FinnDave Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) This bass has now been sold Fender Jazz Bass de-luxe with East pre-amp. Original Fender pre-amp included. Price now dropped to £600.00 I have had the bass a little over a year, but even with the East J Retro de luxe (fitted by John East himself while I waited) I still prefer the simplicity of a passive bass Good condition, rosewood fingerboard, tortoiseshell scratch plate. No hard case included, but will include a Fender gig bag. Collection or meet up preferred, but I do have a bass box if the buyer is willing to risk post/courier. Edited September 27, 2021 by FinnDave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koval123 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Hi, are these Suhr pups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 I don't think so, just the standard Fender pick ups as fitted to the active Jazz. Only the pre-amp has been changed from the original to one by John East. The original pre-amp will be included with the bass, but the East pre is much better and I doubt that anyone would want to change back to the Fender after trying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Screen Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 23/02/2021 at 09:52, koval123 said: Hi, are these Suhr pups? Yeah these are Suhr pickups. They did a run in the early 00s I think of having those single pole Suhr designed pups in the jazz deluxes for sure. After that they went back to fender 8 pole pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Screen Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh and this like a beastly jazz full of funky stank btw @FinnDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Marky Screen said: Yeah these are Suhr pickups. They did a run in the early 00s I think of having those single pole Suhr designed pups in the jazz deluxes for sure. After that they went back to fender 8 pole pups. Good to know, I had no idea what was used and when. Sounds great with the East pre-amp in it, but I have too many basses and something has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Looks like it's an East J-retro 01 deluxe and a bass made in 97/98, which checks out with John Suhr's tenure at Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 The East pre amp was fitted in late 2019 by John East shorty after I bought the bass. I sat in his workshop while he fitted it. Lovely chap, very knowledgeable and very friendly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Real shame this bass is in the UK ..........and I'm not. Otherwise I would have snapped it up. Cannot justify a 25% Brexit surcharge, sadly. GLWTS @FinnDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Thanks. I know it doesn't help, but I didn't vote for it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, BlueMoon said: Real shame this bass is in the UK ..........and I'm not. Otherwise I would have snapped it up. Cannot justify a 25% Brexit surcharge, sadly. GLWTS I thought that was a one way thing? Paying vat on a second hand item is only something the uk government came up with isn't it? So buying from the uk into Europe shouldn't have a charge on a second hand item, only the other way round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Nope..........secondhand stuff from the UK (same for other 3rd countries) over a threshold (100 euro or thereabouts) is subject to local VAT (currently 21% in Belgium). There is VAT on the shipping and the cost of the item and a service/administrative charge as well. All in all, it adds about 25% to the original price and can take some weeks in customs undergoing clearance. It's a bummer, both ways unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, BlueMoon said: Nope..........secondhand stuff from the UK (same for other 3rd countries) over a threshold (100 euro or thereabouts) is subject to local VAT (currently 21% in Belgium). There is VAT on the shipping and the cost of the item and a service/administrative charge as well. All in all, it adds about 25% to the original price and can take some weeks in customs undergoing clearance. It's a bummer, both ways unfortunately. Oh - didn't know that. Nice to know when a country screws something up it does it for everyone! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 These are lovely basses - these Suhr pups are stellar, and they’ve got a smaller body than normal for a Fender jazz. I had one made in their 50th anniversary year and stupidly traded it for a boat anchor 5 string Sandberg which I sold. Always regret selling.... GLTWS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jembullo Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Not going anywhere near Stroud or Cheltenham in the next day or 2 by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, jembullo said: Not going anywhere near Stroud or Cheltenham in the next day or 2 by any chance? Wish you'd asked me that a couple of days ago - was close to both those places yesterday! I could be persuaded to drive that way for a definite sale, or to meet somewhere between. I live between Abingdon & Witney (or between Oxford & Swindon if you look east to west rather than north to south!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Do you know the weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 No, but I can pop upstairs and weigh it in a minute - just calling down after going outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 According to our digital kitchen sales, 4.3 Kg. I have 4 Jazz basses and have not been aware of any significant difference in weight when playing them for extended gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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