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[quote name='alexisonfire' post='847569' date='May 25 2010, 03:12 PM']Pre amp battery compartment cover: The two bits where it clips in have snapped, still clips in but doesn't fully close. (Cheap fix which I'll do if it takes a while to sell)[/quote] Same thing happened to mine - it's frustrating that the battery compartments on these aren't really all that, on an instrument of otherwise fantastic quality. I've got a replacement on it's way from the very helpful Pete at Jam Guitars - not expensive. In future I'm gonna have a strip of gaffer over the battery cover to protect it from my onstage exertions!

[quote name='Philboyo' post='849131' date='May 27 2010, 08:15 AM']Hello Fraff I'm sorry but i cant make the comparison between this bridge and a Badass as i have never tried one. It stays in tune and is fully adjustable as it's meant to i suppose and has loads of solid sounds. Maybe someone on this forum can comment on the pros and cons of these different bridges perhaps? If you are local (ish) come and have a play and see how you get on. Cheers Phil[/quote] Nope, up in London I'm afraid. Anyone else have bridge thoughts?? Cheers Ian

[quote name='Philboyo' post='848724' date='May 26 2010, 05:27 PM']Ummm.... another drop !! £340ish and then it's back under the bed.[/quote] I'm tempted, but it would rely on my getting rid of my old Westone first. How do you find the bridge on this - I'm used to the solidity of something like a Badass and have in the past fought a bit shy of the American Vintage bridges.

[quote name='jonannlou' post='848042' date='May 25 2010, 11:11 PM']Does it only take d/ball ended strings, or does it have the bit on the end like the Status basses?[/quote] Just covered that in my reply to fatgoogle...

[quote name='fatgoogle' post='848021' date='May 25 2010, 10:42 PM']Give me a week to work out what i want. So how does it balance, whats the sound, is it extremely hi-fi? Ive never played a headless but always wanted one.[/quote] Balance with it is very nice, it's quite light (not sure of the exact weight but can check) but very solid feeling. The first thing you notice is how much more mobile you seem to be on stage with a headless! Sound-wise, it is (as you'd expect) quite 80s-ish so pretty clean but the active circuit can beef that up to give you the chance to drive the bottom end quite heavily. The Magnaflux RB pups are sensitive and powerful to my ears. I always found that it was a good idea to keep the strings on there for a good long while which helps to dirty things up a bit - quite handy as it takes a while to change 'em! Unlike most headless basses, it doesn't take double-ended strings - you just use regular ones which you trim down and then clamp in place at the top under a bar that you take on and off with an allen key. A bit fiddly the first time you do it, but you soon get the hang of it!

A nudge up for someone wanting a couple more pics - now added. Offers? Trades? 50p fora cup of tea?

[quote name='alexisonfire' post='847569' date='May 25 2010, 03:12 PM']Ok so my credit card bill is a bit silly so Im looking at moving on my JM4. It would have been my precision if it didn't have sentimental value. I'm at work right now so haven't got pics to upload, here's a link to the origin post. It's in the same condition as I bought it back then. I'll upload my own tonight after a restring and a think. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70894&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70894&hl=[/url] I'm looking at £650 shipped, ok I know I bought it for £500 but he only reason I'm selling it is to clear this bill, otherwise I'll be grasping onto it with both hands while kicking off Barclays with my feet! I'm gonna restring it and upload my own pics tonight (fresh strings might change my view on selling). Thanks for looking.[/quote] Good luck with it. I got one in black a couple of months from another BCer. It's a cracking instrument, a delight to play and fantastically well put together. It's currently displaced my 76 Jazz as my go to bass, which says a lot. At £650 that's a pretty keen deal too - recommended.

Sunny Monday bump. Anyone fancying this piece of 80s japwood?

It's a late night Thursday bump. Something for the weekend?

Good luck there - hope you get some joy with this! That was my first bass, and it stood me in very good stead back in the day - solid little performer and built like a tank. I'm trying to sell what was only my second bass - another Westone, but a Super Headless with a really nice birds eye grain... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87170&hl=westone+headless"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...estone+headless[/url]

Oh aye, PM'd!

