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I’ve been mulling over this for a long time as I absolutely LOVE this bass, but it’s time. We’re moving house and the proceeds of this sale will go towards the deposit… This is a fantastic example of a 1966 Jazz Bass, classic transition-era “target” sunburst with dots and binding. Bought from pmjos of this forum in 2018 (original ad here). It’s a dream bass. It’s had a refret with period-correct frets, performed amazingly by Martin Petersen of the Camden Bass Gallery, to ensure that the binding has remained intact and that there’s no damage, cracking, etc. I felt this was necessary as, when I got it I think there may have been a minor hump in the upper fretboard which caused some choking out in the upper frets, and it relieved that issue. The bass plays cleanly on every fret of the register, and I’m a pretty heavy-handed player…Otherwise, the bass is totally original in every other aspect. You can see the details in Phil’s ad, but this is a great-sounding bass and super clean. Since I got it, it’s been scrupulously cared for and has only been out of the house for recording and never gigged, so no additional dings or damage. The pickups sound fantastic, each with their own character when soloed (particularly fantastic classic burp on the bridge pickup!) but with that textbook lively mid/late 60s JB tone when combined. It comes with the original case, and also the original funny little leather strap and registration card. I’ve included some general pics below without taking the thing apart, which I’m always loathe to do, and also some shots of the neck so you can see the quality of the refret. I’m also a pretty lousy photographer, but you can view an excellent shot PowerPoint depicting the more detailed aspects of the bass here. Obviously, it also comes with the pickup and bridge covers/ashtrays, I just don’t have these installed currently as, as most probably know, it makes it a bit more difficult to play the bass. Weight confirmed at 3.977Kg I’m looking for £7000. Just to clarify I would strongly prefer collection and inspection from my home in London NW3. No international shipping! Sorry. I’ll consider UK postage, but only with discussion and careful consideration on courier method to ensure that there’s no possibility of damage during shipping, and this will definitely need to be arranged by the buyer with appropriate insurance. Absolutely no trades on this, unfortunately, as I need the cash. I hope everything’s clear, but happy to answer any and all questions. This is clearly a beautiful piece of bass and Fender history and I’m immensely saddened to have to make the decision to move it on.

Up for grabs my CORT ELRICK NJS 5 STRING BASS GUITAR, WHITE.This is a beautiful bass in excellent condition and of course sounds superb.There reputation proceeds them so not a lot for me to say. Reason for sale is simply prefer 16.5 string spacing on my fanfret . Any trial through Gk or Laney rig. Collection from Stoke on Trent or poss meet depending on mileage. Possible trade for a Quality 5 string Ibanez but must be in excl condition What they say 20 years ago, Cort joined forces together with world-renowned luthier Rob Elrick of the Elrick Bass Guitars and developed a Cort version of ‘Elrick e-volution Bass’ that gained popularity among serious bass players. Now for its 30th anniversary year, Elrick Bass Guitars has partnered again with Cort to release the new Cort Elrick NJS basses. The NJS, short for New Jazz Standard, are modern j-bass styled basses with unique features such as angled headstock and 24 frets with zero fret, a “heel-less” body design with extended treble access, and Voiced Tone VTB-ST pickups with Bartolini preamp. Loved by many aspiring and experienced bass players alike throughout the years, the innovative design and superb playability of the NJS basses is sure to satisfy high-end bass aficionados. Overview: The new Voiced Tone VTB-ST single-coil pickups perfectly complement the big robust sound of the bass with modern clarity, transparency and vintage warmth while eliminating noise with its hum canceling design. The same specially designed Bartolini preamp that are installed on the US made original Elrick NJS basses are equipped, featuring 3-band EQ, 2-way push/pull mid select, and push / pull active bypass for a variety of tone combinations and manipulations. A unique feature to Elrick NJS, the neck joint is greatly reduced to facilitate easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard. And to optimize stability as well as playability, the neck attaches via six bolts in an asymmetrical pattern. Specification: Body: Alder Neck: 3pcs Hard Maple Construction: Bolt-On Fretboard: Hard Maple Frets: 24 with Zero Fret Inlay: White Pearloid Block Scale: 35" (889mm) Pickups: Voiced Tone VTB-ST Electronics: Bartolini Elrick NJS Special Preamp Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite

