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    Sometimes a screw or nail is used in the neck pocket when a body is being refinished on the rear part; they likely would have used an existing screw hole by the bridge as well, but the existing neck pocket screws are large, hence the new hole.
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    Here we go again... this is a great bass, but the length of it exacerbates my nerve pain, and no matter how incredible the tone is I need something a bit smaller that sits in a different position, like a Music Man. These are Jazz Bass size, with one extra fret, so a touch longer. I think that the magic of this bass is in the pickup, and not the pre amp as some folk have written online. I'm lucky enough to have bought a used pickup, which is pretty amazing as these basses are rare, so I'll be putting it into what ever bass I replace this one with - it has a huge output and sculpted tone. A maximum of 550 of these were made, with 250-275 in silver and the same amount in pink. This is another reason I've been reluctant to let it go; and also why I'm not all desperate to trade it - this advert is just out of curiosity to see if there's anything out there. Made in USA for about 2-3 years, this one from 2019. Weighs approx 9.33lbs / 4.23kg It's in a 9.5/10 condition, with just a few tiny marks on the back. Quatersawn neck, alder body, compound radius fingerboard, Tim Shaw designed pickup, Aguilar OBP-1, BA style bridge.... It's a beast. Comes with the original case and all candy. Trade only - for the right EBMM Stingray or Stingray Special Cheers My feedback Sound Clip MODEL NAME: Flea Signature Active Jazz Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Satin Shell Pink, Satin Inca Silver MODEL #: 0192612728 SERIES: Artist COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US COLOUR: Shell Pink, Inca Silver BODY: Alder BODY FINISH: Satin Polyurethane BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass® NECK MATERIAL: Quartersawn Maple NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape SCALE LENGTH: 34" (864 mm) FINGERBOARD: Maple FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) NUMBER OF FRETS: 22 FRETS SIZE: Medium Jumbo STRING NUT: Bone NUT WIDTH: 1.620" (41.15mm) POSITION INLAYS: Black Dot TRUSS RODS: Standard BRIDGE PICKUP: Fender® Custom Humbucking PREAMP: Aguilar OBP-1 18-volt CONTROLS: Master Volume, Treble, Bass PICKUP SWITCHING: None PICKUP CONFIGURATION: H BRIDGE: 4-Saddle HiMass HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome TUNING MACHINES: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts PICKGUARD: None CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Dome STRINGS: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (Gauges .045 - .105) CASE/GIG BAG: Hardshell Case
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    I wouldn’t be at all surprised if there was routing under the pickguard, for active electronics and a battery, probably installed years back. The guard is likely original. As @MrFingers already pointed out, the nail holes suggest the body to be original Fender (but earlier). This could be a really great ‘player’s bass’ (I.e. vintage but not collectible) at the end of the day.
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    Served me well over the years - marks from use, but not abused, and still works great. I think I have a spare USB cable too, if you need it just let me know and I’ll have a proper look and include it. £25 and UK post included.
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    One listen and the hooks were stuck in my head 👍👌
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    As new, perfect condition. Came with my AVRI2 ‘61 reissue Strat. Case has never been used, and the guitar is a keeper, so it’s up for grabs.
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    Posting this now so I can have a free weekend and some headspace - been getting a bit fixated, as usual, and already spent more time on Logic this month than I should have... Scooby Snacks My Bitch Up That puppet dog looks like he’s had a few scooby snacks - so we dusted off the keyboard, went electro, and got that canine and chums on the mic.
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    @Sweenyrod Roderick bought a bass from me last year, via eBay, but we’ve just been chatting again via Basschat, so I thought I’d add to this thread of recommendation as I’d definitely buy or sell with him again.
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    Now £55 posted, but I won't be dropping any further.
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    I think a 105 string is about 2.6mm, so maybe try M3 size - I think that’s 3mm, but could be M4 🤔 I bought M2 recentlly, they were 2mm. At least that hopefully gives you something to go on.
