lawriemacmillan

Asking price [b]£900[/b]. I bought this from a fellow Basschat'r a couple of years ago, and it's been my regular touring bass since. From memory, I'm sure it's a 2009 build. I'm based in Fife, Scotland and the bass is here for anyone wishing to demo it. Please PM me if you wish to arrange that. Olympic White finish. Tortoiseshell scratchplate (4-ply). Alder Body. Maple neck. Rosewood fingerboard with white dots. Nordstrand NP5F pickups. Since having these fitted, the bass now has a higher output, clearer lows and highs, and a classic P-Bass midrange. Weight: 11lbs (just under 5kg). 34" scale. 20 frets. High-mass bridge - quick release top loading or through body stringing. Dunlop Straplox. Condition is very good for a well-travelled bass. There's a small indentation on the side which I've included in the photobucket link, and some slight marks on the base near the lower strap button, but the back of the bass is virtually free from buckle rash. The bass truly is new in appearance! The B string in the photos looks a bit loose because it's broken! It has since been restrung. Chunky but very comfortable 'C' profile neck. Includes a SKB Fender hardcase. [b]£900 including UK delivery[/b]. Payment by Bank transfer. Overseas shipping considered, at extra cost. Photos here on Photobucket: [url="http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/lawriemacmillan/library/Fender%20Precision%205%20String?sort=2&page=1"]http://s1342.photobu...g?sort=2&page=1[/url] Specs here on the Fender website: [url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/american-standard-precision-bass-v-five-string-rosewood-fingerboard-olympic-white/"]http://intl.fender.c...-olympic-white/[/url] There's a pic of me with this bass on the Nordstrand endorsers' page: [url="http://nordstrandpickups.com/endorsers/"]http://nordstrandpic....com/endorsers/[/url] Here's a live tv clip. Bass was recorded flat to the studio desk via my Avalon U5: [url="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15h5f6_ray-wilson-easier-that-way-die-harald-schmidt-show-sky-hits-hd-2013-oct02_music?start=1"]https://www.dailymot...2_music?start=1[/url]

I had a try of this bass when Johnny first got a hold of it. Effortless to play and sounded so resonant before it was amplified. If I only had the cash!

Sold!

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[quote name='johnbiffa' timestamp='1404143032' post='2489692'] Chris is a top man and a very honourable one to boot ! [/quote] What he said.

Your humble honesty is greatly appreciated Chris. As he said, the bass is now ready and available!

Bass now available again

Sold pending the usual

Bump!

Amazing bass and looked after by a trustworthy guy!

Markbass MB Octaver. Fast tracking and true bypass. DC input: +9/+12VDC or standard 9-volt battery. Hardly used and in mint condition. I don't have the original box but it will be packaged well. £80 including UK delivery (bought new for £120) Photobucket Link: [url="http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/lawriemacmillan/library/Markbass%20MB%20Octaver?sort=6&page=1"]http://s1342.photobu...r?sort=6&page=1[/url] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFlkSlIZD_M[/media]

[quote name='haimesy' timestamp='1400691125' post='2456174'] Deal with confidence all Lawries basses are of the highest quality , He really knows his stuff.. I am always picking his brains on one bass gear issue or another..j [/quote] Cheers John - feel free to continue 'picking' away! Just try to leave some behind...:-)

[quote name='knackeredjazz' timestamp='1400579297' post='2455022'] I've seen this one in the flesh and can confirm it's a stunner. Sounded pretty special too! [/quote] Again, I have to agree!!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1400421267' post='2453639'] That's bloody lovely! [/quote] I strongly agree Bigwan

