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Reluctant and circumstantial sale during this current climate Ziricota top Alder body Bords eye maple fingerboard and maple neck 34" scale Brass nut set neck and matching headstock front and rear seymour duncan pick up and pre amp 3 band active tone circuit 18mm string spacing weighs around 9lbs nice and light Lovely condition active passive switch plus a kill switch controls are passive tone control, stacked bass/treble, mid, balance and volume comes with branded Hiscox hard case £1400 plus shipping absolute bargain for one of jons high end basses no offers this is a giveaway NO TRADES My feedback https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/137382-feedback-for-harry/page/5/#comments IMG_0803.HEIC

Hot on the heels on the Ken Smith I've just sold is something very different. A Limelight vintage jazz replica with one of the best 'heavy' relic jobs I've seen, right down to the marks where a bridge ashtray might have sat & peeled the top coat away when removed and cracks in the guard from 'years' of wear and abuse! Bought this about 2 years ago and only used at home for most of that time. Then I took it to rehearsal so see if I could 'fool' my band members as I know the guitarists are a sucker for vintage Fender. Of course both of them assumed it was the real thing and were in awe of my 'pre CBS' jazz and particularly liked how it sounded through my Helix & RCF monitor. It worked especially well on rock and punky stuff and sounded great with a pick - in fact I loved the pick sound so much that I spent the rest of the evening using it this way. The band genuinely said it was the best I'd ever sounded when playing with them & we've been together for 7 years! However, the neck profile is a shade too chunky for me. It's far from being the clubbiest neck I've ever played but it's quite a rounded shape and I tend to prefer really skinny necks - basically because I'm a wimp & this is a bit of a 'man's bass' 🤣. Were it not for this, I'd be happily gigging this bass & not at all worried about the relic'd nature or that fact it isn't a real Fender. My scales say it weighs 9.25 lbs but it feels a bit heavier to me, I'd say it closer to 9.5/9.6lbs but that's just an estimate. It's far from being overweight and comfortable on a strap. It didn't come with a case but I might be able to find a basic gig bag and I'm happy to ship within the UK or EU at cost. Payment by bank transfer or PayPal friends only please. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT: THIS IS NOT A FENDER GUITAR, MERELY A REPLICA (and I wasn't the person who added the logo)

Hi, I'm selling my amazing Sadowsky 2018 NYC Bass Satin Finish. So it looks like I won't be playing for a while therefore I've decided too raise some cash. This is a fantastic sounding and playing instrument weighing in around 7.7lbs The Bass comes with a certificate from Sadowsky and it's original Sadowsky case with case candy included. The Bass is in perfect condition with no dings etc and is lovely and light. These Basses are retailing for over £3600 now and I think they're worth every penny.. Cheers....

SOLD to someone I’ve dealt with in the past who was the first to contact me and drove over to collect today. Thanks to BassChat for the facility 😉

Now Sold Fender US Deluxe Active Precision Bass, 2015 model. Condition is Used. In good condition, a couple of very minor knocks to the finish as per photos. Features include hi-mass bridge, thru bridge or body stringing, graphite strengthening rods in the neck for greater stability. Can be used in either passive or active modes: Passive mode - volume, pickup blend and tone. Active mode - volume, pickup blend, bass, middle, treble. Comes with Fender hard case. Will only ship within UK, at buyers expense.

Bought recently because I’ve always wanted one. It came coated in dust and standing dirt with mucky strings. Took 2 hours of full disassembly and fret polish/oiled fingerboard/polish/clean... Just came at the wrong time and I absolutely don’t want to do it. I listed my Sadowsky and got a b*llocking off Everyone...the sale of that would’ve cleared everything. But that’s my baby. so I have to shift other stuff... Fuming...I might change my mind on this as I’ve never been so chuffed with a “budget” purchase...apart from my orange BB (yes, that one). Anyhow - mid 1990’s Korean - possibly a prototype but that’s conjecture from a US Aria distributor. Aria branded pickups, vol/tone/selector switch. Ash Body, maple 3 piece 24 fret neck with rosewood fingerboard. Nice angled headstock. Condition for age is mental - really clean, just a couple of light marks. Still has the plastic sheets on the back of the machine heads. Decent weight - is just under 9lbs. mad tort pickguard. Low action. Really playable...writing this and already thinking I’m stupid for this... Anyhow, a choice of 2 ratty gigbags - whichever suits. can ship, probably £35 insured in the UK. Collection Manchester (Swinton) would be best.

