Chiliwailer

PRICE DROP - £1700 TRADES: Straight sale is preferred, but trades may be possible. Please only PM with a trade offer if you are able to bring it to my home. Thanks. It's a Closet Classic model, custom ordered in 2001, though over the years it has obtained some dings and natural wear to the back of the neck, making it more like a Closet Classic meets very light Relic. The lacquer checking on this bass is really something else too, looks gorgeous. The G string tuner has a slight hardly noticeable bend from where it took a small knock, it works perfectly though and I always forget it's there, all adds to the relic charm though! It has a quarter sawn neck that has incredible tension, the tone is absolutely stunning and the neck makes the tone as tight as coals into diamonds. To my personal taste, this bass was always the nicest CS 60's bass when I compared it to others. Of course, we all like different tones, just stating that I REALLY like his one. It has the clarity and punch you'd expect from a very good Jazz, does a modern high quality Jazz Bass tone but also can produce a great warmth that makes this a soulful bass too. Imagine it as the complete opposite of a 70's ash and maple funk machine - both great versions of a Jazz Bass but polar opposites. This bass was part of a special order to Sam Ash, quartersawn necks and matching heads were not common on regular run basses then. It was ordered to be a 63 though as Fender only did 64 necks it is stamped as a 64. However in the neck pocket you'll see writing stating that this is a special 2 of 3 and it includes the order number. In the pictures you'll see a copy of an email sent to me by Fender, confirming the Sam Ash order. The body and neck have all the right stamps and Fender have confirmed the serial number and order number. I'm simply pointing this out as its nice to get a special order one, rather than a stock one. I'm not too pleased to be selling this bass, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it and it's always been the Jazz Bass for me, It's only up for sale as I recently had surgery and for the first time in years I could play again regularly so I need super light basses that weigh 8lbs or less due to issues I have with my back and neck. I've been selling off my basses to pay for the new light ones. Pictures with the covers show Thomastiks, now fitted with a new set of D'Addario wounds. Weighs 9.13lbs, comes with certificate, original case and bits of case candy. CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO BE LINKED TO MORE. [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070071_zpseosaztlg.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070073_zpsilfwo5ze.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070075_zpsdcbgat43.jpg.html"][/url] [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070138_zpsxh3dn97k.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/LPB%20Jazz/P1070138_zpsxh3dn97k.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070137_zpszhqegjgg.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/LPB%20Jazz/P1070137_zpszhqegjgg.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070140_zps1jykrphm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/LPB%20Jazz/P1070140_zps1jykrphm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/LPB%20Jazz/P1070096_zpsvbudnuaw.jpg.html"][/url]

Deposit taken on the Oly White. I'll list the LPB soon. Cheers folks

Having previously owned this bass I'm happy to say that it's not just a good looker, but an amazing players bass. At the same time I owned this one, I had another original '66 made in the same month and very close in serial number ( pretty sure it's May '66 iirc), the other one was battered and a real players bass, it was good but not even close to as good as this one. The tone is lovely and the neck is very comfortable, plus it's quite light weight. Blows away the often unfair myth that the mint condition ones were the bad ones so remained unplayed, not this bass for sure. GLWTS

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1432186216' post='2778898'] Another option is £250 with the original EMG active PUPs. This is a steal [/quote] Surely this can't still be here by evening? Bargain beauty.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1432019552' post='2777217'] Suppose trades are out of the question? [/quote] Hi Andy, trades may be a possibility, please PM me.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1431890506' post='2775994'] Are you they aren't supposed to be sold as a pair? [/quote] Lol! You remembered he'd likes his basses in pairs?! Though that's now grown to triplets. Don't tempt me though Warren, think what I could buy if I sold them both....

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1431889050' post='2775974'] Oh my oh my! I'm assuming this would be the same friend that the Pino came from? Those two look stunning mate. Thoroughly recommended seller and all round top bloke to deal with. GLWTS. [/quote] Thanks for the kind words pal Yup, this came from the same guy. He sure does have impeccable taste!

The Oly White is now sold. I'll do a listing soon for the LPB And i think to myself "Do i sell the Olympic White or Lake Placid Blue?" - having just taken the white one as part of a trade deal. Really, this listing should be for the Oly White but if you fancy the LPB drop me a PM please as I may now sell both to buy another Lull P Bass . I never thought I'd sell the LPB as it's the nicest CS 1960's Jazz Bass that I've played, but this Olympic White one is a killer, I'd be more than happy to own it for sure and it is in fact just as good in its own way. (I've played a fair few average ones). The previous owner, a close friend, bought it new in October last year for £2565. He has gone full circle from P's to J's and back to P's and I have recieved it as part payment on a trade deal. This is the last of 3 CS '64 Jazz Basses he owned, this one being sold last as it was easily the nicest of the 3. It's a killer, have I said that yet? It's an Olympic White, 2013 model, 1964 Relic, comes with original case, certificate, case candy and is in great shape, only the dings that the Custom Shop provided! Currently strung with the nickel roundwound strings provided by custom shop, they are pretty much brand new as it previously had a set of Thomastiks on, as in the pics. White one weighs 9.23lbs - good weight for a Fender CS Jazz Bass. Update on the LPB, looks like I'll be selling it. It's a 2002 model, special ordered from Sam Ash Music, quarter sawn neck and brown tolex case, it's a closet classic but has some light relicing from use, hard to tell what's original and not though these days isn't it?! The back of the neck has a thin nitro coat which has worn through in a few places. The neck is very high tension, sounds awesome and with a great E string. The lacquer checking looks amazing. Blue one weights 9.13lbs. Cheers! P.s. I've paid my £20 a year subscription to sell, hope you don't mind 2 basses on one ad.

Surprised to see this one still here. I've had the pleasure of playing it and it is everything you'd ever expect it to be, wonderful in absolutely every aspect and faultless. A very lucky Basschatter will be getting a killer bass from a true gentleman. Good luck with the sale Warren. Edit - after just reading Warrens OP, thought I'd chip in that this bass was owned from new by a close friend of mine for a short time, purely because he temporarily went back to Jazz Basses after a bought of good old fashioned GAS. I received it in a trade but having been well covered in the P Bass department and needing the cash I sold it on to Warren. To reiterate, this is a stunner IMHO.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1429728105' post='2754389'] I walk in your shadow Dan Pino is lovely, 55 is lovely, but 55 just suits me better. I'll kick myself over the Pino (that's a Pino and a Jaco I've let go now), but a bass has to be right for the player C [/quote] For sure, Pino's are very lovely, that was one seriously tough choice you had. I'm chuffed for you that you kept the one that suits you best, makes that kick a little lighter!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1429726256' post='2754354'] Taking Sean's advice which resonated well with that I was getting from my heart. The '55 is staying put, Pino now sold. [/quote] Clearly a man of style and taste Nice one Chris, she's such a special bass

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1429476981' post='2751822'] Dan, you and I seem to share similar tastes in basses mate (only my YOB instruments are a whole lot dearer!) C [/quote] Imagine if I did have the cash right now, I'd take your '55 and this, then probably anything you got Chris as we do seem to appreciate the same beauties. It's not often I find a decent YOB Fender given that I'm a 78'er, but this one ticks all the boxes. Can't have them all