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[i]If [/i]someone would buy my John Birch I'd have this like a shot!

Price dropped to under 200 for a vintage valve amp....that actually works!

Another bump

....so not 70s P bass weight then?

What is the weight like please?

Bump for price drop!!!

As the title would suggest here is my lovely Eastcoast 'stick' bass, it comes with gigbag, spike, 'wings' and one set of steel strings and one set of 'weedwacker' strings. It is a nice red colour with the grain showing through. Generally in excellent condition although the nut was replaced by the previous owner and there is a chip where the nut meets the neck. Now sold

Selling my old Selmer valve head, its a bit tatty but very loud for both bass and guitar. Its a later 70s model and has been well cared for. The two mains switches have been replaced in the past otherwise it is stock. Nice old UK valve amp. No trades sorry cash only for my winter 'roof' fund am looking for offers around £195

Bump for a massive price drop - needs must!

[sub]I have a 1970 Selmer Treble and Bass [/sub]

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Fnarr indeed!!! The 6 knobs are - volume, volume, tone, tone, master volume, coiltap (I think...one knob is a two way switch and it cuts the mid) and three way selector switch. All work as they should, for a passive bass you can get a massive selection of useable tones.

Ok here is a bit of an oddity its a boxed Transcendent 2000 synth which was designed by EMS and sold mainly in kit form in the late 70s. This unit comes in original box with filtersweep pedal. This synth was used by many UK acts including Joy Division - there is actually a picture of Bernard Sumner and Martin Hannett using one in the studio - in the 70s. This one is in excellent cosmetic condition although it has lost many of the silver caps on the knobs and two knobs are missing (easy to buy new ones from Maplin of course!!!). Performance wise its a bit quirky - the original owner had it stored in the proverbial Uncle's loft until I liberated it, I bought it from evilbay for a studio project now completed - all knobs work and effect the sound and all keys trigger although the filter section is a bit iffy as it cuts out at times, it needs a proper service to get the best from it. That said it can produce some truly evil sub frequencies and ridiculous Hawkwind-like pink noise sweeps. You can get some great lead sounds on it too. Inside everything is clean and it has been neatly put together. There are schematics online and loads of mod options for those adept with a soldering iron. The case looks brand new to me it obviously has had little serious use and I guess with a bit of switchcleaner and TLC you could get a classic synth on the cheap. Looking for 245 for it. I have better quality pics and also pics of its innards if required.

Here is my 70s John Birch 4000 bass it was made by John Diggins at John Birch's workshop. I traded it on this forum, It plays and sounds great and is a real looker. Its in lovely condition and was set up by Overwater, a new one will set you back £1400, these original JB/JD ones can go for silly prices they are especially collectable in the states. This is a full scale version so slightly longer than a Rick. Sounds fantastic. Loads of knobs that give many sound options. I'm moving house so I am considering selling stuff that I don't use much - I use my P bass for most thngs now. Looking for £550 or make me a sensible offer. I'm not looking for trades unless you have a Moog Little Phatty. Cheers. I can email better pics if necessary. There is a case with this. Like many Basschatters I'm having problems uploading pictures so I will try some lower resolution pics from my phone.

I have a nice John Birch 70s Rick Bass in sunburst handmade by John Diggins....

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