marcblum

My main amp since 2014.

Guys, come on. Brexit is looming around the corner. Come 1st January, the UK will detach from the continent and sail away into the Atlantic.

If I hadn't my beloved TFB-750 for years, I'd immediately jump on this one.

These old BB blade bridge pickups sound really killer to me.

Bought a Yamaha JP2 from Jason.

Great communications. Fast and easy to find solutions with.

Seamless shipping from UK to Germany.

Bass was protected by a (free of charge!) used but sturdy Thomann case. Wrapped in bubble foil any movement or bouncing was avoided.

Bass in top condition despite the occasional small scratch. When buying from someone who playes bass for a living, you do not expect that. :-))

Great deal, great guy, that was fun!

Marc

Se No M9-000208
Powerful, precise amp
The amp has received a power unit update from Mesa USA and is absolutely load stable even at 2 ohms.
Mesa support statement: "Rebuilt and updated burnt MosFET block. Installed power transformer, recalibrated BIAS and clip limiter. All else a-OK: benched, burned, played."
with original box
Fixed price: 1200€ (net, after fees and conversion)
no trades
Location: Aachen, Germany
Shipping: yes, possible

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Killer Song! haha

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approaching 1st birthday of this ad

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This is absolutely stunning.

Your wife must be the coolest woman on earth.

you had them all.

SOLD.

Mesa Boogie Bass Prodigy 4:88

Price: 1900€ (net Euros, after currency conversion and fees)

no trades. I'm sorry.

super condition
with softcover
with manual and QA certificate
with original cardboard

Location: Aachen, Germany
DHL shipping within DE possible for 17€. Costs for foreign countries must be clarified.
optionally I can sell a perfectly suitable Pelicase for an extra 80€, maybe it won't fit in the original b

So the second requirement (not too light) isn't really a requirement but an assumed solution.
The real requirement is "no neck dive". I understand currently, that a lightweight instrument without neck dive would be great.

In that case I'd take headless basses into consideration, as they do not tend to neck dive at all.

20 hours ago, Angel said:

So, I'm having a go at making a bass. I'm looking for recommendation for type of wood for the body. Not too heavy, not too light, and it's going to have a painted finish so doesn't need to look fancy. 

Any thoughts?

Not sure if I missed some bits & pieces, but as far as I followed the conversation, that's the only piece of requirements provided.

To meet the OP's needs I like to ask for slightly more specific requirements, i.e. what is too heavy, what is too light? Is weight range the only requirement and sound not at all? What are the neck woods you have in mind? Can you provide some sound examples what you want the bass to sound like? Any youtube link with upfront mixed bass will help tremendously.

Thanks for helping us helping you.

Not sure if I want to sell, as Mesa does not build it anymore.

BTW does anyone know some details about pickups and electronics?

Had one 14 years ago.

Now again.

If I were forced by some mysterious power (AKA wife) to get along with only 1 instrument, it would be the Vigier Arpege III 6string.

52 minutes ago, Crawford13 said:

I wouldn't tell my drummer what type of drums / cymbals to play, and I wouldn't expect them to tell me what bass I should play.

I don't remember having said anybody telling what bass I should play. Do you?

On thing that blocks me from hitting the ground is that no size fits all.

Each of my drummers has his preferences, and that differs wildly. A bass that pleases one drummer, annoys, distracts or puts to sleep the other drummer.

I like my drummers, I like having many basses, so we're fine.

Once I was down to 2 basses. Now 9 plus 1 on sale.

Anything up from 30 EUR for 6m will do the trick. It's mostly about being sturdy.