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This is a really lovely Spector short scale (30") bass from the Euro Series which are made in the Czech Republic. I've had it for several years now and have managed to keep it as close to mint as its possible to get. I cannot see any dings and marks on it but the white gloss reflects so much light it is really hard to be 110% sure. However, my other half has given it a really good look over and she can't find any marks, scuffs, dings either. It comes with a Spector gig bag that is unused and mint. It has a pair of EMG 35DC pickups and a EMG BTS active EQ circuit. Controls are 1) bridge volume 2) neck volume 3) stacked bass cut/boost and treble cut/boost. Top wood (cap) is USA figured maple and the body wood is chambered European alder. Neck is 3-piece maple with graphite rods and the fingerboard is rosewood. Nut width is 1.50". Finish is high gloss. Bridge is a Spector aluminium locking unit and tuners are Gotoh GB-77. I have weighed it several times on digital scales and I seem to get several different readings each time but essentially I think it is 3.5Kg or as near as dammit. Feels incredibly light and well balanced on a strap. I was about to stop playing altogether about 4 years ago due to arthritic lumps on my hands, mainly on my right hand. Someone mentioned trying a short scale as they have lower string tension (which I wasn't aware of) and eventually sold my long scale basses and bought this Spector, having first tried a few short scale basses and not being very impressed! The lower string tension actually did make a significant difference at first but now, 4 years down the line, the lumps on my knuckles are such that I simply can't play any more and so sadly everything has had to go. The Bantam sounds wonderful and never felt like a compromise after 50 years of playing long scale basses. The EMG pickups and active EQ work really well and are incredibly versatile. I was been using an old Trace Elliot head and have been astounded what a wide range of sounds I can get from the bass. The build quality and the finish are just amazingly good; no corners cut and to my eyes and ears every bit as good as a USA series Spector. It has the scooped back as with all Spector basses which makes it so comfortable on a strap. I am very happy for anyone to come and try it whilst observing distancing etc etc. Just sold my amps/cabs and used our integral garage to do that so they could be tried out in an inside/outside environment. Worked really well. I am also happy to ship the bass, if required, as I have a shipping carton and loads of packing material to wrap the bass in. I have tried to take decent photos and failed miserably; I think this is due to the high gloss white finish. Light seemed to reflect massively wherever I tried. So have taken some shots in the garden and some in the house. I will happily take more photos if anyone needs them. I will paste a couple of photos below and provide a link to my Imgur ablum where there are loads of photos and you can zoom in/out: https://imgur.com/a/AXYditY

*** Now Traded *** Hi Folks Up for sale for £TRADED or near offer is this fabulous Rolls-Royce of a bass amp that I bought from Chris aka @Beedster last year after the first Lockdown. It's a Mesa Boogie Titan Big Block v12, housed in a fantastic Bronco case, and it comes with the incredibly useful 5-button footswitch. Basically, it's a dual-channel, tube/MOSFET hybrid 1200 watt monster of a bass amp that sounds amazing and is in fantastic condition and in full working order. I guess if you're reading this, then you'll have some idea of what this amp is capable of, but just in case, here's a link to all the tech spec for it. https://www.mesaboogie.com/support/out-of-production/titan.html And here's a link to Chris's For Sale ad from last year.. And a link to the earlier 2019 For Sale ad from when Chris bought it... "Why are you selling?" I hear you ask, which is a good question given how great this amp is. And the answer is simply that I'm not in a band at the moment since moving from West Sussex to Bedfordshire.. As such, my prospects of gigging are practically zero at the moment.. Plus if and when that happens, I have an Ashdown CTM100 and a Hughes & Kettner Bassbase 600 to keep me going. So here it is, a fantastic Titan v12 looking for a new home and some purposeful and regular high volume usage! 😁 Try out welcome in Potton, Central East Bedfordshire which is about 10 miles east of Bedford and 4 miles from the Beds/Cambridgeshire border. Tea & biccies available as is customary in these circles.. At this moment in time, I would much prefer collection only. But if shipping is the only option, then I could perhaps be persuaded to take the risk at buyers expense and only if its fully insured. If you have any questions, ask away here or send me a PM. Photos below where the Titan can be seen looking mean & moody atop my SWR Triad cab and next to my G&L SB1 (both of which aren't for sale). Thanks for looking as ever... 😊 Nik

