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  1. Grassie
    Bought brand new back in December 2023, features all the bells and whistles you’d expect from the GK stable - 4 band EQ, contour switch (for scooped mids) and boost switch. I’ve used it a fair bit this year, but the only issue with it is something was dropped on it at some point, denting one of the rear corners. Doesn’t affect the sound or the structure of the casing, so otherwise it is in great condition. It has recessed side handles and casters attached which are easily removed, and comes with a custom made padded cover made by HotCovers. These retail for around £1100 new (without the cover), looking to shift it pretty rapidly as I have gigs pending, so the asking price is £700. I am open to sensible offers…. Selling because it’s too big for my needs. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea) for collection. I can also personally deliver for an additional £50 to cover my ferry fare, within a sensible distance, London or an equivalent location distance wise would probably be my limit. Thanks for looking. 😊
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    Thank you! Again, the original listing had this as rosewood, so either their listing was wrong or they sent me a newer version. IDK 🤷‍♂️😊
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    Sorted. Big fanx to @AndyTravis 😊
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    I have PMd him but waiting for a reply…. 😊
  5. Grassie
    ***cough*** I have a Rockbass Streamer LX5 in the for sale section…. ***cough*** 😁
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    Shame you’re not willing to post, I’d have snapped this up
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    You’ll have someone’s eye out with that…😊
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    The expense probably comes from the disposal of waste from the manufacturing processes. I’m assuming the necks are made using resin infusion, so there will be leftover resin and hardeners to dispose of - these products are harmful to the environment and as such require specialist disposal. There is usually a fair amount of plastic waste (vacuum bags, peel ply etc) which would also be classed as hazardous waste due to contamination. The charges for disposal of these materials can be astronomical so they have to be offset against the retail price of the finished items. If these manufacturers are using autoclaves to cure products then that in itself will be expensive. It removes the need to dispose of resins and hardeners but the cost of running them (gas, electric and water) will also be high.
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    That top line bugs the $h1t out of me 😂
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    😬
  11. Grassie
    If they bring the butterscotch Model T back (without the horrible inlays they currently sport) i.e the Robert DeLeo model, then I’m in.
  12. Grassie
    My first ‘Ray. Been playing 30 years, always wanted one, only ever tried one full fat US model and a couple of SUBs. Landmark birthday in a couple of months so treated myself. 😊
  13. Grassie
    3.8kg / 8.4lb 😊
  14. Grassie
    Received my Stingray from BB on Friday. Very pleased with my purchase, arrived well packed in one of their own boxes, the bass is a beast and very well presented for a 15 year old instrument. Hats off to Will, top man. 🫶
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    Parcel Farce

  16. Grassie
    Some thoughts: Maybe by making F branded product in Indonesia Fender are considering phasing out the Squier brand. Someone mentioned it earlier and if they’re going to go the far east route with western branding then it actually makes a lot of sense I wouldn’t be surprised if they go back to the OG branding first - the very early Squiers were stamped with a large Fender logo with a small Squier stamp underneath. Fender regularly proclaim that they’re innovating with this that and the other, but other than different body shapes (Dimension, Meteora) their innovations are few and far between. I’d be far more interested in new instruments from them if they adopted some of the ideas they’ve had when building signature models and made them standard across all their ranges. For example, giving us more frets, downsizing the headstock, making the necks shallower, as you’d find on the Flea active jazz and the long forgotten Stu Hamm sig basses. Hell, even reintroducing the Lyte range as a permanent model. I honestly believe Squier’s days are numbered with this move to making Fender branded models in the far east.
