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As I’m currently winding my bass playing down to a low level I’m putting some stuff up for sale, mostly my main gigging gear. I suspect this will probably end up as a commission sale at one of the vintage bass shops, but I’ll give it a go here first. This is a rare bird; I believe only 800 ever made; USA made of course. Martin are a very long established and respected US company well known for their high quality acoustic guitars and mandolins. This was part of their most serious foray into the world of solid bodied electric instruments in the late 1970’s. It combined Martin’s top-notch craftsmanship and tonewoods with the best US-made components of the time; Grover, DiMarzio and Badass - but it proved not to be particularly successful, probably too expensive and not different enough to other instruments available then. Solid maple body with the then fashionable Alembic-inspired faux “body-thru” walnut stringers, in natural blond finish which has aged to a lovely pale honey hue. Mahogany set neck (long 34” scale) with dark (Brazilian?) rosewood board and headstock facing, brass nut. Stauffer styled headstock shape, a nod to Martin’s German/Austrian 19th century origins. Very nice thin satin lacquer finish on body & neck, not at all the thick gloss poly “toffee apple” finish typical of the era. Grover Titan tuners, chrome finish. DiMarzio model G pickup (same as their Model One but housed in a separate mounting ring with height adjustment), with coil phase switching. Passive circuit with volume and single tone controls. Badass 1 (original model) solid brass bridge, chrome finish. A really nice and unusual bass; the core tone is unsurprisingly quite Precision-like albeit with rather more sustain, but switching the pickup coils out of phase creates a more nasal and scooped Jazz bass type tone that’s very usable. 100% original, complete with the original very protective fitted hard shell case. These hardly ever come up for sale, and are almost invariably over £1K when they do. Asking £800 on this (which is less than I paid many years ago). Collection from South Wales, near Swansea - I can deliver to Bridgend services M4, or possibly further for fuel costs. Postage a potential option, but I’m putting 4 basses up for sale and only have one box! No offers or trades please, it’s priced to sell and I’m just as happy to keep it. Any questions or requests for specific pics; please message me.

As I’m currently winding my bass playing down to a low level I’m putting some stuff up for sale. I rather feel quite a pang about this one, as I acquired it in a trade about this time last year to satisfy a 40-year old itch of wanting one, and very lovely bass though it is, its acquisition coincided with my starting to intensely focus on playing my other non-bass instruments. This is a Thunder II, I believe from 1983, and is exactly the same spec as the P/J version of the Thunder III other than having the earlier pre-Eagle headstock logo, and with creme pickup covers and TRC rather than black. Matsumoku (Japan) built. Neck-through construction, solid Canadian ash body wings with the darker “walnut” finish, rock maple neck with walnut stringers, ebony fingerboard with real mother-of-pearl “snowflake” fret marker inlays, chunky solid brass nut and bridge/tailpiece. Switchable passive or 18V active operation, controls explained here: http://www.westone.info/manual/index.html In very decent nick for a 40 year old bass, with a few small dings and scratches, and some light tarnishing to the bridge where the lacquer has worn off the brass. All original as far as I’m aware, bar the truss rod cover which I had custom made in the USA to replace the missing one. Lots of love for these from bass players, and decent condition II and III models are getting increasingly scarce. Looking for just £550 on this; you’ll see them going for £1K+ on evilBay. Collection from South Wales, near Swansea - I can deliver to Bridgend services M4, or possibly further for fuel costs. Postage a potential option, but I’m putting 4 basses up for sale and only have one box! Any questions or requests for specific pics; please message me. Edit: price drop: £475

I am looking to sell my 2021 Warwick Streamer LX5 Ltd edition (69/100) Pro Series, Team built made in Germany. It was bought on this forum in 2022. Body wood is Korina, neck wood is roasted flamed maple with Ekanga stripes. Fingerboard is Pau Ferro. Pickups are Bartolinis. The bass comes with the original Warwick RockBag and all accessories. It is a great bass in excellent condition, and super light at 3.7kg. There are just a couple of small marks on the bottom side of the body near the strap button and jack socket. Price is £1,350. Collection is preferred. However, I would be happy to meet up within a reasonable distance (I am based in North Essex). Not looking for trades. Sorry! My feedback thread is here:

