molan

[quote name='Golchen' post='918551' date='Aug 8 2010, 09:27 AM']I can't say I agree with that! A well known brand will always generate more interest that a lesser known brand, won't it. I often look at interesting expensive basses as they invariably look tasty, but funds are usually waaaaaaay to low to be seriously interested. Great looking bass! I only do 5 strings though[/quote] I hear what you are saying - I guess what I was trying to express was that a lot of people say they are looking for something a little different & prepared to try new things out. However a lot of people actually aren't and prefer to stick to what they know like Fender, Musicman, Lakaland etc. Obviously there's no right or wrong here, lol. Still open to PX offers on this

[quote name='Clarky' post='918517' date='Aug 8 2010, 04:41 AM']Clarky checking in! To begin with I was sure it was a P width neck, in part as the BassDirect ad mentioned 1.625 dimensions IIRC and I never measured it. I later worked out that it was the [i]depth [/i] of the neck that made it feel P-like, rather than the nut width. It is rounded and chunky and will feel very comfortable to a Precision player, less so to someone who likes ultra-skinny Jazz necks (eg, for example, a Fender Geddy Lee). Lovely bass this[/quote] Just found a dinky little metal ruler & managed to slide it under the strings - nut width is definitely a stock 1.5" (unless the ruler is wrong, lol). I think the neck is pretty much 'stock' for a 60's J bass - it's certainly more rounded than my 70's one.

Not sure if this is the same head that Tom had at the London Bass Bash but, if so, it sounded great

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='918408' date='Aug 7 2010, 10:49 PM']He has a time machine ... haven't you seen that wacky looking DeLorean around his neigbourhood ?[/quote] Wonder if I can borrow it for a while. . .

Wow, that looks absolutely immaculate! Looks like it's hardly ever been played

So - we hit day 4 of the big clear out & the basses available are getting tastier by the day Here is a simply delicious Celinder J Update with the, very desirable Greengrove pre-amp & Chris Celinder's pickups and hardware. I bought this as a back up to my 'reference' trans red J Update and, if anything, it's maybe even nicer in some regards It's much lighter than my red one (maybe 9.5lbs) and just a shade sweeter sounding. The pre-amp is a Greengrove with active bass cut & boost and a lovely passive treble roll off. It's an older version of the pre & doesn't have the dip-switch options internally - I genuinely don't think it's any the worse for this, I can't even hear the differences with the dip switches whenever I've tried to flip them back & forth, lol. I love these passive treble controls (called VTC by Sadowskyif that helps as a reference). I tend to set them to sit bang in the middle of their range and then just gently tweak them up or down depending on what works best for each song or maybe subtle room characteristics. One of my very favourite pickup / pre-amp combinations. Celinders really are my all round favourite J basses and, despite selling a few basses I will absolutely keep one or the other. My current preference is for the red one but this is purely aesthetic as I'm a sucker for red basses - it's about 10.5lbs so too heavy for me to gig with really. There's been quite a lot of stuff to read about Celinders here so I won't waffle on any further - suffice to say that the necks are gorgeous & everything about them feels just 'right' Very tough to find a new one now and these recent ones with the really nice trans finishes over Danish ash are, in my opinion, by far the nicest looking ones. This one is currently sitting up with Phil at BassGear in Harrogate if anyone wants to try it out I've priced it at the cost I paid a few months back (imported from a very nice guy in Canada) but I know the market is tough so I will listen to offers or maybe a PX with a decent amount of cash my way. Happy to ship anywhere really. . .

[quote name='blackmn90' post='918202' date='Aug 7 2010, 06:16 PM']seeing all these nice basses you are selling molan, reminds me of going to the carnival when i was a young skipper. Lots of candy! only this is obviously just eye candy [/quote] Sometimes people come round just to 'play' for a while

[quote name='Legion' post='918234' date='Aug 7 2010, 06:45 PM']Barrie, just to clarify - Clarkys post says its a P width neck, is that correct? It looks fairly slim in the photos.[/quote] It's not a 1.75" neck - I only have a ratty tape measure but it looks like a stock J width of 1.5" to me. Definitely narrower than the Fodera I have sitting next to it & that's a 1.625". It is quite rounded in shape though, definitely not as skinny as my, anorexic, '78J bass. I'm really no expert on J bass neck shapes but I'd say this slightly chunkier neck would be typical of the '63 it's supposed to represent?

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='918200' date='Aug 7 2010, 06:14 PM']I realise you're looking for cash sales, Barrie, but do please let me know if you decide you'll accept trades on this bass. I probably don't have anything you'd be after, but "don't ask, don't get". [/quote] Hi Jack, I've agreed a price with a very friendly guy in Italy - just need to work out international transfer stuff really. Why do the damn banks try to charge £25 just to receive funds in Euros, grrrrr. . . .

Due to a piece of, unforseen, fortune on another potential bass purchase I'll definitely listen to offers (or possible PX deals) on this beauty if anyone fancies a seriously nice P bass

[quote name='RhysP' post='918168' date='Aug 7 2010, 05:31 PM']If I win any money on the lottery tonight I'm going to be really pissed off.[/quote] Not if it's a £1M jackpot

Looks like sale number 1 in the big clear-out has been made & this should be heading over to Italy soon Plenty more basses on the way. . .

[quote name='Beedster' post='917570' date='Aug 6 2010, 11:43 PM']Man. there are a lot of lovely basses for sale on here at the moment. That'll be gone by this time tomorrow! Chris[/quote] It almost was but back on the market again, lol

I used to have a Streamer really similar to that fretted one. Sold it for stupid money years ago because I simply didn't know any better - the good old web has made us all so much better informed now, lol. Bet this one sounds great, those earlier Streamers had a great growly tone from what I remember