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A lovely 1976 Fender precision in 3 tone sunburst In pretty good overall condition, a repaired scratch to the back and a few dents and scratches here and there but nothing too drastic Barring the 2 knobs its all original with chrome covers and original case, catches all work with no rust on them Weight is approx 4.4Kg's Nut width is under 42mm Truss rod works fine both ways Frets in great condition with very little wear The burst is still very vibrant All parts date to 76 Any question please fire away

Hi Folks, Pending payment now. Like my amps and cabs, I'm sure my basses have been multiplying while my back was turned. I now have too many and I have to thin the herd. Up for sale is my Nordstrand Acinonyx V1 4 string in Lake Placid Blue. This one is not from the original batch and consequently hasn't suffered from some of the issues those had, like the dropping bridge saddles and pickups. The full spec of the bass can be found here on the Nordstrand website: https://nordstrandaudio.com/products/acinonyx-short-scale-bass?srsltid=AfmBOoqXRCMzsQ38QEkKuMECUYDt-DGX53aeBYqGr9AYmHWpuGsqi1lr. The headlines are that it is an extremely light bass, with a 30.7" scale and 1.4" nut. Bridge spacing is 17mm. Combined with the slim neck, it is extremely easy to play and great ergonomically. A great bass for those 3 hour gigs.The Nordstrand made pickups are very powerful and it has a wide range of tonal options. It has quality Hipshot hardware as well. I got a bit fed up of the original push button switches for pickup selection and tone. I liked the concept of being able to get predictable tones at the press of a switch but I didn't much like the execution. I found it particularly difficult to select the series "all-in" option. Consequently I had a new scratch plate made (while pearl) that allowed me to wire it up with a 4 position telecaster switch and a varitone switch for tone. The switch positions are 1. fully forward - both pickups in series ("all-in"); 2. front pickup solo; 3. both pickups in parallel; 4. bridge pickup solo. The varitone switch has 6 positions ranging from off to 0.1 uf. The volume pot is now a full sized CTS 250 k audio taper and the jack socket is a Pure Tone. While I was doing this I took the opportunity to improve the shielding with copper tape in the cavity and back of the scratch plate. It is now a lot quieter than standard. I find this switching and tone arrangement much easier to use than the original. However, these modifications can be easily reversed. I have the original electronics and scratch plate, so the bass can be returned to standard very easily but with improved shielding. If you would prefer, I can return the bass to original spec before posting/collection. You can have the new parts (which cost around £130) as well, or if you opt to keep my mods, I will provide the original parts in the price. I have included a picture of the bass in original spec. The bass is in very good condition. I can't find any marks, dings or scratches on the body and there is only one small ding on the neck, which I have pictured. There are a few scrtaches on the original scrtachplate from using a pick but again, nothing significant. It is fitted with new D'Addario light gauge nickel rounds (45-100). I tried flats on it and they were fun but I prefer the extra bite from the rounds. Nordstrand have stopped making these basses in the Far East, so new ones are going to be US made to order and expensive. You are very welcome to come and try it through various amps at my place in Fakenham (refreshments provided). That may not work for many and I have the original box, so can post at buyer's expense. I can meet up within about 50 miles of Fakenham. I am thinning the herd, so not looking for a trade at the moment.

Selling my Tele bass, in all used it for no more than 10 minutes after buying it. Its in mint condition cannot see a mark on it, has all protective plastic on pick guard and tuners still attached, comes with original gig bag and the bag candy too. Purchased to try and trigger a push back into playing again earlier in the year but it didn't hit the spot for me, just didn't get on with the slab body. Selling it as I am picking up my Nate more and more, would like this to fund a LB30 2.n. I am based in Ipswich for those wishing to collect, if not happy to send at buyer’s expense. I am heading to Derby on Saturday so can meet up on that route if it helps. Alder Body 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard with Vintage Tall Frets Mid-'70s "C"-Shape Neck Vintage-Style Wide-Range Bass Humbucker Vintage-Style 2-Saddle Bridge Vintage-Style "Fender" Stamped Tuning Machines Specs: General: - Series: Vintera® II - Orientation: Right-Hand - Colour: Surf Green - Country of Origin: MX Neck: - Headstock: Telecaster® - Neck Material: Maple - Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane - Neck Shape: Mid '70s "C" - Neck Construction: 3-Bolt - Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm) - Fingerboard Material: Maple - Position Inlays: Black Dot - Side Dots: Black - Number of Frets: 20 - Truss Rod: Bullet Style - Truss Rod Nut: Bullet Style - String Nut: Synthetic Bone - Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm) - Nut Material: Synthetic Bone Body: - Body: Alder - Body Finish: Gloss Polyester - Body Shape: Telecaster® Bass - Body Material: Alder Hardware: - Bridge: 2-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with Steel Barrel Saddles - Bridge Mounting: 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail - Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment - Pickup Covers: Chrome - Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top - Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome - Tuning Machines: Fender® '70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear - String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc - Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406 - Neck Plate: 3-Bolt "F" Stamped with Micro-Tilt™ - Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style Electronics: - Neck Pickup: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Bass - Pickup Configuration: H - Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Now £2000 including Uk postage. Up for sale is my 2019 Rickenbacker 4003s in limited edition pillar box red. Unusually for a Ric these came with a maple fretboard. Bass is near mint condition, set up nicely it plays great and sounds as only a Ric can. Apparently there were only 25 of these made for the UK market so it is a bit of a rarity. It comes with the Ric certificate and all the tags too. There are a few very tiny lacquer chips on the bottom edge. I couldn't really see them let alone photograph them but they are there somewhere. They are only the top coat of lacquer so not through the paint at all. The case has typical Ric case single foot damage but other than that the bass is mint condition. Weighs in at 4.2kg. Sale only as I need to downsize due to our impending house move. I can meet an up to an hour from The Wirral or ship anywhere.

