baronfloyd Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) I'm afraid this needs to go to make some room, I got GAS. It's sleeper because all is not as it seems. It looks like a standard '75 natural re-issue (with the usual bumps for a 10year old working bass) BUT it's loaded with a pair of Nordstrand NJ4SE pickups. The bridge is a Baddass II. Inside it is still passive BUT the tone capacitors are Orange Drops and the wiring is all solid silver (yes I did type that correctly - solid silver, see I just typed it again). This bass sounds good acoustically but is really sweet once plugged in. The range of tones are all there. It's a nice bass from around '93-'94 according to the serial number. I have the original pickups (remember this is a non-export so the pickups are USA ones) and they are included becuase I am too lazy (or don't really have the time) to swap them back and flog the Nordys seperately (besides the bass sounds nice with them in). I'll even throw in a comfort strapp to show you just how lazy I am! For the package deal I'm hoping to clear £650 so add P+P / courier and Paypal charges to that - but let's talk. Did I say - this is one of the non-export crafted in Japan reissue Fenders Wow! GAS is a cruel mistress. Edited July 17, 2012 by baronfloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice... Very nice. I bet this sounds up there with the Nordy J basses, £650 for something that probably does the job of a 1.5-2k bass. Arousing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Very nice. By the way what is it you're gassing for? Someone on here may have one going cheap or may be interested in a straight swop or trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronfloyd Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice way of putting it Binky. gjones: the gassing issue is actually resolved (last Thursday ) but now the piper needs paying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice.....do you have the original bridge still?...Also where are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronfloyd Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Based in Manchester - but could arrange something I'm sure. The original bridge is errrr .... probably in a box somewhere (house move) I'll have a good look for it as I cannot see that I would have thrown it away or got rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='baronfloyd' timestamp='1342357921' post='1733647'] I have the original pickups (remember this is a non-export so the pickups are USA ones) [/quote] not necessarily, depends on which 70'sRI non-export model it is. Nice bass though, I love the sound of the nordie pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronfloyd Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Oh yeah baby - according to the part numbers on the pick ups they are the USA ones. I knew that it depended upon which non-export it was and was quite happy when I discovered the USA ones were fitted and then even more impressed when the Nordys were in place. Now to find that bridge ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='baronfloyd' timestamp='1342430680' post='1734590'] Oh yeah baby - according to the part numbers on the pick ups they are the USA ones. I knew that it depended upon which non-export it was and was quite happy when I discovered the USA ones were fitted and then even more impressed when the Nordys were in place. Now to find that bridge ..... [/quote] you know you are in a rare bunch of people who actually bother to look and find out what range their bass is in! kudos to you the amount of people who have this "it's japanese so therefore american pickups" drives me mad. As I just said in another post I would be getting a train to manchester if I had the money. But I don't and your GAS is cured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronfloyd Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Double drat dude. I am going to be in Edinburgh in a couple of weeks too. I could have delivered it personally into your loving arms. Thanks for the positive comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='baronfloyd' timestamp='1342431688' post='1734612'] Double drat dude. I am going to be in Edinburgh in a couple of weeks too. I could have delivered it personally into your loving arms. Thanks for the positive comments. [/quote] I won't! I'll have moved to yorkshire by then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronfloyd Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Mmm I am sure there was another comment about Edinburgh here a moment ago! Anyway - Yorkshire is closer and I could go that way to Edinburgh (given my direction finding abilities Bristol is near to Edinburgh!) Quick word of advice when you move ...... don't put a bass bridge in a box ..... now where is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='baronfloyd' timestamp='1342436786' post='1734745'] Mmm I am sure there was another comment about Edinburgh here a moment ago! Anyway - Yorkshire is closer and I could go that way to Edinburgh (given my direction finding abilities Bristol is near to Edinburgh!) Quick word of advice when you move ...... don't put a bass bridge in a box ..... now where is it? [/quote] ah sorted, it's a great plan! that's one problem sorted then! Next problem my lack of funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) If you are coming to Edinburgh... I'd probably be able to take this from you PMd Edited July 16, 2012 by mcnach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronfloyd Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Looks like this is heading North next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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