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Previous post from Brian for quick reference

Hi good people, I’ve only just bought this beautiful bass from @briansbrew and it is all that it says on the tin and more… Every 10 years or so, I convince myself that I should own a bass guitar…however, I soon remember that even as I get older, it’s still not my particular cup of tea. I just love the mammoth inconvenience of logging a double bass around, and thankfully I’ve got the gigs on the upright. So, here it goes again. Early Custom shop Jazz bass, with several modifications that justify the “low” price. Originally Daphne blue, refinished in a deep pink colour, and then again back to the original colour, all professionally done. The neck binding was stripped and redone as perloid, with a nice touch at the top of the fingerboard saying “L’arbre chantant” (the singing tree in French). the “V” serial number is typical of early Custom Shop (they only started in 88 so this must be a very early one). The stamps are all original, but the year is not very legible at all. Gold tuners,knobs, control plate and screws are original to the bass, new gold bridge installed Brian had the scratchplate imported from the states which is 62-66 period correct. The pickups that came with it were not that great and not original to the bass, so Brian installed Fender customshop vintage 60's ones: they sound awesome! The gold bridge cover may or may not be the original one. A battery compartment was added at the back and a toggle switch to the control plate as an active circuit was installed, but now the original circuit reinstated and it’s all passive. Non-original Fender moulded included, strap locks and leather strap. Weight is 4.4 Kgs. A black strap and strap locks as pictured are also included.

Great wee thing I literally just bought new, because I thought I was going to use it in my workshops with primary schools, alas…everyone likes the double bass better, so I’m selling the Kala. I was amazed at how good this sounds, especially since I pair it with Flatwound strings (that cost me £65!)… only tiny imperfection is a hairline mark that does not even go through the varnish (photographed). Comes with original foam bag, in original box, with the original round wound strings shoved in the bag as well, in case you prefer them to flats. postage no problem (UK only).

I can do D and A (both Evah Slap in superb conditions) for a total of £80 posted. The A string is on a separate listing.

I can do A and D together for £80 posted (The D Evah Slap is in a separate listing)

This is a great pickup, but I have had it for a couple of years and never used it, ever. Hence, it’s time for it to move on. Please ask any question. The price for this is 299 euros. Mine is new, but since I’ve had it sitting in the house doing nothing, how about £180?

Yeah I resisted the idea for years…was worried the sound would be thin, but somehow it is very much not the case…detuned solos make sense: easy to play, still very good projection and no sore fingers. If they were Spiros instead of dominant I’d have kept them. My other bass is a slightly shorter scale and I heard dominants prefer a regular scale

One month old set of Dominant Solo strings. I bought them for the bass I just sold and they wouldn’t suit my other basses. Although they have been on the bass for about a month, while it was for sale, they really haven’t been played at all, so I hope they would still have their whole life ahead. Like most people do (in the non-classical world) I had them tuned down a step the standard G-D-A-E (instead of A-E-B-F#, which is what you will see written on the packets), and they produce a really satisfying blend of presence and ease of play. I think the superb Herve Jeanne (String Matrix) has an old video of them). Anyhoo, they come in the original package and they retail for £262 at Bass Bags, so £160 seems very fair. Any questions please ask.

The G is now gone, only the D string is available

Photo dump of the case! I like the fact that you can travel with the body inside a soft bag, which protects it in transit, but then also that comes in very handy when you get to destination: you can rebuild the bass in the hotel and go to gigs on the soft bag as you normally would. the neck is kept in place by a foam recess built in the lid and the case has wheels, a retractable handle and very sturdy handles on the long sides too. A great job!

Hi, sadly not sorry…my string drawer is getting empty…

Only the A string is left now. Plus the slightly older D and G in my other listing. the D and G in this listing have now gone.

Cash offers entertained with kindness. Trades I’d consider: a Hofner! A good Pbass! And otherwise please feel free to surprise me. I am in Perth, but happy to drive down a bit and meet in the middle?

Added a little sound sample video just recorded on an iphone