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Pow_22

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  1. Love the colour and how it contrasts with the gold-ish guard and maple neck. Way out of my price range and the messed about electrics make it non original anyway
  2. My back up bass is for sale! The necks on these things are lovely. Very thin depth wise meaning you can really fly around the board. Fitted with Elites Groundwound strings to give a nice bit of beef to the sound. Initially i planned to swap the pups out but there is absolutely no need, they sound great. Only “issue” is a paint ‘flake’ on the arm contour. No dent in the actual wood so not a clue how it happened, was there when i bought it. Cant feel it when playing and i have reflected in the price. Collection would be from Bolton or can meet within reasonable distance (Im travelling from Bolton to Birmingham on Weds next week so something could be done around that) Finally as I use a dual gig bag this doesn't come with a bag or case. I could get hold of a cheap gigbag if this is a deal breaker
  3. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126609351907?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230823115209%26meid%3D31370409839d4932948103bff88c5f31%26pid%3D101800%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D126609351907%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2SignedOut%26brand%3DFender&_trksid=p4375194.c101800.m5481&_trkparms=parentrq%3A32b34e071920a88ae9259724ffffccc2|pageci%3A8fa53fb7-7cae-11ef-aa9e-e27a10b136fe|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage Possibly the most stunning vintage Jazz bass I've ever set my eyes on. That is genuinely stunning!
  4. Hard to see on the pic fully but is it straight jack to right angle jack?
  5. When your For Sale gear isnt shifting and you have your eyes on a stunning p bass :(

    1. franzbassist

      franzbassist

      I know that feeling!  It's so slow at the moment.

    2. Marc S

      Marc S

      It always seems to be the way.

    3. prowla

      prowla

      I tend to step away from anything desired as stunning, as I've generally no plans to hit anybody with it. 🙂

  6. I tried Sell Us Your Guitar's online quote system. About a week later they sent me a rather insulting offer. I assumed I would maybe get two thirds of the price that i would get by selling privately but they offered about 25% of a private sale value. I declined their offer and sold the bass a few days later for much much more
  7. From memory of the Picatos the Elites are slightly higher though its been a while since i played picatos. I really miss their silkless flats, very old school with a pillowy 'whhoooomf' that ive not found since
  8. I used top love their groundwounds and full on flats. However, they did change towards the end and the flats went from fantastic (pre silk ends) to dead and cardboard boxxy when they also added black silks at the ends - the E was unusable. I now use Elites groundwounds, a bit brighter/livelier but settle down well. I think they also used to make the Status strings as they also offer a 'halfround' but stock died out when picato went under
  9. I have a black/black/maple MIJ 75 jazz that i love but id LOVE one this colour!
  10. Here we have a black/black/maple with white blocks and binding from 1997. I have swapped the pups for toneriders but originals come with the bass. The previous owner also swapped the white guard for the current black one which looks much better in my opinion - again i do have the original somewhere. Furthermore the period correct thumbrest and chrome covers have been attached. Lovely growly tone with its currently Elites Groundwound strings. Weighs 9lbs8oz with its Ash body. The previous seller bought it from Bass Bros and attached in the pics is the original ad. Only selling as a lovely P bass has come up. If that goes ill look to withdraw this. I also have the Squier version in the exact same colour scheme (the VM 77 Jazz) which has an uber thin neck that ill also probably list. Collection would be from Bolton or could meet within reasonable distance. *more pics to follow once ive cleared storage*
  11. Tempted to see if i can shift my MIJ Jazz to fund this 🤔
  12. Once saw a GnR tribute band called Pistols & Petunias which i thought was witty
  13. Getting really quite bad GAS for a fireglo Ric bass.  Never really played one and dont know where this latest want has come from!?!

    1. prowla

      prowla

      Rics are the best basses money can buy, so that's reason enough!

      There can be variations in instruments, so it's a good idea to try one or two and see how you like them.

    2. hill76

      hill76

      2006 on they have the push/pull pot for vintage sound, and adjustable pole pieces. Earlier Ricks have slimmer necks. Although my experience is limited to the three 4003 Ricks I've owned :)

    3. Marc S

      Marc S

      Who knows where GAS comes from? But it does always seem to strike.... at some point.
      As mentioned above, try a couple if you can. There are always a few on eBay, and some on here too. Keep an eye out for next time one comes up near you, or ask a friendly nearby fellow BC member if you can try theirs? Rics have their fans and their detractors - but a good one is a great bass.

