Low End Bee Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) I've had this two years but my band is Precision all the way now. Huge sounding thing with nice hardwear. It needed some work out of the box so I got the credit card out and headed to Chandlers in Kew. They gave it a fret dress and set up. The nut wasn't great so they made an ebony shim and fitted it for me and now it's perfect. the pickups are really nice but I wanted to upgrade the electrics. Pots, switch and jack were swapped for switchcraft ones. I also swapped one of the tone pots for a variable coil tap on the neck pickup and made the other one a master tone. This is a very useful mod and adds a lot of versatility. It's done 4 or 5 gigs but is in good nick. The only cosmetic issue is on the back there is a bit of buckle rash and the pickup screws had to be wound in tight and caused a tiny bit of pea sized flaking to the paint. But you can't see that when you're playing it. Comes with a fetching 'Bite!' sticker from Big Red X's band. You can peel that off if you're no fun. It's got a newish set of D'addario Prosteels on it. You will get noticed if you play this. £200 collected from Brentford/Chiswick, west London or £220 posted (insured) to a UK address in its original cardboard shipping box. The headcock....I mean headstock.... looks nothing like this. Edited May 2, 2013 by Low End Bee
basslondon Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Just got me a rouge version of this and can attest to their loveliness. Have a bump from the other side of the Chiswick roundabout !
Low End Bee Posted October 6, 2012 Author Posted October 6, 2012 £20 off for the weekend. Now £200 collected.
Low End Bee Posted October 8, 2012 Author Posted October 8, 2012 They don't make them like this any more!
Low End Bee Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 It's like a popular brand but with sensible string spacing and a less Heath Robinson bridge. It's also a lot less ouch in the wallet.
Low End Bee Posted October 19, 2012 Author Posted October 19, 2012 Still for sale. If it's not collection it's payment by bank transfer. I don't do paypal and stuff.
Low End Bee Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 Still for sale. Would trade for a synth too!
Gray Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Hi, What kind of synth might you be interested in ?
Low End Bee Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 [quote name='Gray' timestamp='1351719087' post='1854705'] Hi, What kind of synth might you be interested in ? [/quote] I was after a small Alesis, Akai, Korg type of thing. My guitarist has just pulled the trigger on one for band use so I'm afraid we're back to a straight sale for the Rertrovibe.
Low End Bee Posted November 6, 2012 Author Posted November 6, 2012 He's obtained an Alesis Micro by the way. Very cool. Errr...bump
vimuston Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Hi! Is this bass still for sale, and would you consider shipping to Finland?
Low End Bee Posted December 6, 2012 Author Posted December 6, 2012 ***STOP PRESS*** I'm up for swapping this for something of a similar value. Ideally a short scale that I can string up with flatwounds for some 'unplugged' type gigs we've got booked for next year.
Low End Bee Posted December 12, 2012 Author Posted December 12, 2012 We're definitely donig a few Jethrosonic appearances in 2013. Up for trading for a fretless or short scale fretted old school looking beater. What you got?
WACOJACO Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 consider a trade for this at all mate ? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192697-squier-5-string-active-jazz-bass-deluxe/page__fromsearch__1
Low End Bee Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 [quote name='WACOJACO' timestamp='1358198168' post='1934802'] consider a trade for this at all mate ? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192697-squier-5-string-active-jazz-bass-deluxe/page__fromsearch__1 [/quote] I've put the bass on hold for someone for a bit while they raise the cash I'm afraid.
hairyhaw Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Not interested in buying the bass but had to laugh at the photo of John Hall - nice work!
Low End Bee Posted February 1, 2013 Author Posted February 1, 2013 Deal fell out of bed. Back up for sale. Would go for something short scale or fretless as a trade. No 5 strings or anything 'modern' looking though.
Low End Bee Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 It's still for sale or trade. They don't make 'em like this any more....
Low End Bee Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 If nobody comes up with an offer or a trade I swear I'm going to keep it, cover it in flock wallpaper and have a scratchplate made out of kitsch lino. Then you'll all say "I wish I'd got hold of that when it looked nice".
Shockwave Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 [quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1364914012' post='2032527'] If nobody comes up with an offer or a trade I swear I'm going to keep it, cover it in flock wallpaper and have a scratchplate made out of kitsch lino. Then you'll all say "I wish I'd got hold of that when it looked nice". [/quote] Fine... Pmed
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