Gareth Hughes

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It's generally not advisable as the internal bass bar, which is crucial to structural integrity and a major part of the sound of the instrument - would then be on the wrong side. To change that around would require taking the top, removing the bar and repositioning it - a cost prohibitive job. On the plus side - these are damn fine basses. I replaced my £3500 fully carved Ken Smith shop bass with one of these and I've never regretted it. The carved top on the Thomann/Hora provides great tone while the laminated back and sides really help reduce feedback when amplified. £680 is a great price considering you've got the Kolstein strings already on it (my personal favourite) and a good quality gig bag. And Dan's a good guy too. What more do you want?

5 string sets sold. 6 string set still available.

Folks - here's a set of pickups from a mid-90's Squier Jazz Bass. Can't tell you what model as I foolishly sanded all the varnish from the neck many years ago, but I did buy the bass new in 1995 so can vouch for it. Pickups are slightly larger than standard jazz pickups - they will fit in standard size routes but they're a tight squeeze through a standard scratch plate. Not the most pristine looking of pickups but not the worst either. £20 posted [attachment=99837:IMG_3989.jpg]

Folks - here's a few control plates up for sale. First is a fully loaded plate from a Fender Japanese Jazz (not sure what model/vintage). £15 posted [attachment=99832:IMG_3993.jpg] Second is a three hole plate for a stacked pot control plate. It has pots and chrome knobs. Knobs are fine, pots are sticky but do work. The pots aren't wired properly (me not so good with stacked pots). *SOLD*So, plate can be sold for £10 posted without the chrome knobs or £15 posted with the chrome knobs.*SOLD* [attachment=99833:IMG_3999.jpg][attachment=99834:IMG_4000.jpg]

Folks - here's a chrome pickup cover for a 5 string jazz bass. Screws holes are only a few mm wider than a 4 string version. £10 posted.[attachment=99829:IMG_3987.JPG]

Folks - here's a few sets of strings I no longer have need for. A twin pack of 5 strings and a single pack of 6 strings. [b]*SOLD*[/b][s]D'Addario EXL170-5TP 5 string, nickel wound, twin pack (2sets), gauges 045,065,080,100,130.[/s] [s]£30 posted[/s][b]*SOLD*[/b] [attachment=99827:IMG_3985.JPG] D'Addario EXL 165-6 6 String set, Nickel Wound, gauges 032,045,065,085,105,135 £25 posted [attachment=99828:IMG_3986.JPG]

Folks - up for sale is my Barge Concepts VB-jr blend pedal. Top quality from a great, sadly missed company. I used this to blend in some clean signal with an overdrive or to tighten up the low end of an envelope filter. I ordered it with the optional external phase switch - perfect for using with those pesky Electro Harmonix pedals. Also handy to flip it out of phase and use the blend to filter out boomy low-end. I added the big knob so that you can use your foot to adjust settings on the fly. Another bonus is that it has a high input impedance, so I had great results using my double bass piezo pickups and running it into octave pedals and envelope filters. Nice and nasty. Comes with both the original knob and the big one. Price is [s]£75[/s] [b]£70[/b] posted next day Special Delivery to UK. [attachment=99821:IMG_4130.jpg][attachment=99822:IMG_4131.jpg][attachment=99824:IMG_4128.jpg][attachment=99825:IMG_4129.jpg] Here's what Barge Concepts have to say about it: [b]The VB-jr is a fully buffered True Bypass loop with a variable Clean Blend. The VB-jr uses audio grade Burr Brown op-amps to buffer the send and receive signals, allowing improved signal strength over long pedal chains and cable runs, and minimizing “tone sucking” from vintage and mass-produced effects. The Clean Blend control mixes the clean/direct signal with the output of the effects loop. Just as the Barge Concepts VFB-2 has become a popular platform for custom modifications, its new compact counterpart was designed with the same versatility in mind. New custom options available for the VB-jr will include optically isolated expression control of the Clean Blend circuit, similar to that of the Barge Concepts VFB-x, and switchable phase inversion of the Send signal for compatibility with certain vintage effects. The watchword of the VFB series is unparalleled versatility. Whether you simply need a signal buffer or true bypass looper, want to add a blend control to your favorite stompbox, the VB-jr is a tool that has a place in every musician’s rig. With its fully buffered signal path, complete isolation of inputs and outputs, and an intuitive single knob control set, the VB-jr is in a class by itself in the occasionally confusing world of buffers and bypass devices. Application Suggestions: As a True Bypass loop: Use it to turn on/off multiple pedals at once, keep noisy or tone-sucking pedals out of your signal path, add true bypass to any or all of your pedals without complicated or overpriced modifications. As a Blend control: Mix your clean tone with that oscillating delay or your heavy fuzz and distortion sounds. Run a chorus or flanger in the loop of the VB-jr to add some swirl to your dirt sounds and modulate your delays. It’s perfect for Bass and Baritone players that want to use conventional guitar effects, but need to dial in some of their clean instrument signal for improved low end response. Also a perfect addition to digital delays and multi-fx units that may have a blend/mix function, but are mixing in a digital/processed version of your clean tone - not your actual direct signal. Use the expression control to change your blend settings on the fly - fade from clean to distorted with your favorite overdrive, wet to dry with your delays and modulation FX, or use a clean boost for violin-like volume swells - all without having to turn a knob or take your hands off the strings. As a Signal Buffer: The VB-jr uses very low noise, audio grade Burr-Brown internal buffers to insure transparent sound across the entire audible spectrum. With all signals buffered, you have a lower impedance signal driving the pedals both in the loop and after your VB-jr, as well as high impedance inputs to insure that a clear signal passes to the output. All internal signals are actively blended so that there is absolutely no unexpected interaction between your instrument and your effects. VB-jr Features: • Compact, aluminum enclosure. Footprint 4.7” x 2.5”. • 3PDT True Bypass switching. • Dual color LED indicator for Bypass/Active. • Low noise, audio grade Burr Brown op-amps. • Low noise, 1%, metal film resistors used throughout • High quality mica, film, and tantalum capacitors for unmatched signal fidelity. • Switchcraft jacks. • Alpha pots with set-screw knobs. • Clean interior layout with 4-layer silk-screened and solder-masked circuit boards. • All jacks mounted on the North end to save board space. • Industry standard 9V DC power jack (operation supported up to 18V with regulated power supply)[/b]