For sale. Jack Casady Epiphone bass - *SOLD* £500 Wells, Somerset

[basstone]

Epiphone Jack Casady bass in metalic gold, this is an early one from early 2000s. It's not seen much use so generally in great condition, just a couple of small dings on the top. Comes with the Epiphone fitted case and the "E" badge for the scratchplate is also there but not fitted. These are great looking and sounding basses with the low impedance pickup and matching transformer to give 3 distinct sounds.  It's probably a long shot but I'd be open to a trade for an Ibanez SRF 700 / 705?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by basstone
Bass now sold to a happy new owner

[CJPJ]

This is lovely. Has the pickup has been flipped upside down? 

[basstone]

17 minutes ago, CJPJ said:

This is lovely. Has the pickup has been flipped upside down? 

No, not by me anyway, that's how it was when I bought it new. Never really thought about it either.

[CJPJ]

Fair enough. I'm a bit OCD so spotted it immedaitely. I wonder if it has any influence on the actual sound - no idea how the coil is structured to answer that! I''m assuming it can be easily flipped back if wanted/needed anyway. I really love these basses.

[ahpook]

1 hour ago, CJPJ said:

Fair enough. I'm a bit OCD so spotted it immedaitely. I wonder if it has any influence on the actual sound.

 

It will as it happens - check out post #29 here. The pickup is asymmetrical, but a very easy job to flip it as you said.

 

Sorry to hijack :)

[basstone]

1 hour ago, ahpook said:

 

It will as it happens - check out post #29 here. The pickup is asymmetrical, but a very easy job to flip it as you said.

 

Sorry to hijack

All interesting, my bass came as you see it now. I can't detect any string tone or volume variations between strings. It is a fairly unique bass with a distinct range of sounds.

[ahpook]

On 08/12/2022 at 15:03, basstone said:

All interesting, my bass came as you see it now. I can't detect any string tone or volume variations between strings. It is a fairly unique bass with a distinct range of sounds.

 

They are indeed wonderful basses.

[PaulThePlug]

... can the pup gubbins come out of the cover?... could just be the cover rotated... agreed, makes my teeth itch.

Edited December 9, 2022 by PaulThePlug

[Grahambythesea]

Great basses, presumably this will be one of those made by Peerless in Korea? The quality of their instruments is superb, my JC is one sold under their own name. 

[basstone]

5 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Great basses, presumably this will be one of those made by Peerless in Korea? The quality of their instruments is superb, my JC is one sold under their own name. 

It does not say where it was made. It is probably late 90s early 00s. It is very well made though 

[Pinball]

On 17/12/2022 at 23:09, basstone said:

It does not say where it was made. It is probably late 90s early 00s. It is very well made though 

I have one of these, love it lots and it's a keeper. As the label says from the Peerless factory. If I recall correctly they kept making them under their own nail after the production moved elsewhere so a bit later than you suspect? The build is superb and it comes with lighter tuners and a smaller headstock. I upgraded the bridge on mine

 

Jack Cassidys are great basses, it will handle any genre of music from country to metal. GLWTS  

[Grahambythesea]

They are remarkably versatile for a single pickup bass, this is definitely worth buying.

[ExpatBassist]

Is this bass still available?

[basstone]

Yes it is.

[Grahambythesea]

I’m surprised this hasn’t been sold. Have a bump.

[basstone]

17 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

I’m surprised this hasn’t been sold. Have a bump.

I've had a few enquiries from people who would like to buy it but don't have the money ATM! maybe sign of the times?