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Damage to the volume/gain pot by the looks of it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trace-Elliot-GP11-bass-head-made-in-England/193338042222?hash=item2d03d8676e:g:AN0AAOSwxs1eP~40

..with Jazz pick ups... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-5-string-Precision-Bass/114103054445?hash=item1a9112706d:g:9e8AAOSwa6hePTtp

Becoming an all too familiar tale on here unfortunately... Hope you get it back and the thieving bastard catches Coronavirus. I blame Brexit...

Bought this a while back but it's been at work. Senior Management said I could have this as a stress management tool - my senior says that I can only use it for ten minutes (how long it takes the smokers to have a fag) locked away in an interview room. That's ridiculous so I've brought it home. In the office I didn't get to use it with an amp so didn't have a real idea about the tonal palette which surprised me when I used through my Trace Elliot 150 SMX. The controls are simplicity itself - Volume/ pan/tone. The P pick up is fat and cheerful, providing those latte/ cappuccino tones you've heard a thousand times on all your favourite funk/ soul classics. The J pick up provides tones you'd expect from a (more expensive) good Jaco copy - remember that this is a Indonesian made, sub £200 bass, standard pick ups, no active pre-amp. I was surprised, to say the least. No need for replacing these IMO. I haven't owned a P bass before - lots of basses with that pick up but not the actual beastie itself so I was surprised by the shallow profile of the neck - is this your standard P neck?? - slim through from the back to fretboard - just measured it at 20mm - pretty much the length of the neck. This doesn't feel like any P bass I'd played previously. Measuring 38mm at the nut, 60mm at the bridge the spacing is pretty much spot on - but then this is a 60+ year old design so you'd expect them to have got it right by now. My peeve with Fender style basses has always been that horrible, square wheel, Fred Flintstone design BBOT bridge which rips at the forearm when you slap. IMO the least ergonomic/ user friendly bridge I've ever played - you can see why companies are making money manufacturing high mass bridges. Aesthetically, I can't have ashtray covers, so surely there must be some other way of protecting yourself from the allen key bolts short of replacing the bridge with a high mass? No?? Looks like I'm working on a Dragon's Den appearance then. The neck itself is very playable - satin finished with a fast profile - it won't be everybody's choice but I like it. No issues about fit and finish - this does not feel like an inexpensive instrument - confirms the modern belief that there are very few bad basses these days. Hardware seems to be of a good quality - again no reason to change these. Weight and balance make this a very playable piece of kit. At just under £200 I'm surprised that they're not everywhere. Yes, there are lots of other good quality, well built and inexpensive P basses out there but this one has many redeeming qualities so I'd expect to have heard more about it. Are they flying under the RADAR or are there others in this very competitive price bracket which need serious consideration? New players could do worse than get one of these.

Had a look for reviews for these couldn't see one. Mods, if one already exists please merge. Bought this a while back but it's been at work. Senior Management said I could have this as a stress management tool - my senior says that I can only use it for ten minutes (how long it takes the smokers to have a fag) locked away in an interview room. That's ridiculous so I've brought it home. In the office I didn't get to use it with an amp so didn't have a real idea about the tonal palette which surprised me when used through my Trace Elliot 150 SMX. The controls are simplicity itself - Volume/ pan/tone - the P pick up is fat and cheerful, providing those latte/ cappuccino tones you've heard a thousand times on all your favourite funk/ soul classics. The J pick up provides tones you'd expect from a (more expensive) good Jaco copy - remember that this is a Indonesian made, sub £200 bass, standard pick ups, no active pre-amp. I was surprised, to say the least. No need for replacing these IMO. I haven't owned a P bass before - lots of basses with that pick up but not the actual beastie itself so I was surprised by the shallow profile of the neck - is this your standard P neck?? - slim through from the back to fretboard - just measured it at 20mm - pretty much the length of the neck. This doesn't feel like any P bass I'd played previously. Measuring 38mm at the nut, 60mm at the bridge the spacing is pretty much spot on - but then this is a 60+ year old design so you'd expect them to have got it right by now. My peeve with Fender style basses has always been that horrible, square wheel, Fred Flintstone design BBOT bridge which rips at the forearm when you slap. IMO the least ergonomic/ user friendly bridge I've ever played - you can see why companies are making money manufacturing high mass bridges. Aesthetically, I can't have ashtray covers, so surely there must be some other way of protecting yourself from the allen key bolts short of replacing the bridge with a high mass? No?? Looks like I'm working on a Dragon's Den appearance then. The neck itself is very playable - satin finished with a fast profile - it won't be everybody's choice but I like it. No issues about fit and finish - this does not feel like an inexpensive instrument - confirms the modern belief that there are very few bad basses these days. Hardware seems to be of a good quality - again no reason to change these. Weight and balance make this a very playable piece of kit. At just under £200 I'm surprised that they're not everywhere. Yes, there are lots of other good quality, well built and inexpensive P basses out there but this one has many redeeming qualities so I'd expect to have heard more about it. Are they flying under the RADAR or are there others in this very competitive price bracket which need serious consideration? New players could do worse than get one of these.