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    Nordstrand respond pretty quickly to enquiries in my experience, last time being just the other week.
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    😂😂😂
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    I’d prefer not to choose a photo ta, so that leaves 2 😊
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    SUB 5 was cool as it had 2 band EQ and an Alnico pickup - at the time the Ray 5 had ceramic, 3 EQ and switch, and ash or alder body - the SUB was poplar. The slab body isn’t for everyone, comfort wise. Both good basses, just a bit different to each other. The 2 band has a warmer tone in some ways, and the alnico pup is more traditional. I did play them side by side back in the day, liked them both for different reasons, still do on other models.
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    Final price drop - £60 posted to a standard UK postcode
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    This 1995 Stingray had many mods since I first got it in 1996; it's not the best Ray I've ever had, but we have history and it feels like nothing else in my hand. It sounded great with ceramic pickups earlier in the year, but I think I've finally cracked the right mod for me this time (see Sabre comment below) - 2 x Nordstrand MM4.2 pickups and an Aguilar OBP-1 preamp. Each pickup has a 3-way series/single/parallel switch, and there's a 3-way pickup selector switch. I may add an active/passive push/pull volume switch at some point, but the cavity is pretty tight with wires so not too sure yet. 2 x 9v batteries are under the pickguard, in between the pickups. The neck pickup in single coil mode is real oid school, and almost like an old P Bass, so that was a nice surprise. Each pickup has the rear coil engaged when in single mode, which I prefer to the regular Stingray HH single settings of either both outer or inner coils; it just sounds better and makes more sense for me. I'm haunted by a '78 Sabre I sold in 2007, and keep hearing it on old recordings, but this bass now finally gets into that territory with the neck pickup in series with the bridge pickup in parallel - such a great tone So it's now wearing a new 90s style matt black pickguard and a fresh set of Tis. Happy days.
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    Now £55 posted, but I won't be dropping any further. I’m a big fan of these pickups, but now that I’m keeping my Fender Active Flea I’ve added a neck pickup to my trusty Stingray and gone back to alnico pickups, so this is not needed anymore. The Classic series is brighter than the Original series, but retains the lush smooth Bartolini tone. I personally feel like the Classic is the best all rounder. These are ceramic, and therefore deeper than an alnico MM pickup. The back has some sign of wear, my mistake, as when I first I put it in my Ray I forgot to put in the foam, so it got marked due to my DIY drill-routing. One of the wires detached, so the wires needed soldering to fix it, but it's working great - so just don't forget the foam to protect the exposed wires! I may even have some foam I can throw in if you need it. Postage included. Cheers
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    Genius 👌 I'd have actually paid attention to science in school if they taught it that way.
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    Domnington 1994 - Biohazard, then Pantera, then Sepultura - was nuts… …and then bizarrely followed by Extreme 😂 Enjoyed the YT vid, cheers for posting.
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    .. and to add, I finally realised I was keeping the P (and therefore nearly sold my J) just out of habit and thinking I ‘should’, like it’s an expectation, so I’m glad that changed looking back now 😂
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    That’s really good to read, it is a great Jazz, I remember how the balance and feel are amazing, and the stacked Fralins sounded great in it 👌 I ended up with another Jazz, finally found a CS relic with a neck and balance that actually feels just like my old original 64, and it sounds lovely - and same as you, after all these years I’m not using a P anymore, which I never would have believed if someone told me it’d happen. Strange days… 😊
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    Oh, just saw the Neutrik link above, good brand too 👍
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    One of these will do it Gus, needs to be a stereo one for the active power to be on. Barrel jacks often fail, so worth getting a name brand over a cheapie I think - you may find a cheaper Switchcraft elsewhere if you look? https://allparts.uk.com/collections/barrel-jack/products/1-4-inch-long-threaded-barrel-input-jack-switchcraft-152b-stereo
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    Always a pleasure to interact with Pete, thanks for an easy transaction pal 👍😊
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