Jono Bolton

Korg DT-10 pedal tuner for spares/repair. It works intermittently but I think it's just the snap connector for the battery that needs replacing. I had a go at re-soldering the connections and it worked again for a while but I've since bought a TU-2 so I don't need this anymore. Yours for the cost of P&P if you want to have a go at fixing it.

Price: £300 Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision Bass in Lake Placid Blue. Made in China in 2008; one of the original run. I bought this recently but I don't need it. I've done some work in tidying it up as there were a few things that needed doing; most of the mismatched screws have been replaced with proper pickguard screws, the tuners were quite hazy so have been cleaned as best I can, the bridge was disassembled, cleaned, and oiled and is fully working though some rust and pitting remains. I've added some push-on flat top knobs, a spare neck plate, and a rosewood finger rest and given it a polish to remove the gunk that was on there. There are a few dings around the body but the neck is in good shape. A couple of jobs that need attending to are the rust on the pickup pole pieces and a loose jack socket cup that I'll try and look at over the next day or two. It comes with both bridge and pickup ashtrays and includes a basic rectangular hardcase that is in good nick. I have a box so postage is available, or it can be tried out and picked up in Glasgow.

Price drop to £275. I found a box up in the loft so I'd be able to post this if required.

Price drop to £275. Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue with matching headstock. 2013 model, made in China with rosewood fingerboard (not Indian Laurel). I've only had this a week but I'm not gelling with it. It's in excellent condition for it's age, barely a mark on it. I've replaced the pickup covers, backplate, and knobs with Fender parchment ones as the originals had gone very yellow. I have a switch tip as well but it doesn't fit. It came with a trem arm but the threads on it are quite chewed so it's not really of any use. Restrung with D'Addario NYXL 10-46s.

As I've had a couple of queries, here are some potential (very specific) trade/PX options (cash either way): - Squier Matt Freeman Precision - Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision - White Blonde (original Made in China version) - Fender Vintera Telecaster Bass - white - Fender MIJ 51/55 P - would especially be interested in a pink paisley or blue flower one. If I think of anything else I'll add it to the list

It's absolutely dynamite as it is

I've just realised I got the price completely wrong on these I paid £15 inc postage, so that's what I'm also asking

The original JV neck plate is now back in situ:

@ead my newly-acquired luggage scale says the weight is 4.23kg, or 9lb 5oz. 2 of my other basses are 4kg or under which probably explains why this one feels heavier (because it is), but I was surprised to find that my Telebass is heavier, even though it doesn't feel it to me. Maybe it's to do with the distribution of the weight as the Telebass has a smaller headstock and lighter tuners.

I'll sort out some proper scales and get an accurate weight, but using my not-so-accurate measurements, it's about 5kg. To be honest, I never really thought much of it until I got a bass that's a good bit lighter, so in comparison it feels much heavier than what I'm used to.

Very neat

Oh bloody hell, I was outbid on one of these earlier in the week but had just about successfully convinced myself that I didn't need one anyway, then this shows up. Lovely bit of kit.

I found time to dig out the original neck plate with the JV serial. I had straightened it a while ago and it's actually much better than I remember. It could probably be a little straighter, but I Already had the replacement in place so I never swapped them back.

£15 posted D'Addario balanced tension strings 50-120. Brand new in the packaging, I bought them on here a couple of months ago but never got round to using them and I don't think I need them any longer. Medium gauge, nickel wound. I'm sure I paid £20 for them so the price to you is the same.

I checked back through my messages and the body is from a 2011 Fender Japan Classic Series 70s Precision like the one below, which is apparently alder but I can't be 100% on that, it could potentially be ash: https://www.momanddadsmusic.com/shop/c/p/2011-Fender-Classic-Series-70s-Precision-Bass-Sunburst-MIJ-x61039296.htm The nut width is 1 & 3/4", or a hair over 44mm.

I forgot to mention that I also have a gold anodized aluminium pickguard that I'll include as well. It's a genuine Fender part, but it doesn't quite fit the heel of the neck so would take a bit of fettling to make it work.