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Bought recently as a donor for a fretless ‘51 I’m building but way too nice an instrument to pull apart plus I’m going with a slightly less trad approach for the build now anyway. Originally put together by BCer@kevin_lindsay who clearly knows how to do these things 👍 Link to sale thread with details of components and more pics here…

I am selling two lightly used Thomann E-Bass Case ABS hard cases. They are not brand new, but they are well kept and, if anything, gently seasoned by travel. They look like this: https://www.thomann.co.uk/thomann_ebasscase.htm They are objects of a certain quiet seriousness: rectangular, black, unpretentious, built not to impress but to endure. They have travelled London to Dublin, Dublin to Liverpool, back again, and eventually home to London – companions to the small upheavals of rented flats and changing postcodes. They have waited in hallways while keys were located, leaned against unfamiliar walls, and rested in the polite half-light of rehearsal rooms. They have crossed thresholds more often than stages, and have done so without complaint. What they have not known is neglect. No airline conveyor belts, no rain-lashed festival fields, no catastrophic encounters with gravity. They have been carried, not thrown. They have been closed with intention, never slammed. They have performed the humble but essential task of containment. Cosmetically, they are in very good condition. I cannot see any scratches on the shells. Along the seam – where the two halves meet – I may have placed a strip of paper tape as a precaution, simply to avoid cosmetic rubbing over time. It was a preventative gesture rather than a response to damage, and it has done its quiet job. Underneath, all is as it should be. Inside, the plush black lining is soft and reassuring, the padded neck support steady, the internal compartment ready for cables, tuners, and the small debris of musical life. They fit most standard electric bass shapes (and then some) comfortably and offer that rare and civilised sensation of closure – the knowledge that something fragile has been properly enclosed, making their bearer slightly less anxious about gravity and door frames Retail is around £69 each; I am asking £80 (somewhat negotiable) for the pair, which strikes me as fair. I now possess all the cases I require – indeed, according to my partner, I have surpassed that threshold and entered surplus. These two stand in the corner like retired sentinels: still capable, faintly dignified, waiting for reassignment. There is something almost unjust in their idleness. Tools such as these are meant to move, to accompany, to guard. They deserve another instrument to protect, another set of hands to lift them, another series of staircases and train platforms to traverse. They deserve to close once more around wood and wire and quiet intention. Ideally, they will be spared the frequency of house moves that marked their first chapter, though they have proven themselves equal to the task. If your bass is currently entrusted to a soft gig bag and optimism, this is your moment to upgrade its existential security.

Beautiful Alusonic Django 4 Deluxe Carbon custom shop. 2023 model in excellent condition, lightly gigged a handful of times and only for sale as I have been using short scale basses exclusively for a while now and it's a shame for this amazing and versatile bass not to be used. Specs below, everything is the highest quality. It also has a hipshot drop tuner fitted, I will also include the original tuner. The strings are Dean Markley nickel rounds. Plenty of online videos of these basses showing the sounds available, the 5 way pickup selection switch and active eq give a huge varity of tones all of which are usable. There is a active/passive push pull on the volume knob. Weight is 3.6kg and the balance is perfect on the strap, strap locks fitted which I will include. I'm not keen on posting this bass but if you have a courier you trust I will make sure the bass is well packed, it comes with it's original hardcase. also happy to drive for a halfway meet up, possibly Bristol or Yeovil, Dorchester area. Possible trade for a Fender JMJ mustang or any other interesting short or medium scale bass, depending on value I have a few more 34" scale basses I will be selling soon, Yamaha BB1500A, Yamaha BEX4, a roadworn Japanese Fender e series PJ-455 C o n s t r u c t i o n : Bolt – on Body: Chambered Selected Swamp Ash Body Body Finish: Open Pore Matte Black Acrylic Top: Carbon Fiber Top Finish: Clear Matte Acrylic Neck: Hard Maple with Graphite Reinforcing Rods Neck Thickness: 20mm at 1st fret, 23mm at 12th fret Neck Shape: Custom “C/V” Neck Finish: Epoxy Matte Black F r e t b o a r d : Graphitex F r e t b o a r d Finish: Natural Scale Length: 34″ (864mm) Radius: 12″ N u m b e r o f F r e t s : 24 F r e t s Size: Medium Jumbo String Nut: PPS “Tedur” N u t Wi d t h : 40 mm P o s i t i o n Marks: White Side Dots Truss Rod: 2-way Set in Normal Position Neck P l a t e : 5-Bolt Bridge: Alusonic Aluminium Quick Release Matte Black S t r i n g S p a c i n g : 20 mm Tu n e r s : Hipshot Ultralites Black Pickups: Alusonic Hybrid Alnico5/Neodymium Hum+Split Coil PBass Controls: Volume (push-pull Active/Passive), Treble (passive tone), Bass, 5-way Selector S w i t c h H a r d w a r e : Aluminium Matte Black P i c k g u a r d : Aluminium Matte Black Knobs: Aluminium Black String: Alusonic Steel 45/105 Wesso 3es: ABS Hardcase

Fender American Professional ii Precision bass in 3 tone sunburst with rosewood neck. Born in 2023 and in very nice condition with next to no marks or fret wear. Weighs in at just over 3.9 kg from what the Bassbros advert said when I bought it. Currently wearing a recent set of DR nickel lo riders 45-105 and sporting a nice low action of around 2mm at the 12th fret. comes complete with the original hard case and certificate of authenticity and the truss road tool. I am mainly interested in trades for the equivalent or similar jazz bass, however the weight needs to be 4kg or less. 4 and 5 string are both an option.

