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As it’s gone very quiet on the Rickenbacker sale here is another of my long scale basses for sale. This is a classic Aria Pro II SB700 made in Japan in around 1980. There is an original sales receipt dated December 1980 in the case. It’s an early one with the batwing headstock. It is in superb cosmetic and playing condition. All original electrics and great sounding pickup. This bass is passive but has a versatile range of sounds and can cut through the mix with a great midrange bite. Beautiful through neck construction and surprisingly light at around 4kgs. It comes with original case, tags, tools, receipt, lead (still in bag!) and the plastic overlay to explain the controls. The brass bridge is intact and the control plate bright and shiny and everything is in good order. I doubt this has ever been gigged. I bought it on a whim - I love these classic Arias and recognise what amazing instruments they were/are for the money. This one came up on Basschat and I couldn’t resist. Alas my hands are no longer equal to the task of playing this long scale bass so I’m putting it out there for what I paid. You won’t find a better example. It has one small ding on the body. Nothing else. No trades I’m afraid. These have recently been reissued as they have come back into favour again - I imagine that the MIJ models are very expensive as the craftsmanship of this one must be costly to replicate. UK only I can post at buyer’s cost but would prefer pickup if possible. Thanks for looking.

Gutted to be sell my TBird but I'm still unable to return to work so really need the funds. I bought this new last year and it's been my main gigging bass. Much brighter and lighter (4.2 Kg) than my standard Thunderbird due to it's alnico pickups. Chunkier neck too, more Precision like and due to it's shape much easier to play up the dusty end of the neck. I do prefer these to the 'normal' Tbirds I have to say, so good that I bought another a few months ago. I love the sound these thing make. Not at all muddy and the best I can describe it is been like a beefed up Jazz bass and having real presence in the mix. The colour is Pelham blue and in excellent condition with only a small dink by the control cavity cover. Bass comes with its lovely fitted Gibson case which is also in great condition. The price is to sell and I won't go any lower. I can ship (UK only) but I'd really prefer to meet up if not too far from Merseyside. Will possibly trade for a bass with a value up to £600

Here we have a 1972 Precision with original case Chrome covers are missing Pots and pickups date to 72 Weight is 4.1 Kg's Nut is 40mm, these are great necks Lovely dark board Very little freat wear as it has been strung with flats for most of its life by the previous owner Case is in very good condition and all clasps are working Trus rod works both ways, electrics are good Nice genuine play wear I think I have priced this fairly judging by the asking prices of similiar ones online Price to include delivery to UK addresses May be up for a trade with cash my way of course Thanks for looking and any questions please fire away yes I know I put the neck plate on upside down, now sorted. I might also have the bridge cover for it

For sale or Trade this amazing DTC Artist bass! For me is one of the best basses i had, If you never tried a DTC bass, you have to📸 This bass sounds amazing and plausibility like a dream, if you play hours this Bas’s is so light only 3.6kg😜 I have many videos with on YouTube 🙏🏽 Artist DCB5 Bolt On Body: Alder FB: Flame Maple NECK: 1-pc Maple PUS: Aguilar Super Single PREAMP: Bartolini NTMB TUNERS: Hipshot Ultralite Lic BRIDGE: Hipshot A-Style SCALE: 34" STRING SPACE: .750 (19mm) WEIGHT : 3.6kg Comes with a pro DTC gig bag and certificate Price : 2500€ b36e06b4-fe96-4b95-91e6-9c531b2ed1d2.mp4

