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One last bump – I’ll be withdrawing this tomorrow, Sunday 1st September if there’s no interest. This is a 2011 high spec build. The gold finish is lovely in the flesh - condition is extremely good with just a couple of very minor impressions on edges (though these are difficult to capture in the images - they really are small). Main specs are: Five piece neck (maple with pinstripes) Rosewood board with abalone dots and Lakland type flare at the brass nut 34” scale Kent Armstrong custom humbucker at the bridge Nordstrand Jazz at the neck I’m told (though the pickup cover looks like a Fender??) J-retro Deluxe active circuit Hipshot A-style bridge in chrome Gold(ish) pearl scratchplate - quite unusual and not particularly aesthetically pleasing in my view - I think parchment of tort would be preferable - probably the only thing I’d change on the bass! Body - ‘don’t know but possibly ash? - very nicely contoured Weight 4.3kg Shuker branded Hiscox case (excellent condition with a couple of scuffs) I may be able to ship in the UK (I think I have a box) - shipping at the buyer’s risk and cost. Collection in Manchester is also goodl. I have around £1050 in the bass so think £950 is pretty reasonable. It’s a full custom super-jazz - as you’d expect from Jon, playability is wonderful. The action is low with d’Addario medium super steels. It’s another bass that I’d love to keep but just don’t use - it’s short-scale only for me Any questions, please just ask

One last bump, I’ll be taking this down tomorrow (Sunday first September) - just let me know if there’s any interest A beautiful 23 inch scale mini Bass, superbly handcrafted by Basschat’s own Jabba_the_Gut. I bought this from Owen around a year ago. Quality of woodworking on this is genuinely up there with the very best of UK Bass building – and I speak from a position of some experience (my purchasing behaviour is ridiculous). The bass tunes as a standard instrument. It plays incredibly well and is an awful lot of fun. It is also a serious bass and very gigable and recordable. Of course, it’s extremely light, though I don’t have an accurate weight. i’d love to hang on to this but I just find that I gravitate to ordinary short scales almost all of the time. The bass is supplied with three sets of used strings and a brand new set of custom made Newtone strings. There are lots of different gauges to play around with, though the super light 30 to 90 strings that are on it now were a mistake. They don’t intonate very well given the scale length. In conversation with Jaba, he indicated that medium or heavier gauge is better. The bass is active (I don’t know what the circuit is) with bass and treble stacked controls. The pick up is an EMG soap bar. Condition is perfect, apart from on hairline mark on the back – I couldn’t capture this in the photographs. The bass comes with adjustment tools and a Warwick rockbag. I can ship in the UK at the buyer’s cost and risk. I paid £585 for this including the new strings. The price at £515 is firm and not looking for trades thanks (unless you have a villa and land in Portugal with mature olive, fig and pomegranate trees). Apologies for the possibly wonky text and poor photographs here. Contractors in my garden ripped out the broadband on Saturday morning so I’m working on an iPhone. Any questions, please just ask

Sire short scale U5 - alder body with binding, MHS and maple neck and board. This is the original version rather than the update (I think these were a bit more expensive than the current version). The bass plays very well with a low action and is currently fitted with medium SS rounds. Condition is excellent with just one or two very minor impressions. The bass is extremely powerful for a passive instrument. Great pickups and extremely solid build quality throughout. It's also light and well-balanced (again, typically well thought-through by Sire)), though I don’t have an accurate weight. Nut width is 38mm - the neck is slender but solid - the body contour is a nice feature too. The colour is best represented in the final image. I can ship at the buyer’s cost and risk - I have a box. Collection in Manchester is good too. Any questions, please just ask.

Got a Helix/Headrush/Preamp etc etc this is for you. Specifically designed for Guitar / Bass amplification. Price includes shipping in the UK Very high quality electronics based on carefully selected components. Black steel and aluminium (front and back panels) enclosure. Laser printed front and back panels. Aluminium structure transport case included. Inputs/outputs and controls : 1/4" (6,35mm) input jack connector on the front panel. Neutrik Speakon loudspeaker output connector on the back panel. One on/off power switch. Massive pure aluminium volume control. Weight: 3.3 Lbs (1.5 Kg) Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.2 x 8 inches / 13 x 8 x 20 centimeters (Width x Height x Depth) Power: 600 Watt over 4 Ohm; 300 Watt over 8 Ohms; 150 Watts over 16 Ohms. THD (at full power): < 0,1 % Input impedance: 10 K Ohm Power voltage: 100-240 Volt ac 50/60Hz Frequency response (-1dB): 20-20000 Hz