Bought this a few weeks back from GG. It`s a 2008 Standard P bass in vgc (I would describe it as mint but there could be something I have missed). It has all the original case candy and the TSA case is in great condition as well. The only non original things are a replacement scratch plate as the original tort had warped but I will include it, a set of Gotoh strap pins and a fresh set of EB Slinkys. The bass weighs 4 kg or 8.9 lbs. This range was a step up from the previous Standards and you can feel and hear the quality when you play it, I don`t think the previous owner ever played it. Why put it up for sale then? I have had it down to the studio once and was treating it with kid gloves so not the kind of bass I would feel comfortable taking down the Dog and Duck. Also I have damaged my knee and have been off work and may need further treatment so could be doing with the cash. Collection from Paisley or meet up withing reason only. Not looking for trades.

My absolute favourite Trace Elliot amp ever. I genuinely think there was something very special about the RAH350 that lots of the other Trace heads didn't quite have. At one stage I had 2 of these because I loved them so much. I swore blind that I'd never sell this one but we're moving house and I have way too much gear and the move means I'll be giving up my man cave. Works perfectly and sounds way louder than any 350w head should. Collection only from nr Towcester in South Northamptonshire (10 mins from M1 J15a & 20 mins from M40 J10) Comes with flight case and correct cable to connect to a cab with a speakon connector port.

Selling my Vintage (brand) V1004DX bass, I've had it for a fair few years now (probably 10 or more!), originally bought as a backup but I actually used it for a few gigs and really enjoyed playing it. It's currently strung with TI flats, and in great condition. It's kept in a smoke-free home, but doesn't have a gig-bag or anything, hence the reasonable asking price. Collection only from near Swindon, in Wiltshire.

Hello Up for sale is my Fender Jazz, it’s from the American Vintage Reissue range its the 75 reissue, supermarket neck, 3 bolt neck plate and correct bridge pick up placement for that period amd it just look like a mid 70’s jazz should do with the black blocks Badass bridge fitted, pictures show Aguilar pick ups, standard pick ups now fitted comes with case and all covers and also original bridge Serial number dates this at 2005, I cannot find a mark on this, it looks like new Selling only as I play a UV70 most of the time Trades - could be tempted with a music man stingray 4 as long as not too heavy, not really much else but no harm in trying me Tony

Ah – entirely fair. You are, of course, correct. A picture is worth a thousand words. And words, however dutiful, can only gesture toward polymer and plush. So here they are in their natural habitat: mid-migration, flanked by their more extroverted cousins, maintaining their usual rectangular composure while the rest of life rearranges itself around them. Observe the setting: cardboard parapets, straps in mild disarray, the faint atmosphere of transition. And there they stand. Unperturbed. Rectangular. Matte. Emotionally stable. They are not staged beneath flattering studio lights. No velvet backdrops. No strategic houseplants. No attempts at seduction through lens flare. Documentary realism, bass-case vérité. You will notice something immediately: they do not compete for attention. They are above leaning theatrically, or mimic rock-and-roll excess. They simply exist with a certain utilitarian dignity. Their surfaces are clean. Their edges remain honest. The latches, though unphotographed in close-up here, retain the satisfying, almost municipal authority of well-made hardware. And yes, they are pictured among other cases. They have lived in the company of instruments. They have known wood and wire, and they discriminate against neither fellow ABS items nor wood and tweed. The attached images, however, should be understood as archival material. They date from their most recent documented journey (a house move of moderate logistical complexity) and captures them in situ, among fellow cases, cables, and cardboard ephemera. The reason they are archival is simple and humbling: they currently reside at the top of a closet, elevated beyond casual reach, in that high domestic stratum reserved for objects that are both useful and not immediately required. Retrieving them would involve a ladder, minor planning, and a level of initiative which, this morning, has not prevailed. But I hasten to add that bring their current altitude to your attention, as it means that they have are not strewn across floor or languishing in a damp basement. This reminds me that, many years ago, I purchased a bass that arrived encased not merely in plywood and plush, but in what can only be described as a self-governing biome. At first glance, the case appeared ordinary: tidy exterior, reasonably well-kept corners, the satisfaction of a bargain. Upon opening it – gently, with anticipation – there emerged not just the scent of nitro, but a humid declaration of sovereignty. The interior lining had developed a clear topography. There were pale constellations along the seams. A soft, speculative fuzz tracing the contours of the padding. In one corner, an ambitious colony had established what I can only assume was a capital city. The plush had taken on a faintly maritime fragrance – not, mind you, the romantic salt-spray of coastal air, but the resigned dampness of a forgotten cellar in late November. There was, unmistakably, life. Microscopic, industrious, collaborative life. I closed it. I reopened it, hoping the ecosystem might have reconsidered its tenancy. It had not. What followed was a period of quarantine, ventilation, and existential reflection. The bass survived. The case did not. Ever since, I have been vigilant. These two Thomann cases have known no such colonisation. Their interiors remain plush rather than tundra. No spores. No mycelial diplomacy. No soft, creeping frontier along the hinge line. If a prospective buyer requires contemporary verification, I can, with sufficient notice and encouragment, attempt to summit the wardrobe. I will then gather fresh close-ups of latches and plush. Until then, please accept this archival evidence, if not as a faithful representation of their condition, at least as a character reference.