I thought I recognised that map!

Cold wash only next time

TRADED Continuing my 'last in first out' policy. . . Another bass I traded for earlier this year. It's a lot of fun to play and looks really cool - I've taken loads of different basses to band rehearsals over the years and my guys are used to me turning up with something different each week. However, it's rare that anything gets more than a cursory glance from the two guitarists. The week I took this one they both came over to have a look and asked for a quick play (with a pick of course, lol). There's just something about the tru oil finish & gorgeous neck that looks a bit special & different to all the high gloss finishes you tend to see. I already have a couple of 'go to' J basses that I'm used to using so hanging on to this one is a luxury I can't afford at the moment. Original description & pics from previous owner: Custom Jazz Bass comprising a Pau Ferro / Ebony (f/board) handmade by Alpher Instruments.This neck was handmade to fit the Warmoth (USA) Alder Jazz bass body This has an added flame maple laminate top and finished in tru oil. "In excellent condition (just a couple of minor marks/dings which may show in photos). Fitted with Fender Custom Shop 60’s Pick ups and brand new John East Deluxe Pre which works both passive and active. The chrome hardware is high-quality Hipshot (USA) plus J. East original knobs (3 std. Plus one stacked). This bass has been totally overhauled and upgraded and is a killer Jazz! Comes in a generic hard case" Happy to ship anywhere in UK or EU at cost. Payment via bank transfer or Paypal friends & family only.

I've made another purchase so looking for a quicker sale and have reduced the price. Still liable to change my mind if other things sell ... Wounded paw v4 blender which basically allows you to run multiple effects loops blended with your original signal (or not). There's some neat stuff here with a high pass filter and multiple options on how each loop works (including quickly being to switch the way C & D feed into each other). I've debated letting it go or not but I'm not using effects as much at the moment and trying to rationalise so it's up for sale. That said I won't be too upset if it ends up staying! I haven't seen many of these over here in the UK. More info here - https://www.woundedpawaudio.ca/fx/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=13&zenid=cv6in8pqe8eqjn51f7eimkau90 As always - feel free to make me an offer on this as I've got my eye on something else and no offence will be taken 😉

Do bass amps come any better than this? Genuinely never thought I'd sell this but I'm using modelling amps these days and I have a few big bills to pay . . . NOTE THAT THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED WITH A DEMETER POWER AMP BUT THIS HAS NOW BEEN SOLD SEPARATELY. There are pages & pages of personal reviews of Jule Potter's marvellous Monique, both here and over on Talkbass. It's simply one of the best valve/tube pre-amps ever made. Note that this particular one has the pull/push option on both line level and sensitivity. It's a fairly expensive job to work on these over here in the UK so it's much better to have one that already has this functionality. Works equally well on-stage or in a studio environment. I've used this set-up 2-3 times live and twice in a studio for recording. In fact the last time I recorded anything the studio engineer couldn't stop raving about how lovely Monique sounded. Normally he insists on using his own house DI system but was intrigued by Monique and made an exception for me As mentioned above they've only been gigged a few times and in the studio twice. The rest of time it's nestled in the little gig bag or sitting on top of my Bergantino 2x10 for home practice. It's immaculate and everything works without a single scratchy pot. From what i can see Monique is currently priced at over £1,600 and the gig bag adds another £150 making a total new price of £1,750. In all honesty, nothing in the world of bass amplification looks quite as funky as the Monique in Dove Cage format! I am happy to ship to UK or EU at cost provided that payment is made in advance - either by Bank Transfer or PayPal friends & family. First pic below is the actual unit & other pics are stock shots simply because they are better than I can take: Note: Minnie 800D is NOT included in this sale!

