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    Sold

    AndyTravis posted a topic in Basses For Sale

    Bought this on a whim. I’m going to clean it all up and tweak it - also will be wearing some better strings. the good... It’s a decent looking bass, Korean made - early 2000’s. It’s got a 35” scale - decent B. Emg HZ pickups. Nice Neck Profile. Great colour. East Preamp (U-Retro 2006) - read on... Passive tone is pleasant. The bad... Full disclosure. Preamp does not work. Worst case - the east knobs look fab. John East thinks it could be down to battery leads - I would look into it but...read on. Lots of little bumps and nicks - nothing catastrophic. Has an “odd” tuner on treble side - I might have a matching one in a draw - I will update. Bridge has a little “lift” at the string anchor points...but I’ve seen this on plenty of basses. Maybe 0.5mm at worst. I spoke to Kiogon who can make a passive loom for £60 based upon Les Paul VVTT with a series/parallel and pickup selector to fill the switch holes - just an idea if the Pre is totally dead. Anyhow - it’s here if anyone fancies a project. If you can resolve the preamp issue - it’s a £200+ pre. If you’re looking for a workhorse 5, here it is. Postage possible...would prefer collection. I will do all the muck removal tonight or tomorrow. I wanted to have this for e-c tuning, but I have an ongoing BB project and no spare time. 😉😘
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    I didn’t in the end - I’ve a 350f I’m modifying. The 450 is basically a passive 1100s - which is no bad thing. If you fall out with it - I’ll make room. 😉
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    Love that - wish he’d have posted when I asked. what a beauty
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    I still find it weird that I’ve had one for 12 years and use it so little
  5. AndyTravis
    It’s a trb5 I don't think the ii had the “slap cut”
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    Well. Wouldn’t you know it. My little mouse sander has met a grisly end due to being squished by something (heavy) in the move. Have no fear, on offer in B&M - £20
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    A life with no knobs - wouldn’t that be nice.
  8. AndyTravis
    Urgh 😂
  9. AndyTravis
    What a beauty, I did a Marcus Miller based upon this colour way. Ace.
  10. AndyTravis
    Really decent basses these.
  11. AndyTravis
    Is that not a Modulus VJ? Noice.
  12. AndyTravis
    Yeah possibly. Think the bb5000a I keep sharing a picture of is early 90’s
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    Haha, just all purple sparkle...
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    Er. I’ve started sanding the paint off
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    Right, can’t find my black and decker mouse thing... shame. so tried hand sanding... yeah, need to find the mouse. although, relic BB looks cool.
  16. AndyTravis
    I love it when you pull it out, carry on.
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    Will send you a message.
  18. AndyTravis
    Yeah, it’s a 5 string, 35” And for a really complicated preamp. I give myself a headache sometimes.
  19. AndyTravis
    I might not to be fair. I’ve done that on the orange one - want this to look super 80’s
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    Yeah, looks like I might have to bite the bullet and spend as much on the machineheads as I did the bass. In no rush though - going to take a couple of months this at least. And I woke up this morning to find I’d won a bass on eBay which I don’t want, or need 🥴
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    Yeah, just arranging price 😬
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    I’m bang at it all the time. Happy to sell/swap the (slightly worn) 1024 guard I have to sort @lee650 out with a 5 string version - they’re frustratingly close 😣
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    Argh! Gold neck plate required too - debating pickup screws, currently black. So, that works.
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    Here’s the mock-up And here’s me fitting the new bridge - just a test to see that the holes align before drilling extra holes etc - they do, thank god. So I got the drill out and away we go.
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    So on the BB thread there was mention of a BB350F which was going at a very reasonable price. @such was fabulous and sent it over amidst difficult times and the neck has gone to our very own @Andyjr1515 to receive some frets. Eventually it will get a paint job fit for a...Prince? In my head - I took visual inspiration from the bb5000a I saw years ago. I started buying Gold Hardware - Gotoh mostly. Still to buy Machineheads and I’ve realised I’ll need a jack socket cover in gold. Really briefly - Body and neck have arrived at appropriate destinations and work will be a steady process - mostly due to budget constraints. so here’s the inspiration here’s the bass as I bought it...
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