Skinnyman

PM replied. On hold now pending the formalities

Why thank you, Cleetus 😁

In the interest of full disclosure I should mention that when taking the pictures, I noticed that on the outer edge of the lower horn there is a small area where the paint is a slightly different shade. My guess is that this was caused by the early morning sun just catching that one part of the bass. You can see the slightly lighter patch in the photo…

Thanks to everyone for the interest shown in this. It’s now sold and gone to a happy new owner! I’m selling my 1982 Fender USA Precision Bass. It’s Olympic White with maple neck and fretboard and is in immaculate condition (see below for the reason why!). The bass has quite an unusual history. I bought it in 2015 from @darbiter who, when I picked it up, told me that his family used to have a music business in London and that this was a bass that his dad (or grandad, I can’t remember which) had taken to use with his band. I got the impression that this was a last-minute, need-a-bass-for-a-gig-tonight, spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. Whatever the reason, the bass didn’t do many gigs before it was put away (under a bed, apparently) and was forgotten about until they came to have a clear out, discovered it and put it up for sale. The bass still has the original factory packaging along with the thumb rest, pickup and bridge covers (which have never been fitted). I only gigged the bass a few times before I got the Jazz which became my main gigging bass and the P was then used exclusively at home. A couple of years ago I got hold of a heavily discounted set of Fender Vintage ’63 pickups. I fitted them to see what they sounded like and ended up leaving them on the bass because they sound really good. The original pickups are included of course so the bass can easily be returned to original factory condition. The bass weighs 10.2 lb on my digital scales, is nicely balanced and sounds phenomenal. I did a little research when I got back home and discovered that Dan’s family, the Arbiters, were significant figures in the UK music scene throughout the sixties and seventies and, in addition to owning the Sound City music store (amongst others), designing and selling their own range of guitars, fuzzboxes and amps (and designing the drop-T logo for the Beatles), were also the official distributors for CBS Fender products from the mid-seventies. So this is a Fullerton-era Precision bass that was the personal bass of by either Ivor or John Arbiter and which has remained unused for years until I bought it. I doubt the provenance makes any significant difference to the price but it’s part of the instrument’s history and should be recorded. It also explains why it’s in such good and original condition. (Dan’s original advert is still on the site, along with a helpful discussion about the serial number. Sadly, the pictures no longer load - apparently there were a few which showed the date stamp inside the neck pocket which dates this to 1982). I'd rather not take the bass to bits at this stage but if serious buyers want pictures of the neck pocket and wiring harness please PM me. As you can imagine, I’m reluctant to send this by post so would much prefer collection or a handover in person. The bass is available to try out here in leafy Lincolnshire or there’s a good chance I’ll be able to arrange to deliver/meet - please drop me a PM to discuss options. Please note: I'm struggling to know how to value this - given the condition and originality, I've tried to pitch it at what I think is a fair price for a Fullerton-era Precision but if I'm wildly out then I'm hoping that the BC collective will be able to help me get to a more informed valuation! Pictures below...

On hold, pending completion 😁 This is a bit of a feeler - I’m not using the Wavestate at the moment through lack of time and we’re moving soon to a smaller house so it’s time for a clear out. (Basically, I think this just means that I won’t be broken-hearted if it doesn’t sell and I end up keeping it 😁) Anyway… Up for sale is my Korg Wavestate. I bought it at the start of the year and used it quite extensively for a few months but just recently band and work commitments have meant that I’ve not had chance to use it and with our downsizing house move imminent I’m under pressure to clear things out. There are plenty of videos on YT about the Wavestate so I won’t go into detail about what the Wavestate is. 😁 Mine has been upgraded to V2.0 and works with the new editor and librarian software. It’s in immaculate condition having lived under the decksaver (I’ve hardly used the synth itself for programming as I’ve done it via the App and my Midi controller). I’ve got the original box and manuals including the software bundle activation codes (I used the free Skoove trial and one of the soft synths but the rest of the bundle is still available). Its available for collection/tryout here in sunny Cleethorpes for £320 or I’ll post it (within the UK) for £330. I’ll add some pictures later when I get chance but for now, here’s the link to the Korg website https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/wavestate/

£45 posted within the UK I bought this last year for a specific song that we’ve now dropped from the set list. As a result, it’s had very little use and is in immaculate condition. A really nice, old-school wah pedal that runs on mains or battery. Complete with EHX power supply and, if I can find them, the box and instructions.

On hold pending the usual formalities