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This is what it says on the Fender site... Fender® Gold and Platinum Bass cables are carefully engineered using proprietary technology and manufacturing methods to bring you vastly better sound quality, and a better musical experience. You will notice more information coming from your bass and amp, particularly in the area of overtones, and more complex tonality. You will get more of what your bass is capable of, and this will make playing much more enjoyable. Fender Gold and Platinum Bass cables use superior grade 99.99% purity OFC copper conductors that will give you better clarity and more natural sounding bass tone. Two large solid core bass conductors result in fuller, deeper, more extended bass response and this is combined with four groups of smaller gauge stranded conductors that give better mid-bass and upper-bass response. This gives the best possible full-range bass performance with no loss of nuance or tonality. The precision formulated polyethylene dielectric material results in stronger signals that yield better definition and impact of lower frequencies, and more natural sounding bass. The Fender Gold and Platinum Bass cables are also double shielded to provide maximum isolation from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. [url="http://www.fender.co.uk/products/search.php?partno=0990812003"]http://www.fender.co.uk/products/search.ph...rtno=0990812003[/url] This is what I say... It's an instrument lead/cable! £30 from Soundslive, £40 from Dolphin Music or £15 + £2 postage for this barely used example from me.

I've not had this a great length of time (no smart ar5ed comments from the regulars please ) but the Sadowsky is literally getting all of the use and for a completely alternative bass my other option is the Bolin... so this is gathering dust (as evidenced in the headstock pic ). It has Bartolini pups and a retro-fitted Bartolini pre. The bass is in very good condition with one small ding through to the wood but no nasty bucklerash etc. The neck frets etc are all spot on and as with most Zons there isn't even need for a truss rod as the neck doesn't budge. I'd not be adverse to a trade but it would need to be for something interesting/different, so sorry no Squiers, MIM Jazz Yamaha RBX etc. I'm not adverse to adding cash to a deal if your bass is priced right. I'm not in any great hurry to shift this (in fact after plugging it in just now I'm gonna gig it tonight for a change... unlikely to be any interested parties in Rowlands Gill I suppose ). Shoot me any offers via PM.

Mmmmm Bongo... another bass I will eventually own. Not sure which pup config' I'd like but it will definitely be in this colour. Unfortunately there's a lot of stiff competition in this (and slightly less) price band, so I may be letting my funds burn a bigger hole in my pocket until I can find one a smidgen cheaper. Good luck with the sale as I'm sure the Sado will be worth it.

[quote name='OldGit' post='627461' date='Oct 15 2009, 11:19 PM']There's a clue there Oli [/quote] "note to self; must look up the word SUBTLE"

[quote name='Schnozzalee' post='627304' date='Oct 15 2009, 08:18 PM']Is this a bad price or something?[/quote] Seeing as you've asked... When something isn't selling it can generally be rectified by lowering the price until it becomes an offer too good to be refused. Whether someone does that or thinks 's*d it, I'd keep it rather than go that low' is up to the individual. I have to say that there would be a price that I'd be interested in this bass but unfortunately it hasn't reached it yet.

[quote name='Rowbee' post='623623' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:48 PM']Well hey, I certainly wasn't questioning you. Good luck with the sale. [/quote] Sorry if that sounded like a dig, it wasn't meant to be. I was trying to explain where/how it came about and to clarify it was genuine.

Ouch! Sorry to see the pathetic price on eBay... especially after the fees come off.

[quote name='Rowbee' post='623510' date='Oct 11 2009, 09:44 PM']Odd. I had an official MM Sterling case that I picked up from Shockwave and that definitely fitted his Stringray too. Perhaps my case was an older version or something - that said, the Sterling body is significantly smaller than the Stingray.[/quote] I received this case (big deep 'Musicman' logo moulded into the case) with a Sterling inside and it only stayed with me as the deal I struck at the time meant that relative values indicated that I kept the case... but it is defo moulded internally for a smaller Sterling body!

A quick update; Dave's just been down with his Ray and it won't fit in this case! The body is too wide and top horn too long to fit the moulding, so be warned this is for the skinnier Sterling basses (surprised both of us how much difference there was).

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='622244' date='Oct 10 2009, 08:35 AM']I'll definitely have it if it's still for sale subject to acceptable delivery arrangements (ok - not definitely then ). How far north of the tyne is north of the tyne? Alternatively, is posting a possibility?[/quote] As I say, it's getting checked for size on Sunday; if bot taken then drop me a line. As to where, I'm about 10 mile North of Newcastle so not very close to Glassgee!

[quote name='ieuanmacey' post='620524' date='Oct 8 2009, 01:24 PM']Would you sell just the speaker cables?! I'm serious![/quote] I suppose so! Make me an offer.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='619846' date='Oct 7 2009, 06:36 PM']Bollicks = I've missed this/is it sold?[/quote] I've someone coming to check for fit on Sunday... will know better after then!

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='617872' date='Oct 5 2009, 07:54 PM']Is this a hardsell hardshell John?[/quote] Yep it's a defo sale now... so 'hardshell hardsell'. £60. [quote name='steve-soar' post='618836' date='Oct 6 2009, 05:53 PM']Bollicks.[/quote] ?

Oooh but those pics are tiny!