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Times are tough, so unfortunately I have to make attempts to sell my bass. Made in Japan Yamaha BBP35 with Yamaha hard case. The bass sounds excellent, plays wonderfully and is in good condition. Yamaha say: Made in Japan, this is the ultimate BB, featuring an Alder/Maple/Alder construction treated with Yamaha’s unique IRA technology, a six-bolt miter neck joint, and a diagonally strung convertible bridge. I’d say it is in “good player’s condition”. It came from Bass Bros as it is today, described and sold as “immaculate”. Which it isn’t, if you’re a collector. The pick guard and pickup covers have dulled from play and there is a mark behind the bridge where the previous owner had let the B string rub the finish when changing strings. At least, that seems mostly likely cause to me. the neck and headstock ARE immaculate. There are no dings, chips, dents of any kind. It’s just a really lovely bass, they’re my favourite and this one feels and sounds (somewhat) like a vintage instrument. It does everything well in its own BB-esque way. Weighs in at a shade under 8.9lbs, which is pretty light for a BB! Located Isle of Wight, collection from here, Southampton/Portsmouth/Lymington preferred.

Great piece of kit, great tone and plenty loud enough for most gigs in pubs. I won’t ship this due to the Valves (unless the buyer takes ownership and responsibility of this) I will drive a reasonable distance (30 miles) for free and further for petrol money. I’m not interested in any trades at all

Christmas price drop to £600. I’m honestly staggered it’s still here!

I am selling a Musicman Pre Ernie Ball Stingray year 1979 It sounds amazing ! some one painted it red in a bad way and now it is as it was originally body: Ash Matil: Maple all original scale: 34 weight: 4.4kg I send it with an Italian gig bag or a soft case, Price: 3200€ Country : Spain

Hey Guys, This is one of the finest Ibanez basses I’ve owned, but I just fancy a change right now. The previous owner had neglected this bass for a while, but it has since been recently professionally set up and cleaned and given a fresh bill of health by Mark at Wilts Guitar Repair. This bass is roughly 20/21 years old (going by the serial number) and as such it has seen some action. There are quite a few surface dings but nothing significant and the worst of it is on the back. The original control knobs for the bass/treble/mid/mid frequency have been replaced with newer metal ones. The playability is great with a very low action. All of the technical info on this model can be found here: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/SR3005E I haven’t got a spare case unfortunately, so collection from Bridgwater, Somerset would be preferred. I do have a spare box which I can use to send it, but I would have to the buyer to cover the cost of postage and insurance. Here’s a few recent recordings with it: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA1f1usOPHv/?igsh=MWpnc201anp4ZzJ6Ng== https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_q1XqmObM1/?igsh=MTV4bGUyOTJtanh2 I’m open to trades for potentially a Jazz or Precision bass, Stingray, Lakland, Spector. Any questions please give me a message. Thanks, Josh.

Selling this rare and amazing Arkham Zephyr Bass preamp. B15 preamp with some twists, sounding majestic, highest craftmanship and components. 230v version. 12AX7 preamp tube selected for low noise and good tone, run at 300V B+ (not a starved plate design). Buffered Lo-Z output, drives modern solid state power amps or recording interfaces with ease Gain, Treble, Bass controls - uses a James Tonestack to provide a wide adjustment range with minimal interaction Range control sweeps the tonestack "midpoint" anywhere between 150Hz and 1KHz Hi switch adds a "bright cap" to the circuit to open up the high frequencies a bit Mid switch gives a +3dB boost at 150Hz Lo switch gives a +6dB boost at 80Hz HPF switch - Passive filter (-6dB/Octave) set at 100Hz Mute switch - sweet silence at the flick of a switch Low impedance output, with an additional thru jack for splitting your Bass signal to another amp Balanced DI output, featuring an excellent Cinemag transformer for full frequency response. Ground lift switch for good measure Separate master volumes for preamp out and balanced out. Lets you dial in some grit, and adjust stage volume to the board DC referenced heaters, for ultra quiet operation Turret board construction, Mil-spec Teflon wire, etc. Carling switches, Switchcraft jacks, Belton sockets, etc. Powder-coated steel 1U chassis. Weighs ~8 lb. shipped with extra care