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ANYBODY buying this before I get the funds together, will get a visit in the small hours, with a shaped piece of finest willow!😡😂

I’ve been mulling this over for ages now but as I’ve now retired from gigging I’m going to free up some space, win some brownie points and free up some cash for a desktop amp of some variety. So up for sale (or possible trade for something with 4 strings) is my Trace Elliot Twin Valve combo with a rather under estimated ”Trace Elliot” 115 watts RMS with a GP7 graphic Eq and 1 x 15 speaker combo. It dates from the late 80s / early 90s and is in really good condition. It also benefits from a recent re-valve and service by Tech to the stars Dave Lunt who replaced the old valves with a really expensive matched pair (GEC equivalents if I remember but I’ll have to check the make. The valves alone were in his stock - and he has some stock - and he let me have them for £175 which was way way under valued). I have the receipt from Dave’s service. I’ll also include the old valves (wherever they are) although one of them is a little rattly which is why they were replaced. I’ve had the combo for about 2 years and had the intention of returning to gigging but I’ve accepted that it’s not going to happen. If I was going to gig, I’d use this as the sound is stunning. The watts of 115 are Trace Elliot watts and are valve watts so it comfortably rattles the windows. It also runs at 8 ohms standard but can run at 4 ohms so you could add a 2 x 10 for a truly trouser flapping rig. I’d love to keep it but it’s wasted in my office. Needless to say it’s not been gigged by me and judging on overall condition I’d say it hasn’t been gigged a lot. It’s got the original speaker which still sounds perfect. I had previously been an Eden stalwart but always felt that there was some depth and resonance missing despite their amps being so lively and wonderfully hi-fi. When I got this Trace I realised that this has the resonance and depth that I was missing. Maybe it’s that valve sound or maybe it’s classic Trace engineering but either way it really is a fantastic sound. Anyway, I’m in Chester and will drive up to 75 miles to deliver, swap or trade. Trade wise I’d consider any Fender 4 string. I could even add a little cash for a USA Fender. I’d prefer not to courier as it’s valvey but may courier it within the UK. It will be very pricey though as it would be insured. Dimensions are a compact 33cm x 48cm x 65cm. The weight belies the compact cab at 30+ kg. Here’s a summary of the features. Features: Front: Active / passive inputs. Input gain dial & overload indicator, pre-shape EQ button, an in/out button for the graphic EQ and the 7 band Eq faders. Jack sockets on the right are FX loop send / return, Line in / out and a head-phone socket. Lastly are master volume and standby switch on the far right of the panel (speaker on/ off switch). Rear: Rocker switch for 4 or 8 ohm load with two outputs - XLR and 1/4” jack. On / off switch. Thanks for looking.

For sale is this bitza Fretless Jazz Bass. The body is 70's Columbus with original pu's etc all working ok. It's had a few knocks and bangs over the years so would make a great relic project J Bass. Scratchplate has been badly cut around control plate. Another bridge fitted as the old one was seized up. The Rosewood fingerboard neck is from a later 90's? Hohner Precision Fretless Bass. Plays well and sounds great, currently with flats, and a cheap Bass for trying out Fretless. I can throw in a cheap soft case. Collection from Poole or can courier at cost. No trades please. Thanks.

EUR 1300 / GBP 1125 I´m selling my 88 Stingray, the color is the rare transparent teal green. This one is from the transition era, the bass still has some pre-Ernie Ball features. The trussrod nut is at the headstock, and it has the old large bridge with the individual dampers. The rubber on these have fallen off but can eaysily be replaced with some black foam. The bass has seen a lot of playing, there´s the typical scratching and buckle wear on the back, but the greenish finish is still on at all these spots. The maple neck feels very nice, it feels similar to my former 77 pre EB stingray. The 3EQ electronic sounds big and smooth, the mids and highs are not as harsh as on many later MM models. The jumbo frets have some wear but not much, the bass weighs 4,2kg which is pretty good for a Stingray from this period. Everything works including the trussrod. The electronics are fine, no noisy pots. The bass is all original except the nut which is black, it might be a graphite one, and the new black pickguard. The original clear pickguard was broken so it had to be replaced. I´m in Berlin, international shipping is no problem.

Up for sale is my Fender Duff Signature. This is the new recently released 2019 model. I bought it new in August 2019, somewhat on a whim having been knocked out by it whilst playing it in store. I bought it from the Birmingham branch of GuitarGuitar and paid £1166. However I’ve hardly touched it since, I’m a Jazz Bass fan and they’re my go to basses, so I’m letting the Duff go as it deserves to be played. Given it’s age and excellent condition I think £800 is a fair price. It comes with the Fender Deluxe gig bag that it shipped in. I have changed the original stock bridge to a far superior Gotoh bridge but will include the original with the bass. It’s in truly excellent condition, as it was when it left the shop with no dings, dents, scratches or damage whatsoever. It has a Hipshot detuner, TBX circuit and Seymour Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup, all factory fitted. It’s a very versatile instrument. Any questions, please ask. I’m in Banbury, but I regularly visit Birmingham and London, and often Manchester. I’m happy to ship it if you want to risk it (no hard case!) - but would much rather meet up. I’d rather sell, but trades aren’t out of the question if it’s the right Jazz Bass... Thanks for looking. All the details are here: https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/duff-mckagan-deluxe-precision-bass/0146510306.html?rl=en_US