Steff

Hi guys, Selling my KSD ProtoJ5 due to buying another one in natural finish which I prefer. If you know these - then you know how rare and sought after they are, especially for gospel music and it has a slap tone to die for. If you don’t - google them 🙂. I brought this one to Charlie Chandler’s guitars earlier this year to have a PLEK done (for those who don’t know it is a computer controlled machine that levels the frets down to a micron) worth £140 - I believe I still have the receipt for that. I’ve also installed Aguilar 5J-HC pickups (£300 retail price) but I will supply the original ones too. The bass is in a very good condition, couple of small marks. I also had to route the pickup beds to accommodate the slightly larger AG’s. This is visible if you look for it, in other words if you hang it on your bedroom wall you’ll see it, if you are playing it - you won’t. Here’s a video of the great LA session bassist Melvin Davis playing one of these on the Lee Ritenour tour https://youtu.be/4ceQ0VypjS8 Here’s a video of this particular bass played by me - https://instagram.com/p/BeqzCLfAvdT/ The strings action is very low and comfortable, neck feels like butter. I am based in west London but I often travel for gigs around the U.K. so meeting shouldn’t be a problem. Will consider trades for a 5str Lakland P or PJ.

Hi guys, Further thinning my bass collection - I have a lovely example of a maple neck OLP Tony Levin with upgraded electronics. The bass plays and sounds awesome, I’m only selling because I recently acquired a maple neck for my Stingray and this one doesn’t get played. A couple of minor marks, overall in a great shape. These are amazing basses and aren’t in production anymore which makes them very hard to find. Only the Bartolini preamp an pickup would set you back as much as the asking price so grab yourself a bargain. I am based in West London but I often travel for gigs so meeting could be arranged easily.

I’m gonna withdraw this for the time being. Played a couple of gigs with it this weekend and realised I don’t really want to sell it :)...

Last reduction - £1500 for a £3200 rrp bass. It is a lot of bass for the money!

I’ve made the mistake of putting these in one of my other basses and I loved the combination so much that I’m keeping these. For now

Bump for a trade option added - I will now consider a full or a partial trade with cash either way for a super jazz type 5 string basses. Like Fender Marcus Miller or even something more exotic, even with humbuckers, that does the fat slap sound 😏

Now sold!

Sorry mate that has been sold.

Price drop bump!

Price drop to £750 type o’ bump

Now £1700

Bump! Will consider sensible offers. Played it on a couple of gig and it’s the punchiest bass I’ve ever owned. Harmonics ring like bells, really easy to play!

Bump! Will consider sensible offers. These basses aren’t that common so to describe it in short - think StingRay with added warmth and lovely highs, slightly wider neck and extremely comfortable to play. Nails that Flea sound but can also get soft, or purr and growl when pushed.

Bump! Will consider sensible offers.

I think someone did post on items wanted section that he’s looking for a short scale bass. I’d say it doesn’t get any better than this, and the price is really not representing what gems these are. I tried a few Marleaux basses at the bass show last month and I was amazed with the playability and their preamps, I’ve had a lot of different basses throughout 20 years of playing for a living and nothing has ever felt better than these. Bump!

Hi guys, thinning out my collection as there’s a Ken Smith I want to buy and I need the cash. This is my upgraded MTD Kingston heir. The bass is in a great shape apart from the dent on the headstock that can be seen on the photo and another scratch that I’ll fotograph if anyone is interested. Upgrades Bartolini pickups Bartolini Preamp Series - parallel - single coil switch Fret job done by Bernie Goodfellow, allowing for very low strings action. Its an an amazing bass that I would love to keep if I didn’t have to raise £5k for a Smith. Based in west london but i travel often for gigs. No postage. Price drop to £750 Steff

Hi guys, putting my beloved Sanberg for sale as there’s a Ken Smith I really want to buy but I’m short on cash. Its a great bass with a lovely neck allowing for a very low setup (as all of my basses). Sound is very authoritive and you’ll never be lost in the mix with this one. It has a few minor scratches but nothing too bad. I do have the truss rod cover but I’ve lost the screws - that should be easily acquired at any hardware shop. £1000, no trades (unless it’s a Ken Smith and cash your way) Based in West London but I travel often. Steff Just to add add a bit more info I believe the piece of tape over the “a” letter has been out there because the letter has come off - easy fix with a drop of super glue. I’ve added a new photo of a bit of cracking around the strap lock insert - had forgotten about that because since it’s under the strap, I never see it. Price drop to £900 and I can assure you it’s a lot of bass for the money...

A tribute Tobias with the same John East preamp I’ve put in and Bartolini pickups mate. It’s just a bit lighter and being lower value, I’d prefer to keep it as I can trade the overwater for something more upmarket.

Hi guys, recently acquired this lovely example in a trade, but I realised it’s got very similar feel and sound to another bass that I already own so this one will have to go. 33” scale, flat fretboard - it’s by far the fastest neck I’ve ever played. Action is ridiculously low (can easily be set higher if you prefer). I played a couple of gigs with it and imho it’s the easiest bass to play due to the shorter scale, my hands were thanking me after Can be strung either C to E or G to B, I have it to B at the moment and it’s one of the tightest B’s I’ve ever heard. Very punchy, really nice low mid growl. I believe the string spacing at the bridge is 16.5 mm It has the John East 5 knob preamp fitted which is one of the most versatile preamps out there. Correct me if I’m wrong but looking at Overwater’s website, this one would cost over £3200 to build at the moment. As as far as I can see there’s no marks or dents on it. I’d be interested in trades for other 5 sting basses - Lakland, Dingwall, Zon, and I would pay extra £’s for a Ken Smith or anything interesting with higher value. I would be extremely interested in a trade for a Scott Ambush bass but I know that’s a long shot - these are rarer than a hen’s teeth. I’m based in West London but I travel often for gigs, and I would drive for the right trade. Here’s a link to Scott playing and reviewing it himself. Thanks, Steff

Thanks for the info mate, unfortunately I bought the neck unloaded and have no idea what tuners were on it originally. The only thing I know for sure is that the tuners from my original ‘76 rosewood neck did fit perfectly, and the screw holes were matching.

Have absolutely no idea mate. My old original tuners did fit on this one, if that’s any clue..?

There you go mate

Hi guys, I’ve sold my jazz bass and have this neck left. Bought it off here used last year for £200 and that’s what I’m after. Hardly ever played by me and it has been checked by a luthier. It is unloaded - as I bought it Attaching photos to show the screw holes. I think it’s originally been drilled for a 4 bolt neck, but I had it on my 3 bolt micro tilt bass with no issues at all and my luthier confirmed it’s rock solid. On my one the tilt system couldn’t be used in that case but might work on a different socket. Based in west London, collection or I could drop it off on some of my travels.

Bump! Id be interested in trading these for some soap-bars (102mm), not set on a brand as it’s for a project bass. Or trade them for another set of Jazz pups but smaller as these don’t fit - will take measurements later today. For another project bass

Yes mate, bought it off here about an year or so ago for £200. Lovely neck.