Beedster

Looks like one or two bits have sold although nothing as yet confirmed, so last bump before I eBay the lot of it

I'm partining out three basses, for pics and details [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/269366-four-fender-alikes-for-sale-quality-parts-may-part-out/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] Prices below (per basses in original thread). Please not I'm only interested in cash sales and am not looking for trades or PX, thanks. [b]Fretted Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: 1976 Greco Jazz Bass which is SUBLIME both to look at and to hold. Bough from aero71 here for £135.[b] Price £135[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass neck maple/pearl blocks (£425 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays"]http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays[/url])[/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b][s]Price £175[/s] **SOLD**[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Fender USA[b] Price £50 [/b][/font][/color][/s][b] **SOLD**[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Weather Report (£210 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £140[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: East J-Retro preamp (flat) bough new April this year (£195 at [/font][/color][url="http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html"]http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £130[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Gotoh 201b4. [/font][/color][b]Price £25 [/b][/s][b] **SOLD**[/b] [b]Fretless Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Guitarbuild Ash Jazz. Bought on here for £80 [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253696-guitarbuild-ash-jazz-bass-body-sold/page__hl__jazz+bass+body__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £80[/b] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass fretless neck, ebony board (£387 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish"]http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £175 including tuners[/b][/s][b] **SOLD**[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Di Marzio Super Jazz [/font][/color][b]Price £55[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon circuit with push/pull series/parallel option [/font][/color][b]Price £30[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Badass III, now rarer than the dental organs of domestic poultry [/font][/color][b]Price £75[/b] [s][b]Dusty Hill Telebass[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Warmoth natural ’54 Precision, swamp ash [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/P-Bass/54Pbass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...ss/54Pbass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif].[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Warmoth Telebass, maple board, reverse headstock [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/TeleBass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...k/TeleBass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Schaller BMF (£55 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM"]http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM[/url])[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £40[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Single Coil for Precision Bass. [/font][/color][b]Price £60[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon. [/font][/color][b]Price £20[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Fender Vintage 70’s RI. [/font][/color][b]Price £25[/b][/s]

I was hoping to sell these bass intact as they're all ver nice instruments. However, I need some cash and have received a fair few enquiries about parts, so prices for individual parts listed by bass are below. Please not I'm only interested in cash sales and am not looking for trades or PX, thanks. [b]Fretted Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: 1976 Greco Jazz Bass which is SUBLIME both to look at and to hold. Bough from aero71 here for £135.[b] Price £135[/b][/font][/color] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass neck (£425 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/replacement-neck-for-j-bass-solid-maple-w-finish-w-binding-block-inlays)"]http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays)[/url][/s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]Price £175 **SOLD**[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Fender USA[b] Price £50[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Weather Report (£210 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/seymour_duncan_weather_report_jaco_pickup_set.htm)"]http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm)[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £140[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: East J-Retro preamp (flat) bough new April this year (£195 at [/font][/color][url="http://www.east-uk.com/index.php/bass/j-retro/j-retro-01.html)"]http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html)[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [b]Price £130[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Gotoh 201b4. [/font][/color][b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Price £25[/font][/color][/b] [b]Fretless Jazz[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Guitarbuild Ash Jazz. Bought on here for £80 [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253696-guitarbuild-ash-jazz-bass-body-sold/page__hl__jazz+bass+body__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £80[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass fretless neck, ebony board (£387 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/replacement-neck-for-j-bass-fretless-no-lines-w-finish)"]http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish)[/url] [b]Price £175 including tuners[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Di Marzio Super Jazz [/font][/color][b]Price £55[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon circuit with push/pull series/parallel option [/font][/color][b]Price £30[/b] [u][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Badass II (also have a Badass III), now rarer than the dental organs of domestic poultry [/font][/color][/u][b]Price £75 for [s]Badass II[/s] **SOLD** or Badass III Price £75[/b] [b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]Dusty Hill Telebass[/s] **SOLD**[/font][/color][/b] [s][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body: Warmoth natural ’54 Precision, swamp ash [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/P-Bass/54Pbass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...ss/54Pbass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif].[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck: Warmoth Telebass, maple board, reverse headstock [/font][/color][url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/TeleBass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...k/TeleBass.aspx[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]. [/font][/color][b]Price £200[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuners: Schaller BMF (£55 here [/font][/color][url="http://www.guitarpartsworldwide.com/Schaller+Bass+Machineheads+BMF+Original+F+Series+PWtUTXhRRE14b0RkalZIWnZKSGM)"]http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM)[/url]. [b]Price £40[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PUPs: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Single Coil for Precision Bass. [/font][/color][b]Price £60[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Circuit/preamp: Kiogon. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £20[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bridge: Fender Vintage 70’s RI. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]Price £25[/b][/s] I don't want to part out the '78 Precision just yet but might be persuaded