Up for sale is my 45 year old 1980 Fender Precision Elite in excellent condition with the exception of one lacquer ding on the bottom edge. Set up beautifully it weighs in at a meaty 4.3kgs, has a wider profile 43mm nut width but somehow plays brilliantly Features are single split coil pickup, active boost electronics, schaller fine tune bridge, and gold hardware which is in remarkably good nick for a 45 year old. Comes in an equally vintage and robust hard case. I should add that it benefits exits from a recent fret level, crown and polish plus it has new D’Addario prosteels. This is the best sounding P I’ve owned thanks to the subtle active circuit. I'll be sad to see it go but our impending house move forces a bit of a clear out. Can meet up within an hour of The Wirral or deliver anywhere (surely no courier could penetrate this case and even if they did, the bass would fight back.....)

Lovely looking and playing GMR 5 string for sale. Black flamed maple top with matching headstock. I recently got this in a trade, but have just bit the bullet and got a Dingwall 5, so I desperately need to recoup funds and space. 34” scale, 19mm string spacing, bartolini pick ups and good quality black hardware. Plus it has the recessed strap buttons and strap locks. Its active with a two band eq. The good It’s lightweight, well balanced, sounds great. Great flame and great condition on the front, few knocks around the edges, but not bad. The bad There was some lacquer cracks on the back of the bass, so the previous owner decided to strip it back some lacquer and added a vinyl wrap over it in case of any further cracking. Sounded odd to me initially but when you see it, it is absolutely fine and a good idea. I feel this is reflected in the price. Any questions or further pictures required just ask!

Vox Humana / ESP bass Nice PJ bass from 1987, made in the Netherlands by Vox Humana using ESP parts. Back in the day they had some kind of collaboration going on where they made instruments partly themselves and offered ESP necks and hardware from the catalogue to complete the instrument to buyers wishes. This bass has a handmade mahogany body with flamed maple top, hardware and neck from ESP Japan. The pickups are older EMGs, and the preamp is recently updated to a new EMG BQC system. The old preamp (don’t know the brand, the board is covered in tape) is included, but needs rewiring. The mini toggle is not in use currently. As you can see the bass has a lot of damages and usermarks. Nothing structural though. The bass plays easily, and the neck (profile feels in between P/J) feels great. The frets show some wear, but nothing problematic. The truss rod works but doesn’t turn very smoothly. The bass weighs 4,56kg on my kitchen scales. Fixed price €700 No hardcase or other extras are included. I've got a decent case available ar extra costs though. I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk if needed.

THREAT YOURSELF WITH A NICE XMAS PRESENT! £999 cash or bank transfer. Not many info about this bass, but this is what the previous owner got: "The bass has no labels in it, but I’ve asked around, and I understand that it’s probably an East German “Musima” model from the 1970s or possibly a pre-Strunal Aria Excelsior imported to the UK by Boosey & Hawkes. It belonged to a lady Music Teacher who taught the playing of stringed instruments. She sold it to me as she was retiring and moving to Birmingham, and, whilst she had the bass for over 40 years, she only now had room for her violin, viola, and her cello." So, few marks here and there but it is a lovely sounding instrument, laminated with blond finish. Ultra low action and setup with Thomastik Superflexible. Soft as butter, but if you push too hard will have a light buzz on low B and C. Comes with a really good wheeled gig bag, French bow (old, unmarked, black hair), stand, a clip on mic+external phantom power. Can deliver it at buyers expenses up to 2h driving from Rotherham. Would consider a fender P bass as p.ex up to £600 Thanks for reading.

Brilliant bass cab that has incredible definition and low end power. It’s in perfect condition as you can see and has had very little gigging use. This will make any good amp sound even better but it works especially well with Genzler amps and other high end heads. only selling as I am using mainly IEMs and only need a small speaker most of the time. These are mega money new so grab a bargain. hopefully I have loaded good enough photos but you won’t be disappointed when you see it or hear it !! IMG_2489.heic