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Hi folks A recent acquisition, imported from Germany last year. This bass is fantastic and has the lowest action I have ever encountered. The sound is like a 60s jazz bass but with a more even response thanks to the amazing 10/90 neck, which is rock solid and has the perfect amount of relief. The fretwork is fantastic and the attention to detail is as you'd expect from Vigier. The bass has a few marks and has been played a lot, but nothing that detracts from how awesome the bass clearly is. The edges of the neck have a few marks (nothing you can feel) and the body has a couple of marks too, but it's been loved and used, not neglected. I changed the original white pearl scratch plate for the black one which I had custom made (by TinyTone, with 'light' relic to match the body). When doing this I was interested to see the system Vigier use when they mount the pickups to the scratch plate rather than the body. There are lots of quirks which make this bass a really neat fresh approach to building a bass. Things such as countersunk threads for the strap pins, and the hum defeating system built into the bass (you can see the adjuster is accessed via a small hole on the scratch plate). I'll include the pearl plate and another darker pearl plate which was given to me kindly by a member of BC. One thing to note, the pickups are held to the scratch plate with a hex bolt and nut which is neat - they may have been over tightened in the past to make a couple of the 'ears' (not visible) to crack, and they have been repaired with some sort of epoxy compound which is 100% effective and obviously not visible. They're probably stronger than ever! The finish is really thin, and I think I read somewhere that Vigier perfected the use of a special process to allow this. You can see the grain of the wood through the finish in some lights. It's very tactile. WEIGHT - pretty light. No truss rod and specially sourced and aged French alder and maple add up to only 3.6kg The EQ is quite unusual too - you can read more here but essentially you only need to use it very sparingly, and in fact cutting can bring out the mids really nicely too, so everything form P thump and slap sizzle are on hand. In fact, this bass has the best front pickup P bass sound I have had in a jazz - and there's no noise because of the hum system. It's strung with brand new Elixir 40-95s, and I'll put the original metal knobs on if you prefer. It comes in a Thomann 'hard foam' style rectangular case. I have a box, so I could post, but I'd prefer to meet somewhere. I'm in York so fairly central and happy to travel a reasonable distance. So why am I selling? Well, frankly I've been playing two of my basses pretty much exclusively for the last year, and I'm having a bit of a clearout. I prefer the 70s spacing on a jazz style bass, and though it's nice to have a 60s style in the tool kit, I can't afford to have it around when I don't play it much. It deserves to be someone's no.1. I'll be selling a few other bits in the coming weeks. Any questions, let me know. This is a very low price for one of these, but less than I paid with import duty etc. Cheers ped

Selling a beautiful Fender precision in Aztec gold (American vintage series - 50's reissue) as I am not using it and I am upgrading my home studio. The bass sounds round and thick, it plays wonderfully and it feels great on the neck as the C shaped neck profile gives it very playable ergonomics. I bought it new less than two years ago and it left the house only a handful of times. It currently mounts labella flat-wounds and it was upgraded with a double D-tuner by Hip-shot and an Omega Bass bridge (identical to a Badass bridge). The original Fender license and the metal plates are included in its original hardshell case (so as the original tuner machine and its vintage bridge). The holes for the metal plates were done by professionals and it didn't affect the lacquer. Everything is shown in detail in the pictures. There are two minor scuffs on the body, the first one is noticeable on the side of the body (near the cutout) and the second one is a minuscule scuff at the back of the body. It is finished in Nitro so it is meant to "age" faster and the colour should start "cracking" in a couple of years, giving it a proper vintage look. I can add a proper wide strap if you want it and make the transition smooth 😃 Feel free to ask me anything about the instrument, I tried to add a lot of pictures. The bass that changed the world In the 1950s, Fender changed the course of music forever. Introducing the world’s first electric bass. The Precision Bass carries a voice that’s gone unchanged since its inception. And with the American Original, it’s easy to see why. From blues to pop and everything in between, the Pure Vintage pickup brings versatile, rounded tone to your playing. Built for authenticity, the single split coil boasts warm lows that are tight and articulate. Whether you’re up high or down low, every note will sing with crisp, clear resonance. And with a master tone pot onboard, you have simple yet effective control of your high end. Authentic playability You can’t beat the classics. But you can perfect them. The American Original delivers era-specific playability for the modern bassist. The Precision Bass is perfect for any style of player, from traditional jazz to contemporary pop. Riff with ease on a C shape neck, sculpted for enhanced hand positioning. The fretboard is flatter then its predecessor, lending to fast, comfortable playing at every fret position. All on a maple neck that proves resonant, sharp, and full of sustain. Recreated with precision Timeless design. Faithfully recreated. The American Original offers the same magic as its 1951 ancestor. From authentic hardware to a traditional body shape, Fender have managed every detail with accuracy. The results are obvious. Discover flawless tuning stability from a vintage-style saddle and open gear tuning machines. You’ll be playing in juke joints and speakeasies all night long. No problems. Just great performance. Full Specifications: Product: American Original '50s Precision Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Aztec Gold Series: American Original Body Material: Alder Body Shape: Precision Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Colour: Gold Neck & Fingerboard Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Fingerboard Material: Maple Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Fingerboard Inlays: Dots Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Vintage Tall String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.73" Hardware & Electronics Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Pickup Configuration: S Pickups: Pure Vintage '58 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Pickup Switching: None Miscellaneous Case: Hard Shell Case

