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Hi Darryl it’s surf green. Sorry meant to post the specs. 

I bought this lovely MIM Tele Bass as my original ‘72 is very heavy. Unfortunately because of problems with my fretting hand I’ve gone back to playing short scale instruments. All my long scale basses are to be sold and only my oldest basses with sentimental value will stay. 
It took me a while to find one of these that was light enough to justify the purchase. They are certainly not as heavy as the originals but most of these are around the 4.4/5kgs. This one is 3.9kgs and is incredibly comfortable to play. The construction is superb - better than the originals I would say and the pickup is a little more controllable with more mids than the full fat 70’s version. That’s my opinion anyway. 
It does look and sound great, the colour is stunning and it’s near spotless (rehearsed a couple of times but not gigged), even the clear plastic is on the three bolt neck plate. 
Strings are Roto roundwounds and it comes with the Fender gig bag. The ‘tug bar’ has been removed but it is included. 
I don’t want any trades on this and it’s UK only. Pickup preferred but I have a decent box so I could post it if you are at the other end of the country. The cheapest I’ve seen these is just over the thousand mark and there was an ex demo one for just under that. You will be getting a near new (light weight😄) bass at a bargain price. 
Postage would be around £25.

 

 

Fender specs below - 

 

Alder Body

7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard with Vintage Tall Frets

Mid-'70s "C"-Shape Neck

Vintage-Style Wide-Range Bass Humbucker

Vintage-Style 2-Saddle Bridge

Vintage-Style "Fender" Stamped Tuning Machines

Specs:

General:

- Series: Vintera® II

- Orientation: Right-Hand

- Colour: Surf Green

- Country of Origin: MX

Neck:

- Headstock: Telecaster®

- Neck Material: Maple

- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

- Neck Shape: Mid '70s "C"

- Neck Construction: 3-Bolt

- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

- Fingerboard Material: Maple

- Position Inlays: Black Dot

- Side Dots: Black

- Number of Frets: 20

- Truss Rod: Bullet Style

- Truss Rod Nut: Bullet Style

- String Nut: Synthetic Bone

- Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)

- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Body:

- Body: Alder

- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

- Body Shape: Telecaster® Bass

- Body Material: Alder

Hardware:

- Bridge: 2-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with Steel Barrel Saddles

- Bridge Mounting: 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail

- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

- Pickup Covers: Chrome

- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

- Tuning Machines: Fender® '70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear

- String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc

- Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406

- Neck Plate: 3-Bolt "F" Stamped with Micro-Tilt™

- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics:

- Neck Pickup: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Bass

- Pickup Configuration: H

- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

 

Last pic shows it with its elder brother. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice - what is the nut width please? 

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1 hour ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

Very cool. 

 

Congratulations.

 

Though it seems to also be missing one of the intonation things, for the high G string.

 

I am strongly considering buying the fretless Harley Benton take of the Violin/Beatles Bass, sounds phenomenal on the YouTube demo I watched, even if having been recorded DI, without anything further done to the signal.

 

The intonation saddles are small cut down pieces of fret wire so you can make your own. I’ve done it for a few old Hofners. 

1 hour ago, sblueplanet said:

Sweet. Can you still get the teacup controls that were on these basses originally? 😎

Yes you can 

Really lovely I think it’s more likely a 64 as the neck has binding. I’m sure you’ll have visited the brilliant Steve Russell Hofner site and I’d recommend his book about the Hofner 500/1 Bass too. I’ve owned a few vintage, reissues and Contemporary models  but I really love the ‘Artist’ 63 reissue I bought recently. It’s a German made instrument but has a more modern poly finish to keep costs down. 

I’ve got one of the original Marathon 6 Basses like Hooky’s in cherry red. I’ve owned many over the years including double necks and 8 strings I expect yours won’t have the lacquer cracking that most suffer from. Not tried one with the ‘laminate’ finish, it’s definitely a later model. Looks great! 

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Bert bought my Mellotron Micro, very quick and easy deal. Thanks again! 

Selling my Novation Ultranova keyboard. It’s in excellent condition with original gig bag. It’s a great little synth with a lot of useful applications. The synth engine is very powerful and it can be used as a controller over midi and USB. The PSU is a replacement and the gooseneck microphone got lost years ago but you can use any mic with an XLR lead. The software and manual is available online I believe - to be honest I used it with the onboard controls as it is pretty intuitive. Lots of online reviews and videos of it in action. 
Some minor marks of wear and cosmetic scratches on the bottom. Everything works as it ought to. High quality Fatar keybed. A great little synth for not much money. 
UK only I can post at buyer’s cost. Would swap for a Squier Mustang bass perhaps. No other trades. 
 

Blurb below - 
 

 

 

This compact yet fully featured synth boasts an innovative, easy-to-use design and great sounds at an affordable price. Billed as the successor to Novation's famous "SuperNova" synth, this modern updated version has state of the art hardware and tactile control, with all the character of a vintage synth! 

The Ultranova's engine is based on the Supernova's original design with enhancements to the filters, and addition of wavetable synthesis, software control and a great "touch mode" feature where you can manipulate your core sounds with just a touch of the rotary encoders. 