As I’m currently winding my bass playing down to a low level I’m putting some stuff up for sale, mostly my main gigging gear. Next up; a 1998 German made Warwick FNA bass (Corvette body shape, though it was never designated a Corvette). Lightweight swamp ash body with carved flame maple top, ebony pinstripe “binding” line in between. Amber “antique violin” finish, which seems to be a thin satin lacquer. Fully recessed Warwick straplocks (strap ends also supplied), gold plated hardware. Preamp (original factory fitted): Seymour Duncan 3-band 9V active circuit voiced specifically for MusicMan Stingray, with “slap bias” switching on vol control. Neck: Long (34’) scale 24-fret in ovangkol, with wenge board and JAN adjustable nut. Regularly waxed, so beautifully smooth. 2 mods to this bass: Original ceramic MEC pickup replaced with Aguilar AG 4M (Alnico V) MusicMan pickup; based on the original 1970’s MusicMan Stingray pickup. I personally much prefer the tone on this to the MEC; it’s slightly more scooped with prominent low mids, more growl and punch yet also more clarity. Original pickup included. Original neck swapped with one from a 2001 German made Warwick Streamer LX Jazzman. This was only because I preferred a slightly slimmer neck on the Streamer, and a slightly wider P profile neck on this bass. This has been my “go to” gigging bass over the last 6 years or so, simply because it’s so comfortable and ergonomic to play, and just always sounds good. I’ve never played another single-pickup bass so responsive to changes in right hand technique, whether with pick or fingers. A brief funky live clip (thru Mesa Walkabout & Mesa 2x10) https//en-gb.facebook.com/SouLotionSwansea/videos/1815503435163445/ Looking for merely £550 on this. Collection from South Wales, near Swansea - I can deliver to Bridgend services M4, or possibly further for fuel costs. Postage a potential option, but I’m putting 4 basses up for sale and only have one box! Edit: Near-new Warwick gig-bag included in price; lots of padding, weatherproof, shoulder-straps, plenty of pocket space. Any questions or requests for specific pics; please message me.

For sale my MTD Super 5 USA🔥 Year : 2008 Body : Neck : Maple Fretboard : Wenge buzz feiten system Hardware : Hipshot Preamp : Bartolini Pickups : Bartolini Súper light : 3.5kg Price : 3500€

