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I have two of these for sale - both fit my Fender US made 1979 Precision Bass however I’ve managed to repair the original ‘79 one so they are up for sale. One has an extra hole for a switch drilled that is now taped over so that one is £12 posted. The second one I imported from the US and it’s had no modification - this one is £14 posted in the UK. Both have minor marks from use but no cracks or breaks. Three ply black white black - see pics. Cheers.

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Interesting that - it’s been about a bit that bass. The picture of it on the rug is from my sale. You can see my Tele bass in the background. I sold it previous to you buying it on eBay my description and pictures clearly showing it as a Sterling as did this sale - I can say it’s a fantastic pro bass and certainly worth the asking price. I just didn’t get on with the five strings so sold it on quickly and cheaply. Good luck with the sale. Hopefully it will find a permanent home! PS it was absolutely covered in stickers when I bought it that took a lot of effort to clean off.

Very nice basses these. The necks are excellent I had one on an old Tele bass body years ago.

Nice what’s the weight of it please?

I’m no expert but these crop up a lot and JV denotes Japanese Vintage. I think the difference is merely in the decal - and the price! There’s a great website about JVs called 21frets it describes all the different versions. Interestingly yours has different tuners and bridge from mine. Mine has the spiral type saddles and early reverse tuners although the serial is same era!

This amp is in excellent condition and was bought as a back up whilst my own amp was being serviced from here. This is the earlier pre amp version and has bags of punch and clarity for such a small unit. An Italian made high quality bass amp, a few cosmetic scratches to the metal case and some wear and tear to be expected of a gigged unit. Some of the pots could do with a squirt of switch cleaner but all working fine. I will post in the UK only free but pickup is preferred. This is for the amp only no trades sorry. Reduced £185. Thanks for looking!

Great amps, I miss mine so very interested. What are the holes on the bottom of it for? Cheers

Very nice bass, what’s its weight please?

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1972 Fender Telecaster Bass. This is the three bolt neck Telebass with large chrome humbucker pickup. This bass benefits from a single MIJ Jazz pickup at the bridge and a three way switch so you can use a combination of both or each one individually for a good range of sounds. There is a later signature under the hood and in the neck pocket I believe from the person who modded the electrics. You can get a massive muddy sub or articulate midrange from it. It looks like it has been stripped of the original finish to natural wood. It’s a good weight for a 70s Fender bass at 4.4kgs and comes with a rather scruffy none original old case that will protect it in transit. The modern thumbrest is wooden and one of the knobs is from a more recent Fender and the pots/wiring has been customised. The original fretboard was removed before I bought it and it had a replacement fretless rosewood board that I had fretted. The bass plays very well up the neck and is comfy and well balanced. It’s a lovely instrument though definitely not one for collectors since it’s been customised. It is an excellent players bass however. I’m open to sensible offers of course. UK only. Pickup preferred but I will post at buyers cost. Would trade for a maple neck US Precision with cash adjustment either way depending on age and condition. Note that the back of the neck is unmarked, very smooth to play with no big dings or dents, or major blemishes, there are some small cosmetic marks and minor bruises but negligible when playing. Pics added.

Status Smart Bass in blue/teal. The bass was made in the UK by Rob Green at Status and was one of the series designed by players with a variety of pickup configurations and finishes. This model has two hyperactive Status soap bar pickups with an 18v preamp featuring volume, blend, bass and treble eq. It has the super stable carbon graphite woven neck and has a Jazz like profile with a slim nut width. Hardware is top quality and the build quality is first class as you would expect from one of the UK’s most respected bass builders. The bass weighs around 4.5kgs and is well balanced with a low action. It is in near mint condition with a perfect neck. This is an excellent opportunity to buy a custom UK made Status at a bargain price. This is a UK only sale. I’m only selling this as I recently acquired it in a trade however I prefer a wider neck so prefer my old 90’s Status. I’d consider a more recent Fender US Precision in terms of trades. Nothing else thanks.

Here’s my early 80’s MIJ Matsumoku built Aria Pro SB 700 Bass. Essentially it’s an SB 1000 without the active preamp. The build quality is excellent with a through neck and heavy duty brass bridge. The neck is straight and true with good frets, electrics/pickups are original and working properly. Bass comes with a gig bag. It’s a reluctant sale however it’s a bit too heavy for my glass back at 5kgs. UK sale only. No trades sorry.

As have I - I’ve owned one for 33 years best Jazz I’ve ever played

This great little combo will manage rehearsals and even small gigs with an extension speaker. It is in excellent condition and comes with official Markbass add on tweeter, mains lead and Roqsolid cover. I no longer need it as I have a Barefaced Midget cab for smaller gigs and rehearsals. I can post at buyers cost through Interparcel.

It’s a nice bass definitely worth the money.

No probs Dunc it’s a great amp GLWTS

I bought this recently for a project that’s now fallen through. These basses were Kramer’s nod to the headless craze of the 80’s. I’d imagine that this is quite a rare semi-transparent aquamarine/blue finish as I’ve usually seen them in black, red or white. It plays very well and is in very good condition for its age. It’s the deluxe version with Schaller hardware and Dimarzio double Jazz pickup. Frets are good and the neck is nice and straight. There are some dings to the finish near the strap button and at the back of the neck butt where it is bolted on. Nothing major or structural, merely cosmetic. It weighs around 3.5kgs and balances fine. The case is in decent condition with sound hinges and catches. The handle has had an attempted repair and isn’t usable but it is the original one. When I bought it the volume and tone had been bypassed and the mini-switch was working as a kill switch in the middle position. I found a wiring diagram online and rewired it so volume and tone behave now as they ought to. The middle position remains as a kill or mute switch the other positions appear to alter which coil is working. It’s got a pretty funky midrange and sounds great. Note it’s a short scale bass and newly strung with Daddarios. I’m not looking for trades and would prefer personal pickup however I’ll post in the UK at buyers expense. Look at the pics - it’s an unusual little US made bass great for travelling with. Sold