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I like the "obvious cosmetic wear and tear" bit.

Thank God they mentioned that in the advert or I would never have noticed....

I managed to get cracking and get the P bass playing the way I like. As I suspected the plastic film that was still on the scratch plate had welded itself to the tort plate. On closer inspection the plate was warped whilst it was screwed onto the bass, I don`t know what was going on there, was it because the original film was still on the plate after 15 odd years? Anyway I ordered a black 3 ply one from Northwest Guitars for £22 with next day delivery and it fitted perfectly with all the screw holes lining up.

Next a new set of EB`s Slinkys, I oiled the fretboard and it was good to go. Intonation was perfect so maybe it was set up when it was bought? The bass plays and sounds great and the neck profile is perfect for me. Overall I`m very happy with this purchase 

@DGBass I have taken a pic of the tuners for you.

Here we have a Fender Mustang Vintera 2 short scale 30 inch bass in as new condition. Brand new D`Adarrio medium scale strings, weight is 3.7 kg or 8.1 lbs, Fender deluxe gig bag. It is described by Fender as Burgundy in colour but it looks more blue to me and as you move the bass in the light the colour very subtelely changes. Collection from Paisley only at the moment, not looking for trades of any kind.

Specs below

Alder Body

7.25" Radius Rosewood Fingerboard with Vintage Tall Frets

Early '70s "C"-Shape Neck

Vintage-Style '70s Split-Coil Pickup

Vintage-Style Mustang Bass Bridge

Vintage-Style Open-Back Tuning Machines

Includes deluxe gig bag

So I spotted this on Guitar Guitar second hand page. Looked nice and I have always missed a black and maple one I bought in new 2009 and foolishly sold. It arrived today and it`s a Z8 serial so 2008 - 2012. The thing is it`s like a brand new bass, not a mark on it anywhere, it still has the original film on the pickguard that looks kinda yucky to be honest, the case is mint and it has all the goodies inside which is very unusual.

There is a tag in there from a different UK instrument shop price marked down from £1343 to £1103. I paid £1099 which is around the going rate but like I say it`s mint. I wonder what happened with it? Did it sit in the back of some store forgotten or did someone buy it and stick it under the bed? At the end of the day it`s just another P bass but I`m well happy with it. Anyway pics or it doesn`t exist!

13 hours ago, NoRhino said:

We use a single source of printing for the set and we're each handed a copy on the night.   

The BL described it as Fawlty Towers The Musical.     

I do the set list and print them out for each member so that way we are all doing the same set. Until one night I decided not to wear glasses as I was trying to be cool, mis read the list and started one song whilst the rest of the band started the correct one. Glasses back on 

I`ve played ac/dc stuff live for the last 10 years and the G string is somewhere on a beach, under a sun shade with a pina colada wearing Ray Bans! 

On 09/01/2026 at 18:01, Rollin Thunder said:

Ive just got a laney 212 (amp cab set up) 4ohm looks and sounds great £500.

I had a Digbeth 500 like yours and looked at the 212 matching cab but 30 kg in this day and age is a no from me but glad you like yours.

Played the Bungalow in my home town of Paisley last night. Weather was a bit miserable and we weren`t sure how many tickets we had sold prior to the gig. With pre sales and on the door we sold it out so the venue and us were well happy. It`s a great small venue, drink isn`t too expensive and Kev the soundman is a cool guy who used to work in the Hard Rock Cafe in Glasgow, one song and the soundcheck was done.

I used my Greco P bass prob for the last time live as I have a US P coming next week. The only downside to the gig is I had done my ligament in my knee and the rhythm guitarist had one of his many knee op`s on Xmas eve so I had to sit down at one point whilst he stayed standing for the whole gig, both our knees are bloomin sore today but we got the gig done.

Great head, looks like my old one I got from @DGBass? Either way great bit of kit and good price with the cab. GLWTS.

And as if by magic...

Loads of which headphones are best topics but when practicing because I wear glasses after a while headphones become uncomfortable and having stick oot ears doesn`t help .

So I`m looking for a set of ear buds/in ear headphones that can handle bass, budget around £100.

If you are selling it to a retailer in my experience you are looking at half the selling price they will advertise it at so you might take a large hit on the bass.

I have sold stuff through Bass Direct and Bass Bros who usually charge 20% on a commission sale but I have had good results with both and Bass Bros will buy stuff from you outright. Unless you are selling gear for a good price at the moment it can take a while to shift privately.

I bought this as a back up but I don`t need it as I don`t have a cab anymore. It`s only been out of the house once and that was to plug it into an Ampeg 8 x 10 in Berkley studio and it is surprisingly loud for a 250 watt head.  It`s totally as new. Specs below.

Compact and light

TonePrint control for signature effects of some of the world's best bass players (downloadable from tcelectronic.com or via TonePrint app for iOS and Android)

Integrated tuner with extended frequency range for 4-, 5- and 6-string basses

Class D amplifier technology

Universal switching power supply for worldwide use

Pedal input allows you to choose between 2 independent TonePrint effects, TonePrint on/off and Mute (suitable pedal: Article no. 160188 (not included)

Channels: 2

Power: 250 W

Controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, TonePrint, Master

Switch: Gain Active / Passive

Effects: 2 Selectable TonePrint effects

6.3 mm jack input

3.5 mm stereo jack headphone jack

3.5 mm stereo jack aux input

Dimensions (W x D x H): 220 x 231 x 63 mm

Weight: 1.8 kg

Price drop £340

Price drop now £350 collected.

Due to buying a MM Stingray my Z7 is up for sale. Alder body, Heritage 3 band pre with mid freq control, passive by pass with tone control, 18 volt pre amp, Sire`s edgeless fingerboard design, string through or top mounted bridge, exc condition, weight is 4.3 kg or just under 9.5 lbs. I would prefer collection or local meet up Glasgow area.

On 10/12/2025 at 15:37, Bass Direct said:

Not with any intention  

Well I thought I was done for the year as I have spent far too much this year. Then BD had a rather nice Jap Ray and even though I have had a couple before and wasn`t wowed by them this natural/maple combo was just too tempting. I really need to give the 3 band more time and get a sound that suits. Well that`s my excuse anyway! Hopefully it will arrive before Xmas.

To be honest I love ABM and MAG heads but their cabs leave a lot to be desired. I have had several different types, ABM, RM, MAG over the years and for me a Rumble 500 blows them out the water.

What`s the old saying, if you can`t say anything nice then say bugger all. This defo applies to my band 

EV 12 inch active Sub Woofer for sale only. 1200 watt Class D amplifier, weighs 20 kg, comes with a Hotcovers custom cover and a new pole mount, can be controlled via bluetooth with the EV app. Good condition. Collection from Paisley.

I nearly bought a s/hand one in a shop years back but it weighed as much as a small planet. I know the old ones were well thought of.

I have an Andertons double box I can stick it in as long as you arrange the courier and any insurance cover. If you want to do this I will knock off a tenner to help with shipping.

I have owned several UK and MIC Ashdown`s and they have all been reliable and if it does throw a sickie then they are the best at helping you sort out the issue. In general the MIC products from reputable well know company`s are fine.

We use Berkley in Glasgow and it`s usually an EBS head and Ampeg 8 x 10 and to be honest most of them sound crap. They used to have ABM heads but they never seem to be in the room we are using. But there is 13 or 14 rooms so maybe they are in there somewhere...

At Hellfest in Blackpool last weekend with my 60th aniv Roadworn Jazz, best Jazz I have owned.