Quatschmacher

Don't know how much interest I'm gonna get on this but I've got a Saxxy alto saxophone stand going spare. It comes in a velour bag and folds up inside it and can be stored in the bell of the saxophone. Really great design but surplus to requirements as I've got another stand. It's in excellent condition as it has hardly been used. Looking for £25 or near offer plus £1.94 postage via Royal Mail 1st class. PM me if interested.

[quote name='Perry' post='159106' date='Mar 17 2008, 08:04 PM']This really hurts to let go but I just cant get used to the wide neck.[/quote] I know what you mean - I had the same thing with my Stingray. Bought a Sterling now and it's great. The sound gets pretty close and the neck is so much easier to play. Have you tried one? If not you ought to give one a go. As a comparison you could take your 'Ray along to do an AB. When the Sterling's switch is towards the bridge the humbucker is in parallel (as it is on a 'Ray). Free bump.

SOLD!

[quote name='rob_89' post='179911' date='Apr 18 2008, 04:25 PM']is the bass still available? cheers, rob[/quote] See my previous post.

Never measured the scale but am certain it's 34". Sale pending.

Bump with price alteration.

Hi guys, I'm considering offering this up for sale. It was my main (only) bass until last summer when I bought a fretted Sterling. Since then I've not really played this any more. It's done about a gig or two a month for the last few years but is still in good condition. There are a few small marks as seen in the photos. There is wear on the fingerboard from roundwound strings; this too can be seen in the pictures. Whilst taking pictures I also found a crack in the finish by the neck pocket which I'd never seen before! I've included a picture of this too. There's a very small amount of scratchiness in the pots, but only when turning them. The A string slot in the nut is slightly wider than the current string width (85) so that there was a bit of rattle (but only when playing hard rest strokes on the D string). This really was a minor issue: I solved it with a tiny bit of paper. I don't want to overemphasise the negative aspects, I only mention them for the sake of completeness; they're fairly minor. This bass has served me well and would be ideal for someone looking to take up fretless. Don't really know what I should be asking for this. Does £65 o.b.n.o. sound fair? Pickup from Sheffield, that way you can check it out properly first. PMs with interest and/or comments are welcomed.

Sorry to hijack - are those EB flats in the picture (and the recording)? What gauge?

[quote name='gafbass02' post='157163' date='Mar 14 2008, 07:54 AM']ive decided it would def be the natural / maple / pearl block, 75 reissue id be after, not that im likely to find one![/quote] Well, there's one on ebay at the moment! (Seller is in Bristol.) Also, you can still buy used stock from Ishibashi, and they had a few of these in recently. You just need to check every day as they come and go quite fast.

I can't comment on this actual bass, but I can second the fact that Sterlings are great instruments as I have one the same (but with a rosewood board). I love it. This is a good price too, for the UK. If I could afford it, I'd buy it just so I could have one bass with flats and one with rounds!

Sold! Thanks, Pete.

Hi guys, I've got a lightly used set of flats that I'd like to sell on. The reason is that they're a bit on the light side for me - I just found out that the "mystery" D'Addarios that came with my bass are in fact 50-105 and I really like that gauge. I installed the EBs in January and they've seen two 2-hour rehearsals and a few spots of personal practice; they've just begun to break in a little (some of the brightness has begun to go). They've been cut to my Sterling so the G-string won't fit on a jazz-type headstock now, but perhaps someone out there can use them. Any takers at £5 plus (actual) shipping?