in the case and im looking to fund upgrades on another bass ! Open to offers. Please message any questions or requests to try it out !

This amp, together with my Ashdown Classic 6 X 10 cab, was the rig I bought to do weddings ! So it's only been used , by me, a few times ! That's life . but , I bought it on Basschat , after hearing one ( or maybe the 751) at the London bass show, years ago. Nothing, absolutely nothing in the room that day sounded so sublime !and all the bass world was there. I can't claim to have magic ears, but it had the extra something , and more . sadly, at 75, I'm having to be more careful about what I lift now, so I've decided to let go ! it's in good , well cared for condition.there's a mark on one knob,and a switch is slightly bent, but I've always left it,don't want to break it,trying to fix it . Factory sleeve, so looks good,and well protected. Needs to be auditioned by prospective buyer. Collection only from Worthing, West Sussex pics to follow

The annual (and very reluctant) clear-out continues with this 2017 example in the now very rare & collectible (believe me, it's true ) mint green, or possibly Seafoam blue, or perhaps turquoise, or anyway a colour that is no longer available from Chowny. This is the example that Steve Chown took to NAMM (Anaheim, California) for the Jan 2018 show and then to the LBGS (London, England) for the Mar 2018 show, so clearly it's a bass that Steve trusts to sell his wares to both the trade and the public. I was lucky enough to play this bass at both shows. I nearly bought it at NAMM but the aggro of bringing it back to London put me off. When I found it on his stand in London two months later, I couldn't resist. Trouble is, I bought it for a project that I was trying to get off the ground at the time, and - no, seriously, I mean it - the project failed to launch. It's a dreadful shame and so on, but the reality is that I can't really justify hanging on to this. As you can see, the bass is in mint (see what I did there?) and flawless condition, the strings little played by comparison with a regularly gigged bass. It is also, as they say, 'priced to sell'. The bass can be collected from Harrow (NW London) or at a meet-up somewhere between there and the West End. Alternatively, and given that this is a budget instrument, I'd have no qualms in entrusting it to a decent courier. My experience is that we'd be looking at about £20 for P&P. Please note that this bass does NOT have a gigbag.

Fender PJ Mustang Bass in Olympic White it has been modified and improved ... 3 way Switch removed, blend pot added to bell plate (Vol / Tone / Blend) The blend really opens up the tone and gives better variation and you are able to fine the 'sweet spot' The input moved to body edge. Cream pearl scratch plate and Fender Hi-Mass Bridge Also has a nice dark Rosewood fingerboard rather than the lighter Pau Ferro Condition is excellent, only selling as I now have JMJ and Performer Mustangs

I did throw a tantrum when I was asked to take photos of this! Sigh.

Hartke 4.5xl and 115xl with covers Great condition. Collection or I will travel up to 30 miles to meet or deliver. Fed up of eBay idiots. Thanks.

This deal is a steal. The amp is worth that alone. Whoever buys it is pretty much getting a free cab. I had one of these amps. They're great. Look lovely too.