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Thanks. I couldn't find them originally but I now realise that is because I was using my iPad to access the site. Edit doesn't seem to be enabled in the mobile version of the site. I logged on using my MacBook and hey presto, those dots are there.

Thank you for your kind comments Ben. I hope you get years of good service from the One10.

Hi Folks, I haven’t worked out how to edit the heading yet but this has sold.

Sorry, I don’t know how to edit my original post but should have said that I am not open to trades on this I am afraid. I am trying to cover the cost of a recent purchase and I also need to thin the herd.

Update to the above. The machine heads are Wilkinson, not Northwest’s own brand. One of the pictures shows where the chrome has come off the edge of one of the retaining nuts. The grey marks on the nut are where I have used graphite (pencil lead) to lubricate the slots to stop the strings from binding.

I bought this Bronco bass from PMT earlier this year as an interim, while I waited for a short scale to be made by a local luthier. It is the ultimate mod platform as far as I can tell. Stock it is a sound instrument, let down by some of the hardware. I have only used it my home studio but it is a lot of fun. I have made some modifications to it, as can be seen from the photos. I fitted lightweight tuners from Northwest Guitars, with 14mm posts. You can see from the photo that I have filled the original screw holes with the old toothpick trick. The electrics have been replaced with CTS pots and a decent jack socket. I have shielded the cavities with copper tape so it’s very quiet on standby and fitted a Tonerider Precision Plus (TRP1) pickup, which sounds great. I have now replaced the original pickguard with a custom made 4 ply dark red tortoiseshell item cut to fit the precision pickup set. I also replaced the bridge with a chunkier item with individual saddle adjustment but the same (approx 18mm) spacing. It uses the same screw holes as the original but is a bit of a compromise. The design doesn’t really allow for enough saddle adjustment to get the intonation right, so I have had to replace one of the adjustment screws with a shorter item and use a spring behind the back of the bridge to pull the A string saddle back a bit. The intonation now sounds spot on to my ears. The neck plate and scratchplate still have their protective plastic film on. Condition wise the body and neck are in very good condition. There are a few minor scratches in the gloss black but none that go through to the wood. You will get all the original parts with the bass, so you can put it back to standard if you should want to, although you will need to sleeve the post holes, if you want to put the original machine heads back, as I have enlarged them from 12 to 14mm. I just fitted a new set of D’Addario 40-95 nickel round wounds. I decided to stick with the gauge it comes with as stock but I am sure it would be great with standard light, or even medium gauge. The extra lights are just so easy to play but I don’t they lack bottom end. Try and buy in Fakenham, Norfolk. Will travel up to 50 miles to handover, if I get the asking price. I have the original box but I am very nervous about posting TBH but will do at buyer’s expense.

I have decided to move on this hardly used Barefaced One10 to cover another kit purchase. I bought this cabinet direct from Barefaced just before lockdown, so it has been sitting in my studio without much use. It has never been gigged but I have somehow managed to put a tiny ding in the top edge (see photo), it hasn’t broken the vinyl covering. I also noticed while I was photographing it, that they were a little economical with the vinyl inside the top corners and you can see a tiny bit of the ply underneath. This is only visible with the cabinet upside down (see photo). A spot of black marker would cover it but I mention it for completeness. Comes complete with a Roqsolid padded slip cover. You are welcome to come and try it, or collect in Fakenham, Norfolk. I have a variety of amps you can try it with, or bring your own. I have the original (recycled packaging), so can post at buyers expense. I would also be prepared to meet you for a handover within about 100 miles.