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In answer to PM questions: Yes - shipping is possible. Weight is 3.4kg or 7.5lb - I've put this in the original post. Neck profile I'd describe as a slim D profile - a touch more depth than a C shape. Maybe better described with a photo?: [IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/2z6gxkw.jpg[/IMG]

[b][size=4]Farida HB20:[/size][/b] I sold this a couple of years ago and regretted it so when the chance came up to buy it again I managed to pick it back up last year. Fairly reluctant sale as my MIJ Yamaha TRB has not sold so I’m going to offer this up to replace funds from a recent unplanned naughty purchase. Links to previous Basschat sales threads here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222095-now-l350-fs-ft-farida-hb20-hypersonic-series-set-neck-pj-lightweight-cw-farida-hard-case/"]http://basschat.co.u...rida-hard-case/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/230645-please-remove/page__p__2612483__hl__farida__fromsearch__1#entry2612483"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2612483[/url] Quite a rare beast - very Spector esque - lovely inlays in the 'board. Great bass this is, very under rated are Farida basses, very lightweight, certainly the lightest bass I've ever had at [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Weight is 3.4kg or 7.5lb[/font][/color] Set neck (so think Les Paul), Mahogony body which is very lightweight (I though Mahogony would be heavy - it's not). Gotoh hardware, high quality parts and craftsmanship. Nice little Farida branded hard case - a bit worn - fit's the bass like a glove. Part of the Hypersonic range, 24-fret HB20 offers a wide range of great bass tones with active pickup configuration. As always, any trial or inspection welcome. Pics below, there are some better pics on the other threads linked above, quite a difficult bass to photograph:

Answers to PM questions: It weighs 3.6kg or 7.9lb It's active. I can ship the bass.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Up for sale is my SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB320. Only selling as I've recently bought a lovely early 90's Warwick that was unplanned so need to replenish the funds.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]These basses are well regarded on here. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I've had a number of Bass Collections and IMO the SB320's[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]'s are the pick of the bunch and they are all superb basses across the range.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The bass is light, sounds great, and is in great condition given its approx 20 years old.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It has gold hardware with the Gotoh tuners, P/J pickup configuration with SGC written on the pickups and SGC Nanyo Bass Collection on the battery cover.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Colour is a lovely sunburst type effect.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Great condition - just one ding worth of mention is in the centre of the back of the body.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]Price is £275 Shipped or £250 Collected.[/b] I'm in Chorley Lancs. Any trial or inspection is welcome.[/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=Helvetica][size=3]Up for sale is my Yamaha TRB 4 - Made In Japan 2 x J Pickup Version:[/size][/font][/font][/color] [font=Helvetica][color=#000000][size=3]​No trades please as I'm recouping cash from my naughty unplanned purchase last week.[/size][/color][/font] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=Helvetica][size=3]Serial number dates to 1994 TRB-4. Bolt on, this model has got the little slap cut away, swamp ash body, 3 piece maple neck. [/size][/font][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=Helvetica][size=3]Bass is in good condition for a 22 year old bass but does, of course, show signs of use.[/size][/font][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=Helvetica][size=3]A few odd marks here and there, has been used but not abused.[/size][/font][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Times][size=1][font=Helvetica][size=3]A couple of marks near the jack socket and some natural play wear over the neck pup and on the forearm contour - see pics.[/size][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][font=Helvetica][size=3]3 band preamp, bass/treble boost/cut, 3 position mid/mode selector, adjustable inside control cavity.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][font=Helvetica][size=3]34 Inch Scale.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][font=Helvetica][size=3]Comes with the original Yamaha Hard Case. It doesn't offer the greatest protection in all honesty compared to good modern cases, but it is original and belongs to the bass.[/size][/font][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica][size=3]Looking for £400 Collected [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Times][size=1][font=Helvetica][size=3]Based In Chorley, Lancashire.[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Times][size=1][color=#222222][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Times][size=1][color=#222222][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Times][size=1][/size][/font][/color]

I've just spotted this small flaw: towards the top of the picture, a triangle of paint missing. This is the ONLY flaw / ding / dent I can see on the bass. [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/wl3ott.jpg[/IMG]

Headstock pic here: [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2ptui5t.jpg[/IMG]

PM replied

CIJ, see the red swing tag ticket on the box photograph Crafted In Japan, I believe the wording change was:1996/1997 Changed to CIJ, instead of MIJ Back to MIJ in 2007

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1455654298' post='2981246'] Any particular trades in mind? [/quote] Open to anything really, please PM me.

Picture here of Nut width: [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/51spw2.jpg[/IMG]

In answer to a question via PM - it may be useful to others: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Nut is 44 mm and I'd describe is as a P Bass C Profile.[/font][/color]

Farida P Bass FPB-18 - for sale or trade - £175 Shipped. Ideally sale but may trade. Possible trade option would be to swap this for a backup amp - Options are a nice small Class D / TC Electronic BH500 / Little Mark 250 etc Cracking basses for the money these Farida basses. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The bass has a lovely finish that looks great with the natural swamp ash body.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Slim jazz like neck.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This is a great quality P bass with a swamp ash body and a [/font][/color][b]lovely playable jazz neck[/b] [b]Features of the Farida FPB-18 Bass Guitar[/b][list] [*]P-bass style guitar [*]Solid swamp ash body [*]Maple Neck [*]Rosewood fingerboard [*]Chrome Hardware [*]Dot inlays [*]P-type pickups [*]Natural finish [/list] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I’m in Chorley, Lancs.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Happy to provide more pictures, details etc:[/font][/color]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1454864694' post='2973680'] Hi, just wondering what you mean when you say the neck is "too big" to get along with? Cheers Dunc [/quote] [s]These are well known for having pretty big tree trunk neck.[/s] A friendly, much more knowledgeable BC'er has informed me that this is variation in the neck specs of USA G&L and that it would be more correct to say that this particular model variant has a large neck. As I've got tiny shrew like hands - its a little too much of struggle to get on with it for a 2 hour rehearsal. Comments here from Great British Bass Lounge on neck size - £900 for that one......: [url="http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product/gl-l1500/"]http://greatbritishb...oduct/gl-l1500/[/url]

It's pretty versatile - very Stingray ish in active mode, more aggressive but with less toppy end is how I'd describe it. P Bass tones are possible from Series mode couple with passive, giving a nice warm, thick sound.

Well done Grangur - the single most useful bass resource there is in my opinion. Highly recommended - wouldnt part with my copy. Victor's book "The Music Lesson" is a good read and compliments this DVD perfectly.