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UPDATE - I've been in contact with Jim and have installed the latest version of the firmware (5.23) - please see the image below.  I've also restored the amp to factory settings - no user presets in memory.  The amp is now sitting in its original box/packaging and waiting to go - again, more images as soon as I can.  As below, the amp looks entirely new and I'd estimate that it's had less than 30 hours low volume use in total.  It hasn't been gigged or rehearsed at all - it's just sat in my office.

Bergantino B Amp - entirely as new (as far as I can see) with the plastic film still on the screen.  I won't go on here about what these can do - there are reviews everywhere (including a brilliant video review from our own Dood!)

The firmware is endlessly (?) updatable but I haven't updated this for a while - I haven't really needed to as the amp does everything that I want it to do.  I'm selling as this sits in my office almost unused and it's a serious waste of the amp's capability.  I've had the amp for around 18 months and it simply doesn't get any play-time.

Collection from Manchester is good - I have all the original packaging - or I can ship to the UK or most of Europe at cost (at the buyer's risk).  I can also organise insured shipping if preferred (again, at cost).  No trades thanks, I don't need more amps or basses.  The price is firm - from what I can see, this is a bit of a bargain. 

Any questions, or if you need further images, please just ask.

In keeping with my efforts to deliver minimal hype advertising, for sale, a US Lakland Bob Glaub (44-64) PJ in Olympic White with rosewood board and very slender (Joe Osborn) Jazz neck with 1.5" nut.

The bass is all original and a few years old (I"m not sure of the build date) - the serial is BG60* if this means anything re: dates.  It has been played but has minimal play-wear, most notably a minor scuff on the top horn, a small dink on the underside (under the volume knobs) and a few small and shallow impressions on the reverse of the body.  The neck is perfect and the marks on the body are what I'd consider to be very minor.  I've tried to photograph any imperfections in the images, though the impressions are too small to register.  The body colour has started to mature but isn't exactly yellowed.

The bass is professionally set-up with D'Addario 35-95 nickels and has a ridiculously low action - probably far too low for most players (though it can be raised, of course). Playability, for me, is superb - really fast (if that's your thing) and extremely slick with the Lakland rubbed/oiled neck.

Basic specs are:

Oly white finish on Alder (I think)

Maple neck with rosewood board and birdseye maple dots

Hipshot tall shaft and tapered tuners

Tort 4 ply plate (nicely figured in my opinion)

Dunlop dual strap locks (I don't have the strap ends and use Fender rubber blocks rather than a strap lock system - these work really well on the oversized pins)

Weight is 8lbs 12ozs (that's about as accurate as I can get with a digital scale) - the bass feels really light for a PJ and given the shape is extremely well-balanced

I can supply this in a reasonably padded (excellent condition) Fender gig-bag if collected.  I don't have a hard case but can ship in a generic tweed hard case for an extra £50.

Collection from Manchester or shipping to UK and most of Europe (at cost and at the buyer's risk - I can also insure if preferred for an additional fee).  I have a good box and lots of heavy-duty bubble-wrap.  No trades thanks - the bass is only being sold as I'm moving to short-scale almost exclusively and retaining an active long-scale.  The price of £1750 is firm and I suspect it's a bargain - I'm taking quite a hit here and you'll see that similar basses tend to go for significantly more.

Please let me know if there are any questions or if you need more images - I have plenty of the latter

I really like the look of these and can see various real-world and practical applications.  I'd have a bit of a concern about angled headstocks.  It appears that the upper foam insert (for the neck) is removable.  It may need to be turned through 180 degrees for use with angled headstock basses, or maybe I'm missing something or there are custom inserts 

EEK!  If there was any way that I could get this to Manchester, my partner would be thrilled.  Extraordinary price (IMO)

Absolutely beautiful - my favourite bass body shape of all.  Also, worth noting (again) that Martin is an extraordinary luthier.  The work that comes out of the Gallery is, in my opinion, the equal of anything in the world (and better than nearly everything).  This is a fabulous example: the burl looks stunning - and I"m a big fan of the OBP3.  I play short-scale almost exclusively, though if I didn't...

Bobby Vega. Just ‘cause he’s Bobby Vega Really. Not particularly instructional, though instructive nonetheless

On 03/07/2020 at 21:44, Maude said:

Now for the rediculous one, an early 70s Kay KJP-1B. Notoriously shite but as I was taught to respect your elders I felt it deserved some love.

Completely restored and after a good set up and wax potting the pickup it's surprisingly nice to play. Definitely fun and quirky. 

 

Absolutely love this and a fantastic restoration - great to see it resurrected and what a very cool bass!

Just back after 5 months (re-polish for poly and re-shoot) so first very poor image - more later. Work by Bow and the Gallery is stupendous (as ever). Just waiting for new neck pickup logo

On 29/06/2020 at 20:59, Jonse said:

Bobby Vega and the shark bass? 