  14. Tom bought a pedal off me and turns out we lived fairly close by. As luck would have it my lad had a footy match even closer by so a carpark meet was arranged and deal was done. Effortlessly smooth transaction and always good to meet a fellow BCer in person
  15. I watched Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds a few weeks back in Wigan. The bass player (Russ Pritchard) totes a very nice looking 60's P bass which sounded phenomenal! Backline seemed to be a Fender Bassman 8x10. For one song he also pulled out what appeared to be a 70's fireglo ric.....just in case anyone was interested
  16. Had one years ago and the best tone ive ever probably had. Since i sold mine ive bought a barefaced cab and cant help wondering if i could get away with one of these for live gigs. Have a bump for a top amp
  17. Twas mine once upon a time, i got it from Johnny Roadhouse music shop in Manchester. Great pedal and top guy to deal with
  18. Excellent condition other than velcro on the bottom. Comes with box and paperwork. Price includes UK postage
  19. As a regular drooler of Bass Bros site this P bass has REALLY fired up my interest! https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1975-fender-precision-bass-4/
  20. As you may have seen im looking to move on my precision bass for a more comfortable jazz bass. I bought the bass a few years back from Bass Bros where it was advertised as a 1984 MIJ 57 RI bass. Ive loved it ever since and swapped the original pups out but now im looking to trade a query has been raised. Whilst the neck date, serial and neck heel stamps match up there is a query around why it doesnt say ‘mij’ or ‘cij’ with the serial on the neck. Its not something ive noticed or queried before but now its been pointed out has made me do some digging. As per the pics the neck date states December 1985, serial number tallies up and the neck model stamp matches but why would it not note anywhere that it is MIJ/CIJ? ive also attached the orginal Bass Bros ad. Any thoughts/queries etc much appreciated https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/1984-fender-japan-pb-57-precision-bass-reissue-mij/
  21. Frank reached out to me on my new cab day thread to say he had a cover that would fit perfectly and offered it at an extremely reasonable price posted to my door. It arrived a few days later looking immaculate after Frank had cleaned it up and it fits my Barefaced like a glove. Excellent BCer and a very pleasant and smooth transaction. Cheers Frank
  22. Sale fell through (no ones fault) so this is back up but only for a short time as i have been offered £825 trade in against a lovely MIJ jazz ive had my eyes on for some time. If this isnt gone by Friday then it gets traded
  23. Names skips my mind now but the company that took over from Wizard did a dark one. Think it was called the 74 or 84? Found it https://www.eternal-guitars.com/product-page/jb-84-jazz-bass-pickup
  24. After much umming and ahhing and withdrawing previously I've finally accepted that my hands and my band prefer my jazz bass. With funds needed its time to let go of probably my favourite bass I've had. The neck date pencil mark states this was made on 16th December 1985 in Japan. The bass is (for me) in the BEST P bass colour scheme - 2 tone sunburst, maple board and gold anodised pickguard. These originally came with a white plate which I have and will include in the sale but that classic late 50's gold guard look is just killer. Depending on your vintage this is very Duck Dunn or Alex James I swapped out the pups for the excellent Toneriders but again the originals will be included in the sale. Couple of tiny age related marks but absolutely nothing major. The bass has spent most of its life since I've had it wearing flats so frets are fine. It has the tugbar in period correct position and wears a chrome bridge cover. It has holes for a pup cover but I've never had one fitted as it gets in the way for me. Serial number on heel of the neck is E611214 for anyone wishing to check the online coders for authenticity etc. I don't have a gig bag or case available as I use a duo case when gigging. Collection only from Bolton or can do usual BC meetup within reasonable distance. No trades at the moment thanks. Pics to follow asap
  25. I had the chance to play through an Origin Effects Super Vintage last night at rehearsal albeit very briefly. Sounded very 'real valve' as opposed to the usual fizzy distortion a lot of the boxes put out. Very Ampeg-esque and sounded as close as ive got to my old SVT II non pro from a pedal (the Mesa Big Block sounded THE closest out of everything ive tried amp wise)
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