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Happy new year folks I bought this from Kelpie two months back. It's a lovely bass but the neck feels closer to a Jazz than a Precision to me and it's just not as comfortable to play as I'd hoped. It's exactly as it was when it was delivered by Kelpie, even down to the gloriously old sounding flatwounds that give it both a lovely retro/Motowny vibe but also bring a very contemporary funky feel as well. I'm asking what I paid for it, you can collect from Canterbury although we will have to observe strict social distancing, or I can post in a very heavy duty box, cost insured will be in the region of £40. I'm not looking for any trades thanks. The below text is copied from Kelpie's original listing which can be found at the link below where's there's also some lovely film of the bass itself, which is worth watching because it's such a feelgood performance! THE BODY The body is from an AVRI 58. It has yellowed slightly through the years (I've owned this for roughly 3 years). It was bought new from Guitar Guitar in Glasgow. It is finished in a very thin nitro that has worn in many places. It has many dings and scratches but it hasn't been mistreated. It's been my workhorse for the past 3 years and it shows. Some parts are getting darker due to friction (mostly where the arm rests). The paint has also cracked in the back and there is a bit of paint missing. There is also some less visible cracking that I haven't been able to show on camera. THE ELECTRONICS The middle pickup is an AVRI58 pickup with raised A pole pieces. The bridge pickup is a DiMarzio instead. The position of the bridge pup gives you a pj sound but a slightly fatter one plus it's great to use rest your thumb on it. Lifting the tone knob will result in a series/parallel switch, great if you need some extra meaty sound for pick playing or solos. THE HARDWARE The bridge is from the AVRI58 except for one screw that rusted and it had to be changed. The machine heads are original from the '78 neck. The 3 knobs are just aftermarket and the anodised guard is original from the AVRI58 as well. THE NECK Here's my favourite bit about this bass. It's an original neck from a '78 Fender pbass I used to own. I have owned this for about 10 years and I have played countless gigs on it! The neck is really worn in. The bit behind frets 3-8 has actually worn in slightly but it doesn't affect the feel. The neck also has the classic 70's cigarette burn. I added a tiny anchor in the back as a cute charm. The neck has also worn on the lower part and same for the top. I've had this refretted not too long a go and it has medium jumbo frets. I have also had the nut replaced and it's also now cut for bigger strings, perfect for BEAD tuning. The neck is chunky but not overly chunky and it's a kind of neck that I haven't seen before. It's between a jazz and a pbass but not as wide as a Nate Mendel feelwise. It measures between 40mm and 41mm, hard to give a precise measurement as I don't have a precise ruler. This feature alone makes me wish I could hang on to the bass.

Up for sale is this amazing Leduc Fretless U-Bass 4 String Headless in pristine/mint condition. Specs are: Mahogany Body Floating Spruce Top 5 Piece Ebony + Maple Neck (center piece is Birdseye Maple) Ebony Fingerboard Leduc-Benedetti Magnetic Pick Up + Fishman BP-100 Twin Piezo Pick Up Original gigbag with foam cut exactly for this Bass One set of Labella Black & White Nylons each http://leduc.fr/index.php/basses/u-basses-a-table-flottante http://leduc.fr/index.php/infos/tarifs/u-basses This bass is as good as it gets in the fretless world. It can do the Jaco thing with the magnetic pick up or sound very acoustic and upright like with only the piezo dialed in. Balance and ergonomics are unrivaled due to the light weight, elongated upper horn and headless design (I will have to put in on a scale but my estimate is that its under 3.5 Kilograms...its the most light weight bass I have ever owned). Christophe Leduc builds some of the best basses on this planet. My main bass is a 6 string headless that will never end up in this marketplace but as I dont play much fretless nor four string and need the money due to the ongoing pandemic this bass will have to find a new owner. Its in absolute top condition/mint, no dings, chips, battle scars etc. and also the fingerboard has no scratches as this bass was always used with Flats or Nylon strings and the ebony board was oiled regularly with lemon oil. These basses are getting real hard to find. Christophe Leduc only builds in very small quantities now and there is a very long wait list if you are lucky to have one build. I am asking 2000 Euros for this one which is less than half the price of a new one. Send me a PM if you want some soundclips of this exact bass or have any questions. Sending throughout Europe is no problem.

I recently acquired this fine bass on this forum. I've had a recent influx of 5 stringers and unfortunately they can't (or probably shouldn't) all stay. The workmanship and quality of this bass is phenomenal. It's also astoundingly lightweight (3.9KG). I may decide to hang on to this if my TRB-5P (also advertised here) sells. This bass is in mint condition - looks unplayed. The frets look new. It's setup well and a super low action can be obtained without any buzz. The specs are documented in previous threads (see below). There is a discrepancy in the listed pickups between previous sales threads however, as indicated by previous owner - these are highly likely to be ‘big splits’. Key Specs: 34" scale 17-19mm spacing at bridge 45mm at nut 3.9kg Buckeye burl top / Alder body / 5pc maple neck Shuker Hiscox case included. Preamp - vol (push / pull for active-passive), p'up pan, treble, stacked mid & mid freq, bass. Description from Shuker website: The Singlecut is ergonomically designed with a semi-curve top and heavy rear carving to make a very comfortable bass with no restrictions on playability. The upper bout continues to around the 12th fret and is carved at the rear to maintain a slim neck profile. The added stability this adds to the neck means the lower bout can be carved in deeper to allow access to up to 26 frets and couple to the laminated and carbon fibre reinforced neck achieves a noticeable increase in sustain and harmonic content. Original build diary thread here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/196128-finished-shuker-5-string-buckeye-burl-singlecut/?tab=comments#comment-1926428 And previous sales threads: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/259068-traded-shuker-singlecut-5-string-buckeye-burl-l1700/?tab=comments#comment-2735141 https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/441436-sold-shuker-single-cut-5-strings-buckeye-2014/?tab=comments#comment-4293614

