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Westone Thunder 1A bass MIJ Matsumoku made. I listed this last week but withdrew it as I decided to get the pickup sorted out before I moved it on. I subsequently got it rewound by Armstrong Pickups and now it sounds as good as new. It has a surprisingly versatile 18v preamp and has lots of useable and punchy tones. It’s a real workhorse of a bass and built like a tank, all original with the exception of a replacement control knob. All switches and pots work properly and the action is nice and low. I’m moving house so selling on a few of my basses. This is a later model Thunder bass and was made around 1988 it’s a nice red colour and has a few dings and scratches. The trussrod works and the frets are good. It weighs around 3.9kgs. No trades sorry. UK only and pickup preferred. I can send it but would need to source a box or remove the neck to post it. A great value classic bass.

Very rare UK built Shergold Marathon 8 string bass in cherry red. Probably made in 1980/81 as the shield logo is the later embossed version. There were very few of these made and this is all original but missing the small trussrod cover. The pickup sounds great and the bass plays well on the lower frets but past the 12th some of the notes choke out. So it could do with a set up and work on the higher frets to sort this out. The bass is strung with a GHS custom set. The bass is light weight and other than the usual Shergold lacquer cracking and some dings and marks is in fairly good condition for a forty plus year old bass. The bass has two outputs for stereo but I’ve not used this facility. The neck is nice and slim and as it’s an 8 string with lots of tension on the neck the neck has a slight forward bow. I have also played this as a four string bass and it is typical Shergold very playable and punchy sounding. Truss rod works as it ought to. A piece of history. No case or bag but I can post at cost. Only selling as I am moving house and need to move on some of my collection. UK only. No trades. Thanks!

Retrovibe Vantage Bass This was the pre Chowney Retrovibe series I believe with the serial number written in pen on the headstock. The bass looks like the offspring of a meeting between two very different well known US made basses. The design actually works very well and the bass has a great sound and feel. I’m not sure if it’s of Korean or Indian manufacture as there are different threads out there about them however the opinions are very positive. The bass is certainly of decent enough quality and plays well. The passive MM style pickups are loud with a good array of tones. The knobs are not original and if you look carefully they all have ‘treble’ lettering as opposed to two treble and two bass. I will include the original Jazz bass style knobs if you prefer. The bass is lightweight at under 4kgs and balances well on a strap. There is a chamfer on the upper part of the body making it comfy to play despite the binding. I’m selling it as I decided I need to get another 4003s bass. I had fallen out with them (again) but this has whetted my appetite for one. The bass has minor cosmetic bumps and scratches to its body. There is a paint crack near the neck joint see pic but this is cosmetic and doesn’t effect the very solid neck to body joint. There was a QC issue in that the pole pieces didn’t line up well with the strings so I moved the pickup by filing the scratchplate down. The neck route was pretty rough but now I’ve moved the pickup a couple of millimetres to the left it means the pole pieces on the neck pickup line up better. There is no case but I have a decent box so can post in the UK only at buyer’s cost. It’s strung with flats. An interesting take on some classic designs.

I bought this recently as a friend had asked me to buy a cheap bass for her to learn on. The bass is in pretty good condition cosmetically with one ding on the back of the neck pictured. There is the outer part of one knob missing too. All screws are present (I’d taken the covers off to clean the circuit and replace the batteries), it has an 18v active pickup and the later Westone pickup. It was made around 1988 I’d say as it looks like the last run of Thunder basses. Truss rod turns and it is pretty light weight at under 4kgs. There is an issue with the pickup - the treble side has a lower output and less zing. Withdrawn I will get the pickup repaired before I sell it on

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I have one too - it’s the blue one in the Haynes Bass Manual - wonderful bass. That big humbucker is a beast!

The classic replacement bass bridge from Leo Quan. The bridge has slots cut and does not include mounting screws. Price includes UK postage.

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Yamaha Reface CP Electric Piano. Yamaha CP Reface electric piano. Nearly new, light home use only and owned for a couple of months. It is boxed with midi breakout lead, manual and original PSU. The original box is missing one polystyrene insert but will be well packed. I bought this for practice but tend to use my Nord now it’s out of storage. Great sounds and very portable. Pickup preferred but can post in the UK only.

Once was mine - lovely instrument and a great price.

