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He demonstrates the spirit of this pedal beautifully (alongside all his many other fine Tech 21 demos). 

Dropped to £150. 

Price Drop £165.

Price Drop £175

Is the SG Bass short or long scale? I've always wondered whether that impacted on neck dive or not. 

58 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Tempting very tempting. If I hadn't just had to shell out to keep my Ampeg running I'd be more than tempted. 

Does it balance? I've heard these can suffer from the dreaded neck dive. 

There is some neck dive. Not as bad as the long scale Epiphone EB3 basses. I found that a wide suede strap dealt with the problem a bit. But, inherently, there is some dive. 

It is a vile logo. And one they’re still using. Bless ‘em

EB3/SG Copy from Bass Bass Centre's 'Bass Collection' Range  'The Blues Bass'

Manufactured in Korea in 2011, this is a well made EB3 copy from The Bass Centre's excellent 'Bass Collection' range. It was released as 'Blues Bass' model about 9 years ago and only had a limited run. 

It's Medium Scale (32") and currently sports flatwound strings. The Mudbucker & Mini Humbucker pickups balance with each other much better than the units on an actual EB3. And the Medium Scale is a great compromise between the short scale setup of the original and the long scale versions that Epiphone currently manufacturers. Features a set neck and comfortable action. 

The bass doesn't have a case but it's available for collection OR I can pack it away in a box if someone needs to have the instrument shipped. 

The quality of this bass is superior to the Epiphone EB3s I've played and it really delivers that Jack Bruce/Andy Frasier vibe. 

£185 is cheap as chips as well. Grab yourself a bargain. 

Is it a Jazz? Is it a R**k? Is it a P? Is it a Sandberg? 

It's SuperBass. Well, a Volante as it happens.

FIrstly it's a Retrovibe. Designed by Bass Guru/Genius/Force-of-Nature David Konig in Bath. And built to his exacting specifications in India. This is a classy instrument. This is from the first run of instruments that Retrovibe oversaw just prior to Chowny's involvement. The attention to detail is fantastic. As is the setup. 

The body is alder. The neck, which feels like a good Jazz Bazz offering, is maple with lovely block inlays and binding. Thanks to the 4000 series inspired upper horn, there's more mass to this instrument's body and that means more tone. Or, at the very least, it does to my ears. 

The machine heads are Wilkinson apart from the Hipshot Extender that I added for the E string which offers Drop D & C with a flick of a lever. The bridge offers top-load or string-thru options the neck is super straight with a truss rod that operates as it should. The weight comes in at 9.6 pounds. 

The bass's original pickups were good but I added a set of Delano pickups and it really made the instrument come alive.

As I haven't got a case for this bass, collection would be preferred but I'm happy to entertain shipping in case the new owner is based far away from the capital. 

Love this bass. A recent emergency operation on my dog Molly, however, has forced its sale. This is most definitely a reluctant parting. 

2 hours ago, ForbiddenWytch said:

Do you know if this is the "clean and clear" or "warm and wooly" version?

It’s the clean and clear version.  

Duncan Quarter Pounder Precision Bass Pickup  SPB3  

Fat. Punchy. Authoritative. 

Loooooong Lead. 

Grab a bargain  

Price Drop: £620

Made by the fine folk at Eternal Guitars/Hot Rod Pickups on the South Coast, this was a custom order that we creatively called the 'Semi Thumper'. 

Wound to a grunt-infused yet articulate sweet spot of 11k, this is a wonderful pickup that delivers oomph without sacrificing midrange and sensitivity. It's everything that a P Pickup should be and manufactured lovingly by hand in Chichester. 

I LOVE this pickup and only selling it as the bass it was originally residing in had to be sold to cover scarily high vet bills. Bad times call for painful measures. 

The covers in the photo are relic'd but a fresh pair will given with the sale. The pickup has long leads and has only been installed on one bass. 

1. It's a Nordstrand

2. It's a J Blade

3. It sounds brilliant. If you fancy livening up your 'meh' sounding PJ set up or just fancy adding a more in-yer-face bridge pickup to your jazz bass - this is it. 

A great top-loading AND string through bridge. Three screw installation. And it's got grooved saddles which means Variable String Spacing. Yay! 

Here's what Fender have to say about it. 

Fender American Deluxe/American Series bass bridge in chrome finish. This bridge is a direct replacement for many 2000s model American Series and American Deluxe Basses, and is also a bolt-on replacement for string-through 2-saddle bridges used on USA/Japan Telecaster bass and 50's P Bass. Replacement allows for more precise intonation adjustment and better tone transfer. Features heavy plate design with stainless steel multi-grooved saddles.

Makes a fantastic upgrade for owners of the Fender Mark Hoppus V1 & V2 basses. Or, to be honest, for a lighter yet alternative to the 3 screw High Mass Fender bridges. 

These go for silly money online and are tricky to fine in the UK. 

SOLD!

Your Robert Smith and/or Jet Harris fantasies can come true with this Trisonic-laden beauty. Sounds better than Fender’s Bass VI and enjoys a much better build quality than Squier’s recent Indonesia built series. Versatile. Fun. And packs a real punch. 

Based in London.  

Price Drop to £220. Grab a bargain. 

7 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

Those basses sound great as a fretless.... And as a fretted too of course. 🙂

They really do. JBSs can take on a quasi-upright sound when in Fretless mode.  

9 hours ago, Marky Screen said:

Where abouts in London are you based?