There seems to be a sudden explosion of things I fancy trying all at the same time so whilst they are still around I'm looking to clear space/raise funds so I can justify new purchases, so... Up for grabs is my Ibanez MC924 DS (DS is just the finish, dark stain), all original as far as I can see and definately naturally roadworn😁 Serial number dates it to April 85, FujiGen factory Mostly just superficial wear and tear but there are a couple of nibbles out of the top side of the fretboard, tiny one on the 1st fret and larger between fret 2 and 3, I've not noticed them playing being the top side but they stand out if you just run your finger over them. I'd prefer either collection or I can deliver around SE London/Surrey (or meet half way) I'd rather not ship but do have a few proper boxes and can wrap in a cheapy softcase if collection is completely out of the question No trades unless you're the lucky devil/s who bought the Shuker Tigger jazz or the Shuker Rockinfreakapotamus off the forum here a while ago whilst I didn't have available funds (cash your way obvs) Might be tempted by a Yahama BB2000 or 3000 as well

£580 - DELIVERED UK ONLY - PACKED READY TO POST Ampeg PF20T along with matching PF-210HE cab. Bought new last year and virtually unused (I prefer my Orange OB300 Combo). It is in as new condition complete with Roqsolid cover. Pete Cornish Speaker Cable plus standard Ampeg lead and full instructions, screws etc... Ideally would prefer collection, may be able to deliver/meet for cost of fuel. Interested in trade with cash either way for Hollowbody Bass - Gibson, Epiphone, Gretsch, Guild, Eastman or similar. PMs work best. Head details: The Ampeg PF20T Tube Head is a Bass Guitar Amplifier Tube Head with 3-band bass, mid and treble tone controls and an input gain control. This studio-worthy head has the same legendary tone and portability as the Ampeg Portaflex amplifiers and provides a harmonically rich 20 watts of pure Ampeg tone. The PF-20T has simple user-adjustable bias adjustment for easy tune replacement. No speaker load is necessary for silent recording and the PF-20T can be used as a dedicated tube DI. The PF-20T can be easily paired with the PF-112HLF for a fantastic and compact all-tube Bass guitar rig. The main features of the Ampeg PF20T Tube Head include: Bass Amp All-tube Design Power: 20 watts into 4 ohms or 8 ohms Tubes: 2x 12AX7, 2x 6V6 3-band EQ Controls: Gain, Bass, Midrange, Treble, Volume Pre / Post EQ Ground Lift Switch Speaker connector: 1x 6.35 mm jack Dimensions (WxHxD): 330 x 185 x 264 mm Weight: 6.9 kg Features: Manufacturer: Ampeg Power Output (Watt): 20 Build: Tubes Circuit: Class A/B Number of Channels: 1 Sound Control: Standard EQ LINE OUT: Yes DI out: Pre+Post Number of Speaker Connections: 1 Speaker Connection: Jack Housing Format: Head Width (mm): 330 Height (mm): 185 Length (mm): 264 Weight (kg): 6.9 Cab details: Equipped with: 2 x 10" Ceramic Eminence LF speakers and 1" HF compression driver with L-pad volume control Power rating: 450 W RMS @ 8 Ohm Frequency range: 37 Hz - 17 kHz Sensitivity: 99.6 dB SPL @ 1 W / 1 m Dimensions (H x W x D): 584.20 x 533.40 x 355.60 mm Weight: 21.6 kg Vintage Portaflex Flip Top design, Black Diamond Tolex, Vintage B-15 grill cloth Interested in trade with cash either way for Hollowbody Bass - Gibson, Epiphone, Gretsch, Guild, Eastman or similar. PMs work best. £580 - DELIVERED UK ONLY - PACKED READY TO POST

2017 American Professional in Candy Apple Red. Has after market black pickguard from WD music, original cream one is included too. Two small dings that I've tried to photograph. These have the great sounding V-mod pickup, the 1963 P-bass neck profile and narrow but tall frets. It plays great and sounds like a precision should. Comes with original case and all its case candy including original tags. Postage possible at buyers expense. No trades please. I've not used this forum for some time but I'm sure I've got a feedback thread somewhere. Here are some photos. *edit* A few people have enquired about the weight. She's just over 4.1kg.

WITHDRAWN US built CLF L1000, reissue of the early 80's model excellent condition, with case and paperwork. 8.7lbs Rally Red maple gloss board. Sale only thanks

I spent so much last year on GAS why am I checking the bank balance... 🤣😂

Up for sale is my Tecamp Puma 112 combo. I am only listing this (along with my Rivoli and Guild) to raise funds for a particular Martin 6 string acoustic. These are brilliant amps. I’ve had this for quite a few years and gigged it regularly over that time. It’s always sounded great and never given me any issues. The DI is perfect for larger venues. I also have a padded cover. As you can see from the pictures it’s in good condition, although I have removed the Tecamp logo from the front as I think it looks better without. I will include this should you want to reattach. Collection from Beccles, Suffolk much preferred, but I can box up for a courier if needed.

Withdrawn - it’s far too good. Bought in August ‘20, it’s a stunning Bravewood with slab board, ash body, Radioshop pickups, and tons of mojo. Sounds outstanding. Bravewoods sell themselves, so I’ll just leave it there. Weighs 9lbs according to the original listing on the BW website. ***The last photo, form the Bravewood website, is closest to showing the colour of the bass. I may retake photos if I get a chance. No issues, and well looked after.

Musicman Old Smoothie 40th Anniversary bass, excellent condition, Chocolate Burst finish maple board, 10lbs comes with case etc, SOLD