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I'm looking for a very specific production Jazz bass...
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Bass Guitars
I spent a while investigating the Yamaha Motion basses. There turns out to be quite a range of them with a variety of models and scale lengths, some being 32" and others being 33". Yamaha Japan's website is a really interesting read. The series to have a look at are: [url="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ja&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/list/mb.html&usg=ALkJrhj5_ucou3Nf96TnSEQqZQAudVE-5g"]http://translate.goo...nSEQqZQAudVE-5g[/url] [url="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ja&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/list/lb.html&usg=ALkJrhgvuiImAbdfcbr2QR4xBOfbMpyIBQ"]http://translate.goo...2QR4xBOfbMpyIBQ[/url] http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ja&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/list/rbx.html&usg=ALkJrhhUF1pPtd3E1Jypaq4J2EfEVKDxmA I really like the look of this one - super rare - [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28316939@N04/4348856535/."]http://www.flickr.co...04/4348856535/.[/url] The ESP bass looks interesting (and cheap!) but the single pickup isn't inspiring. Can't find much about it apart from that Talkbass thread either. The single video I saw is of low quality, sadly. I'm keeping an eye on that thread though... Pete -
Fender. You can take it anywhere, and no-one will look at you oddly. Everyone knows what to expect and what it sounds like. You do want the gig, don't you?
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ACG/John East 02 Preamp (Jazz Plate)
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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ACG/John East 02 Preamp (Jazz Plate)
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Hi all Up for sale is my recently acquired ACG EQ 02 (on a Jazz Plate). I bought this from Alan Cringean of ACG, it's basically brand new. These are no longer available through Alan prewired on a bell plate. It is in excellent working order. I am selling as I'm thinning the herd and I'm going to end up with more preamps than I have basses to put them in! Have attached a photo where it is currently living, in my Squier CV Jazz. Makes the jazz sound absolutely beastly, or dubby, depnding on your preferences. Info can be found at the following links, though I would point out this is the version without a passive tone knob. [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/acg-eq-02-preamp.htm"]http://www.bestbassg...q-02-preamp.htm[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f38/acg-onboard-preamp-acg-john-east-design-429951/"]http://www.talkbass....-design-429951/[/url] [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/component/content/article/38-amps/281-acg-eq-02-preamp-issue-40.html"]http://www.bassguita...p-issue-40.html[/url] [s][b]£120 shipped[/b][/s] [b]SOLD [/b]in the UK. All best! Pete [attachment=97899:IMG_0543.JPG]
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I'm looking for a very specific production Jazz bass...
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Bass Guitars
The Maruszczyk instruments are the main area of inquiry for me. The problem is, the more I look at their site the more customised I want to make the bass, and the price goes up. I've tried out a Yamaha TRB6P from the first series made (slightly shorter scale) to see how I might get on with an extended range instrument. I liked the extended range but found the scale still didn't suit me. Still, a worthwhile experiment. Easily one of the finest instruments I have laid hands on. I just keep on getting chicken when it comes to instruments that are customised or non-production. It's so much easier to sell a production instrument if there's something I don't like, and I'm still learning about what exactly it is I like in an instrument, even after all these years. I find it hard to think of parting with the money for a custom and getting it wrong. Doing a big band gig tonight with my Fender JB62-M, my medium scale (32") jazz, and every time I pick it up it just feels 'right'. It's absolutely great with the preamp (J-Retro) in there. No-one ever seems to notice in a band/gig context whether the scale length of the bass makes much odds, and it says 'Fender' on it so everyone is familiar/comfortable with that. I have found a 30" production 6 string for sale that I am discussing with the seller. Interesting, seems worth a try....http://www.rondomusic.com/hxb406natbshort.html Pete -
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Fender Stu Hamm Urge Bass (Mark 1), Black, 32" Scale
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender Stu Hamm Urge Bass (Mark 1), Black, 32" Scale
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender Stu Hamm Urge Bass (Mark 1), Black, 32" Scale
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender Stu Hamm Urge Bass (Mark 1), Black, 32" Scale
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Basses For Sale
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Hi all You'll see from another thread that I'm selling a few things to sort out the tax bill this year. I am selling a gorgeous Yamaha TRB6P (Mark 1 version) which I scored from a fellow Basschatter. It's a beautiful intrument with a great variety of sounds (including the lovely piezo option), but it turns out I'm just not quite suited to playing a 6'er. This is far and away one of the finest instruments I have owned or played. It is a Translucent Blue colour, though this has mellowed a little with age to a slightly more teal colour. Beautiful. (See pics). It comes with the original brown Yamaha hardshell case. The string spacing is 19mm and the scale length is 33 7/8" . It weighs in at 4.8 kg. It currently has straplocks though the original strap pins are also included. Tech specs from the original Yamaha website:[list] [*]Construction: Neck-thru-Body [*]Scale Length: 33-7/8" (860mm) [*]Neck: Maple/ Mahogany [*]Fingerboard: Ebony [*]Nut Width: 2-3/16" (56mm) [*]Radius: 39" (1000mm) [*]Frets: 24 [*]Body: Figured Maple/ Rose/ Maple [*]Bridge: BPZ-6 (with Piezo) [*]Pickups: Single Coil x 2, Piezo Pickup [*]Pickup: Switch 2 Balancer [*]Controls: 5-Control System [*]Hardware: Gold [*]Color: Translucent Blue [*]Piezo Pickups in Solid Brass Bridge [/list] (The piezo pickups used on the TRB models use individual bimorphous piezo elements for each string, all built into a specially designed bridge which is machined from solid brass.) I have included pics of this wonderful insturment, and I have included a photo in the series to demonstrate the only flaw I could find, several slight scratches to the rear of the bass (see pic). The finish is otherwise generally stunning. The bass is in good working order, with a low set-up, fully working electronics, and a reasonably fresh battery. It's wearing Rotosound nickels. The frets have also been recently polished and the fingerboard oiled. I am selling for [s][b]£950 + shipping[/b][/s], [b]SOLD[/b], precisely what I paid for it in the first instance. Paypal is the preferred method of payment. All the best! Pete [attachment=96843:IMG_5041.JPG] [attachment=96844:IMG_5046.JPG] [attachment=96848:IMG_5056.JPG] [attachment=96851:IMG_5061.JPG] [attachment=96845:IMG_5048.JPG] [attachment=96849:IMG_5057.JPG] [attachment=96850:IMG_5058.JPG] [attachment=96847:IMG_5052.JPG] [attachment=96846:IMG_5051.JPG]
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Fender Stu Hamm Urge Bass (Mark 1), Black, 32" Scale
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Basses For Sale