As I’m currently winding my bass playing down to a low level I’m putting some stuff up for sale, mostly my main gigging gear. First up; a unique and very lovely Custom Thunderbird bass, that I originally acquired here on BC as a Fenderbird with P/J pickups. However I gradually converted it to a more conventional Thunderbird format, as it’s probably my all-time favourite bass design plus I also wanted a bass to gig with that sounded and played as good as my 1965 Gibson T’bird IV, but that I wouldn’t have to be too precious about. Anyway, specs: Body: made by Warmoth in one-piece lightweight mahogany, with beautiful 2-piece book-matched Cocobolo facings (NB: a proper top, NOT a veneer) with ebony pinstripe in between; the pics don’t at all do it justice, I’ll take some better ones if the sun ever decides to come out in darkest Wales..... Glass smooth gloss poly finish. I’m pretty sure that Gibson stopped Warmoth making Thunderbird bodies a long time ago. Neck pocket dimensions are specifically to take a standard bolt-on Fender type neck, so it would be very easy indeed to turn this back into a Fenderbird if so wanted. Only bad point: the routing for the original neck P pickup was very slightly wider than the mounting for the Thunderbucker I replaced it with, so there is a small 1mm gap on one edge (just visible on pic). I was going to fill it with a sliver of matching hardwood, but never got around to it. Pickups: Dual Thunderbucker Ranch ‘66 pickups, imported from the US at a cost not much less than I’m asking for the whole bass. Again, I believe that these aren’t made any more. They’re “reverse engineered” from original 1960’s Gibson Thunderbird humbuckers, and I have to say sound every bit as good as my original ‘65 T’bird - which has the best tone of any passive bass I know of. Beautifully constructed, with solid nickel-silver covers (not plated). Bridge: separate bridge / tailpiece like the 1960’s design, in chunky chrome plated solid brass. Also imported this from the US. Controls: conventional passive V / V / T, chrome dome control knobs. Neck: YOUR choice of: Neck 1: this is the neck I’ve mainly had on it for its time with me, long scale (34”) Epiphone Thunderbird neck in maple, mahogany tint gloss poly finish, with rosewood board; slim Jazz bass type profile. I believe it’s an older Korean made one - great quality anyway. The chrome tuners are genuine Gibson logo Schallers, which being in-line probably came from a 1980’s Gibson Victory bass. Currently with a Gibson logo truss rod cover, but I have the original Epiphone one with logo removed. Only bad point: The Epi neck is very slightly narrower at the heel end than a Fender neck, so there is a roughly 1mm gap on either side of the pocket, but it’s rock solid when screwed down. Or..... Neck 2: Warmoth custom long scale (34”) neck in solid wenge, wax finish, with slab rosewood board and headstock facing, and a chunky solid brass nut. 3 + 1 type headstock, with “elephant ear” Hipshot Ultralite chrome tuners. Really lovely quality neck; I think the very individual headstock really complements the body shape, and makes for a unique all-Warmoth custom that’s not overly derivative of the original design. Slightly chunkier profile compared to the Epi neck, more like a Precision, and being Fender-fit the heel fits the body neck pocket like a glove. With well-padded Thomann Thunderbird soft case. Looking for £550 on this with either neck; the Warmoth neck is clearly a more expensive and higher quality one than the Epi one, but the vintage Gibson tuners on the Epi neck are ultra rare and easily worth £100+ alone. Collection from South Wales, near Swansea - I can deliver to Bridgend services M4, or possibly further for fuel costs. Postage a potential option, but I’m putting 4 basses up for sale and only have one box! Any questions or requests for specific pics; please message me.

Here’s a seemingly rare Squier Chris Aiken Precision with some tasteful mods. This bass is on par with the legendary Fiesta Red Classic Vibe that I’m also selling - the only difference being this one was crafted in Indonesia compared to the CV being made in China. It’s a fantastic quality Precision that is a huge step up over more recent Squier attempts (this is a much better instrument than the 40th Anniversary basses - I know, I’ve owned them!). Genuinely on par or surpassing recent Mexican Fender in quality. Originally, the Chris Aiken Basses had a single volume knob, no tone knob and a mirrored scratchplate. When this bass arrived to me, someone had made an attempt at converting it back to a Volume/Tone arrangement but it wasn’t the neatest job. Subsequently, I swapped out the massacred loom for a set of EMG GZR pickups which sound incredible, as well as coming with their own loom, pots and input jack. It’s silent when not in use and the EMG GZR pickups are some of my favourite Precision pickups (they’re based on Bobby Vega’s ‘60 Precision pickups - sound wonderful!). Black pickguard installed as the mirrored one blinded audiences under decent lighting - much smarter and more classic in black. The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed the ‘Fender’ sticker on the headstock. Not my doing, but it looks a lot cleaner and better than the graphic that came on these from the factory. Pearl block inlays, a bound maple neck and thin neck profile make this as good to look at as it is to play. Currently strung with brand new Ernie Ball Super Slinky 40-100 strings and it’s as punk or as soul as you want. Same hi-mass bridge from the factory as the Classic Vibe - these basses are completely comparable in quality and give Mexican made Fender’s the runaround when it comes to build quality. No trades, thinning the herd due to house move. Based in Trelewis, South Wales. Postage could be discussed but arranged by buyer. All the Precision bass you could ever need for half the cost of a Mexi Fender - and better looking, too!