I'll be interested to see what you think of those £10ish single headless tuners. I've considered ordering just one to check on the quality.. I like a headless bass....if these are any good I'll be converting every neck thru bass I can find. JOOI, Ebony fretboard??

Not sure how much faith to put in "high quality" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Allsunny-Single-Headless-Bridge-Instrument-Multi/dp/B082WYJ4YT/ref=sr_1_36?crid=3H2LA6LXFOXGZ&keywords=headless+guitar+bridge&qid=1581273079&sprefix=headless%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-36

These are available for around £50 but I wouldn't buy another... They are bulky and give your instrument the opposite of neck dive - OK if you want to play you bass at 2pm angle. Tuning can be a nightmare too - stupid ratio - though being able to pull the tuner out for access is something other manufacturers might want to incorporate in theirs. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Replacement-Headless-Electric-Accessory-Instrument/dp/B07XZFWQSX/ref=sr_1_77?crid=3H2LA6LXFOXGZ&keywords=headless+guitar+bridge&qid=1581272699&sprefix=headless%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-77 Probably worth biting the bullet and getting 4 of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/ABM-Headless-Single-Guitar-Bridge/dp/B07J1JVL6H/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3H2LA6LXFOXGZ&keywords=headless+guitar+bridge&qid=1581273079&sprefix=headless%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-9

Sold Graham a JP Bitza which he collected saving me the bother of packing and couriering. Nice fella (if you discount him being a guitarist) more than happy to trade again.

Seller is "Bassguru" - BC member??? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Status-Kingbass-Artist-4-string-headless-bass-guitar-Near-pristine-condition/303443863339?hash=item46a6a9e72b:g:dsAAAOSwFFVeHLaR

Not sure that I would have been bold enough to have the work done - expect repercussions from all the fretless players...

They've amended their ad to "pre order now"

Did your wife make you write that???

I've had two - both superb instruments. First one came with a single pick up, quick call to John and it was booked in for the upgrade to two pick ups and all the other gubbins. IIRC from mine to John and back was about two weeks...great service!!! Enjoy your bass.. Just remembered that I also had a Jaydee GA (George Anderson from Shakatak) another great bass I shouldn't have sold. Nick Smith later introduced me to George at the LBGS with "You know George don't you??"...lovely approachable fella

Link flashed up when I was viewing another site. A bit Harmann-ish - a certain Dave Swift features in the gallery. https://www.wilcocklondon.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi5DsmbrE5wIVBIp3Ch300AQREAEYASAAEgLftvD_BwE

Fixed

Yes folks...I have found a cure.... I live in a one bedroom flat with, some would say, too much gear. I think that I've found a cure for GAS. I've run out of room to store it all... I brought home a bass, an acoustic guitar and the guitar amp which I have for sale here from work - it's all in the way. I think I need somewhere bigger to live..

Nice...but £3k???

Why is it that I can never remember the name of this thread when I need to?? Oi!!! Who said senile dementia???

I googled your username....