Ken Smith Design KSD Proto J Jazz - *WITHDRAWN* £275 Margate

[jay-syncro]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 22 by jay-syncro

[Terry M.]

I would have pounced on this like a hungry lion had it been the 5 string version. 

[Beedster]

That's a ludicrously good deal 👍

[jay-syncro]

2 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I would have pounced on this like a hungry lion had it been the 5 string version. 

 

You're in luck. 

 

 

[jay-syncro]

2 hours ago, Beedster said:

That's a ludicrously good deal 👍

 

Agreed. The Beedster of 10 years ago wouldn't be able to resist 😁

[k-sad]

5 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I would have pounced on this like a hungry lion had it been the 5 string version. 

 

Believe me those beasts are far too heavy. Grab this one and add a D tuner ^^

[Terry M.]

2 hours ago, jay-syncro said:

 

You're in luck. 

 

 

Sorry what I should have specified was is if this was a Proto J 705(70s) I would have mauled it. Same colour scheme as this 4 string 704. The listing you quoted is for a 605(60s) but appreciate this all the same ☺️

[jay-syncro]

45 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

Sorry what I should have specified was is if this was a Proto J 705(70s) I would have mauled it. Same colour scheme as this 4 string 704. The listing you quoted is for a 605(60s) but appreciate this all the same ☺️

 

Ah yes, of course. Good luck in your quest. 

[Terry M.]

3 hours ago, jay-syncro said:

 

Ah yes, of course. Good luck in your quest. 

Thank you. Does it ever end though 😆

[silverfoxnik]

11 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I would have pounced on this like a hungry lion had it been the 5 string version. 

I had the 5 string version of this model about 15 years ago, bought direct from Bernie Goodfellow.. I can still remember him fitting the Aguilar pre in it and setting it up for me. 

 

It had a great sound - very Marcus Miller in some respects, but it was good for lots of different styles of music. IIRC, I only sold it to upgrade to a Fender Roscoe Beck V. 

 

This looks like an absolute bargain to me btw, and Jay's a great person to deal with! 

 

GLWTS 👍😊

[jay-syncro]

4 hours ago, Terry M. said:

Thank you. Does it ever end though 😆

 

No! 😁

[jay-syncro]

2 hours ago, silverfoxnik said:

I had the 5 string version of this model about 15 years ago, bought direct from Bernie Goodfellow.. I can still remember him fitting the Aguilar pre in it and setting it up for me. 

 

It had a great sound - very Marcus Miller in some respects, but it was good for lots of different styles of music. IIRC, I only sold it to upgrade to a Fender Roscoe Beck V. 

 

This looks like an absolute bargain to me btw, and Jay's a great person to deal with! 

 

GLWTS 👍😊

 

Thanks mate ☺️

[Paddy777]

20 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I would have pounced on this like a hungry lion had it been the 5 string version. 

There’s a 5 string one of these for sale with a John East pre on here somewhere. This is an insanely good bass for under £300!

[Terry M.]

3 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

There’s a 5 string one of these for sale with a John East pre on here somewhere. This is an insanely good bass for under £300!

That one is a 60s 605 as opposed to the 70s 705 the same colour as this 704 for sale but thanks anyway 👍

[Paddy777]

4 hours ago, Terry M. said:

That one is a 60s 605 as opposed to the 70s 705 the same colour as this 704 for sale but thanks anyway 👍

Ahh I got you - fair enough! 

[Paddy777]

On 07/05/2024 at 13:03, Terry M. said:

Sorry what I should have specified was is if this was a Proto J 705(70s) I would have mauled it. Same colour scheme as this 4 string 704. The listing you quoted is for a 605(60s) but appreciate this all the same ☺️

You really are in luck now! 😃 

 

[ZenBasses]

Been drooling the last few days ...I'm so tempted .....though Margate is literally the other end of the country ....

 

It's crazy value and looks sweet ..

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 10 by ZenBasses

[Terry M.]

8 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

You really are in luck now! 😃 

 

Would you believe it was 10:30 this morning I acquired a Japanese 1995 Bass Collection SB315 in unmarked condition that plays like a dream for £270? I couldn't walk away from that so for now I have a 5 string "jazz" bass. Appreciate the heads up regardless ☺️👍

[AndyTravis]

Damn…

 

Looks at stuff to sell…

 

want that sound on occasion and don’t want to spend another £1200 on a miller 

[Oliver Morgan]

Hi Jay-syncro,

 

Would you consider shipping to London at my cost? Thanks,

 

Oliver 

[jay-syncro]

14 hours ago, Oliver Morgan said:

Hi Jay-syncro,

 

Would you consider shipping to London at my cost? Thanks,

 

Oliver 

 

Hi Oliver, 

 

It's not ideal as I don't currently have any packing and the bass doesn't have a case. 

 

If you're in London jump on an off-peak train to Margate and I'll meet you at the station 👍

[Beedster]

On 25/05/2024 at 12:50, jay-syncro said:

 

Hi Oliver, 

 

It's not ideal as I don't currently have any packing and the bass doesn't have a case. 

 

If you're in London jump on an off-peak train to Margate and I'll meet you at the station 👍

 

Absolutely, £30 return if you shop around, you get to visit Margate which is a very nice place (these days), and to meet one of Kent's premier bassists. What's not to like about that 🤔

 

Hurry up or I'll buy it  

[jay-syncro]

11 hours ago, Beedster said:

 

Absolutely, £30 return if you shop around, you get to visit Margate which is a very nice place (these days), and to meet one of Kent's premier bassists. What's not to like about that 🤔

 

Hurry up or I'll buy it  

 

It'd be fair to refer to me as one of Premier Inn's Kent bassists if the gig is too far from home 😁

[jay-syncro]

I can now include an old but useable Rockcase if postage is required. 

Edited June 21 by jay-syncro

[jay-syncro]

Currently in a 70's mood it'd seem.