Chiliwailer

My second interaction with Brian, sold him a pickup in a another friendly and easy going transaction 🙂

Trade options amended

My wife just has to put up with my GAS and BC, and she does pretty well to be fair, often encouraging me when I’m not sure to buy.

I stopped playing out in around 2008 due to a chronic health issue. At the time my then partner was upset saying ‘because of your health you burn yourself out playing, and all I get is what’s left of you after’. Because I was so driven to play and struggling with the life changes occurring, her words didn’t mean much to me, especially as we were growing apart anyway. But I get it now, and fair enough to her -  I would never do that to my lovely wife, even if she said she was fine with it.  

41 minutes ago, aleio82 said:

Body is ash or alder?

Looks like Sen Ash - which is apparently like a Japanese Alder with an Ash looking grain.Sounded great on the 2 I had. 

Cool bass btw 😊

edit - should have said Japanese wood with Alder tone quality, but ash look..,

5 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

I think I need to realise that a Jazz isn't a P Bass, so stop trying to use it as one and don't be disappointed when it doesn't sound like one too. 

I've restrung it with DR Sunbeams and the round wounds make all the difference for me and it fills that gap sonically that I didn't have with my other basses. 

So I now have a P Bass with flats, a P Bass with rounds, a Fretless and a Jazz. I think that should do me for a while at least. 

I doubt it’ll be for a while, but I’d not give up hope that one day I’ll find that Jazz that feels like a keeper. I love what a Jazz can do, just can’t find one that speaks to me like my old ‘64 did - I sold it to help buy my flat 🤨

On ‘very little money’, this’ll give an amplifier simulation - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194230366182?epid=1165245397&hash=item2d39082fe6:g:lnEAAOSww01g5HAC

edit - just saw the above 👍

Cheers Brian 👍

3 minutes ago, deepbass5 said:

The Bunny is every bit as good as the Fender CS boys, can I book my bass in for a nibble.

Funny you say that, the other bunny once took a nibble from a CS 55 P Bass relic and it looked pretty good 👍 

1 minute ago, Cairobill said:

Hang on, is that Bunny Wailer?

(v nice Bravewood btw)

 

 

Brilliant 😂👍

2 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Weh hey. Someone’s gonna be a happy bunny 👏👏

😊🐰

Oh hold 

Nice thread. I had a Rockwood By Hohner LX100B, p/x’d for an SB Aria when I worked at Andy’s as a kid, the SB was twice the size of me. The Rockwood came back in a year later... wasn’t tempted though! 

1 hour ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

 

I have a love/hate thing with Jazzes but hopefully it will hang around for a while. We'll see...

Man, that’s exactly what I tell myself everytime too with a JB 😂

Looks awesome 👍

Few more pics…

Best (or worst!!!) way to describe it is how the note breathes, resonates, and sustains. He’s a multi gold record winning producer, we got a great bass tone so I tried an A/B with my own bass and it helped get that tone. I’m not a high action player, but have since done the odd action raising tweak when needed, and I do notice a difference when my action is too low. 

update - withdrawn and now on loan to a mate. With MM prices rising so steeply I think I’ll keep hold. 
 

Bought new by me in Sept 2018 when the Specials landed in the UK. Much loved but now not used since I managed to buy back my beloved and sentimental old faithful ‘95 Ray, after selling it during a rough time. This is 1 of 2 basses I’m selling as I trim the herd.

Has a neck to die for, is roasted maple and has a great shape. The tones are plentiful with the HH and the new revoiced EQ which is incredibly versatile and useable across the full sweeps. This is far and beyond the most ergonomic Ray they have released, very comfy to hold. 

Good condition, well looked after, and just minor signs of use over 3 years - nothing nasty. The case has marks on the front from tight storage. 

Weighs 8.64lbs (3.92kg).. Some of these go up to 9.5lbs or more, so this one is a good weight for a HH Special. Back in 2018 the bodies were listed as swamp ash, now it’s just ambiguously stated as ‘select hardwood’.... 

TRADES - I’d much prefer a sale as I can’t think of another bass I need right now. Though feel free to get in touch with bass plus cash offer as I might accept if it’s something I can sell on and enjoy for a bit while keeping hold of. Sorry, I’m not wanting to trade by post.

Collection always preferred, but PM to discuss shipping please. 
 

My feedback - 

39 minutes ago, 4000 said:

Well, not entirely right. Because it depends entirely on what tone you’re after. 😉

Also (although a different issue), there’s no point if you’re then unable to play your lines….

Well I talked about ‘benefits’, not absolutes… IMO, YMMV, etc etc 🙄

When I was about 19 or 20 a Producer had an early 50s P Bass in the studio. After a play I asked if I could set it up as the stings were high and the rod loose - he went on to give me a firm but fair education about the benefits of a higher action to the tone. Never forgot that, and he was right. 

Great weight, looks killer too 👍

Photos of pads, as requested 

If it’s about ergonomics, the Stingray Special sits very differently, much more comfortable IMO. 

21 minutes ago, stewblack said:

I feel disenfranchised. I don't have a sofa.

It’s not a sofa, it’s a settee… 

11 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

can not believe you've put the jazz up for trade  

Yeah, is a bit silly tbh 😬

It’s a Jazz Bass thing. 

Still, it’s equally likely I’ll just keep it as it’s hard to fault - it’s been in the wardrobe for a while now so will feel like an NBD if I change my mind  😁

Follow the dodgy arrow…

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