 

Wapping E1

You can call it a Boxer. You can call it an 80s Duff McKagen original. Alternatively, it’s known as a Jazz Bass Special or the ultimate PJ. As for me - I call it brilliant.  

I’m selling 1 Bass w/2 Necks 

Body - PJ555/Jazz Bass Special 

Pickups - Original Stock Hot Rod Pickups w/TBX Tone control. These are a more articulate and growly Duncan Quarter Pounder P and J  

Bridge: Hipshot KickAss 

Neck 1: 1986 MIJ Fender E Series Precision Neck. Nut width is in between a P and a JB. 1 replacement machinehead/3 stock  

Neck 2: Original Jazz Bass Special Fretless Neck that came with the body.  

If you’ve an appetite for destruction, this is the Bass for you.  

Very light yet extremely fat sounding. Looks great. Feels even better.  

This is not a Squier as you know it but a MIJ version from approximately 1993/4. The Silver Series from Squier instruments represent everything that one would come to expect from Japanese instruments from this era. Even George Harrison rocked a Squier Silver Series Strat back in the day and for good reason. The quality of this range is very much in keeping with the E Series from Japan. 

The neck width is 40mm - right in between a Jazz Bass and a Precision. 

And the original pickups, which were a bit 'meh', have been replaced with early EMG Jazz Bass Pickups which are being run at 18v for maximum headroom. 

A few dings here and there but in good shape   The neck is lovely and straight and the truss rod operates as it should   

The bass is resonant thanks to its Basswood body and light. 

The Torino Red finish is an extra bonus and I think it looks great on a JB. 

The bass also sports a Badass II bridge. It was added to balance out the neck and, in addition to increasing sustain, has made for an instrument that feels great around your shoulders on the comfort front. 

 Love this instrument but, as my dog recently had to undergo emergency surgery and treatment last week - the need for funds has forced its sale. 

The bass comes with a semi hard case and collection would be preferred. Other options can be discussed as well. 

I'll happily provide better photos (the one below is a bit shocking) ASAP. 

You're looking at a very early G&L L2000 bass. Made in late '80/early '81, this is truly a beast. 

It was refinished in silver and given new frets before I bought it. The original PreAmp died and it was made passive with the Active/Passive switch approximating that OMG setting on an L1k. Comes with Original G&L Hardcase (battered but fully functional and pictured below). 

It sounds flipping huge. Feels like a Stingray. Sounds like a great L2k.

Truss Rod works at it should (this IS a G&L after all) and it's light for an L2K at approximately 8.6 pounds.Light for a L2000. It has a really unique feature in the form of an embossed logo on the body. It’s been painted over and you need to look out for it.  But I have been told that it was  super early G&L demo bass for use at conferences like Namm. Skunk Stripe. Maple F/B.  Very Stingray feeling neck. 1st Generation Hex Key Pole Pieces. And it features Leo's original Paddle-Style headstock which he had to jettison a few years later.  

If I was one of our extremely enthusiastic American cousins, I'd rabbit on about this bass having 'Leo's DNA' and the fact that the L2K encompassed the 'refinement of his Fender's groundbreaking inventions in the world of bass in the 1950s'. As I'm British, however, I'll just settle for this being an excellent instrument and a joy to play. 

I love this bass and have owned it for 12 years. It's toured from LA to New York via SXSW and from Bath to Berlin. As my dog recently had to undergo emergency surgery and treatment last week, however, the need for funds has forced its sale. Which is a horrible situation to be in but vet bills are brutal in the cost stakes. My dog is on the mend and I'd rather be G&L-less rather than Dog-less. 

I'm based in London (as is the bass). Happy to post provided the buyer of this fine instrument can sort out the costs for it. 

Update: Action set to just above 5/64 (17th Fret) on the G String and 6/64 and the E String (17th Fret) and the bass is free of buzz and rattle. Relief is .012  

UPDATE: 28.11.19 Price Drop £620

Desperation is a sad reality. 

 I'll be shifting my G&L L2000 (1981) next. It's had more tweaks and mods done to it but it's an equally lovely bass. 

4 minutes ago, smokyflipps said:

Wow that's lovely, in my opinion sold way too cheap.

This is an extremely rare passive G&L El Toro Bass from 1984 with matching headstock (the matching headstock versions were made specifically for the 1984 Namm Show). 

Featuring the same unique MFD minihumbuckers that featured on the G&L Interceptor model, this is Leo Fender's amazing refinement of the Jazz Bass. While our American cousins refer to this instrument as a 'Jazz Bass Killer', I'll be far more British and opt for 'Jazz Bass-But Only More So'. Featuring serial and parallel options for the pickups and hum free operation, this instrument really lives up to its name (El Toro means 'Bull' in Spanish). 

It's got a truly wonderful grunt to it and sits in the mix like no other bass I've played. It's very light for G&L (approximately 8.6 pounds) and is super easy to play. The neck is straight and the truss rod operates as it should. Although the bass is sporting flatwound strings in the photos, it'll be sold with standard gauge roundwounds. 

There are a few nicks here and there. I call these the 'rewards of time' and the remnants of a sticker on the back that I'll happily remove properly before sending this fine bass to its new owner. 

I LOVE this bass. Thanks to the vet bills for my dog's recent stint in hospital, however, desperate times call for desperate measures. 

The bass comes with a non-original hardcase. 

This is a unique opportunity to purchase a fantastic and rare USA-made El Toro for a little bit more than a Tribute model. 

Sold!