Clarky Posted April 29, 2011 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
Ghost_Bass Posted April 29, 2011 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!
Clarky Posted April 29, 2011 Author 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
Ghost_Bass Posted April 30, 2011 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
Clarky Posted April 30, 2011 Author 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
xilddx Posted May 1, 2011 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
Clarky Posted May 1, 2011 Author 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!
Clarky Posted May 2, 2011 Author 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
BassBunny Posted May 2, 2011 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
Clarky Posted May 15, 2011 Author 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
Clarky Posted May 15, 2011 Author 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?
Clarky Posted May 16, 2011 Author Posted May 16, 2011 £150 and its all yours, cheap as chips, cheaper than Primark [attachment=80014:George_C...ur_Daley.jpg]
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