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Fender CS '57 Precision Bass Fender Limited Ed. journeyman ’57 precision from 2017, which features an all rosewood neck! I think the finish is called "wide fade chocolate sunburst". It’s a wonderful instrument. Playability is very good with a low action, and the sound is one of the best I’ve heard from a P; very alive… deep and clear with a good roarr with the tone open, and warm and deep with definition when the tone is closed. And anything in between. Weight is just 4kg with the covers mounted! The bass will be sold with Fender rounds mounted. The bass is all original, in very good condition (apart from factory relicing of course) and comes with certificate, ohsc and other case candy as pictured. I really love the sound of this bass, but the neck is to big for me to be comfortable for a longer session of playing. New price €2950 I prefer straight sale, but you can always try me with (partial) trades. I'm interested in bass and guitar stuff. Per example: Modulus 34" quantum or earlier Flea, rickenbacker 4001, Music Man Stingray Pre-EB (not too heavy, natural or mocha preferred), usa EBMM sterling model... Othwerwise a strat/jazzmaster or other offset, Epiphone sj200 acoustic guitar, a small tube amp for guitar. Maybe even a refinished 60s Fender jazz bass (<='66 dots and binding). I've got more basses that I could add in a trade if needed.
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Relisted after some healthy doubts: Modulus Quantum 4 For sale is this beautiful Modulus Quantum 4 with a nice cherry burst finish and stunning quilted maple top. Preamp and pickups are made by Bartolini. The preamp functions are; volume, pickup selector, mids, bass/treble stacked. Mini switches are for active/passive and mid frequency selection. The preamp output can be controlled by a trimpot. The bass is in very good used condition with a few small damages and usermarks. Playability is just great with a very low action. Soundwise its a very versatile hi-fi charactered bass with a very direct response. The scale is 35", which is a bit too much for me. Strap buttons are included. €2350 I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk.
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Originally made by IBANEZ sold to rondo music
SurroundedByManatees replied to Bass4real's topic in Bass Guitars
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NBD - G&L JB with silver metal flake sparkle
SurroundedByManatees replied to 80Hz's topic in Bass Guitars
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Okay. I got this about 2 months back from an Austrian guy. There was a very similar '86 for sale in Belgium, though that was a refin.
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When I got this I had done a setup with new strings (40-100 Sadowsky blue label). There were a few high frets, but those could be hammered back into the fretboard. Plays well with a low action now. Do you know this bass?
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My factory inca silver '87 3eq Stingray I bought a few months ago. Probably a special order as this finish wasn't available at that time apparently.
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Vox Humana / ESP bass 1987 €575 - *WITHDRAWN*
SurroundedByManatees posted a topic in Basses For Sale
Vox Humana / ESP bass Nice PJ bass from 1987, made in the Netherlands by Vox Humana using ESP parts. Back in the day they had some kind of collaboration going on where they made instruments partly themselves and offered ESP necks and hardware from the catalogue to complete the instrument to buyers wishes. This bass has a handmade mahogany body with flamed maple top, hardware and neck from ESP Japan, and EMG pickups. The controls are; pan, volume, bass, treble. The pot in the back is a passive tone which isn't connected currently. The mini switch is to put it in active or passive mode. As you can see the bass has a lot of damages and usermarks. Nothing structural though. The bass plays easily, and the J type neck feels great. The frets show some wear, but nothing problematic. The truss rod works but doesn't turn very smoothly. The bass weighs 4,56kg on my kitchen scales. €575 fixed No hardcase or other extras are included. I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk if needed.-
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For sale is my original Gibson G3 bass from 1974/1975. It’s a great playing bass with a very nice sound of it’s own; clear and growly. A few of the pickup screws have been replaced. The frets show wear, but the bass plays fine with a comfortable action. All hardware and electronics work like they should. The neck is straight and the truss rod works fine. It’s a very light bass with it’s 3,5kg! The original branded hardcase is included. It’s in need of repair though as it is missing a few latches. The original bridge cover is also still present! Asking €2100 I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk. (I'll add another picture with username on paper later on. The one I made doesn't come out readable;) )
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I've got ernie ball cobalt flats on my '57 cs precision, which are a very good match. I can't think of a better set of strings for it. They don't sound like traditional flats at all, more like well balanced played-in rounds. Had them on a Jazz Bass too, which was okay too...but not superb. I think they would do great on my Gibson G3 though.
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Relisted as I had withdrawn it from sale. For sale is my beautiful Alembic Europa from the early ’90s. The bass is in very good condition. It has some usermarks and small damages, but looks great overall. Everything works like it should and the neck plays great with a very low action. The neck is straight and well adjustable, frets are still good too.This bass has a broad range of sounds with it’s 2 pickups, eq and filter controls. Nut width: 41mm String spacing: 19mm Weight is 4,45kg on my kitchen scale. Balance is good, it’s ergonomically a comfortable instrument. A softcase is included in the sale. Not sure if it came originally with the bass. I’ve been told it is by the previous owner, but it’s not branded. It’s a fantastic bass, but other type basses fit my needs better. Lowered fixed price: €3.650 I am located in the Netherlands, but experienced in shipping if needed. Trades/partial trades are welcome (max weight 4.2kg due to a returned injury); traditional type fourstrings, Modulus 34" quantum or earlier Flea, 5er with narrow stringspacing, strat/jazzmaster or other offset, good acoustic guitar… I'd also be interested in (refin) 60s Fender J or P, the older the better. I've got other basses too that I could offer in a trade.
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What happened here?
SurroundedByManatees replied to Jean-Luc Pickguard's topic in General Discussion
I think it had been refinished over the original lacquer, and that it had been sanded down to the original finish at a later point. -
Counterfeit Gibsons making the news
SurroundedByManatees replied to oakforest5961's topic in General Discussion
Maybe it would be educative to open a topic about forgeries that people come across. It can be helpful for a lot of people I can imagine. -
Counterfeit Gibsons making the news
SurroundedByManatees replied to oakforest5961's topic in General Discussion
Yeah who knows, this could totally be the case. Though it would be a costly thing to fake a pre-cbs Fender well, with brazilian fretboard and convincing pickguard. In the "best" scenario they haven't been discovered yet. -
Counterfeit Gibsons making the news
SurroundedByManatees replied to oakforest5961's topic in General Discussion
On the Gibson story: It could well be that they are very non-authentic looking and are recognizable as fakes with just a little bit of knowledge. As they are probably cheap as chips guitars with a fake logo. All the fake Fenders (most seen as easiest to "fake") I've seen had at least 5 aspects that didn't match with a real one. Maybe a good luthier built bass (Nash per example) could fool at first sight. But those don't come in thousands. The vintage stuff is another story. -
The people at the bass gallery have access to internet too. So I assume they would know how super rare these are in just one minute of research. I can't imagine a real custom color '70 jazz being listed in that price range even if it was a regular fretted one. There was no useful info in the bass gallery ad, so we might know more once it pops up again next week 😉