This fantastic bass was assembled and re-imagined by the talented Rick Moore (basschat'r Rick's Fine '52) and I've used it on the road as my main bass for a couple of years. I've had it home since the touring show required me to favour a 5 string Precision. I believe Rick based the project on a duplication of his original vintage 50s bass. Here is some interesting and vital info described by the man himself: "[i]Started life as two reissue basses, a Sting reissue, for the 2-tone contour body, and a '51 reissue, for the correct neck, without that ghastly Sting inlay at the 12th fret. The necks were swapped, and the Sting neck on a solid 2-tone body was swiftly sold. The body was then routed to receive the period correct large string ferrules on the rear of the body (These are very hard to source). The bass then received a full relic treatment, including the neck fully stripped, amber nitro tint, fingerboard edges rolled, new correct decal applied on top of the lacquer. The body was aged with weather checking throughout, and some very good, sympathetic ageing (No belt sander jobs here!). The metal parts were also aged. All parts are period correct; reverse kluson tuners, 2-saddle bridge, single ply white aged guard, chrome covers, a replica maple thumbrest was made using my original as a template, and then painted black, and aged. [color=red][size=4]Fender[/size][/color] Custom Shop tweed case completes the look. All genuine [color=red][size=4]Fender[/size][/color] parts, hours and hours of time and love have gone into this, and a genuine CS tweed case thrown in[/i]" Since owning the bass, I had my tech Doc Dave Grant add a brass plate under the bridge and flush with the body surface, effectively creating a discreet high-mass bridge. This has added sustain and definition to notes, as well as balancing out the weight of the neck. Overall, it's a very lightweight bass which I initially found to be a little neck heavy due to the lack of weight in the body. The brass plate seems to have rectified that very comfortably. Weight: 4.5 kg / 10 lb Dave also modified the saddles to make a more accurate intonation possible. I also replaced the 'Sting' pickup with a Nordstrand '51 pickup. Awesome! It increased the depth of the lows and sweetened the midrange, and tamed the top end nicely. The bass has a very woody P-Bass tone. Not quite Motown - but lending itself to that big 1970s tone which is great with a pick. Chrome Dunlop Straplocks were added. We opened for Sting in Poland last summer and even his crew had to look twice as it appeared I had grabbed one of his basses! [b]£900[/b] - including UK delivery. Bank transfer preferred. No trades please. I'm in Fife, Scotland and the bass is here to demo if anyone can get here to try it. Photobucket link (including a few of Rick's photos and some live shots with myself performing with it): [url="http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/lawriemacmillan/library/Fender%2055%20Relic?sort=6&page=1"]http://s1342.photobu...c?sort=6&page=1[/url]

Still available!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1393619818' post='2382771'] How about you marking the title "sold" then? [/quote] Because circumstances occurred which made going online impossible. No offence taken and thanks for all of your interest

From a Sting signature Fender P-Bass. Not the highest output but has a great top-end which is ideal for pick work and recording [url="http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/lawriemacmillan/library/Sting%20Sig%201950s%20Fender%20P-Bass%20pickup?sort=3&page=1"]http://s1342.photobu...p?sort=3&page=1[/url]

[b]£100[/b] posted in UK. [color=#2C2B2B]Humcancelling J/J for 5-string (pair)[/color] from my 2006 NYC Standard 5, which were recently replaced by singlecoils. They have a great crisp tone, with a slight mid-scoop. Perfect working order but the covers have obvious signs of play, which I think I've reflected in the price! This bass has been my main workhorse since I bought it straight from the Brooklyn shop. [color=#2C2B2B]Note: Sadowsky J-Bass 5-string pickups are both the same size as a bridge position 4-string pickup. They are intended for 3/4" (19mm) string spacing at the bridge. They DO NOT fit Fender 5-string basses .[/color]

Sold pending the usual!

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Fantastic bass and at an incredible price! It's like a brother to my own....good luck with the sale! [url="http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/lawriemacmillan/media/Sadowsky%204501/Sadowsky4501_zpsa94bc4f8.jpg.html"]http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/lawriemacmillan/media/Sadowsky%204501/Sadowsky4501_zpsa94bc4f8.jpg.html[/url]

It is! PM'd

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