karlfer Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) I would like to trade for a similarly immaculate Fender Elite Jazz bass however I am happy to discuss a straight sale. Increasing age & arthritis mean I prefer a jazz neck. 2019 bass with original case, weight is 8lb 14oz (yes, I've seen the scratchplate needs a wipe thank you 😁). Unlike the Ultra that replaced them, these have the truss rod wheel & the option of through body stringing. Active or passive with a dedicated passive tone control. Wonderful asymmetrical neck which goes from C profile at the bass end to D at the dusty end. Compound radius fingerboard going from 9.5 inches at bass end to 14 inches at the dusty end. Truly well thought out necks. COURIER. I'd rather not but if buyer wants to organise & pay for one I will sort out the boxing up & the sitting behind the front door waiting for the courier. Feedback available. Many thanks for looking, cheers, Karl. Edited August 28, 2022 by karlfer 17
karlfer Posted July 28, 2022 Author Posted July 28, 2022 That's a first, two days on Basschat & absolutely zero interest. Perhaps it needs to go on FeeBay at £1550 like the couple that are up there. Dreamers 😆 3
karlfer Posted July 30, 2022 Author Posted July 30, 2022 I've now had a few trade offers. 3 folk have offered me American Standards. They are a lower price bracket than the Elite so I won't be doing a straight swap thank you!
karlfer Posted August 1, 2022 Author Posted August 1, 2022 I gigged this outdoors on Friday night & indoors on Saturday night. On both occasions it sounded huge & so authoritative. I'm no longer in a rush to move it on, my thinking being using it at more formal gigs where I don't goof around on the fretboard so much. Places like Dormans Club this coming Saturday. 1
mattbass6 Posted August 2, 2022 Posted August 2, 2022 I’m amazed this hasn’t shifted yet, let alone get any interest. Fingers crossed ☺️ 1
Downunderwonder Posted August 3, 2022 Posted August 3, 2022 Trading so specifically is always going to take way longer than selling. Monster bass for someone with the £1250??? 1
karlfer Posted August 3, 2022 Author Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, mattbass6 said: I’m amazed this hasn’t shifted yet, let alone get any interest. Fingers crossed ☺️ Cheers Matt, so am I, although there have been several trade offers for gear that's not required. 17 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: Trading so specifically is always going to take way longer than selling. Monster bass for someone with the £1250??? You are of course correct. I'm happy now to discuss a sale & catch a Jazz when one comes up. Edited August 3, 2022 by karlfer 1
MungoBass Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: Mex one available already already. And it is very nice one! 😃 Not American Elite though! 🥲 Edited August 4, 2022 by MungoBass 1
Sandypjb Posted August 6, 2022 Posted August 6, 2022 Nice bass Karl - it would go nicely with the Elite Jazz you sold me. 🤔 1
karlfer Posted August 9, 2022 Author Posted August 9, 2022 On 06/08/2022 at 18:10, Sandypjb said: Nice bass Karl - it would go nicely with the Elite Jazz you sold me. 🤔 Indeed it would. Get yer wallet out 😁 1
karlfer Posted August 13, 2022 Author Posted August 13, 2022 On 11/08/2022 at 22:59, briansbrew said: Sorely tempted on this one Karl..... Good 😁
three Posted August 13, 2022 Posted August 13, 2022 Very surprised indeed this is still around - stunning looking, excellently spec’d bass at a bargain price (IMO), and from one of BC’s absolute gentlemen. It wouldn’t be here if I could cope with long-scale. 1
karlfer Posted August 16, 2022 Author Posted August 16, 2022 On 13/08/2022 at 10:04, three said: Very surprised indeed this is still around - stunning looking, excellently spec’d bass at a bargain price (IMO), and from one of BC’s absolute gentlemen. It wouldn’t be here if I could cope with long-scale. Many thanks Lawrence, hope you are good. With the current situation with new Fender USA basses & speculation over the future of them, with what's happening in Corona, I'm going to leave this up for a couple more days then probably put it "under the bed" for a couple of years. 1
Downunderwonder Posted August 16, 2022 Posted August 16, 2022 On 13/08/2022 at 21:04, three said: long-scale It's plain old 'regular' scale!
three Posted August 16, 2022 Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: It's plain old 'regular' scale! A matter of standpoint and opinion really (and I tend to concur with Thomastik here), though an opportunity to lift an outrageously lovely bass to the top 1
karlfer Posted August 16, 2022 Author Posted August 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: It's plain old 'regular' scale! The string packet states "long scale" 🙂 5 hours ago, three said: A matter of standpoint and opinion really (and I tend to concur with Thomastik here), though an opportunity to lift an outrageously lovely bass to the top Thanks Lawrence, lovely indeed. Thomann are quoting "several months" wait for a new Ultra. Anderton's are stating "pre-order". What's the odds on a price increase as well? (yes I know that's speculation).
karlfer Posted August 20, 2022 Author Posted August 20, 2022 Last knockings peeps, my Rick will be going up tomorrow, this will be coming down.
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