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I bought this beautiful bass in USA hoping to use it for semi-acoustic shows that were planned, but the idea never came real. OK. The truth is I bought it because of the look! 🙂 Never seen another one like that. It's a '68 Gibson EB2 with rare "Sparkling Burgundy" finish that was red in the beginning but had turned over the years to gold/copper and looks absolutely stunning. (you can see real unfaded color on the back). I remember playing one like that on the Denmark Street 6-7 years ago and I really wanted to find one, but not in red and not in sunburst. It's 100% original , unmodified, with chipboard case and chrome bridge cover, just missing the pickguard - like most of them - they are shrinking over time and make the bass buzzing all over the place so I complaetely understand the point of removing it. Soundwise: Tons of low end (and almost just a low end) with the original mudbucker pickup + tons of sustain (this is not a light bass - it has center block under the bridge) + dead straight neck & low action, frets in good shape. No repairs, no cracks/structural damages. It needs a bit of tlc on the baritone switch. Crackles when engaging and buzzez (ground) when you touch it. Otherwise in "playing mode" is totally silent. Great bass, but I haven't taken it out of the case in a year... I may take some CS (+cash) or Mastebuilt P bass in trade... Let me know what do you have UK+European Union can be like £40-80, must know your postal code.

I’m selling my Yamaha TRB5 Mk2 - I bought it new in Denmark Street in the early 2000’s though looking at the serial number I think it was made in 1999. It’s a lovely bass to play, balances well and plenty of good tone options from the two pickups and 3 band active EQ. It’s never been gigged and cosmetically it is in great condition with no scratches or scrapes apart from one small defect on the very end of the headstock – I’m not sure how that came about (it was like it when I bought it!) but it looks like it got knocked and a small piece chipped then repaired. You can’t see it from the front or sides and needless to say it is purely cosmetic, so doesn’t affect how the instrument sounds or plays. I’ll include a decent vintage-style hard case which is in good condition. This is definitely personal collection only (cash on collection) - so no couriers or postage anywhere – sorry. I’m in Brentford , West London – and of course you are very welcome to come along and try it out. I might consider delivering it myself over a reasonable distance for a bit of petrol money. I'm not looking for trades. Why am I selling it ? To be honest I have too many basses already and as I’m mostly a 4-string player this gets too little use (I have a 6 string Warwick when I want to delude myself otherwise). It’s a shame for it to sit unused - it now just needs a good home ! Any questions feel free to ask. Pete

For sale only: Ken Smith BSR5EG , 2006 with Smith hardcase, NOW £3250 No trades, thank you. Quilted maple top with walnut core. EG = Elite spec; Graphite-reinforced neck 18v preamp with Bass, Mid, Treble cut/boost, blend, volume (pull for passive) Series/Parallel switches for each pickup Mid/treble frequency selector switches Internal dip switches for bass, mid, treble range Weight: 4.45 kg Full working order and excellent cosmetic condition: I can't find a mark to photograph. Comes with: Smith hardcase in good condition: catches are tarnished but fully functional. Plush interior and compartment are fine. Smith leather and sheepskin strap (nicely 'worn in' and supple) Smith classic wax polish Wearing Ken Smith tapercores, and an extra set of Sadowsky Blue Label stainless steel rounds cut to fit. History Recently acquired from the US, and posted on the Ken Smith NBD thread here (which also has more pics): https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/344438-ken-smith-chat-nbd-inside-black-tiger-6/?do=findComment&comment=4015594 I meant what I said in the thread - amazing playability and tone. Sadly have to let this one go; in more solvent times I'll certainly be hunting down another! Payment by BACS Location: Tonbridge, Kent, 15 mins from J5 of M25. Can courier within UK. Please see my feedback link in my signature, and thanks for looking!

