Clarky Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) I got this a couple of weeks back from Nigel/silddx, who had it installed from new on his lovely CAR Jazz bass he is selling. Being the mind-changing berk that I am, I have decided to keep my Jazz all passive after all and so I do not need this. I hadn't got around to installing it and so its still all boxed up. Would like to pass on for what I paid, which is £165 posted. BassDirect (see below) does these for £205 plus £5 post, so its a £45 saving on new. BTW, its in vgc [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/East_Preamps_J_Retro.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...ps_J_Retro.html[/url] Edited May 20, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Is this the deluxe? Your link shows Bass Direct selling them at £195 plus £5 post to UK! I would love one for my '77 modded VM but it's a bit pricey for me ATM... Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='1215213' date='Apr 29 2011, 06:40 PM']Is this the deluxe? Your link shows Bass Direct selling them at £195 plus £5 post to UK! I would love one for my '77 modded VM but it's a bit pricey for me ATM... Good luck with the sale![/quote] The black knobs cost more than the chrome (and gold knobs even more) see below copied from the BassDirect link: "J Retro Chrome £195 + £5 UK shipping J RETRO - £195 Chrome, £205 Black, £215 Gold" You will find the exact same prices on John East's website [url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]http://www.east-uk.com/[/url] Not trying to pull a fast one - after all, the price I am asking is the price I thought was fair to pay two weeks ago! Edited April 29, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1215216' date='Apr 29 2011, 06:43 PM']The black knobs cost more than the chrome (and gold knobs even more) see below copied from the BassDirect link: "J Retro Chrome £195 + £5 UK shipping J RETRO - £195 Chrome, £205 Black, £215 Gold" You will find the exact same prices on John East's website [url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]http://www.east-uk.com/[/url] [b]Not trying to pull a fast one[/b] - after all, the price I am asking is the price I thought was fair to pay two weeks ago![/quote] I never tried to say that! I placed a simple question with no pun intended... I just thought that they could have lowered their prices and the "£205 Black" was referring to black hardware (plate and knobs). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='1215471' date='Apr 30 2011, 02:42 AM']I never tried to say that! I placed a simple question with no pun intended... I just thought that they could have lowered their prices and the "£205 Black" was referring to black hardware (plate and knobs). Cheers[/quote] Sorry, I read too much into a humble exclamation mark. I have seen a number of FS threads de-railed recently by people publicly criticising prices (even though the T&C's say to do so only via PM) and was being a bit too sensitive ANyways, bump for an immaculate condition J-Reto at close to 25% off new price Edited April 30, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 These are so great - have a Scandinavian Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) Clarky, if it helps, here's the thread I started with before and after sound clips of my Jazz with and without your J-Retro. Also, this unit is virtually mint, it has no solder joints, nothing. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123987&hl"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123987&hl[/url] Edited May 1, 2011 by silddx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1216594' date='May 1 2011, 03:08 PM']Clarky, if it helps, here's the thread I started with before and after sound clips of my Jazz with and without your J-Retro. Also, this unit is virtually mint, it has no solder joints, nothing. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123987&hl"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123987&hl[/url][/quote] Very kind, thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Given the gentle whooshing sound of tumbleweed, I am going to keep this and put it on my Bacchus Jazz and see how I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supabock Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Good call, stick with it as you'll not regret it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1217863' date='May 2 2011, 06:14 PM']Given the gentle whooshing sound of tumbleweed, I am going to keep this and put it on my Bacchus Jazz and see how I like it[/quote] Got one in my Bacchus. Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Keep it mate - great piece of kit...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Clarky. You are a dithering twit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I haven't got around to installing this and can't be @rsed in truth as I am not 100% sure I will be keeping the Bacchus (as I just got another Jazz, the Herbie bass). Will sell for £150 posted. It's in pristine condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Will he Won`t he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 [quote name='Monckyman' post='1231991' date='May 15 2011, 02:22 PM']Will he Won`t he? [/quote] Simples - I am a passive bass man because I am too thick to cope with complicated controls - so its going! Want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 £150 and its all yours, cheap as chips, cheaper than Primark [attachment=80014:George_C...ur_Daley.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clarky Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 On hold for potential buyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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