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Here's some links that might help, although they're all re. guitars :- http://www.taoguitars.com/the-tao-guitar/ http://top-guitars.co.uk/tao-guitars-captures-spirit-guitar/ no sound clips, but very similar to other GN-J's (Status. Modulus etc.).

... you might find something in the neck-pocket and/or back of the neck (no idea what the kanji states):- re. the pickups - my moon bass has std. J size with the 'moonX' logo on the covers:-

No, just the bridge/wiring as shown in the photos (+ description)

Teesside (price includes Courier - original packaging etc. - with reduction if collected)

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Thanks for the details above EBS-f; always good to have some further provenance re. an instrument. I can confirm that it is a 34" scale and have added this and other specs/weight to the OP. The estimated date came from Bernie but he wasn't certain. My first Spitfire (4-string) was bought directly from the old Peall Road, Croydon, base - not managed to visit GB/BG since he moved down to Brighton (when was that?). I think it was the summer of '96, and the bass (plus a 5 string Spitfire) appeared in a review later that year. Thanks also for the additional links etc.

The bass was made for Neil Simpson who played with Roy Wood for years*. BG thinks c. 2008. Not sure re.it being an 'older' Spitfire as not sure how long they've been made (?... IIRC I first played one in the mid 90's?). This video (24th Dec. 2015) 'features' the bass, so could be a bit more recent:- * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-gNR5oJCo

GB Spitfire 5 string bass. In good/excellent condition throughout (see photos). www.gbguitars.co.uk/gb_spitfire.asp James Durand demonstrating the GB DSP Sound-to-Light unit Demonstrating the GB G-Spot (onboard tuner) Demonstrating the GB Kick-Drum (onboard metronome) Demonstrating the GB Pulse (battery level indicator)

TAO Custom Jazz Bass + (Moses Graphite USA). Incl. Courier. Tao Jazz Bass Guitar. Unique, custom build. Hand crafted body made of lightweight swamp ash with a massive spalted maple drop top. The full graphite neck comes from Moses Graphite USA. Great components: Seymour Duncan hot stack pickups, Gotoh tuners , ABM bellbrass bridge. Incredible sustain and tone + playability. 2006 instrument (c. €2400) TAO GUITARS s.p.r.l rue saint-bernard,137 1060 Bruxelles BELGIUM TVA: BE 0831.075.214 phone: 0032/25388131 taoguitars DOT com (check them out!). C/w Courier and Levys (branded) bass gig-bag (or hard case) Were I keeping the bass, would be looking to install an upgrade passive or active-passive circuit (east, etc.) - current unit is basic + the VVT knobs are different to a standard Fender type bell plate (so the slot-in types won't work - thought about that myself). Includes Courier. Currently WITHDRAWN.

Markbass Traveler 102P 400W 2x10 Bass Cab, 4 Ohm: can be used in either a vertical or horizontal position. IMPEDENCE 4 ohms (8ohm also available); SPEAKER SIZE 2x10 in; BASS PORT rear; TWEETER piezo; POWER HANDLING 400W RMS (AES Standard) CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 3.5 kHz; FREQUENCY RESPONSE 45 Hz to 18 kHz; SENSITIVITY 101 dB SPL; WEIGHT; 27.78 lbs / 12.6 Kg; WIDTH 23.23 in. / 59 cm; HEIGHT 12.60 in. / 32 cm; DEPTH 17.13 in. / 43.5 cm. I’ve just ordered a new cab, so no longer needed; almost new/mint condition – I have the original box. GAK have the same (but 8ohm) available currently:- Price includes Courier (reduced if collected).

sold

currently On-HOLD

Thanks / agreed chaps. Something or a rarity as I think KE mainly producing high-end, handbuilt acoustics and occasional electric guitars.

Regio TW (maple/gold hardware) is sold. Walnut/Burl Poplar/black harware still available.

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SY-PA100 / Personal PA + Music (CD) etc. Unit. Rhythms 70 preset rhythms, 50 chord sequences (50 user memories), variation, tempo CD Player Unit as-new (little used but carefully stored). Quite rare and very expensive when new. Lots of potential uses - really versatile & powerful ! Includes Courier

one currently on-hold for USA

Looking to sell my Marleaux Signature 4.

Hipshot 5 String A Style Piezo Bass Bridge. SKU:A_Style_5_Piezo. A Style bridge equipped with Graphtech Ghost Piezo Pickups.Removed from my KE5s, I can't find this model in the UK but it is available from BBG (USA) - details below. It's the brass/19mm version so assume towards the higher end of the $209.76 - $313.50 (withIn the USA) price range. It's 310g (11oz)so definitely a HEAVY duty bridge!...... :- https://www.bestbassgear.com/hipshot-5-string-a-style-piezo-bass-bridge.htm

Karl Eckert Custom 5:- : http://www.karleckertguitars.co.uk/ body wings are European Ash with circular routed voids within each half under the Walnut top (weight reducing). The through neck is made from European Maple and Khaya Mahogany with an Indian Rosewood finger board (21-fret) and face plate (headstock). The old pre-amp was poor and offered only vol, bass and treble. I’ve installed (*with the help/advice of excellent local Tech’ Aidan – twincam here on BC: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/226645-twincams-feedback/ ) an excellent Andy Schack pre-amp (currently 9v – can be changed to 18v; but no need, really) which combines really well with the Delano humbuckers. Vol (notched) pan + 3EQ (bass, mids, treble) plus the option via dip-switches on the circuit board of altering the B-M-T Hz/FreQ (B: 100-300Hz with 13 variations; M: 500-1500Hz with 12 variations; T: 2k-8k with 8 variations) Weight is 9.5 lbs, 34” scale, 2.75” nut, string spacing 9/18mm (nut/bridge).

update: BLACK unit is SOLD. Only Chrome (satin) left.

OK/thanks pete

£265 (?!!) for now & this coming w/end only !!!

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