 

Just seeing Bobby Vega makes me smile

1 hour ago, danny-79 said:

I can’t see me needing one anytime soon seeing as I was unsure about what exactly it was yesterday morning. I have two class D amps I use, the one (Genz Benz shuttle) permanently had a tube compressor hooked up to it just for the simple reason of warming/sweetening the tone

This sounds like a good idea and probably achieves a lot of what the Noble would do (without the price tag).  If you get a chance to try a Noble, they're definitely worth a look - I found it worked especially well with passive/traditional style basses.  I used it mainly with a Lakland PJ and P - the sheen of the Noble was less obvious with active/boutique basses (for me anyway).

8 hours ago, markorbit said:

On the plus side you'll probably only do that once.
Yes, the Noble hangs onto some power for a bit just like the amps Grandma used to make. I always unplug at the Noble end first as I pack the cable separately anyway.

Haha, I did it twice but that says a lot more about me than the Noble! I eventually learned to detach the IEC at the Noble end - a more comfortable experience.  Bump too for a truly outstanding pre

I used to have one - they’re a superb valve pre and DI - they offer a very polished/produced tone. I prefer solid state pres, however the Noble is probably my favourite valve type. Probably worth the price and hype but it’s all very personal and relative 

I had one of these and they're wonderful things!  Instant 'produced' bass tone out of a little box.  Real boutique gear but actually deserves its hype (I moved to SS pres - I actually prefer them, but the Noble is superb at what it does).  Fantastic form factor too and really easy to use - no messing around to find a superb tone.  Just watch where your fingers are when you take the mains plug out of the socket... 

1 minute ago, deguddu said:

no leds I'm sorry, side and front are luminlay

Thanks - thought it was either that or led. 

Love this - what are the position markers in the front of the board - are they LEDs?

I learned to play on a Mustang (lovely old competition stripe CAR) and always had a soft spot. This looks particularly lovely. Generally, Mustangs are really easy to play and good fun

Jon's work is superb - this looks like a stunning example and that walnut top is gorgeous!  

My personal favourite configuration for a Spector is EMG humbuckers with an Aguilar OBP3 - it's a very versatile and powerful combination. Sorry I can't comment on the Barts and Darkglass configuration (though I'd imagine that too has some power)

Superb and a major bargain (IMO) - one of the best combos ever conceived and made

On 16/06/2020 at 23:44, DiMarco said:

I have just learned the manufacturer puts this scent in their hard cases to keep the instument from smelling bad over time from cigarette smoke etc.
All nice and well but I do not like it. We'll see if I can get that smell out of there.

It is supposed to be a vanilla scent.
My bass will smell like coffee instead!

 

I had a Fodera in the same type of case - the odour was really dreadful - I thought that the maker (I can't remember - TKL?) had used an animal-based adhesive, possibly fish-derived.  It was so bad that I didn't use the case for the bass and instead stored it well out of the way.  Extraordinary if this is true and maker uses some form of 'scent'.  Maybe different people perceive the smell differently.  I thought it was awful.  Good luck - some great advice here - bicarb and charcoal seem to be pretty standard but I find that Febreze (whatever the marketing says) masks rather than eliminates, at least after a few days

Some very good advice above - I'd just add that Rotosound Swing Bass (stainless steel round wound) have a bright and crunchy/aggressive tone that could work well in punk.  They're also pretty cheap (take a look here: https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/product.php?product_id=ROT-RS66LD&source=froogle).  There's a good selection of gauges and you can have the 45-105 (medium-heavy to me though others may have a different view) delivered for around £17.

I'm assuming here that you haven't changed strings on a bass previously?  It's not difficult but there's more to it than initially meets the eye.  Also, you may need/want to do a bit of setting-up at the same time as you change strings.  There are loads of (good) videos re: changing bass strings and undertaking basic set-up all over YouTube etc.  It's really worth having a look and doing a bit of thinking before you do the work.  Also, give yourself a bit of time to do the re-stringing and make sure that you get it right.  Alternatively, if you have an experienced mate/acquaintance, get them to show you how they approach string changes.

Good luck - there's loads of really good advice re: re-stringing on here (BC) too 

What a beautiful compact design.  I've only owned one Marleaux (Sopran) but it was an extremely well thought-out and well-constructed instrument

Just sold a Trace Elliot head to mep in an extremely friendly, easy and straightforward deal. Great chat throughout and immediate payment. The only hitch was on my side - a carrier failure to collect on the scheduled date (becoming standard) though quickly sorted and Carl was extremely patient. A pillar of the BC community

As above, Spitfire are the best I’ve seen and the closest to old tort that is currently available (as far asI know). I had a Spitfire plate on a J - it was staggeringly good. Very expensive but worth it for a ‘61 P

I actually rather like the back on this one but wow, the rest of it needs some tender care.  I suspect that a good luthier could transform this into a very lovely and very playable instrument.  The coco top must have had potential but the book matching isn't really very book matched.  You sometimes wonder what might possess somebody...