Hello Bass family I`m selling my G&L L-2500 five string beauty. It`t a rare custom version with beatiful maple top and binding, made in US between 1997 and 2003 - according to G&L site customs were produced in 1997 but the serial number written on the back of the headstock. began with “CLF” which was used from mid-1998 on – so i`m not sure. As i remember I`ve purchuased it 2004 from USA. Some little dings and scratches. Frets in excellent condition. Everything works perfectly. I didn`t like the original jack input so it was chaget to gotoh plate with "open" type switchcraft input wchich is much more tight and safe when gigin. Netto weight: 4,6 kg = 10,2 lb Original Harshel case (in good condition - two legs missing) No trades, only sale. Cheers

With a little reluctance, up on the chopping block is my 2008 Fender Japan 75RI Jazz. I bought this because it was a ringer for the first decent bass I owned thirty odd years ago, an actual ’75 Jazz. The rosewood blocked and bound neck is an elusive combo to find with a black body, outside of the Mexican 70’s bass and more upmarket Fender offerings of a few years ago. It’s fair to say I was looking for a quality passive version of this guitar, on and off, for about twenty years. It came with a tort pickguard and I had a new bwb guard made to match the original ‘75 I used to own. It looks mean, moody and magnificent with either scratch plate, and if that wasn’t cool enough, it has a matching black headstock taking it deep into icy tundra levels of coolness. It still says Jazz Bass on the headstock but it’s in black and can’t really be seen unless closely looked for, adding to its unusualness. The string spacing is tight and the neck tapers towards the nut in a vintage Jazz bass style which felt instantly familiar in my hand. The wiring is one of Ki0gon’s high quality series/parallel looms which gives it an extra sonic option. I tried quite a few different makes of pickup in this bass, but eventually settled on the excellent Fender V-Mod pickups, the type currently fitted as standard in the American Professional model. The original loom and Fender Japan ’75 pickups are included in the sale. I also treated it to a brand-new vintage style Fender hardcase which has never left the house. The cosmetic condition is excellent, with a pristine neck and only a bit of paint swirling, a little buckle rash and one tiny ding on the back of the body. I think the pickup placement is the more traditional spacing, not the 70’s one with the pup closer to the bridge, but I’m happy to be corrected on that point. Being shiny and black it’s a total fingerprint magnet but it looks great and sounds great. 4.18kg or 9lb 3 and a half oz, which is considerably lighter than most of the original 70’s Fenders I’ve tried. IMO the Japanese reputation for the care and attention to detail they bring to marrying pieces of wood together is well deserved. It’s hard to price because it’s so difficult to find anything that looks quite like it, but I’d like £850 collected which, considering the extra scratch plate, loom, pups and new hardcase, means me taking a bit of a financial hit. I not in any hurry to part with it and it’ll be no hardship to keep. £850 GBP collected from Kingswood, Bristol. Postage in UK is £30 extra. I'll gladly consider interest from mainland EU members who have good feedback and presence. I will post at your cost and exact quotes will be obtained for anyone with a serious interest. All trials are very welcome in Bristol. Payment is by cash or bank transfer.

(Only sale) Atelier Z M265 Trans Black Custom like New! Maple fretboard, pearl blocks, ash body, see thru black finish, gotoh GB30 pegs, Atelier Z 5-18 bridge, Bartolini XTCT preamp with spectrum boost, vol, vol, treb, bass/ac/pa sw Price 1700 euros, https://reverb.com/…/5372003-atelier-z-m265-dark-knight-ord…

Actually, IIRC, they were made in Korea.

Lehle Basswitch https://lehle.com/EN/RMI-Basswitch-IQ-DI Super versatile pedal board 'hub' which can accept two basses (A or B inputs) or use a single bass and select either A or B signal path, four band EQ with semi parametric mid, series and parallel FX loops with clean blend function, boost function, impedance switch for acoustic/upright. Super versatile! Lehle True Sound Technology Input A/B switch with impedance matching for piezo pickups Studiograde preamp 4-band EQ with double semiparametric mids switchable effectsloop with blend/mix control switchable effectsloop can also be used as volume boost serial effectsloop (non switchable) Studiograde D.I.-box with Pad-, Pre/Post- groundlift-switch incl Lehle LTMZ transformer for galvanic isolation can be used with any power supply 9 to 20 volt AC or DC additional output for tuner mute switch extremely robust design with protected controls Any question just PM me. Price includes postage within the U.K.

I had a sunburst early (Orange label) EB2 in my youth. Such a well built bass. This is a stunning example.