Happy Jack

In all fairness, it's not as heavy as it looks. But it does look bloody heavy. 😂

Trying to reduce the number of beautiful instruments sitting uselessly in cases.

This is a beautiful bass, light weight and uber-playable. Very much a Jazz bass in the Jens Ritter style: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/01/15/ritter-instruments-introduces-r8-singlecut-bass/ Unfortunately the finish is really very delicate. I didn't make most of the marks you can see, but I've discounted the price to reflect their existence. This is the only single-cut I've ever owned, or could have seriously contemplated owning. Almost everything about the bass is meticulously though through, logically planned, and nicely executed. The Tobacco Burst is particularly easy on the eye ... some of Jens' creations are a bit In-Yer-Face. See if you can work out when this bass was made. Looking at collection in person, either in Harrow or the West End. Failing that, possible meet-up within a sensible distance of Harrow.

Now here's a lovely thing ... proper bass this, man's bass. 😉😂 This is the gorgeous Magnum II with the half-melted body shape (the Jah Wobble bass) and the rare graphic EQ. That Mudbucker eats Gibsons for breakfast. The machined aluminium bridge doubles as a portable fall-out shelter. And it's a factory fretless, By God! The natural finish is the original (not a refin) and the characterful dints & dents in the finish add charm and a lively humour to this most manly of basses. The B/W pickguard is a homage to the buoyant Ska scene of the 80s. Or not, as the case may be. It may be a man's bass, but it has a woman's back. And don't get me started on what that upper bout reminds me of. You need to look up a few websites on the neck construction of these Ovation basses. They were so far ahead of their time that it's not even funny. It even has the original hardcase, and in remarkably good condition. All catches & hinges work just fine. Further & better particulars, since people keep asking: Weight = 4.75Kg Weight incl. Case = 11.5Kg (yes, the case is built like a tank). Dimensions for Courier = 128cm x 40cm x 14cm (but obviously larger if inside a carton). I'm looking at collection from Harrow or the West End, or a meet-up within a reasonable distance of Harrow.

You may be familiar with the expression, "now there's something you don't see every day". I suspect that it is appropriate in this case. These handmade basses are each unique and they're a right bugger to date reliably, but this one ticks all the boxes for the company's heyday: 1964-66. Not a re-issue or a restoration job, this is absolutely the real deal ... a bass that was bought while surf music was in the charts and then gigged relentlessly for many years. You want mojo? It's got mojo? You want to see what genuine buckle-rash looks like when no angle grinder was involved? As far as I can tell, this ws all-original and unmolested when I bought it many years ago, and I've looked after it. Yes, all that wear was there when I bought it. Currently strung with Black Beauties (or something very similar - hey, it was a long time ago, alright?) this has all the shortscale thuddy goodness you'd expect from this era. Comes with the cheap-but-sturdy rigid gigbag it rests on in these photos, but realistically I'm not about to entrust this thing to a courier. It might get scratched. Collection from Harrow or the West End, possible meet-up within a sensible distance from Harrow.

I bought this intriguing shortscale piece of classic 80s kit from @Hellzero four years ago - in fact, it was my last pre-Brexit purchase from Europe, and I am happy to repeat chunks of his original listing. I will shortly be getting my aluminium bass fix from another source: Time for the Kramer to find a new home. The neck is a T-profiled piece of aluminium, offset by trim in either the same very maple as the body (what Hellzero thinks) or a very hard plastic of some sort (which is what some YouTubers clearly think it is). That tiny chip on the right is one of the very few blemishes on this bass. In fully working condition, fully original (except for the added strap button for better balance, one tuner and the two knobs) and in very good overall condition. The price includes both the original hard case (but see below before you get excited) and the Warwick Rockbag it rests on in these photos, and also the Comfort Strapp shown in the photos. The shell & interior of the hard case are in decent nick but the hardware is a shambles. Given the rarity value of an original hard case for one of these, that's a shame. It would respond well to restoration by someone with some clue as to what they're doing (which rules me right out) but whether or not it's worth the effort is something that someone else needs to decide. Here are the specifications : Body : flamed maple (very hard to photograph) Neck : aluminium with flamed maple inserts and perfect neck joint Fingerboard : ebonol (bakelite, in fact) with aluminium side and front dots Frets : 24 (slightly marked) Headstock : none as it's a headless Pickup : 1 original DiMarzio Twin Jazz Controls : volume, tone, 3 positions switch for parallel / split / series Tuners : 3 unbranded + 1 Gotoh Bridge : original Schaller 3D-4 Strings spacing at bridge : 18.5 mm Nut : none with zero fret Strings spacing at nut : 11.5 mm Knobs : 2 non original metal dome Scale : 30.5 inches Hardware colour : chrome and aluminium Truss rod : none and perfect very slight relief whatever strings gauge you may put Finish : high gloss trans red Land of craftsmanship : USA Serial number : B1577 Year : 1981 Weight : 3.665 kilos Action : from 1.5 mm under the G string to 2 mm under the E string at 12th fret (can go lower, but was perfect for me) Link to the Kramer vintage aluminium page : http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm Buy this bass and you'll be able to push up the sleeves on your silk jacket and flick your mullet with the best of them.

Bigger version of the Gramma Pad in pretty much as-new condition. Size: 76 x 48 x 4.5 cm / 30″ x 19″ x 1.75″ Weight: 4.7kg / 9lbs

Pair of Auralex Gramma isolation pads, one in great condition, one almost great. These are the older design with the more substantial handles underneath the board. Size: 58 x 38 x 4.5 cm / 23″ x 15″ x 1.75″ Weight: 2.8kg / 6lbs These will be a right faff to send my post/courier so I'd prefer to sell by personal handover if possible. I can separate if required, in which case the better of the two is £50 and the one with the missing purple foam is £40. Expensive stuff, purple foam. Purple foam, purple foam. Only want to see you in the purple foam.