For sale is my Roscoe LG3005 Custom 5 USA string bass including original Roscoe lightweight case. I’ve had 2 of these basses over the years and they both live up to their reputation as quality instruments made by one of the best luthiers around. The bass is very versatile, balances well and easy to play. Why sell? Well, the merry-go-round of gear continues and I’ve decided I need to apply the rule as one comes in, another goes out. Looking at the 2017 pricing brochure (attached) from the Roscoe website it looks like, new, this bass would be around the £4,000+ price range before shipping and taxes! The colour "Trans Red Gloss" is show in the photos both in direct sunlight and indoors. The 5th photo (close up body shot) is probably closest to the actual colour you see. There are some very small marks on the top part of the body (circled on the photos). These seem to only be in the top clear coat of the finish. On the back of the bass there is a laptop screen protector! I kid you not. I have used this on a number of my basses which reduces the chance of buckle rash. Peels off easy and doesn’t leave marks or residue. Collection preferred from Aberdeen so you can try it out but as Aberdeen is a long way from most of civilisation, I will ship to mainland UK at cost using Parcelforce. I’ve estimated this based on a London postcode to be £20 via Express24 (without insurance) Specs: Roscoe LG3005 USA (2007) Top: 5A Exhibition-grade quilted maple with trans red gloss finish Body: Mahogany Neck: Maple and purple heart Fretboard: Spalted purpleheart Neck: Bolt on, 35” with graphite rod reinforcement Nut: Hand carved graphite, width 45.5mm No of frets: 24 String spacing at bridge: set at 19mm (adjustable) String spacing at nut: 9mm Pickups: Bartolini Electronics: Bartolini NTMB+F Output trim pot accessible through the back plate (circled on the photos) Controls: Vol (push / pull for active / passive), pan, treble, mid (push / pull freq select 800Hz & 250Hz), bass Strings: D’Addario Nickel EXL170-5 (.045, .065, .080, .100, .130) Neck relief currently set at 0.010”, truss rod fully working Action: set at 2.0mm at the 24th fret B and 1.8mm under the G Black hardware, Gotoh Ultralight tuners & Hipshot bridge Weight: 8.4lbs / 3.8kg Case: original Roscoe lightweight moulded insert foam case 2017 Custom Retail.pdf

PRICE DROP TO £2000 It pains me to sell this bass, but my wife gave me a Dingwall for Christmas and I cannot justify having four basses in the house! This bass was built by Xaver Tremel in Bavaria. I already have two of his basses, and I like his work so much I changed my Basschat handle to reflect this! This is his take on the classic J bass and was finished in March 2023. I bought it new just before Christmas, so it's in absolutely mint condition. The specs are as follows: European Alder Body Opal Green pearl lacquer finish 3-piece European Maple bolt-on neck with carbon fibre reinforcement 34.5" scale Smoked Eucalyptus Fretboard 10"-16" Compound Fingerboard Radius Maple Headstock Schaller Light Machine Heads ETS TuningFork 3D String-Thru-Body Bridge 19mm String Spacing Black Hardware Dunlop Straploks 2x Häussel JB Side by Side Pickups Glockenklang 2 band EQ Volume with push-pull active/passive, blend, bass, treble and a passive tone control Weight: 3.8 kg /8.5lbs Strung with a new set of Newtone round core Platinum nickels through the body, it has a very lively, crisp and clear tone. It's super light, so absolutely no shoulder fatigue or neck dive. In taking the pictures I have noticed there is a slight finish flaw under the B string by the bridge plate, but it seems stable enough. Close up photo added to show this. The bass will comes in the original hard case, and the price includes insured shipping in the mainland UK. Thanks for looking You can see the finish blem under the B string in this picture.

As above in Pearl. Circa 1984 I believe. Nice and light, probably less than 8.5lb but haven’t actually checked it. Skinny Jazz type neck. Has some chips but in decent nick for a well played bass of 40+ years. Plays ok and sounds great but could do with a better setup. Truss rod works and adjusts both ways. I need a 22/24 fret for tapping and my skills cannot get the action low enough for me to do that, hence the sale. I’ll change the straplocks back to the originals too. Now with hard case. Old style bit fully functional and in good condition for its age. Soft lined. Compartments etc. May trade 22/24 fretter, can add cash. Postage available or collection and trial from Blackburn Lancs.

I'm not playing this bass, and it's a real shame as it's a joy to play but I have too many basses and I need to make some space. It hasn't been gigged and is in mint condition as you can see from the photos. It comes with a Spector soft gig bag. Complete specs can be found on the Spector website here: https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lx-doug-wimbish/

£1500 Postage update - I have a box so postage is now possible - however the buyer would have to arrange it and take responsibility - so please PM if interested, thanks. Made in USA, only for about 2-3 years, this one from 2019. Comes with original case and all candy - has been kept mostly in it's case and still has that 'new bass' smell Only 2 tiny marks on the back, as shown in photos. They are easy to miss, only seen in some light. Weighs approx 9.33lbs / 4.23kg If you want to collect, I’m in Chesham, HP5. Close to Chesham Underground on the Metropolitan Line, or near Chalfont & Latimer Rail, which has good links. Cheers 👍 My Feedback - Soundclip

Every time mi took the bass I told my wow is so beautiful, I have the same in my other DTC basses, it has a black line between neck and fretboard.