Here's what Novation say about the UltraNova

UltraNova is the new generation of Novation's iconic 'Nova' range of synthesizers. It packs the massive 'Nova' sound into a compact body with a built-in vocoder. A new 'Touch' performance system places deep control of the synth right at your fingertips - so incredible new ways to play, create and perform are just a touch away.

UltraNova has 300 onboard sounds that you can browse by type and musical genre, so gigging musicians can get started straight away. You can quickly change the character of the sound with 8 encoders and a large, smooth encoder for detailed control.

It also comes with software plug-in editor which gives you in-depth visual editing, and can be opened and controlled in your DAW. There is also a software patch librarian that allows you to store, organize and search for an unlimited number of patches by type and genre.

UltraNova has wavetable synthesis, 14 filter types, 6 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 5 effects slots, density/detune and much more. This level of power needs clear control, so each part of the synth has a dedicated button that assigns parameters to the 8 encoders above the LCD screen. This makes UltraNova fast and easy to program, like an analogue synth.

UltraNova has an onboard 2 in 4 out USB Audio Interface that can transfer audio directly to and from your computer. It also has a SPDIF output, MIDI in/out/thru ports (for hardware-to-hardware connectivity). Finally, UltraNova can work in 'Automap mode', transforming its eight encoders into a powerful controller for plug-ins and DAWs.

Brand new Nova-series synth engine based on Supernova II

Single part with up to 18 voices, 14 filter types, 36 wavetables, 5 effect slots

Patch Browse enables you to browse 300 sounds by type & genre 

Touch-sense controls enable totally new sound-shaping & performance

Trigger envelopes/LFOs/filters/FX by just touching the encoders

Large rotary control allows you fine control of any parameter 

Totally gig-able with 37 full sized keys, a vocoder, and loads of controls

Voice optimized 12 band vocoder with gooseneck mic

High quality key bed with aftertouch for expressive playing styles 

Software plug-in editor and Patch Librarian for full visual editing

Plug-in editor allows you to view and edit in with software

Software Patch Librarian a organize, store and share unlimited patches 

Built-in 2 in 4 out USB audio interface and it can be bus powered

UltraNova can be used to stream audio to and from a host computer

Stereo main (analogue & SPDIF) and aux outputs, and MIDI in/out/thru ports 

Additional features

Arpeggiator

Chord function

Filter distortion

Density & Detune functions

Automap controller

Powered by USB or the included power supply 

 

Specifications

 

 

Number of Keys

37

Brand

Novation

Key Action

Semi Weighted

Digital/Analogue

Analogue

Key Size

Full Size

I’ve lowered the price 

I’m selling my Mellotron Micro keyboard. It is the smallest modern version of the Mellotron with a two octave keyboard. 

It has 100 classic Mellotron sounds which are mixable so you can have two sounds playing at once. The build quality of these units is amazing - they are constructed from steel and have a very easy to use interface with the classic Mellotron and Chamberlain sounds and pitch variation. It’s a small unit so very portable and comes with original packaging and PSU. There are some great demos and reviews on YouTube if you want to listen. These don’t come up for sale very often. Condition is like new. UK only I can post at buyer’s cost if necessary. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is my 2018 Ric 4003s in near mint condition. It plays really well with no neck or fret flaws, truss rods work as they ought to and frets have no discernible wear - it looks like new. Bought early this year as a back up but as I’m playing my EBMM Sterling US almost exclusively this is not being touched. It has a custom treble pickup bezel fitted but the original and cover are included. It weighs under 3.9kgs and balances well. The maple board has a nice stripe/flame to the wood. 

It’s a UK sale/trade only sorry and I’d prefer to deal face to face if possible. 
Similar to my P Bass Special I’d prefer a trade or part trade - cash either way depending on value. Please don’t contact me if what you want to trade isn’t on this list :

EBMM US Sterling or Stingray Shortscale, 70’s Fender Precision with a maple board, Fender US Musicmaster or 70’s Fender Mustang with maple neck. I’d prefer a trade to a sale to be honest - the price is much less than I paid and a big saving on new if you can find one in this finish. Now £1625 cash on pickup or £1650 posted in the UK via PayPal friends and family. That’s a good price for a Ric in this condition.
Thanks.
Note I’ve added pics with the new chrome finished bezel fitted - this prevents you catching your thumb on the treble surround and is a better fit. The one in the first pictures is perspex on a chrome plate (Retrovibe parts I believe) whereas the one now fitted uses the original Ric treble surround and fits more snuggly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very sad to hear this, an easy and friendly person to deal with.

Condolences to his family. RIP Nick. 

