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For sale an AVRI '62 jazz bass from 1992. I bought the bass from another player because I love this colour combination and this particular bass has some wonderful mojo. Not the artificial kind - the real, played a lot, lived a lot kind. There's an indent above the rear pickup where someone's thumbnail has sat for gig after gig. There's a belt rash patch on the rear and a fine selection of dings on the bottom edge. The bass itself feels and plays brilliantly. The pups are loud and expressive and the lovely, dark fingerboard feels effortless. The bass is wearing Thomastik Infeld flats and I'm including a lovely soft Italia strap. The hardcase is not a Fender case, but is sturdy and in good shape. This was the bass - to use the cliche - I thought I'd never sell, but I've discovered DB and don't want to play anything else (until I do and will have to buy another electric. Sigh). Serial number is V059014. The bass is in South Somerset, but I do come up to London fairly frequently so I could bring it to the big smoke. Obviously I'd prefer the buyer to try it before they collect it, but if that's impossible I'm open to the idea of getting a bass box and letting them organise a courier collection. This really is a lovely bass, hope someone gives her a good home.

Had a few folk as about trades… I’m not against the idea so feel free to ask via DM - I’m still gigging after all in my main band 😀 Due to the untimely demise of my 80’s band this belter is up for grabs! I can meet a few hours drive from Edinburgh or East Lothian if someone were keen to meet halfway and while shipping is an option I don’t have packaging just now and I’d urge the buyer to arrange a suitable courier/insurance. I bought this from GuitarGuitar last year and it came with a generic case and no strap locks. I immediately sourced some locks but have kept it in the generic case as I normally use my Gator case to transport this to gigs. Right upfront the bass has some damage to the finish which I will capture once back at home but it’s not enough to spoil the simply fantastic paint job and is located on the back of the lower bout - this was preset when I bought the bass and didn’t deter me one bit due to it’s ‘hidden placement’. Actual pics to follow but for now mine is the same colour as the one pictured below. Being a D Bird the bass is from the original run and doesn’t feature the extended, re-designed lower cutaway as found on the D-Roc. For reference I’ve added the stock comparison picture- mine is the same as the top bass… As far as I’m aware the feature set remains identical - passive, 4 way pick up selector, passive tone, individual bridge saddles etc. The pick ups sound great and it’s configured as below. It’s worth adding this is the best sounding bridge only pick up sound I’ve played. It sounds just like the neck unit only in the bridge position rather than a weaker wound pick up like you might typically see on a Jazz bass for instance - I should say the three pick ups are all identical. It’s hard to quantify tone in words but in the bridge position it really retains the quality of the tone of the neck unit - it’s less ‘beefy’ but not weedy or too thin. It just sounds really good and I use it when I want that P bass sound but with a bit more bite - Sounds great on “Kids In America” played with a pick for instance! Just that bit more raw sounding to my ear. 1-bridge only… like a p bass but with not as much low end, a tad more bite to it!. 2-Bridge/middle in parallel… basically a Musicman sound and a very good one at that! 3-middle only… very Precision like, fuller than the bridge and responds really well with the tone control dialed back for vintage tones. 4-bridge/middle in parallel plus the neck pick up in series… very full range and usable tone. Great for slap and quite a focused tone - great when in a full mix sits especially well with synths The bass sounds as good as it looks and is sonically versatile - great for a covers band/function band. In my 80’s band I could get MM tones, P bass tones (as mentioned above both that edgier sound as well as more classic P bass sounds and when I wanted a slap sound position 4 really worked for my ear scooped yet defined and sat really nicely. A feature maybe not often discussed is the versatility the three pick up config offers in way of right hand placement. Very easy to play near the bridge or neck and retain a natural hand position and the ‘ramp like’ quality the large surface area affords might really suit some players. There’s plenty of space between the neck pick up and the neck for slapping too. Despite the body shape the bass hangs perfectly with no neck dive and is in the 3.7kg weight range- combined with a broad strap you’d barely know you’re wearing it! Genuinely sad to see it go but it’s a bit audacious for my root-5th plodding bass gig with my other band. I’ve previously owned a Dingwall PZ5 and the DBird’s build quality is on par with its Canadian cousin. This is a 35”scale but most of that is compensated for along the body with the bridge saddle placement rather than having a longer neck and it’s a very easy transition to fanned frets. Two minutes in and you’ll barely notice the difference. Oh and this takes regular strings so no hidden costs down the line having to source funny lengths from specific retailers.

Reality check time. Do I like this bass? Hell yes. Do I need this bass? Well, no. It's an excellent bass, I mentioned in a thread here that it's one of the finest Precisions I've owned and I really can't fault it. At 8Lbs 12oz it's lighter than my US bass and a joy to play. It sounds fab and for once, I had no desire to start looking at new pups. The fit and finish on these Mex P's is as good as I've seen on any of my US ones. The neck is the wide but shallow 50's type which I find very comfortable to play. The action was low when I got it, too low for me so I set it up to my clumsy liking so if low actions is your thing, this will happily accommodate. Condition is excellent for a used bass, absolutely no issues to report, only the slightest surface scratches here and there. Nothing to photograph. I fitted the white guard as in the pictures as I simply hate the feel of the gold anodized one. I like the look of them but that's all! The gold one will be included in the sale as will be the Fender gig bag it came with. So why am I selling? I use my Roscoe for the band as it covers everything. It's my main bass and quite superb in every way. I have a '95 US Precision which I cannot bring myself to part with and mostly, I need to sort my amplification requirements out which will be expensive. I don't have a box to ship it in so it's collection only from St Helens in the North West. I could possibly meet up if not too far for diesel costs or a Greggs veggie pastie. No trade offers please and the price is firm. I can take more pics if required but there's loads out there to view on line. Again, the condition is excellent so nothing really to show.

For sale my Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 20th Anniversary, made in the USA in the year 1996. The bass is the best Stingray i have had (also a Pre EB '78) but it is catching dust... It is a very unique model, more so because of the beatiful rosewood fretboad with flamed maple neck. Body has a nice quilted maple top. It comes with original hardcase. There are some marks on the body, the neck is clean. Normal signs of use for a bass already this old;) Please see the pictures. All is working, electronics are: bass, mid and treble (with volume of course). Price: €1650including shipping within EU (not UK, i am sorry). Thanks for looking. Don't hesitate to ask.

Ideal project for someone to get into, bought from Alan Knight. this needs some work ie rewire and a good set up. It has an old serial numbered neck plate on it relating to the 60’s purely for authenticity. partial road worn white sparkle body and rosewood board. Fendet decal fitted prior to my purchase some years back. Collection ideally. any question pm me. Based around DA17 area.

Looking at shifting my AB1 as something in particular has unexpectedly caught my eye! Really well specced, featuring a ridiculously good 4A flamed maple top, Glockenlang pre-amp, maple neck and board and painted headstock. Also seemingly inspected by Sheldon himself, which is always a nice touch! Some small signs of use as to be expected but generally very good condition, being unable to photograph the small finish dimples (no breaks through to the wood). Comes with Dingwall gigbag and happy to post. Looking for £2400