A few indoor mugshots of the rest [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.32.08_zpsp0ghrawk.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.31.45_zpse8eh8oew.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2015.45.57_zpsga6e1lx2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2015.46.39_zpsv3utrqc2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.24.57_zps6tncoo1f.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-19%2011.25.25_zpsm6sa3yn1.jpg.html"][/url]

Some more photos of the '78 Precision as promised (I was waiting for the sun..........). I haven't made a great job of showing just how lovely an instrument this is, certainly not compared to the photo from Bass Direct above, but they give the general idea. The board by John Shuker is absolutely stunning, a beautiful piece of ebony. The other mods, also by Shuker, are of an equally high quality as you can see from the pics. If you've ever thought of buying a Fender Tony Franklin Sig, look no further [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5257_zps6iodqzlu.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5245_zpsmquezb9p.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5266_zpspgpdmnvw.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5265_zpsiuluj0l9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5254_zps5ligz7n1.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5253_zpslig0kjos.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5255_zpsj5uh0vd2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5247_zpsxekmorey.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5246_zpsoljax1lu.jpg.html"][/url]

Lovely bass

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1442310637' post='2865877'] Greco body and Allparts fretted neck sold pending the usual (J-Retro and SD Weather Report PUPs still available). Following a few requests I'll post prices of all individual components when I get a chance. [/quote] Actually thanks to the wonders of Paypal the Greco body and Allparts fretted neck are still available, or to put it another way, everything is still available

Greco body and Allparts fretted neck sold pending the usual (J-Retro and SD Weather Report PUPs still available). Following a few requests I'll post prices of all individual components when I get a chance.

Will post pics of the Precision later today, but in the meantime here's one I took earlier in the summer at which time it was wearing a fretted neck. Enjoy [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4991_zpsowi8toj4.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1441992548' post='2863684'] Oh you naughty, naughty man, just when I promised myself no more GAS... [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1441992865' post='2863687'] Oh balls, that Dusty Hill is cracking! And so affordable! Must... resist... Hnnngggg!!! [/quote] [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1441996273' post='2863722'] Ahhhhhh the Jazz is so Timmy C it hurts! [/quote] Hit me with offers gents, having just picked up the Wal I'm both very skint and very happy, a psychological perfect storm for a bargain!

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1441991619' post='2863673'] Wow, wow, wow and wow I shouldn't ask how heavy the 78 is, but I will.... [/quote] A tad under 10lbs Gareth, so probably not in your line of sight so to speak. Having said that, replacing the high mass bridge with a BBOT would probably take about a pound off it!

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1441991619' post='2863673'] Wow, wow, wow and wow I shouldn't ask how heavy the 78 is, but I will.... [/quote] Just rushing off to a gig mate but will weigh it in the morning. It's not superlight for sure, but it's certainly not a late 70's Fender behemoth C