Sale only and a very reduced price for a nice old Fender.
The bass is a 1980/81 Fender Precision Special. They weren’t made for long and are quite rare. This one is in Lake Placid Blue and has all the original brass and gold plated hardware. I even found the thumb rest that is made from solid brass hiding in a box when I moved house recently. 
Pickup is the original Fender and I had one side recently repaired by Aaron Armstrong. You will notice that the bass is wired passively. I still have the active circuit and extra brass knob but the circuit will need attention as it wasn’t working at all when I bought this back (I’ve owned this bass twice). It still sounds great as a passive bass however. The scratchplate is original and the extra holes have been plugged with removable plastic caps. I believe a non-original LED may have been fitted at some point as there is an extra plugged hole. 
It has dings aplenty as it has been gigged a lot over its 40+ years. Frets are in good order as is the trussrod. Action is nice and low and it is currently wearing Dean Markley Blue Steel heavy gauge strings. It’s got some tone to it and it’s a heavy bass at around 4.8kgs. The brass parts are heavy and when I was gigging it I had it fitted with lightweight tuners and a spiral bridge to cut down the weight. That said it’s a lot less than some 70’s Precisions I’ve played. The original Fender case is included. 
I’m afraid I won’t ship outside the UK. 
Any questions please ask. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great luthier - I owned a couple of John Birch basses made by John Diggins prior to him making instruments under his own name. RIP 

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I’m selling my old Fender Precision Special made in the US in 1980. It comes with original case. I’ve modded it as it was far too heavy with the original all brass hardware, however I still have the parts and it’s easily converted back. The only extra holes drilled are for the Hipshot tuners and these would be covered by the original machineheads if returned to stock.
 

The original preamp will need looking at  however as it has stopped working in active mode. I thought it was a dodgy battery clip and had that replaced but it’s still not working. It is now wired passively. CTS pots, Switchcraft output jack. The pickup is original and so are the white covers. One half of the pickup has been rewound by Aaron Armstrong at Armstrong pickups and the output matches perfectly. Scratchplate is original with small plastic caps covering the holes from the old controls - again easily removed should you wish. 

Current weight is a very comfortable 4.3kgs. 

The replacement hardware is a combination of Hipshot and Fender. The original hardware includes the dodgy preamp, incredibly heavy brass bridge, neck plate and knobs plus gold plated tuners. The original heavy brass thumbrest went years ago. The weight of the brass parts alone is 1kg! 

The bass has been gigged and toured a lot over the years. The lake placid blue finish is original but there are plenty of dings and touched up areas. It’s real road wear! The neck pocket has the matching serial number sticker, there is no extra routing to the body. It plays really well and the neck is great. The frets are fine and the trussrod turns as it ought to. No structural issues or neck repairs. There is a small shim in the neck pocket. It’s a good honest vintage Precision with a few stories to tell. The case was originally smoky smelling so I have cleaned it and aired it. It may benefit from further treatment - wood shavings left in over night, air freshener, that sort of thing. Long before I got the bass it was owned by a smoker. It has been cleaned and gigged and has lived in a smoke free environment for some time. 

 

The only trades I’d consider are for a Fender black and maple US P bass of a similar era or a US Musicman Sterling with a maple board.
 

I’d prefer personal pickup so you can check it out, however if that’s impossible I can send it in the UK only at buyer’s expense as it’s cased and I have a decent box. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BT3 Bass Extender I had fitted to one of my vintage 60’s reissue Fenders. Excellent condition with original packaging and mounting hardware. Instructions are in the box too. Price includes UK postage. Sorry I don’t post outside the UK. No trades. 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic value alnico Precision pickup from Tonerider. These have great reviews online. I bought this to replace a P bass pickup I thought was defunct however it just required a simple rewire so this was only mounted briefly. The quality of these pickups is astonishing for the price. They sound as good as pickups three times their price and certainly a step up from Squier and standard MIM pickups. 
It comes with unused screws, original packaging and wiring diagram. Price includes UK postage. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Bought a Squier P bass off me, quick payment and very easy to deal with. Thanks Andy! 

Studio Electronics Boomstar 5089 with Moog Model D Mini Filter Type. Fantastic big Moog bass sounds from this module. 

 

Superbly made and sounding analogue synthesiser in excellent condition. It comes with original power supply. Made in the USA from high quality materials. This is the latest model with beautiful wooden end cheeks and a more intuitive front panel. This is great for synth enthusiasts who want one switch or knob per function. 

This has a very convincing Moog sound - Studio Electronics were one of the first manufacturers to create a successful clone of the Minimoog. 

Used to complete some recordings now for sale to release some funds. 

Manual available online from Studio Electronics.

 

There are reviews and sound examples online, the blurb from the manufacturer is below. 

 

Boomstar is a return to the raw power and purity of non-programmable discrete analog, where STUDIO ELECTRONICS started in 1985. The snap and punch of hardware envelopes drive the Boomstar's brilliant discrete voltage controlled circuits with unparalleled sonic clarity and versatility; refaced, and revoiced, the Boomstar MKII is likely the ultimate desktop analog synthesizer for those who remember, and desire still, analog synth sounds that changed the music, and sound seekers who have yet to discover that electric magic and delight in their time—via MIDI or CV of course. 

The Boomstar's alchemy of combinable waveform oscillations—with sub, OSC1-OSC2 sync—filter and oscillator xmod, ring mod, 5 revered filter types, extensive modulation routing made easy via its 18+ toggle switches, and a flexible software LFO, make sound and music design a daring delight. Hardware envelopes with invert, loop, drone and master modes.