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Nice bass I bought the Jetglo version they had in stock at Promenade last week and really love the neck. I think the new bridge and single trussrod make excellent upgrades to the 4003 line. They are very consistent - I’ve owned and played a lot of Rics and they have had some quirks however these recent models are excellent basses. GLWTS. 

Sandberg VS4 California Passive Soft Aged Finish 

German made Sandberg VS4 Passive version. Really fantastic passive Precision type bass with subtle lightly aged Fiesta Red finish and aged hardware. It’s very light at 3.6kgs and has a lovely dark rosewood board and slim maple neck. Amazing German build quality and sounds like a good Precision ought to. I have two of these but I prefer maple boards on P type basses and since I recently bought another Ric I’m afraid this has to go.

It comes with Allen key, manufacture info leaflet, Sandberg gigbag and original box. 

Frets are in superb shape and trussrod works as it ought to. The only marks to my knowledge are the factory finish ones. Beautiful bass for the money. 

Pickup preferred but I can post at buyer’s cost UK only no trades sorry. Price drop to encourage a sale. Lovely bass I have two but a recent purchase means I need to move one of my basses on. 

A small but powerful modular system I put together based around a Moog Mother 32 synth and sequencer. I added a Doepfer LFO A145 for increased modulation possibilities. I also added an Erica PICO DSP for onboard effects such as delays, chorus and reverb. There is a Doepfer mixer A138 and Behringer CP1A power supply. 

The modules are housed in an official Moog 104 HP case with some rack space left for more modules. The unit is unboxed and comes with mains adapter, patch leads as pictured. There is no midi lead included. The units are in very good condition and the Moog unit was recently serviced. The case has a cosmetic scratch at the front as pictured. I can include some extra rack screws. It’s compact but quite heavy as there is a lot packed into a small space! 

It is a great introduction to modular with plenty of patch options for experimentation. The Mother 32 has an onboard sequencer and small rubber ‘keys’ so it can be used standalone using headphones or an amp. It can be triggered by external midi or cv controllers. 

Selling as a complete unit. Pickup preferred but I can post UK only at buyer’s cost. It’s worth looking at reviews of each module to get a better perspective of what they can do. 
I’ll list on here to see if there is any interest before trying the usual…..

Kev bought my Sandberg, prompt payment, great communication and great to chat with! Credit to Basschat. Enjoy the bass - cheers! 

Moog Minitaur Bass Synth Module

This is the up to date v 2.2 edition, comes complete with box, PSU and manuals.

Lovely two oscillator synth specifically voiced for bass but can produce lead sounds too. The ladder filter is classic Moog with weight and width to the oscillators. 

It is a US made synth - Moog has since changed ownership and now mainly manufactured in the far east. The Minitaur 

is well constructed in a pressed steel case with nice positive action on all buttons and knobs. It is based on the classic Moog Taurus bass pedals of the 70’s as used by Rush, Genesis, Yes and more. 

All works as it ought to with plenty of control via the front panel, also presets and the ability to hook up to a computer and fine tweak sounds via free Moog software. The module is in excellent condition albeit with some cosmetic ‘rack rash’ on the sides of the unit. 

UK only, I’d prefer pick up in person but can post at buyer’s expense. 

Price dropped 

The twin of my old faithful, great basses and Brian is a great bloke to deal with! 

Yes the specifications are all wrong. It is definitely a wooden neck and AI is actually not intelligent….nice bass though! 🙂

I’ve got to ask - it’s a beauty but what does it weigh? 

I bought some bass parts from Carl, great communication, packing and items. Brilliant stuff thanks! 

Hipshot BT extender for Fender older basses I think the model is the BT2. It was fitted to my 1978 Fender Precision but will fit on some reissues from the 70’s too. Great condition as rarely used. See pics. UK post included. 

Waldorf Streichfett String Synth Module

A really great module that emulates the classic string machines of the 70’s and 80’s and more. The unit is small and portable and powered by USB. Very flexible sounds and effects. Made in Germany it comes with all accessories and original box. It’s as new as I used it a couple of times with my foot pedals but my new keyboard has some built in string sounds so no longer needed.
Pickup preferred but I can post in the UK only. 
 

See very extensive review from Gordon Reid below there are also lots of reviews of it in use online for sound examples. 
 

https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/waldorf-streichfett

Profile is quite shallow nut width just over 41mm

I’m in Lancaster UK

Still available a great little cab in excellent condition. 

On 20/11/2025 at 21:51, LawrenceH said:

Interesting read for me as I'd come to a similar conclusion to  - I bought a little Yamaha DXR8 a few years ago and have since found it very capable of carrying vocals/keys/acoustic guitar etc in a pub scenario at a quality we'd have been amazed by at the turn of the century. Apart from the easier weight and the smaller storage footprint, the (lack of) visual intrusion up on a pole is a very nice bonus.

 

I agree I use a Yamaha DXR8 for my keyboard amp and bass pedals at gigs. I also bought two QSC CP8s for monitors and then QSC K8s. In reasonable sized pubs we’ve used the QSCs for front of house and they’ve been excellent with a trickle of guitar, keyboards and all vocals running through them. They are expensive but have a 7 year guarantee - I think the Yamaha guarantee is longer. A compact PA that doesn’t break your back. Well worth the investment. 