A simply stunning custom from Alan Cringean at ACG. Reduced to £2000 This is a video of the actual bass: I commissioned this is 2020 and took delivery in 2021. My aim for this bass was to have a medium scale super-P with extra flexibility and Alan delivered! It’s in immaculate condition. Unfortunately, wrist issues mean that I can only comfortably manage short scale 4-strings. The full spec is posted below. Happy to post or collection in Reading or London. No trades except for perhaps a Serek Midwestern or Spector Shorty. Model RetroB Strings/Scale: 5/32inch scale Currently strung E to C Body core: Ash Top/veneer: Holly no veneer Neck woods: 3 piece Wenge Graphite reinforcement F/B wood: Wenge 22 fret Radius: Flat Side dots: White Head plate: Holly no veneer Bridge: Hipshot Type A 16.5mm spacing Pre-amp: Passive Volume/Blend/Tone Bridge Pickup: ACG RFB 110 x 50 Bridge with coil switching (series/single coil/parallel) Neck: ACG PB 110 x 50 Neck - it’s a p style in a larger housing. String thru on E string Schaller strap locks Hiscox case

Trace Elliot AH600SMX flightcased head with 115 and 210 cabs, all UK made. As I’m currently winding my bass playing down to a low level I’m putting some stuff up for sale, mostly my main gigging gear. AH600SMX head: Massively powerful and flexible amp, rack mounted in a shallow 3u flight-case. 600 Watts, effectively 2x300W amps that can be run bi-amped via an internal crossover or in parallel. SMX preamp with blendable valve and SS stages, dual band compression, signature Trace preshape switch, 12-band graphic EQ, and front panel UV lighting. In excellent nick and full working order. Plenty of specs online. Pretty much all the amp anyone would ever need; monster power, but a thing of utter beauty on stage with the UV lighting on...... Matching Trace 1x15 and 2x10 cabs, tolex covered, in pretty good nick. The owner before me replaced the original drivers with modern Eminence units, such that each cab is now rated 400W RMS / 8 ohm; to my ears they certainly sound tighter, more powerful, and with more “modern” clarity than I remember from my old Trace gear. The previous owner also fixed a removable dolly board under the 1x15 with heavy duty braked castors mounted, which makes the whole rig a cinch to move about, but I have the original plain rubber feet if preferred. Old school but totally practical for gigging, Trace stuff seems to have a reputation for being big and heavy but I’ve never found it unreasonably so. What Trace gear certainly is is fabulous sounding, bulletproof, reliable, and easy to fix if there ever is a problem. Looking for a piffling £450 on all this; I’d much prefer to sell as a complete rig, but if it doesn’t go then I’ll consider splitting. Collection only from South Wales, near Swansea - I can deliver to Bridgend services M4, or possibly further for fuel costs. Any questions or requests for specific pics; please message me.

I did a clean/set up on one of these years ago and absolutely LOVED it. Damn. Need to find £800

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI in black with a custom matching headstock, professionally resprayed by David Wilson with black poly to match the body, and a custom order 'Squier VI' decal. Near-mint condition, there's one small dent in the back of the body that hasn't gone through to the wood and is barely noticeable. When I ordered this from Anderton's I asked if they could send me the one with the darkest fretboard as Laurel can be quite light and they didn't disappoint. It's strung with a set of roundwound Newtone strings with a .100 bottom E as the stock Fender ones were way too light. I also have a set of La Bella flats that can be included for a negotiable fee. It plays nicely and the pickups in it are great with a really nice, clear tone. Collection from the Baillieston/Uddingston area of Glasgow I don't have a case for it unfortunately but I might still have the box for it, though I moved house a couple of months ago and can't guarantee that it didn't get included in one of my many trips to the tip. If I can find it the postage will be an option.

So did I. It's certainly a piece of something.

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