pete.young Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 6 hours ago, BassBunny said: Beautiful job. IMHO the one thing missing from the stock pre-amp is an active/passive switch, particularly as you have to remove the cavity cover to change batteries. My 465 now has one, it's a feature of the Nordstrand preamp which replaced the long-ago-failed original. I never use it. The batteries last for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Ooooh, look what I found! I've seen a few Marina basses over the years, but always in (rather unattractive) solid colours. Now isn't this a lovely piece of wood? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 10 hours ago, pete.young said: My 465 now has one, it's a feature of the Nordstrand preamp which replaced the long-ago-failed original. I never use it. The batteries last for years. I've got Glockenklang pre-amps in all my Bass Collections so have the passive option and they have made a massive difference. Only needed to use it once but it was in a situation where changing the battery would have been a mare to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Usually I take my BBNE2 as a spare. Which goes to show just how good these basses are. Anyhoo, it's nice to see my favourite thread title of all time make a brief return to the first page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 This resurrection has encouraged me to give mine an airing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 53 minutes ago, King Tut said: This resurrection has encouraged me to give mine an airing! It never died, Tut, it never died! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 For anyone interested. Some very nice SGC for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I have a double new bass day post ! A stock SB315 which i picked a month or so ago it's a really great bass lovely to play.... I'm pretty sure Steve who sold me the bass is a basschatter and an SB330 which I just received today. It's an absolutely beautiful bass, somewhere along the line the pickups have been swapped for EMGs and what looks like and an EMG BTS system with an additional passive tone pot. It's all been done really tastefully and on first impressions it sounds fantastic. I was thinking of having one defretted but I don't know they are both so nice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 That 330 is lush ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Happy Jack said: That 330 is lush ... Been reliably informed it’s a 335! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Stop quibbling! It's lush ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Happy Jack said: Stop quibbling! It's lush ... I blame this thread for my current obsession! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) Just put my @Andyjr1515 refurbed 310 back in the rack. I've been practicing with my G&L M2000 recently, it's by no means a bad bass, but after playing the 310 again, the light weight, great tones and the slim neck reminded me how under-rated (even by owners) these are. Edited December 9, 2020 by TheGreek 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Beautiful (high end model?) 5 string on Gumtree currently for £450 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/simply-stunning-5-string-marked-fretless-bass-guitar/1393385928 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just bought it back!!! 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 good afternoon, i am hoping that the collective wisdom of this thread can help me identify (and hopefully locate) a bass that a friend of mine sold many years ago, all i have is one slightly fuzzy (and badly doctored) picture. From reading through this thread I think it might be a 405 in metallic grey/Pewter (we are trying to dig up some more pictures) but the husband of the bassist in question is trying to locate an identical bass to replace the one sold for just 100 quid back when they were skint students (and to slightly offset the through-neck Warwick thumb 5 string that had just been Bought) it was originally bought in the early 90's so we are fairly sure it is a bass collection. @BassBunny you mentioned a pewter 405 many pages back, am i on the right lines? does anyone have one that they would be prepared to part with? any leads gratefully received! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Matt P said: @BassBunny you mentioned a pewter 405 many pages back, am i on the right lines? Yep. Still got it as well. Must admit I haven't seen many in that colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 58 minutes ago, BassBunny said: Yep. Still got it as well. Must admit I haven't seen many in that colour. That's what I was worried about, well if you ever decide to part with it send me a message, I can promise it will be going to a very good home! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I had a four string in pewter but it was a late model with BBOT bridge instead of the high mass bridges which come as stock on the earlier models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Needs a bump so that it's easier to find... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Jack Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Here's the full eBay listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184734810408?hash=item2b030d8128:g:CAIAAOSwjAxgYwJa This Japanese Bass Collection instrument is a very good professional instrument that has been professionally modded with upgrades to make it even a better instrument. The neck is fantastic with the Ebony fingerboard and smooth 3 piece maple with frets in good condition. No nasty buzzing on a low setup that can be played quite easily. The body is in very good condition as well (few small dings). Beautiful wood grain that stands out!! See photos **Soft gig bag included in the sale.** The mods are: 1)Neck ‘Musicman’ style pickup with four way rotary switching (series/parallel dual and front/rear coils). Very versatile with all usable tones. Scratch plate added over original P bass rout. 2)Bridge ‘Jazz’ style pickup. You can blend this in with the various switched options of the Musicman for more zing and clarity in your sound. (think pic or slap styles) 3) Belcat 2 band active preamp (for more EQ flexibility) 4)Extra neck bolts (very stable and rigid if not symmetrical...done properly as extra screws are in metal cups). Electronic Controls: high quality black metal knobs with Master Volume, Bass, Treble, Blend, 4 way rotary switch and active/passive switch (important feature). Tuners: Gotoh black(looks original) Bridge: good quality (looks like a Schaller). Side metal jack plate in matching black. Truss rod cover: does not seem original but adequate covers the routing. Sound: punchy and smooth with various options as described above. Ebony fingerboard makes for a stiffer neck and good sustain. Obviously a higher quality pre-amp could make it even better but it’s ready to gig!! Edited May 11, 2021 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 this is actually for sale in the classifieds at a much lower price. @Bass Wielder Bass Collection 5 string fretted bass for sale - Basses For Sale - Basschat Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Check the machine head spacing on the headstock of this 615: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334047052321?hash=item4dc6c18221:g:sAEAAOSwe1Rgzva8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 ^^ at least the strings are fitted correctly! Strong price though 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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