Right I do like to buy bits and build basses. I mostly buy quality bits and the basses are mostly pretty decent quality (take a look through my rather extensive feedback thread and you'll see a few (number 20 here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/1921-beedsters-wall-of-shame/"]http://basschat.co.u...-wall-of-shame/[/url] is perhaps the best example). Anyway, I've just bought a bass made by someone far better at it than me (used to reside in High Wycombe, now in Surrey), so I need to pay for it by getting rid of some of the below. Note: I would prefer to sell these as intact instruments, especially the '78 Precision. However, none of these instruments are original and so I'm prepared to split or to mix and match parts, which I've done pretty extensively with all these instruments over the summer anyway. [b]First up, a fretted Jazz with rather beguiling tan-lines revealing a subtle match between two tone body and neck board/blocks.[/b] Body: 1976 Greco Jazz Bass which is SUBLIME both to look at and to hold. Bough from aero71 here for £135. Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass neck (£425 here [url="http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays"]http://www.allparts....g-block-inlays[/url]) Tuners: Fender USA PUPs: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Weather Report (£210 here [url="http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...pickup_set.htm[/url]) Circuit/preamp: East J-Retro preamp (flat) bough new April this year (£195 at [url="http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html"]http://www.east-uk.c...-retro-01.html[/url]) Bridge: Gotoh 201b4 (can be supplied with a Badass II or III) Price: £600. In parts alone this is worth over £1000, but it’s a nice bass and I’d prefer to sell it as it is. White or tort pickguard can be included also. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-11%2017.11.37_zpszg2cyuvh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-11%2017.11.52_zpsjggycf6k.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-11%2017.11.59_zpsez4di4jr.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-11%2017.12.17_zpskdal967p.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-11%2017.12.33_zpskcmbezhf.jpg.html"][/url] Finish and tan-lines show up better indoors [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-09-11%2017.14.03_zpscy20wdem.jpg.html"][/url] [b]Second, an unlined fretless Jazz[/b] Body: Guitarbuild Ash Jazz. Bought on here for £80 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253696-guitarbuild-ash-jazz-bass-body-sold/page__hl__jazz+bass+body__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url]. Since had a bit of a rub down and a few coats of Danish Oil Neck: Allparts Jazz Bass fretless neck, ebony board (£387 here [url="http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish"]http://www.allparts....lines-w-finish[/url]) Tuners: Unknown PUPs: None installed at present but will be able to provide set of Di Marzio Super Jazz) Circuit/preamp: In pic it has J-Retro and SDs, but I can provide Kiogon circuit with push/pull series/parallel option also for the price below Bridge: Badass II, now rarer than the dental organs of domestic poultry [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4353_zpsa8ou3vfb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5164_zpszndt4svb.jpg.html"][/url] Again, a bass that I like a lot and well worth £400 with Badass II, Di Marzio PUPs and Kiogon circuit installed [b][s]Third, a Dusty Hill/ZZ Top monster[/s] **SOLD SOLD SOLD**[/b] [s]Body: Warmoth natural ’54 Precision, swamp ash. Note sure of price (custom order) but specs can be found here [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/P-Bass/54Pbass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...ss/54Pbass.aspx[/url]. Neck: Warmoth Telebass, maple board, reverse headstock. Not sure of price (custom order) but specs can be found here [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/TeleBass.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...k/TeleBass.aspx[/url]. Tuners: Schaller BMF (£55 here [url="http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM"]http://www.guitarpar...0RkalZIWnZKSGM[/url]) PUPs: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Single Coil for Precision Bass Circuit/preamp: Kiogon Bridge: Fender Vintage 70’s RI Price: £400. Less than 20% of what the Fender Custom Shop Dusty Hill would set you back, and I very much doubt you’d notice much difference in either build quality or tone[/s] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4304_zpstvt4ecvh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4822_zpsvdxqyudz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4833_zpsd05qkqle.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4828_zps0juxsfkx.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4827_zpsxuodawue.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4835_zpsw7dutmbh.jpg.html"][/url] [b]Last, a ’78 Precision with considerable mods by John Shuker, originally bought from Bass Direct[/b] Body: Original 1978 Fender with J-PUP rout Neck: Original 1978 with gorgeous ebony board, again by Shuker. Back of the neck looks a bit scrappy but it feels beautifully played in Tuners: Original 70’s Fender PUPs: Nordstrand NPJ4 P/J set bought from Bass Direct for £175 here [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Nordstrand_Precision_pickups.html"]http://www.bassdirec...on_pickups.html[/url]. Circuit/preamp: Original modified for J-PUP Bridge: Early 80’s Fender high mass Price: £1000. This bass is sublime and takes what is an extremely low action for a wooded neck, in short the board has been beautifully done. The PUPs, which replaced some active EMGs that had been installed, are extremely well balanced for a P/J set and compliment this lovely old bass perfectly. Note: The photo is the original from Bass Direct, I'll take some of my own tomorrow. I wasn't going to sell this hence I didn't take any, but I've had an honest rethink and think I should. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/78Pfront_zps8fvr9bbl.jpg.html"][/url] I’ll add further details in the thread on request, any questions please ask them in the thread to save me having to answer them time and again by PM! I also have three Strats which are likewise bitsas that I will probably list over the weekend Chris

Cheers KT, hope all's well mate Now sold by the way

£25 posted anyone....?