Go take a look in the Recycling section.

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I bought this two years ago when I was getting back into keyboards after a very long break. As a user-friendly beginner's stage piano it was hard to beat; it sounds great and it's designed to be very intuitive to use ... it is really simple and obvious how to layer and modify sounds while you are playing, key modification is instantly accessible without having to go into a menu system, and other keyboards can be attached as required as you develop. Although described everywhere as a stage piano, it is also a very competent organ and string machine, and a reasonable synth. The gigbag (wheels at one end for ease of movement) is in grubby condition and needs a good brushing but is undamaged. The item is far too large & heavy for me to consider posting it, so please don't ask. It can either be collected from Harrow HA1 or we can meet somewhere not too far from Harrow for a handover. Listed on eBay with a start price of £249, I've put it here at discount in case any BC types fancy it. The following is the original 'blurb' for this keyboard: Stage Piano 88 keys with hammer action Touch-sensitive 256 voices 16 sounds String Resonance 5 assignable favourites Reverb, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay & EQ effects Split & Layer Mode for the keyboard Simple operation Incl. sustain pedal A lightweight with great sounds The Kurzweil SP1 is a stylish stage piano with a weighted 88-key hammer action keyboard and very user-friendly controls. It offers a choice of 16 tones, including a German D Artis Grand, electric pianos from the Kurzweil Forte SE, strings, woodwinds and brass from the Kurzweil PC-3. The SP1 features four individually adjustable effects (reverb, chorus, tremolo, delay) and a 3-band master EQ. It is possible to layer up to four sounds on top of each other, and there is also a split function. The high polyphony of 256 voices is high enough so that even when two people are playing the instrument at high speed, no fading note is swallowed. The low weight of just 12 kg makes the Kurzweil an ideal companion for your performance or for transporting to lessons. Connections In addition to the input for the power supply, there is a connection for a volume pedal and the included sustain pedal. Stereo outputs connect the instrument to a mixing console, audio interface or home stereo system. The stereo input is intended for connecting a smartphone or CD player, for example, and integrating the music from it into the exercises. The headphone output allows undisturbed playing and practising at any time of the day or night. Via the USB port, the SP1 can be connected to a computer to function as a master keyboard with music software (DAW). The MIDI inputs and outputs allow interaction with other MIDI equipment such as a sound expander or sequencer. Features: Manufacturer: Kurzweil Construction / Number of Keys: 88 Keyboard: Hammer action Velocity sensitive: Yes Sound Generation: Digital Adjustable Velocity Curve: Yes Number of Knobs: 8 Pitchbend, Modwheel Display: Yes USB MIDI Interface: Yes Headphone Connection: Yes Sustain Pedal Connection: Yes Storage Media: USB Stick MIDI Interface: Yes LINE IN: Yes LINE OUT: Yes Volume Pedal Connection: Yes incl. Power Adapter: Yes Pedal included: Yes Weight (kg): 12.3 Integrated Effects Processor: Yes Number of Sounds: 16 Polyphony: 256 Keyboard Split: Yes Power Supply: Adapter, external Width (cm): 133.4 Height (cm): 14.6 Depth (cm): 38.1

Excellent little synth unit in as-new condition - the two coloured tags show where to plug in power and Line Out (for use on dark stages) and are insulating tape, easily removed. It's happy to run off batteries and it has a pair of surprisingly adequate built-in speakers. It comes with the original power supply and - if you want it - I can dig out the original packaging it came in. That also means that posting this item will not be a problem. This is currently on eBay with a start price of £199. Offered here at a discount just in case any of the BC community fancy it. Original manufacturer's blurb is as follows: Yamaha Reface CS Analog Physical Modeling Engine with multiple synthesis and oscillator types. The Reface CS from Yamaha is an analog modeling synthesizer offering simple controls and complex sounds in a small size. Based on the CS-80 synthesizer, the CS or "Control Synthesizer" is a re-imagined interface providing 8-note polyphony with five oscillator modules capable of creating a variety of sounds from analog to digital. The CS's front panel offers dedicated sliders for all functions, making sound design and exploration fast and easy. The oscillator section offers five waveforms with additional texture and mod controls, while the 18 dB-per-octave low-pass filter offers cutoff frequency and resonance controls. The envelope generator features the classic attack, decay, sustain, and release (ADSR) controls. An envelope generator balance slider assigns the control to the filter when at the top, or the amplifier at the bottom, and blends the two when placed in the middle. The LFO or low-frequency oscillator offers a fixed waveform with a four way switch to route the signal to pitch, filter, amplifier, or off. Additional features include a pitch-bend lever, built in stereo speakers, a dedicated volume control, an octave slider, and a looper section which operates a phrase looper for recording and playing back multiple, overlaid loop phrases. On-board effects include distortion, chorus/flange, phaser, and delay with additional controls for depth and time. The CS can be switched between mono and poly and offers portamento or glide. The miniature 37-note keyboard utilizes the same High Quality (HQ) technology as Yamaha's flagship Motif XF workstation keyboard, offering a premium feel and fast response for accurate and natural playing. The CS can be powered by 6 "AA" batteries and offers a foot control connection for hands-free volume control. Other connections include two unbalanced 1/4" / 6.35mm outputs, a stereo 1/4" / 6.35mm headphone output, a stereo mini TRS 1/8" / 3.5mm input, and a mini-DIN connector providing MIDI in and out. Additionally, a USB connection is offered for connecting the instrument to a computer or iOS device. Although there is no preset memory, an iOS app is available to work as a librarian with parameters responding to MIDI CC controller data. The CS synthesizer ships with a power adapter and a MIDI breakout cable.