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='842639' date='May 19 2010, 10:42 PM']Bump. £40?[/quote] I might be in for £40 - just let me check my moolah and will PM you if it's a go.

Would totally vouch for the playability and quality of these basses - recently bought a PM4 Supreme with block inlays. The neck is as nice and quick as my 76 jazz and the range of tones is super impressive. This sounds a very keen price too - a good deal for someone out there.

[quote name='fraff' post='833274' date='May 10 2010, 05:16 PM']Sorry, 'fraid not. If I was to trade for a bass, I'd be looking for a back up to other things - I'm a fan of Jazz shaped necks and thinking probably a Squire CV Jazz or a Precision Special. But really I'm after putting the money towards some backline - a decent (for the money) 4x10, 2x10, 2x12 or an Orange Bass Terror. Or Ampeg usual floats my boat! Offers welcome if anyone fancies trading any of that lot![/quote] It's a great bass to play this, with a lovely feeling speedy neck, and a great birdseye grain. C'mon, a bump for the weekend?

That's a very very handsome beast! My 77 USA Jazz was refinished many years ago in a green which, if all had gone to plan, would have been this just colour (minus the sparkle) - turned out a bit lighter, but I've grown to love it! If I hadn't just bought a Sandberg PM4, didn't already have a really nice Jazz and had £580 spare, I'd bite your hand off. Readers may notice that only one of the above reasons is true. Good luck!

[quote name='fraff' post='833274' date='May 10 2010, 05:16 PM']Sorry, 'fraid not. If I was to trade for a bass, I'd be looking for a back up to other things - I'm a fan of Jazz shaped necks and thinking probably a Squire CV Jazz or a Precision Special. But really I'm after putting the money towards some backline - a decent (for the money) 4x10, 2x10, 2x12 or an Orange Bass Terror. Or Ampeg usual floats my boat! Offers welcome if anyone fancies trading any of that lot![/quote] bumpy like thursday morning

[quote name='geordie' post='832354' date='May 9 2010, 04:56 PM']BUMP[/quote] PM'ed on the Spider Cheers

PMs replied to. Ta Ian

[quote name='cocco' post='833253' date='May 10 2010, 05:04 PM']Damn I love westones. I really want this but have no cash and nothing really to offer as a trade. Unless you fancy an Aria SB II elite?[/quote] Sorry, 'fraid not. If I was to trade for a bass, I'd be looking for a back up to other things - I'm a fan of Jazz shaped necks and thinking probably a Squire CV Jazz or a Precision Special. But really I'm after putting the money towards some backline - a decent (for the money) 4x10, 2x10, 2x12 or an Orange Bass Terror. Or Ampeg usual floats my boat! Offers welcome if anyone fancies trading any of that lot!

[quote name='walbassist' post='833181' date='May 10 2010, 04:12 PM']I had one of those and it was great; the eq is really powerful. I chopped mine in px for a Trace combo at the Bass Centre around that time, so this may even be my old bass?![/quote] It's so long ago now I can't remember where I got this but I think it was when I was living in Wales, so quite possibly John Ham's in Swansea. Wonder if that's still there!

Monday lunchtime bump

[quote name='walplayer' post='830693' date='May 7 2010, 02:34 PM']Final bump!!! Before i withdraw it/break it for parts [/quote] Steady! PM'ed

[quote name='Chris2112' post='829992' date='May 6 2010, 08:11 PM']I remember playing one of these at Howards in Newcastle years ago. Great basses![/quote] Certainly is a nice thing to play. Hung parliament bump btw.

[quote name='EddHytheTown' post='829965' date='May 6 2010, 07:41 PM']Interested at all in an Ibanez Electro Acoustic? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73720"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73720[/url] I may be willing to add cash if you are interested. Edd[/quote] Sorry Edd, not me kind of thing, but good luck! Ian