Due to the Covid-19 situation and severe back problems (66% officially disabled because of it) plus right shoulder injury (non-operable capsulitis from which, after more than 3 years, I will never fully recover), I'm selling all my basses over 4 kilos and also the ones I'm not really using. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale. KRAMER 450 B original fretless from 1979 with original latte macchiato hard case. NOW OPENED (past participle) TO TRADES ! Asking price including shipping fully insured with tracking number to your place in these European countries (ask for other countries) : Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding French overseas departments and territories), Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom : £999 GBP !!! In fully working condition, fully original (except for the new tuners as the original ones were dead and the two strap buttons) and in very good overall condition. Here are the specifications : Body : walnut and maple Neck : aluminium with walnut inserts Fingerboard : ebonol (bakelite, in fact) Positions : 20 original lined fretless (not a defretted model) Headstock : 2 + 2 shape (angled) Pickups : 2 original Kramer with their original wood surroundings (pickups are adjustable ONLY at the back) Preamp : passive Controls : 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3 positions switch with the original aluminium drop Tuners : new Schaller M4 180 Light (to avoid neck diving) Bridge : original Kramer Strings spacing at bridge : 18.5 mm Nut : aluminium with zero fret Strings spacing at nut : 11 mm Knobs : 4 new identical to the original knurled type ones (original well worn and partly broken do come with the bass) Scale : 33 3/4" Hardware colour : chrome and aluminium Truss rod : none and perfect very slight relief whatever strings gauge you may put Finish : high gloss Land of craftsmanship : USA Serial number : 22168 Year : 1979 Weight : 4.505 kilos Action : from a bit under 1.5 mm under the G string to a bit under 2 mm under the E string at 12th position (can go lower, but was perfect for me) Will come with the original Kramer rare latte macchiato hard case and 1 NOS spare set of Alembic CX3-45L strings that suit this fretless at the perfection, even if they have a bad habit to rust in places even when new !?! Non-smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up professionally by Christophe LEDUC who did a fingerboard dressing and changed the tuners. It has been fitted with a brand new set of Alembic CX3-45L nickel pressure wound strings (45 - 65 - 80 - 105). This bass is, despite its age, still very modern sounding and dead silent. No neck diving with the new tuners. Link to the Kramer vintage aluminium page : http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm Link to the Schaller tuners fitted : https://www.emma-music.com/-schaller,us,4,SCH-503172.cfm Link to the Alembic strings : http://www.alembic.com/prod/strings.html What you see is what you get ! Look at the photos taken under different angles to see the very good condition for a 41 years old bass ! Pay attention to the neck fitting where you can hide lots of things : it's the way they were assembled, sometimes very tight, sometimes not at all, but it has no incidence on the sound. All the photos are here : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ENOsU_o_tTfLEu2doDGyeCVE-xYls0Vr?usp=sharing Don't hesitate to ask for more.

Bang Tidy that mate! 😍

And it's true that these really are an excellent boost in any 3-piece band, once you've got the guitarist on side. There's only so many really busy basslines you can play underneath all those extended guitar solos. Sooner or later, you're going to want to hear some rhythm guitar and/or power chords. Hint #1: Never let the band hear the effect solo'd, only in the mix when you're playing live. Don't ask me how I know. Hint #2: You can make the FX far more convincing by turning the onboard Overdrive control to zero and routing the signal through of those cheap'n'cheerful distortion pedals that are everywhere these days ... I've had excellent results with the Harley Benton / JOYO British Sound but my favourite is the JOYO Orange Juice. NB: This is NOT essential, the onboard thing works fine, but it doesn't sound as good as these new pedals.

I think he's happy to trade for cash 😂

Thanks Ped, Great video - hadn't seen this one before! I thought I'd try & price it to sell rather than endless bouts of haggling. I've seen these up around the £2,500 mark but it 'owes' me less than that so I thought I'd try and sell it at a fair price