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    Selling this beauty… This is one of the newer Streamers from Warwick’s Rockbass line. Not sure if this one is a bit of an oddity, when I ordered it (new from Andertons last summer) it was listed as having MEC passive pickups. When I unpacked it, the pups happened to be their active models. Whatever… A great sounding bass, lightweight with a carolena body, laminated maple neck, the fretboard is supposed to be rosewood but I’ve never seen one figured like this, so it could be something else. Just-a-nut, 3D bridge, 2 band active EQ, control cavity shielded with copper tape, Warwick straplocks, truss rod tool, and a Rockbag gig bag. No dings or marks, just the branding on the pups has faded somewhat from my playing. Moving this on because I have a full fat US Stingray incoming… 😎 Located on the IOW, so if you’d rather collect I can meet at one of the ferry ports your side (Portsmouth/Southsea/Southampton/Lymington), or I can ship at your expense (around £15-£18 Parcel Force tracked). Thanks for looking. 😊
  18. Grassie
    Cor… the 80s eh? British pop music at its absolute zenith, bass high in the mix (and high on the strap…) total masters of the instrument at work - Mark King, Nick Beggs, Pino Palladino, Mick Karn, Martin Glover, Guy Pratt, John Taylor, proper players…. Trace Elliot everywhere, JayDees, Status, Wals as far as the eye could see… Silly hair…. Jumpers for goalposts…. Cor….! 😁
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    Are you willing to send by courier?
  20. Grassie
    Not had this long, it’s a lovely bass just not what I need right now… Bought brand new in November last year, gigged a handful of times so in excellent condition. Alder body, maple neck with laurel board (quite dark for laurel, looks like rosewood), 2 x humbuckers with volume/tone controls and a 3 way selector switch. 30.5in scale. £300 shipped. If you don’t fancy having it shipped, I’m located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea). I think I still have a box I can ship it in (will bubble wrap the hell out of it), will probably use Royal Mail as they seem to be the best of a bad bunch.
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    Whoops…. Just bought a Squier Rascal…

  22. Grassie
    I had my old G&L Tribute Kiloton strung BEAD for a while. 34in scale plus gurt humbucker style pup near the bridge combo worked a treat. 😊
  23. Grassie
    Back up for sale… Bought brand new in March last year, gigged a handful of times so in excellent condition. Chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck with rosewood board, 2 x mini humbuckers with standard VVT controls, 3 point bridge, 30.5in scale. No issues other than a slightly scuffed bridge post. Strung with Roto rounds, £300 shipped. If you don’t fancy having it shipped, I’m located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea). I have a box I can ship it in (will bubble wrap the hell out of it), will probably use Royal Mail as they seem to be the best of a bad bunch. NOW SOLD
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    Spares or repair… Here is my Gallien Krueger MB210 combo, OG mark 1 version. A brilliant workhorse until a year ago when I started having issues whilst gigging. I would get around 45 mins to an hour out of it and then the signal would start to break up and distort. I had it checked out by a local tech who couldn’t find anything faulty but did say that class D amps do have a finite lifespan and are difficult to repair due to the compact nature of them, so I ended up replacing it with another combo and this has been sat gathering dust (as you can see by the photos). Speakers are in great condition, some of the tolex is torn and scuffed in places and the corner protectors also have scuff marks on them, but it’s all cosmetic stuff and the cab itself is structurally sound. I’m not sure what it’s worth as it is but I reckon £150 might grab someone’s attention. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea) for collection. If I can source a suitable box for it I will consider shipping also.
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    Back up for sale… G&L Tribute Series JB jazz bass, listed as Lake Placid Blue but actually is more like a metallic ice blue - very nice. Hard rock maple neck, rosewood fretboard with block pearl inlays, G&L saddle-lock bridge which is magnificent and makes this bass sing. Controls are standard volume/volume/tone. I’ve played this on and off for around 18 months but haven’t touched it for a while now as I have other basses I use more often. There are a couple of tiny imperfections (very small dents in the paintwork but not through to the wood) which I have tried to photograph - one on the top horn and one by the control plate that were there when I bought it brand new. These are barely noticeable and obviously do not detract from its playability. Strung with D’addario 40-95 nickel rounds. £260 collected or £280 shipped. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea). I have a box I can ship it in (will bubble wrap the hell out of it), will probably use Royal Mail as they seem to be the best of a bad bunch.
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