dangerboy

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Here's an Epiphone Thunderbird that I modded as an experiment. If I put in some nice single-coil pickups, with the pole pieces under the strings like on a Rick, could I get something out that was more trebly, more biting and generally more exciting than the Thunderbird sound? Answer: yes. On the other hand, this bass now sounds like every other bass I own, so it's time to move it on. The pickups are Eastwoods, from one of these: [url="http://www.myrareguitars.com/pictures/hiflyerbassshrtsunFINAL1.jpg"]http://www.myrareguitars.com/pictures/hifl...rtsunFINAL1.jpg[/url] The bass is in really good nick - a couple of dings on the headstock (T'birds are SO LONG!) but otherwise very nice indeed. I'm looking for £160 collected for this. I'm in North London. If you're a fan of the stock Thunderbird sound I can put the original p'ups back in and you can have it for £130 (be warned there will be some extra holes around the pickups from the installation of the single-coils. I can post if you really want me to (allow £20 for this), but it'll be a pain as Thunderbirds don't fit in a lot of bass boxes!

New things added.

Updated with sold pedals removed. Polychorus still here.

This has now descended into hell: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=320387180394"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320387180394[/url]

It looks like neither of my new bands are going to need me to play these, so here they are for your delectation. Danelectro Coolcat chorus (9v, metal-cased, true bypass version) in as-new condition (used once then my Peavey chorus arrived) with box. Stereo-out so you can also use it as a vibrato. £25 posted to the UK. Arion Octave. Does 1 octave down (well) and 2 octaves down (badly), potentially a lot of fun if you're into mad glitchy sounds - send it things other than a clean tone and it goes to pieces in a very musical way. And if you're a circuit-bender, look at this: [url="http://www.intelligentmachinery.net/resources/index.php?title=Schematic_arion_octave"]http://www.intelligentmachinery.net/resour...ic_arion_octave[/url] £15 posted to the UK.

BUMP Going on the bay tomorrow

£95 including postage? That should cover a trip to the post office.

Wayne - sorry mate, I can't play 5. I should have been clearer in my trades list!

I'm building a new jazz bass from parts, so this one can go. It's a Squier Affinity (made in China) so it is cheap as chips. Still, it sounds good and plays well! Currently has no scratchplate because I thought it looked better without. One ding that's gone through the paint work (on the back of the bottom of the body) and numerous tiny dents from a previous owner's aggressive pick usage. Overall, played but not too tatty, I think. I've put a few photos here (this is the first, and you can access others by clicking through): [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangerboycreative/3621665863/in/set-72157619677652110/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangerboycrea...57619677652110/[/url] I'm based in London if anyone wants to pick up cheaply. I can also get this bass to Hitchin easily if that's more help. Looking for £80 (plus postage if required). Happy to look at trades for basses, electric guitars (sorry), amplifier heads and effects pedals.

I'll do one when (if!) I get home tonight.

Now cheaper!

Back onto the projects pile if no-one wants these...

Anyone fancy a BOSS SYB-5 Synthesiser pedal? £50 with original box and stuff. The paint has some scratches, but overall condition is good. A cheap way to get the space-y sounds you've been thinking about.

Another pedal I don't need anymore... Electro-Harmonix Nano Bassballs. Twin Dynamic filters, and a lot of fun. Great on bass. Amazing if placed after a drum machine and before a fuzz. Go on, try it - it leads to acid tweaky madness as you play with the 'response' knob. In almost new condition, with a couple of marks on the base. With original box and box candy.

If you're thinking "I like that, but where would I get the other parts?", I should mention that I have the following that we could try and work out a deal for: An "aged" white 'faker scratchplate. A set of 'faker pickups. A rear pickup ring A faker bridge that seems OKish. A set of 2+2 Grover Titan tuners. You'd need to drill the headstock out a bit, but they would wipe the floor quality-wise with most other things you could install.

No-one?

BUMP - is anyone not drowning in projects? ;-)

I bought this gutted Rickenfaker from our friend Mr. Digits on eBay a couple of months ago, with big dreams. After a bit of self-examination, I've had to admit that I'll never get round to this - I've got 4 other unfinished projects to do first that aren't getting done in a hurry. So I'm hoping to sell this on to someone with more time and more ability. Everything is in the state it was when it arrived - I've not touched it except to unpack. Oh, and to remove a nasty bit of thin aluminium that had been stuck on as a jackplate. I'm looking for £100 picked-up (I'm in London) or £110 posted. That's a substantial loss on what I paid, but I'd rather they were being used. I'm also happy to look at trades for effects or power amps. You get: A neck, with nice inlays and a great gloss on the fingerboard. The frets look good and the nut is solid (but it appears to be made of wood) 4 mismatched tuners A body. The white blob on the back appears to be filler - this is going to need to be sanded and repainted. A 'made in japan' neckplate Anyone? And does anyone know what this once was?