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Thanks, it is, a lovely hand-crafted brass nut. If all goes to plan, I’ll be delivering this to its new owner today

Last bump if there’s any interest - I’ll be taking this down tomorrow

In response to some enquiries, a few further details re: the Jabba headless: nut width (zero fret): 39mm string spacing (c-c at bridge): 17.5-18mm overall length: 27 and 7/8" (706mm) position markers are small dots on the side of the fretboard The Rockbag is designed to take headless-type Steinberger basses and is a good fit for the Jabba - with a bit of room left at the top of the bag

Love that binding - a spectacularly beautiful bass

Thanks very much! Sorry, I really need to move some gear so can’t take trades - I have far more gear than I can realistically use (or store!)

Thanks very much for this - I know that Owen had some strings custom made (at 23.5" scale) by Newtone - I'm including a set in the sale. I think that the other sets have just been cut down from long scale (given the string retainer arrangement, this seems perfectly possible). Indeed, all the other sets included in the sale seem to have started life as long-scale. I hope this helps

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These used short scale flats came from a Wilcock ‘51 so are cut for four in line. I’m not sure of the gauge but they seem reasonably light – possibly 40-100? They’re extremely lightly used and in excellent condition. I was told that they are Status Hotwires but I’m not sure that Status ever made short scale flats? The quality seems to be very good. I just don’t use flatwound strings. Supplied in non-original (Fender) packaging and shipped in the UK for £12.

An extremely lightly used set of Status Hotwire DBE strings. These came off a status fretless. I think that the gauges are 40–100 but can’t be sure. Shipped in the UK for £8.

A used set of fender super 5250 short scale strings with gauges .040– .095. These have had very little use and came off a short scale fretless. They have been cut for a 2+2 headstock but have reasonable length as the bass has a separate bridge and tailpiece. Shipped in the UK for £7

As above, a set of TI jazz rounds – medium/short scale. These have been cut for a 2+2 headstock. They are very little used. I think this is the fourth set of TI rounds that I’ve tried. They really don’t suit me but I just seem to keep buying them. They have a fine wrap so feel lovely under the fingers. However, I think they have a rather dull tone and it’s not something that I’m looking for. In every set I’ve tried, the E seems particularly dull. Fine if you’re looking for very compliant, vintage sounding strings. I can ship these in their original packing for £14 in the UK

As above, a brand-new TI JF 32 inch scale .106 single string. £12 including shipping in the UK. Any questions, please just ask.

Brand-new and in original parking, a set of TI jazz flats – these are the JF 324 medium and short scale version. The cheapest I can find online (including shipping) is £52. Hopefully £37 including shipping in the UK sounds reasonable. Any questions please just ask

As above, a new and unused set of DR short scale High Beam strings. These are stainless steel on round cores. Gauges are .45, 65, .85, and .105. Price is £22 including shipping in the UK. Any questions questions, please just ask.

As above, two Newtone platinum long scale strings. 0.130 gauge on hex cores with exposed core at the ball end These are an entirely new unused (though they are older stock) £12 for the pair shipped in the UK. Any questions, please just ask.

One last bump – I’ll be withdrawing this tomorrow, Sunday 1st September if there’s no interest. This is a 2011 high spec build. The gold finish is lovely in the flesh - condition is extremely good with just a couple of very minor impressions on edges (though these are difficult to capture in the images - they really are small). Main specs are: Five piece neck (maple with pinstripes) Rosewood board with abalone dots and Lakland type flare at the brass nut 34” scale Kent Armstrong custom humbucker at the bridge Nordstrand Jazz at the neck I’m told (though the pickup cover looks like a Fender??) J-retro Deluxe active circuit Hipshot A-style bridge in chrome Gold(ish) pearl scratchplate - quite unusual and not particularly aesthetically pleasing in my view - I think parchment of tort would be preferable - probably the only thing I’d change on the bass! Body - ‘don’t know but possibly ash? - very nicely contoured Weight 4.3kg Shuker branded Hiscox case (excellent condition with a couple of scuffs) I may be able to ship in the UK (I think I have a box) - shipping at the buyer’s risk and cost. Collection in Manchester is also goodl. I have around £1050 in the bass so think £950 is pretty reasonable. It’s a full custom super-jazz - as you’d expect from Jon, playability is wonderful. The action is low with d’Addario medium super steels. It’s another bass that I’d love to keep but just don’t use - it’s short-scale only for me Any questions, please just ask

Sire short scale U5 - alder body with binding, MHS and maple neck and board. This is the original version rather than the update (I think these were a bit more expensive than the current version). The bass plays very well with a low action and is currently fitted with medium SS rounds. Condition is excellent with just one or two very minor impressions. The bass is extremely powerful for a passive instrument. Great pickups and extremely solid build quality throughout. It's also light and well-balanced (again, typically well thought-through by Sire)), though I don’t have an accurate weight. Nut width is 38mm - the neck is slender but solid - the body contour is a nice feature too. The colour is best represented in the final image. I can ship at the buyer’s cost and risk - I have a box. Collection in Manchester is good too. Any questions, please just ask.

One last bump, I’ll be taking this down tomorrow (Sunday first September) - just let me know if there’s any interest A beautiful 23 inch scale mini Bass, superbly handcrafted by Basschat’s own Jabba_the_Gut. I bought this from Owen around a year ago. Quality of woodworking on this is genuinely up there with the very best of UK Bass building – and I speak from a position of some experience (my purchasing behaviour is ridiculous). The bass tunes as a standard instrument. It plays incredibly well and is an awful lot of fun. It is also a serious bass and very gigable and recordable. Of course, it’s extremely light, though I don’t have an accurate weight. i’d love to hang on to this but I just find that I gravitate to ordinary short scales almost all of the time. The bass is supplied with three sets of used strings and a brand new set of custom made Newtone strings. There are lots of different gauges to play around with, though the super light 30 to 90 strings that are on it now were a mistake. They don’t intonate very well given the scale length. In conversation with Jaba, he indicated that medium or heavier gauge is better. The bass is active (I don’t know what the circuit is) with bass and treble stacked controls. The pick up is an EMG soap bar. Condition is perfect, apart from on hairline mark on the back – I couldn’t capture this in the photographs. The bass comes with adjustment tools and a Warwick rockbag. I can ship in the UK at the buyer’s cost and risk. I paid £585 for this including the new strings. The price at £515 is firm and not looking for trades thanks (unless you have a villa and land in Portugal with mature olive, fig and pomegranate trees). Apologies for the possibly wonky text and poor photographs here. Contractors in my garden ripped out the broadband on Saturday morning so I’m working on an iPhone. Any questions, please just ask

I have an older F1 and the guitar Urban. I also have a Mono. I’d concur re: quality and usability - you’d have to go a long way to beat Fusion. I find the internal ‘noodle’ a bit fiddly but worth it for the added protection. Lovely bag!

These are fabulous and that’s a great price IMO. One of my favourite power amps - really impressive implementation of class D. Any decent modeller or a pre and you have a very gig-worthy, lightweight rig

I always love a rig that dwarfs the basses that are played through it. Kudos

Absolutely beautiful and what an incredible weight - stunning. I no longer play long-scales but eek!