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*SOLD* GHS Bass Boomers 45-105 As new. Fitted to bass for a matter of hours. Uncut, silks perfect. Great rounds these, I just prefer La Bella Flats! £18 posted. Bank transfer please. SOLD

*SOLD* Fender 9050 Flatwound 55-70-90-105 £18 Posted Briefly used, but uncut. Silks in good condition. £18 posted. Bank transfer please. I thank you.

Thank you. I'm of the opinion that the development of the electric bass reached its artistic and technical peak in the mid-1980s. Everything since has been merely window dressing.

Got the bass out this morning and played it. Oof! Woah! Lucid moment: If I sell it, I know I'll immediately have to replace it and be well out of pocket! It's such a great high-quality instrument in every way, and absolutely knocks the competition into some kind of weird headgear. Build quality, materials, electrics, design, value and a tone monster. This has everything. The one bass to rule them all. My preciouss... So I'm keeping it. Apologies if you were on the brink of pulling the trigger. Have a great week, y'all.

Thanks Mick, it was true then and it's true now! These basses were around £2,300 in today's money.

This one's 9.75lb according to the tried (but not that trusted) bathroom scales method. It balances very well on a wide leather strap. I'm no Superman, but it doesn't seem unduly heavy, certainly not compared with some of the 70s boat anchors.

Reluctant to post. Where are you?

This one's 9.75lb according to the tried (but not that trusted) bathroom scales method. It balances very well on a wide leather strap. I'm no Superman, but it doesn't seem unduly heavy, certainly not compared with some of the 70s boat anchors.

Withdrawn: 1983 Ibanez Musician MC-924 Polar White Having just this year found 'the one' bass after decades of faffing around, I now need to sell it to fund a non bass-related project. I really don't want to, but things being what they are, needs must, etc. etc. You probably know all about these - the 'high-end Ibanez top-of-the-range early-to-mid 80s golden years of Ibanez' basses. It's a really great instrument in fine playable condition and is a Tone Monster. It has its share of dings, scuffs and dents of course (it's 38 years old - check the pics) and has non-original Hipshot tuners. The rest of it is 100% original including the mega 3-band EQ-B Tone System, Sure-Grip Controls, Super J5 and P5 pickups, Accu-cast bridge, 5-piece maple and walnut laminate through-neck with steel tone bars, ebony board and ash wings. It's currently wearing Fender 9050 flatwounds and has a new preamp battery. Comes complete with its original Ibanez leather-look green velvet-lined case (few ever do). Serial number dates it to May of 1983. Priced to sell at £750 cash on collection please - no trades. Silly money for a genuine high-end vintage instrument. Distancing rules apply. Located in south-east London close to the A205 South Circular. Happy to deliver for fuel costs if you're not too far away. Channel your inner Dave Swift! I thank you!

*SOLD* DR Fat Beams 40-60-80-100 £25 Posted. New, unused and uncut. £25 via bank transfer, please. Now SOLD, thank you.