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[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='796407' date='Apr 5 2010, 11:33 AM']Fantastic playability with these basses; I had two of them a few years ago.. I think this model is the Kingston Heir if I'm not mistaken? Buying this and adding another pick up and some active electronics to it would be a relatively inexpensive way to owning a really amazing bass! Good luck with the sale [/quote] Thanks . Ive never been quite sure of which Kingston this is - I have been told and ... forgotten. I agree that though the passive sound is good - an active pickup would be great on this bass.

Carvin 4x10 cab £120... This has been a reliable workhorse for me. Its 8 ohm with adjustable 'redeye' horn. Carpet covered. Rated at 600 watts the cab has always been plenty loud enough for me on its own. It has that punchy 4x10 sound and a great bass response- its quite a deep box. Though its bulky its surpirsingly light (around 30kg) - if your arms are long enough its one man lift. I'll throw in my home made skate thing (bit of old wood with four casters that fits it nicely and helps shift it on the flat) The cab is old - there is small dent in the front grill and the carpet is a bit bobbly but the drivers are in good condition - no problems with the sound. Just right for those gigs where you might fret about the safety of highly expensive cabs .... Pick up from North Essex - or I might be able to drive a bit to meet up. [attachment=46507:P1000885.JPG] [attachment=46506:P1000886.JPG] [attachment=46505:P1000884.JPG]

MTD Kingston 5 ... £300.. or trades I bought this bass from new some time ago... when the bass centre was in Wapping. My first serious 5er. Its got a lovely maple board and sparkly light blue finish. Photos not so good I'm afraid. The single MM style pickup is passive with a simple tone/volume control. Theres plenty of space in the cavity to add active electronics - which many people do to these. These basses get rave reviews for their playability (19mm spacing) and light weight. Condition wise - it has a few scratches and bumps - worst are probably the small chips on the headstock- but nothing too major. It comes with a rather old and tatty gig-bag. 35" scale 5 string 24 medium jumbo frets Zero fret 1 7/8" wide, 5 string Carved basswood body Maple neck with maple fingerboard Single exposed pole pickup Volume, tone controls Would prefer local pick-up..I'm in North Essex but work in Central London... happy to drive (a bit) to meet somebody if needed. Trade wise ... i'd be interested in black jazzes 4/5 string, or... lots of things ...can adjust for cash Thanks for looking. [attachment=46485:003.JPG] [attachment=46489:P1000856.JPG] [attachment=46486:004.JPG] [attachment=46487:P1000854.JPG] [attachment=46488:P1000851.JPG]

Hi - that looks nice -would you be interested in a lakland jo5 with j retro...like this.. [attachment=41230:music_stuff_007.JPG]

[quote name='Mike' post='704647' date='Jan 7 2010, 07:29 PM']Not going to buy the bass but just curious where in North Essex you were. Have a bump![/quote] cheers... I'm in Thaxted

bump and price drop... if this doesnt work I'll have to put new B string on it...

Bump...

My clearout of stuff I dont use continues with a Johnson 5 string fretless jazz. £65 (no case) Solid enough piece of chinese wood. Best bit is the neck. It has a really nice feel and though from a distance it looks unlined (which to my sad mind makes a fretless look cool) it has actually got very faint lines on it - so its good for people new to fretlessness. I've had it a a couple of years but its not played much and in good nick - still got the plastic on the scratchplate. So what's the catch.... well.. the B string has all the sustain of a bass drum. Its the flappiest B I've ever not heard - this is probably because I haven't bothered to change the strings from the unknown flats it came with. I'm sure new strings would help ....or else use it like I do as a good place to rest your thumb as you mwah away on the remaining four strings. Prefer local pickup (North Essex) if possible. [attachment=39063:bass_pics_016.JPG] [attachment=39064:bass_pics_018.JPG] [attachment=39065:bass_pics_017.JPG] [attachment=39066:bass_pics_015.JPG]

[quote name='owensy' post='693940' date='Dec 26 2009, 07:52 PM']Do you think an Explorer bass would fit in it?? Been after one but cant find one anywhere!!! Paul[/quote] It might do. Once Katy got out - I did notice its not quite an even triangle - never quite sure which way round explorers go.....but no its probably too big...I can get a precisions in at an anagle but there are bits of excess bag that flap around. Strangely I have actually found somebody who is looking for a case for his Flying V - so I'm afraid mines off to Wales anyway. bw M

[quote name='kingforaday' post='693619' date='Dec 26 2009, 11:17 AM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=3110"]Noirpunk[/url] has just bought a flying V bass off my sister and he may be still hunting for a case... drop him a PM and see[/quote] Cheers - thanks for tip off. m

I appear to have ended up with a gig bag for a Flying V bass (though I dont recall ever seeing a Flying V bass)- I got it after swap over a year ago and it is now starting to annoy me. A normal bass does fit in it but.... Its a good quality thick Kinsman case - sort of triangular at the bottom and about 18inches across at the wide end. So is there anybody out there searching high and low for just such an item... I'd be happy to swap for a normal shaped gig bag or money to buy one. martin

Bit of along shot but I dont suppose you'd fancy 2 for the price of one... MTD kingston(?) 5 string... its the passive one [attachment=38118:bass_pics_011.JPG] the p bass on the right... mixed/dubious heritage but with basslines pickup/badass bridge and prob slightly more distress than is natural (NOT THE blingy Musicman) [attachment=38117:bass_pics_027.JPG]

[quote name='Trace_n_bass' post='669582' date='Nov 29 2009, 10:45 PM']If you're prepared to go a bit lower on price, I would be interested, and can collect this week.[/quote] whoops just seen this - have sent you a PM....

Still for sale...

[quote name='ziggydolphinboy' post='664135' date='Nov 24 2009, 06:31 PM']Hello matey, how does the pwer amp handle two cabs? i have a 1x15 and a 4x10 with horn. seems like a fair deal im in essex too. regards ziggy[/quote] Ive used with a couple of 8 ohm cabs (2x10 and 1x15) and its fine. Your welcome to come and have a look/listen send us a pm = i'm over near stansted. m

Sad to let this go but I dont use it anymore its just too big for me.... Trace Elliott SMX 12 band preamp. This was the top of the range preamp in the pre-Gibson era of Trace. It does about everything you could want a preamp to do and produces that fantastic Trace sound. Includes... 12 band graphic - with mix Valve/solid state 2 Trace presets. 2 band compressor 2 effects send/return (one of them stereo) Stereo outputs can be used for bi-amping etc. and some other stuff round the back I dont understand (but I've got a copy of the manual) Its in a Warwick 4u shallow rack bag. Hollywood power amp 2x500 into 4ohms. Bought this as a temporary measure as cheap power amp... and its still working ok. Its very light (much lighter than the Trace) and has got flexible output options. Can be bridged - though I ve not tried. Most importantly its got a row of pretty lights that go up and down when you play.... £275 for the lot. Its too heavy to post so have to be pick up from North Essex or something. [attachment=36953:trace_dark.JPG] [attachment=36952:trace_back.JPG] [attachment=36951:trace_1.JPG]

PM sent ... i think

[quote name='Flanker2' post='600191' date='Sep 16 2009, 01:38 PM']Barefaced Compact. Selling this as I have decided to try and match my BagEnd 115 with another cab of the same type. A few months old, never gigged, as new condition. 32lbs - very light to carry. £300.00 ovno for collection in Milton Keynes or I'll drive a few miles to meet up. I'll put up pics in the next day or two. Ta![/quote]