Up for grabs, sadly (as we all say) is my 2010 Musicman Stingray. It’s a 2-band, black/roaewood combo - the best IMHO. It’s in excellent condition - few indentations, nothing major at all. Pickguard has some wear, but I’ve left is as it’s what it came with. You may be aware of Stingrays with the weak D/G string issue - it’s real, and mine had it. I had the pickup replaced by my Luthier with a Nordstrand - and the problem was fixed. The strings are now equal volume. Original is not included - there really is no need for it. I do genuinely love this bass - some sentimental reasons - but I never use it. My band hate it, so it never gets played. I plan to get something passive instead, as my main bass is my Ricky. As a result, this needs to be used and played. I bought it from Will at Bass Bros. It had an old gig bag, which I dumped (always use my own hard case). I’ll supply a new gig bag with it if necessary. According to the original listing, it comes in at 9lbs11oz, or 4.4kg. Quite light in Stingray terms! 😉 I’m asking £1350 for this, included a courier (at buyers risk) within the UK. I’ve bought, sold, and sent many basses on here over the years, so please buy with confidence. Not really looking for a trade, although I would consider anything ‘R’ related, as that’s where I always end up! 😀 Paypal ‘gift’ or bank transfer, please. Please PM with any questions - thanks for looking! SB 😀

A lovely bass and a fine example of Jon’s craftsmanship, completed February 2023. A chance to pick one up without the insanely long wait times. (This took 14 months; some folks’ builds are up to 3 years now.) It’s in pristine condition, just a bit of “finger dust”. Now you’re probably asking yourself why I’m listing this. I have 3 P basses now and the other two are the same model as each other (one with flats, one with rounds) and 41.3mm nut width. I’m finding it easier to swap between those as the widths are the same. Also, despite my wanting a narrow-nut P bass again, I’ve finally come to appreciate and enjoy the slightly wider string spacing (only taken me 30 years)! The specs are as follows: 34" scale; 20 frets; 38.5mm nut width; 19mm string spacing; 21.5mm neck depth at 1st fret; 23.5mm at 12th; shallow C carve; Mastergrade quarter-sawn, roasted flame maple neck; rosewood fretboard; Rolled fingerboard edges; 9.5" radius board; 2-way truss rod; carbon fibre reinforcement; medium jumbo stainless steel fretwire; bone nut; 2mm cream side dots; 6mm cream face dots; satin finish on the neck; Schaller BM clover leaf tuners chrome; Hipshot triple string tree chrome; traditional P shape; alder; usual contours; reduced heel with recessed fixings (no plate); polyester basecoat; Olympic White; Tort/white/black/white 4-ply pick guard (traditional P shape); ABM 3704c19 bridge; Fralin (stock wound) pickup; volume / tone knobs (domed chrome, with small, discreet dot markers); Schaller strap locks; Shuker embossed Hiscox hardcase. Currently strung with Chromes 50-105 with super-low, buzz-free action. The in-joke decal is just a transfer and so can be easily removed according to Jon. Still has the cellophane on the pick guard. Collection from Sheffield. (For this sale, I’ll only deal with members who have a verifiable history/feedback record on here - no newly signed-up members, thanks.) I could potentially hand deliver to the Bath/Bristol area (only for a completed sale). The only bass trades I’d consider are these: EB Musicman Stingray 4H 2EQ or Classic in natural or honey burst (white and trans teal also considered). Prefer the bridge with mutes, preferably the Flea model; Fender American Professional II Precision; Fender American Standard Precision (2012-2016 ones with the CS60 pickups). As for non-bass trades, I’d be interested in a Minimoog Voyager. Any related questions, please ask.

Hey dudes and dudettes, Here for sale is my workhorse Fender Precision Bass, crafted in Japan, 04/05. The bass is all original and in good shape for a 20-year-old bass, with a few scratches here and there, but 100% functional. Frets are as new. Strung with La Bella flats 760FS. There is a light tarnish on the hardware, and there is a gap on the scratch plate where the previous owner probably put his plectrum. Great-sounding bass and also lightweight. I am going back to uni to study jazz. I will thin the herd and keep just one electric bass and one double bass for myself. Thanks for reading. Nick

This is the best filter ive ever played. Period. Ill end up regretting this for sure, but i cant ignore the prices these fetch any longer. Boxed and in 9/10 condition. postage included £850 ono

The Green Machine Great bass that’s turns heads with roasted maple neck rolled fingerboard edge plays beautifully. Great P Bass thump. Some small marks on the roasted neck nothing that effects playability but just so you know it’s not “box fresh” Price includes shipping to the mainland UK or delivery. All my feedback is good !

Hi all, I am selling some of my basses to open space for new ones. My wife has had enough and I have literally ran out of space for them. This is my beloved Westone Thunder 1 A. It is in a very good condition given it age (made in 1984). Low action, all electronics work. Unfortunately the original knobs were gone when I got this bass. As i managed to polish the bridge to almost golden colour, I got some gold knobs as replacement. neck is straight with low action and the truss rod works fine. Electronic is also fully functional and I have shielded the cavities with copper tape to improve the already low noise. The previous owner had lacquered the whole bass, including the neck, so I have sanded the body and neck and finished them in tung oil for a satin finish. I didn't sand the front of the headstock in order to avoid damaging the logo. I prefer collection in London, NW2 and you are free to try before you buy. Cheers Everton