OVERWATER FRETLESS HYBRID J5 Beautiful 5-string fretless, by Overwater. Fantastic condition, I can only find one tiny ding on it, at the neck joint round the back (pic attached). 35" Scale Ash Body Walnut Facings on body and headstock Headstock is angled back, as per hybrid design 3-piece Maple Neck Ebony Lined Fretless Fingerboard (24 fret design) 18mm String spacing Bartolini CBJD57 Dual In-Line Humcancelling J-pickups John East Uni-Pre 4-knob Preamp All black Hardware Beautiful tone, this has all the 'mwaaah' you'll ever need! It's around 10lbs in weight Oval Hiscox Hard case included, also in great condition! I live just outside Guildford, but also work in Victoria, London should you want to try the bass. I could also record and upload some sound samples if you'd like to hear the bass. Thanks for looking!

*** My courier coming Monday and happy to split costs within UK *** Ampeg SVT2 - Pro in great gigged condition. Comes with a very decent flight case. Tested and all working as it should. Sounds absolutely killer, the beautiful Ampeg sound can't be beaten imo. Selling as I accidentally have 2, obvs 🤦‍♂️ Collection welcome or UK postage only with my man with a van courier (£60 ish)

Hi everyone, decided to see if there's any interest in my 1988 Nt5 thumb bass. This is such an awesome bass, with that typical thumb growl. It has a very slim and playable neck. Has the original emg pickups with a 2 band eq. She's a heavy old girl at 11.3lbs. Everything works as it should, there is some wear to be expected with a 34 year old bass! It has some light surface scratches, some discolouration to the lower body edge, some paint wear to the bridge and the emg pickup logos have almost rubbed off. There is also what looks like some glue or insert near to the nut, I got this bass from the original owner who said it was like this from new. It is an amazing bass and none of the above detract from how it plays etc. Cash sale ideally, may take a part ex plus cash but would need to be a minimum of £1k cash. Comes with an old, fitted and very heavy flight case to keep it safe. Collection/meet up much preferred due to the value however could post at buyers cost/risk. Any more pictures or info feel free to ask, I've priced it fairly going on other similar basses I've found online (most of which are up for alot more!) . I'm happy to discuss price with any interested buyers. Thanks

NEW PRICE: £950 For sale, this fantastic Fender Jazz Bass V “Hybrid”, limited series made in Japan in 2019, in Sherwood Green. They call it “hybrid” for some obscure marketing reasons, apparently a mix of vintage and modern features, but to be fair it’s just a good Jazz Bass V that plays and sounds great. Specs are classic: alder body in a lovely Sherwood Green finish, maple neck with satin finish, rosewood fretboard. Pickups are Fender Jazz single coils, and the bass is passive. Bridge is the HMV model and tuners are Fender light ones. It comes with two pickguards: original mint and black. Some photos are from the shop I bought it from, I can take more if you want. Building quality is great as you would expect from Fender Japan. It’s up there with USA Fenders, with a better quality control… It is very rare on this side of the world, as it was only available on the japanese market. It’s in very good condition, except for a few marks on the back of the body but nothing too bad (photos possible). Overall it’s a great bass and I’m only selling as I can’t justify a 5 string at the moment. It comes with a gigbag. I can ship in the UK for £50, or we can arrange a collection in Edinburgh and its surroundings. I’m selling it for £1150. Any questions let me know. Cheers. PS: the radiator was OFF when I took the photo. I’d never lean a bass against a hot radiator.

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Quest Atak 1b Bass made at the the legendary Matsumoku factory Japan in 1985, very rare to find in the UK. Good condition, punchy pickups and comfortable to play with a slim smooth neck with nice low action. Neck and frets are in excellent condition, a few love bites to the back of the body giving a slightly roadworn mojo, electrics all working good, comes with a padded gig bag, trades considered, can post for an additional £20.

Chunk Systems Octavius Squeezer, excellent condition, boxed with power supply and on latest firmware £270 An absolute beast of a synth pedal - fully analogue with digital screenage. Lots has been written about this legendary pedal. If you like playing with settings and spending whole evenings cooking up sounds the Chink is what you need. Also takes a 9V batt but mostly as backup. Comes with dedicated power supply designed for the unit, though will run fine with a normal 9v supply IME (I'm using a OneSpot).

For those unaware, the Charging Green colour is a reference to the Dodge Charger, American muscle car of the late 60's/ early 70's. Amongst enthusiasts, green is arguably the most desirable colour for this model of classic car.