Apologies all - discovered a signal/earth issue - going in for a sort-out. This is a timewarp bass - like new but 23 years old. Case as new with all candy in sealed bag. One of Corona's finest. S/N N8371565 Bought it from Bass Direct a year ago and never gigged by me (likely never gigged at all!) - cost me more than the asking but let's be reasonable here. Decided to stick with my Jazz. Fine 3-slab body (note the sunburst flows over the rear contour). Set up lovely - lowish and fast but not silly-low. Weight 4Kg bang-on Currently fitted new D'Addario rounds so it's quite lively... Pics are this bass when sold to me, from Bass Direct - plus a couple of crappy phone pics just to show a bit of the very posh case and candy, please forgive the quality of those. Sale only, poss trades semi-solid / semi-acoustic fretless unlined... good luck with that then🤣

*** Now SOLD *** Hi Folks Up for sale is my Epiphone Thunderbird + OHSC that I bought from @BreadBinjust before the Covid pandemic hit early last year. I'm looking for £190 or near offer for the bass and it's very nice original hardcase. It's a very lightweight bass, in used 'players condition' and is strung with a set of Detroit flats at the moment and to me anyway, it plays and sounds really nice. It used to belong to @stewblack who said at the time he sold it that it has a bit of rock 'n' roll provenance to it. As Stew put it: "Believe it or not this bass was once owned by Rich from Left Side Brain now better known for his work with Blueneck. " So there you have it! You can find out more in Stew's For Sale ad from 2019... The reason I'm selling this bass isn't that I don't like it; I really do... But, since buying the fabulous Sprackenbacker from @Paul S earlier this year for a late 70s vibe recording project, I'm just not using this bass, which is a real shame because it sounds great. Try out welcome in Potton, Central East Bedfordshire with obligatory tea/biccies on tap.. I'd prefer collection or a meet up on this, but shipping is possible at a push. Any questions, please ask here or send me a PM. Thanks for looking and here are a few photos.. Nik 👍😊

Very cool. Would look good next to my bb2000.......... 🤔

I bought this awhile ago to be the passive partner to my much loved BB1100s, but after buying my first P Bass from @bigthumb recently my wife has pointed out I might like to downsize my collection somewhat. I believe this is a 1984 version of Tony Kanal’s bass of choice. The serial number is 142050. It’s black (obviously) with gold hardware and it sounds incredible. P bass with a bit of bite from the J pup. Despite the fact the action is set low there’s no buzz I can discern. It travels in a good clean Gator case that’s included in the sale. The bass has been played no doubt about it (I’m not the original owner) and it’s gigging years are reflected in the small dings on the body. The black headstock is actually in good condition as is the neck. The gold (plating?) is worn and tarnished in places (see pix) but everything works as it should. A lovely played in Japanese vintage bass in other words. I can ship this as I have a bass box, but courier not included in the price. If you can make it to South Somerset you’re very welcome to play the bass. Any questions please ask. The only trade I’m looking for is one of the smaller barefaced cabs (SC, Super Midget, one 10 etc) with cash adjustments as necessary. Thanks for looking.

Barely used and as new, Fender Rumble 800 head. £420+postage, or can be collected from Brentwood.

Do I regret selling this? Yes, yes I do. Will I buy it back? Let's see if its still here at the end of the month

Many thanks to Mark at Bass Direct for trading it back. Here's all the blurb. A 1990 example of Yamaha TRB5P. The bass features a 34" scale, two band eq and switchable piezo bridge with independent volume pot. The bass comes with a fitted Yamaha hardcase. Maple / Mahogany / Flame maple body, maple / mahogany 5 piece neck, ebony f/b. Controls are volume, blend, bass, treble, piezo cut and a switch to turn piezo on and off. Weight: 10lb 5oz/4.5kg Piezo Pickups in Solid Brass Bridge The piezo pickups used on the TRB models use individual bi-morphous piezo elements for each string, all built into a specially designed bridge which is machined from solid brass. Figured Maple Body with Thru-neck Construction The TRB-series basses feature figured maple bodies that offer the requisite tone as well as outstanding visual appeal. Neck-thru Models Because piezo pickups directly pick up the resonance of the instrument body, the body itself must be made from the finest woods and designed to deliver rich, deep tone. The neck-thru design of these basses affords the best possible foundation for this amazing sound. Construction - Neck-thru-Body Scale Length - 33-7/8" (860mm) Neck - Maple/ Mahogany Fingerboard - Ebony Nut Width - 1-13-16" (46mm) Radius - 23-5/8" (600mm) Frets - 24 Body - Figured Maple/ Rose/ Maple Bridge - BPZ-5 (with Piezo), 19mm string spacing Pickups - Single Coil x 2, Piezo Pickup Pickup Switch - 2 Balancer Controls - 5-Control System Hardware – Gold