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The neck is from a Squier Indonesian Precision and was fitted briefly to my bitsa bass. It’s a modern profile neck. Nut width is 41mm. Tuners are Hipshot lightweight types and are excellent quality. Price includes UK postage. Neck is straight and frets as new. There have been a few types of tuners fitted but the holes have been filled and this is merely cosmetic.

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MusicMan USA SUB StingRay Bass This bass is around 20 years old and is one of the US SUB basses made by Ernie Ball for only a couple of years in an effort to build a ‘budget MusicMan bass’. It was short lived - the basses proved very popular and expensive to produce as they used the same electrics, necks and bodies. The only compromise being a cheaper textured finish, slab body, painted necks and none logo stamped hardware. They were made in the same factory side by side with their more expensive counterparts. So not to be confused with modern Sterling SUBs from Indonesia. This is a full blooded StingRay with an active two band eq. It comes with black pearl scratchplate and original textured aluminium plate. All original with a graphite finish and black neck. It weighs 4kgs so very easy on the shoulder for a StingRay. I bought it recently as a back up for my US Sterling unfortunately the body is wider than my Sterling basses and because there is no contouring it aggravates my shoulder and neck injury. As soon as I played it for more than ten minutes standing or seated I recognised why I can’t get on with StingRays and why I’m so happy with the Sterling because of its smaller contoured body. This SUB plays and sounds superb, it is strung with medium roundwounds and really growls. The rosewood board and frets are in excellent condition and the neck is straight with working trussrod. Some tiny cosmetic blemishes on the body and scrapes off the finish on the headstock. I am selling this for what I paid for it however I would consider a straight trade for the US Musicman SUB Sterling model (yes these were also available) or a Sterling SB14 (the import version) with money my way. No offers please as it is an excellent price and I’m selling for what it cost me. I can post it within the UK at buyer’s cost but will remove the neck as there is no case with it. Pickup preferred of course. Sleeping cat not included. I’m gutted as it is a superb bass at a bargain price and looks fantastic however it’s impractical for me ergonomically. Any questions please message me.

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Squier Parts Bass I put this together from high quality parts and it has a Seymour Duncan quarter pounder 51’ type Precision/Tele bass pickup. Squier maple board Precision neck fitted with Hipshot lightweight tuners. The body is a 50’s type Precision from a Harley Benton bass. Bridge is a Hosco threaded saddle vintage style. The scratchplate was removed as it was hand painted for a publicity project however I will include it as you may wish to strip the paint. There is a finish blemish on the upper horn - merely cosmetic. Very good condition and sounds fantastic. Bass weighs around 3.8 kgs easy on the shoulder with a nice action. Fitted with Daddario medium gauge roundwounds. There is no bag or case with the instrument. Parts alone cost over £400. If it doesn’t sell I’ll part it out. No trades can post for £15

MusicMan Sterling Bass 2004 USA Made This was originally finished in medallion gold but sprayed black by the original owner. It comes with semi-flight case and has a mirror scratchplate. Currently fitted with a Hipshot bass extender but I will remove this and restore the original MM tuner should the bass sells. I have two of these and will keep whichever doesn’t sell. This one weighs under 3.9kgs the neck is lovely, straight and slim. Frets are in good order and the trussrod works perfectly. There are scuffs and dings in the body but nothing structural or deep, it’s been regularly gigged and serviced. No issues with the electrics. Great US bass with a smaller body than the StingRay and in my opinion a more versatile preamp. Pickup preferred but I can post at buyers cost. No trades UK sale only. Thanks.

MusicMan USA Sterling Bass in metallic blue. It comes with a pro semi-flight case and custom mirror scratchplate. It’s from 1998 and has a beautiful neck with an amazing flame to it. It weighs just under 4kgs and sounds fantastic! I’ve used US Sterlings almost exclusively for the last 18 months and this has been my back up bass. I have decided to let this go as I have bought a cheaper back up bass. It is a bit excessive taking two expensive US made MusicMan basses to some of the gigs I play! The eagle eyed will see this bass has a hipshot extender on it however this will be removed and the original tuner will be restored should the bass sell. The bass has a few dings from being regularly gigged the worst being pictured. Electrics are perfect and the neck is superb with a fully working trussrod and plenty of life in the frets. It’s a UK only sale and no trades. I’d prefer pickup but could post at buyer’s cost. The bass is light but the semi-flight case is quite heavy and bulky. The mirror plate is not fitted at present but the original screws are included. I have two Sterlings up for sale at present. If one sells I will withdraw the remainder. Both are great instruments. Thanks!