7 hours ago, Fretless Fiend said:

Hi Ash Is this still for sale?

Yes it is 

This is a parts bass made with a JV Precision neck and neck plate, all the original JV hardware (tuners, string tree, bridge and headstock strap button).

Pickup is a mid 2000’s MIM Fender and the electrics were with the body which is a Y series early 2000 Chinese Squier. The scratch-plate is from a Korean Squier and I also have the original but cracked Chinese scratch-plate. 

I bought the JV neck and parts minus the original body. The neck had to have a snapped screw removed from the neck butt before it was doweled and filled by the luthier. The serial number, neck plate and Squier hardware are all from one bass. The neck plate has some corrosion but the JV serial number is visible. 

Although listed as a project the bass plays well as is. It has been set up with a low action wearing D’Addario strings. The truss-rod works and frets are good. The necks on these early Japanese Squiers are fantastic as no doubt you are aware. The instrument is reasonably light at 3.8kgs and sounds like a typical Precision. 

Selling at what it cost me in parts. 

No trades sorry, pickup preferred but I can post in the UK only at buyer’s cost. I will include a worn but well padded gig bag. 

Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module Hammond 

Brilliant little organ module from Ferrofish that makes any midi controller into a Hammond organ complete with drawbars, reverb, rotary speaker and overdrive. 

It’s really solidly made all steel construction with a small but clear display to show your way through the presets and variations. You can use it to save your own sounds or as a live organ using the drawbars. You can attach a control pedal to it for the rotary effect and it has USB and midi. It is also designed to be used with two controllers and a set of bass pedals if you want the full B3 experience but it doesn’t take four roadies to shift it!

High quality and still being manufactured in Germany it comes boxed with manual PSU and USB lead. I’ve used it occasionally for gigs when space has been tight but mainly for rehearsals rather than carting my Nord around so I can use the in house controller. Really handy little unit. Great condition. 

See specs here and sound samples, lots of videos online - 

https://www.ferrofish.com/b4000-organ/?v=7885444af42e&cn-reloaded=1

I can post in the UK at buyer’s cost. 

Note you are buying the module, PSU and USB lead no controller keyboard is included. 

Ben bought some hefty bass pedals off me - quick payment and he seemed to enjoy the packaging too! 🤣🌨️⛄️

On 22/12/2025 at 12:50, SumOne said:

I bought a hefty weight bit of kit from Ash and it arrived all well, a bonus being the packaging that the kids appreciated near Christmas!  (The cat was a bit unsure)

 

 

 

Heh heh - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! 

On 18/11/2025 at 08:24, von Braun said:

Feedback for Quent.

Quent is a great guy to do business with and the transaction was very smooth.  Great comms!

Cheers Quent.

This is in the wrong feedback thread von Braun. Best wishes. 

Washburn Vulture II Bass MIJ 1980 

Classic Japanese Washburn from the Wing series. Made in the renowned Yamaki Factory back in the 80’s. The body is beautiful with a sculptured rear cutaway area, binding neck and body, through neck with through body stringing. The cream pickups look like Dimarzios but are Washburn models. The bass is all original apart from the tuners which are replacement Schallers. The originals failed and had missing parts when I bought it. There was a lacquer crack now repaired on the back of the neck/headstock. Bass plays nicely and the trussrod works. Frets are worn but have life in them. Sounds great with a wide range of tones and all the electrics work as they ought to. It’s got some dings from being heavily gigged throughout the 80s and 90s by the original owner. No case or bag. It’s heavy at 4.7kgs but I have rehearsed with it for an extended period and because it is well balanced it’s not too bad. You don’t see many of these about and they are great examples of Japanese craftsmanship from this time. I believe they were made at the same time and in the same factory as the lesser known Daion brand and share similar features. Note that I have the remaining old broken tuners and will include them with the bass. 

Pickup preferred but will post at buyer’s cost in UK only. 

Musicman Sterling 4H Bass USA & Original Case

Lovely example of the earlier Sterling model (not to be confused with the Sterling imports from the East) I picked up in a trade on here this year. Made in the US in 2000 it has a recessed neck plate, three band EQ and slimmer body and neck. 

This is a rarer version with a black sparkle finish and matching headstock. It comes with original pearloid scratch-plate and a plain black laminated one. 

It weighs 3.9kgs so a nice lightweight example of this bass. Lovely balance and set up. It’s very easy to play and currently strung with D’Addario 40-100 nickel roundwounds. No issues other than a couple of hard to see dings.

Great bass, only selling as it is rarely used since I prefer maple boards. 

Pickup preferred but I can post in the UK at buyer’s cost. I’ve reduced the price so no offers. No trades other than possible p ex on a Ric 4003. 

31 minutes ago, Raslee said:

Probably too heavy for my glass back but what sort of weight is this? - beautiful looker! 

It’s bang on 3.6kgs so under 8lbs nice and light