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Fender precision 5 Feb 1965 L series In original condition ( pickup covers are custom shop) and the capacitor not the original but from the same time I have the original too Brazilian rosewood board Alder body 3,9 kilo Frets have plenty of life Very low action for a preci of this time Very nice player With cites certification With original fender case 1967 Price 5000euro for quick sale (10 days)

Here's the full text of his apology, posted in 'Status', a newbie can't be expected to navigate himself around our site as well as us old uns..! 'Hello everyone, just wanted to offer apologies for my perceived rudeness. I have been targeted by courier scammers on other platforms so may have become over sensitive. Sorry. I should have been clear I will only sell in a direct meeting and that’s not easy in these crazy times. Having said all that, the bass is still there and I’m sure I can work out how to deliver to the lucky buyer Best Mike'

Tidied the post. Please keep all personal comments to PM's. Back to selling the bass. Thanks Si

This has got to be #1 on the Ludicrous Bargains list this week. Superb classic bass for an absolute steal. GLWTS! At that price, you could get a luthier to add lines and you'd still have a bargain bass.

I acquired this bass recently after looking for an excellent example for years (I managed to secure it in a trade with one of BC's most upstanding members). My search had focused on an XL2 from 1984, the transitional year in which the basses combined (in my opinion) the best bits from the L2 and some of the improvements that would take the instrument on its future pathway. Again in my opinion (and that of the Industrial Designers Society of America) this is an outstanding piece of industrial design - a re-think of the bass guitar from the bottom-up and some advancements that have taken root in contemporary instrument design and manufacture. For me, Ned is a gifted visionary. Enough of the hype, I'm not really a fan of this in ads. So, the basics (and I hope that the images will do most of the talking): 1984 XL2 Active EMG pickups (but not an active circuit) vol, vol, tone (the pots swivel turn very freely but are positive and effective) 1.5" nut - this takes DBE strings 34" scale Original plug-in rest (hurrah!) Original pivot plate Original bag (in good condition but has a slight chemical smell - the bag has been cleaned carefully and is spotless) The condition of this bass is outstanding - I haven't seen a cleaner one in many years. The bass has been played but clearly treated with care throughout its life. There is some very minor player-wear and the odd very small mark, however, for a bass of its age, this is in superb condition. The only flaws of which I'm aware are: The push in battery cover has a repaired crack (this cover appears to be entirely stable) The top strap pin on the pivot is cracked and a small segment is missing (a new delrin pin would be easily fashioned, so I'm told - I don't have the tools or expertise). I use the pin with a Fender grolsch type rubber washer) At some point in its life, somebody fitted two strap pins at the bottom of the bass and one behind the heel. These are very stable and whoever did it made a good job of the work. An unfortunate one though. A friend of mine in a high-end body shop offered to remove the pins and fill with epoxy, flatten and re-gel (about £30). To be honest, I didn't go down this route as I find the bass to be more comfortable on the 'new' pins than on the pivot plate.d The action and playability are legendary on these as is the tone (biblical). The action is currently extremely low (really very low) band the bass is fitted with a new set of Status 30-90 rounds. The tone is incredibly powerful - piano-like clarity as with an Alembic, though a brighter piano than the latter (for me Alembics have a darker piano tone). The stability of the XL2 is also legendary - this is an extremely strong bass and not as lightweight as one might imagine (I'd say around 8.5lbs). In light of the above, why the sale? Well, I'm struggling with back pain that is exacerbated by working from home. My home office needs a major make-over and this involves a new chair. Really good ergonomic chairs aren't cheap, indeed, neither are stand/sit desks and I need both. Also, though I'd love to keep this bass, it also exacerbates back pain. I moved almost exclusively to short-scale some years ago and the ergnomics of the Steinberger - although brilliantly conceived and executed - tend to push the neck out to the left and this involves a bit of a stretch for me. This is a problem over any kind of extended period. So with serious regret, this bass needs a new home. It was everything I'd dreamed it would be but I can't afford to be sentimental - I really need office furniture more than I need (IMO) the most brilliantly well-designed bass in the world. I've priced this at £1975 as I think this is probably very reasonable for a bass of this type in this condition - it's pretty special and it's an awful lot cheaper than others (most probably not as desirable) that are around at the moment. I'm not looking for any trades at all thanks, and I'm firm on the price. It's probably a significant bargain and I'm losing on this. There was a card in the pocket of the bag that indicates that the bass was sold for 2500 Euros in Italy in 2009. I'll include UK shipping in the price, though this is without insurance. I have a large box and tons of high-quality bubble wrap. I can ship in the UK and most of Europe (though there'll be a shipping charge - at cost - for the latter). Collection - socially and responsibly distanced - is possible in Manchester. If you need any specific images, or have any questions, please just ask.

SOLD For the first time in a long time, I haven’t got an imminent gig, or studio session, so, am taking the opportunity to list a load of kit with a view to change my setup. Am offering loads of bits on here, before I put things on eBay. Sales preferred, may listen to trade offers. Pictures to follow/on request. Shipping not a problem. AirTurn BT200-S4 Pedal - £70 RRP £100 https://www.airturn.com/products/airturn-bt200s-4-controller Amazing bit of kit - i’ve used it for triggering page turns on my tablet when reading charts, but, there are 4 buttons you can customise in all sorts of ways - check out the link. Always used on my board, in unmarked condition.

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Compression) is the default image format in iOS these days. It's a good format (less destructive compression than JPEG) but not widely used outside Apple and some pro image processing (yet). You can change the default format in the iOS settings and put it back to JPEG to make things more easily shareable. Oh and an Aria CS380 was my first proper bass. Bought it, coincidentally in Chichester, the day John Lennon died. P