Rabbie

Yes indeed @Inga, still available 

 Anybody wants to give these a whirl? I’ll keep them otherwise…or, shock horror, try another forum (nooooo)

Still happy to trade for a set of Spiros

Glad to start this feedback thread for Nikzy, who bought a Fender Jazz from me. He was an outstanding person to deal with, great communication, immediate payment and a great experience overall. Welcome to Basschat!

Perfect deal with Andy on some Acoustic Image amplification. Top communication and a credit to this community.

Still available.

Danny has been a mentor and been a wonderful friend to me. Although most of our friendship was done from a distance, his wisdom, kindness and humour were just a text away, and that felt great.

His music and personality touched so many people, such diverse people…and we all loved him. 
What he thought me about playing the double bass (and music…and life) can be written on the back of a stamp, yet would take a lifetime to elaborate upon. I’m certainly still working on it. 
Such was the depth of his magnificent character. 
We will all miss him very much, but we can all rejoice in the fact that his tone, that unique Danny tone, will be forever.

On hold until the end of the week.

Not yet Mike, sorry but I haven’t received anything.

Please check you have the correct email (and please use the personal messaging feature for payment related info instead of commenting on the thread. The thread can be see on any internet search).

I’ll keep an eye on it

cheers

Perfect deal with Joel, who bought a Micromark amp from me and confirmed himself as a top person. Thank you 🙏🏼 

I could do £150 but I’d have to put the round wounds back in and sell the flat wounds separately 

Thank you Mike, message sent. Kind regards 

It looks great as it is, but see original link for photos with the bridge cover off. It sounds the same either way 😉

Thank you and yep, I trust you guys in the know to keep me right. I know double basses well, but these wee things are not my department. 
The info I included, as you’ll see, comes from Brian’s original listing + the opinion of a reputable vintage guitars trader here in Scotland, who was kind enough to drop me some knowledge. 
Basically, I think that Brian’s original valuation of £1500 reflects the value of this bass in terms of professional quality, but a bit of a mix and match between original features and later embellishments. 
Any less than that, I think it’s a great deal, but I know times are hard for musicians (probably for

most people), otherwise I wouldn’t be selling.

Well, I guess I will tumble into the loss-of-money territory I am so familiar with, alas…feel free to make me an offer. 
No trades though please.

Yes of course

Tiny little thing with a big oomph. I really love it but have no use for it.

kettle lead available on request.

Would part exchange for Spiros light or medium 

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, I’m told, looks like a ‘51 P bass, hence not 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).

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.