Chiliwailer

Best (or worst!!!) way to describe it is how the note breathes, resonates, and sustains. He’s a multi gold record winning producer, we got a great bass tone so I tried an A/B with my own bass and it helped get that tone. I’m not a high action player, but have since done the odd action raising tweak when needed, and I do notice a difference when my action is too low. 

update - withdrawn and now on loan to a mate. With MM prices rising so steeply I think I’ll keep hold. 
 

Bought new by me in Sept 2018 when the Specials landed in the UK. Much loved but now not used since I managed to buy back my beloved and sentimental old faithful ‘95 Ray, after selling it during a rough time. This is 1 of 2 basses I’m selling as I trim the herd.

Has a neck to die for, is roasted maple and has a great shape. The tones are plentiful with the HH and the new revoiced EQ which is incredibly versatile and useable across the full sweeps. This is far and beyond the most ergonomic Ray they have released, very comfy to hold. 

Good condition, well looked after, and just minor signs of use over 3 years - nothing nasty. The case has marks on the front from tight storage. 

Weighs 8.64lbs (3.92kg).. Some of these go up to 9.5lbs or more, so this one is a good weight for a HH Special. Back in 2018 the bodies were listed as swamp ash, now it’s just ambiguously stated as ‘select hardwood’.... 

TRADES - I’d much prefer a sale as I can’t think of another bass I need right now. Though feel free to get in touch with bass plus cash offer as I might accept if it’s something I can sell on and enjoy for a bit while keeping hold of. Sorry, I’m not wanting to trade by post.

Collection always preferred, but PM to discuss shipping please. 
 

My feedback - 

39 minutes ago, 4000 said:

Well, not entirely right. Because it depends entirely on what tone you’re after. 😉

Also (although a different issue), there’s no point if you’re then unable to play your lines….

Well I talked about ‘benefits’, not absolutes… IMO, YMMV, etc etc 🙄

When I was about 19 or 20 a Producer had an early 50s P Bass in the studio. After a play I asked if I could set it up as the stings were high and the rod loose - he went on to give me a firm but fair education about the benefits of a higher action to the tone. Never forgot that, and he was right. 

Great weight, looks killer too 👍

Photos of pads, as requested 

If it’s about ergonomics, the Stingray Special sits very differently, much more comfortable IMO. 

21 minutes ago, stewblack said:

I feel disenfranchised. I don't have a sofa.

It’s not a sofa, it’s a settee… 

11 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

can not believe you've put the jazz up for trade  

Yeah, is a bit silly tbh 😬

It’s a Jazz Bass thing. 

Still, it’s equally likely I’ll just keep it as it’s hard to fault - it’s been in the wardrobe for a while now so will feel like an NBD if I change my mind  😁

Follow the dodgy arrow…

^ this 

This might help, looks same to me, but I’m no writing expert tbh - more hit and hope 😂

I think the white goes where the tone cap is, on the pot on the right. 

The black goes to ground. 

Not a common wiring though, I think. 

Cool looking StingRay Dave. 

Sorry to read about your hand - good luck with the sales 👍

Final drop - £160

6 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I was thinking about pressing the button on one of these. Checkout now shows the total as £2715.19!

I'm not quite sure what has changed in a week, but that's me out 😬.

Exchange rate? Price may be going back down now, £2657 for me this morning. 11 left. Wondering if you may just score a late winner. 

I’ve emailed Big Poppa asking if he fancies p/x’ing my Jazz... 😁

Bought some strings - good deal, fast delivery, and great communication.

Cheers @loremil 🙏

Please, no PM offers to buy it, and definitely no offers for anything other than a Jazz Bass - unless you have my old brown 79 MM Sabre!!

Might also consider one of the recent (2015ish?) USA Lake Placid Blue ‘64 Jazz Bass with matching head. 

Not sure I’ll bump this advert again, so please PM if you stumble across it. 

Pleasure to be starting a feedback thread for @Waddo Soqable 

I’m surprised there isn’t a feedback thread here yet, because Pete is a top fella and a Basschat market place pro - highly recommended 👌

Cheers Pete 🙏

Good luck 👍

5 hours ago, shoulderpet said:

 

Also not a fan of the hollow quality that seems to be inherent in P/J basses when both pickups are on, just something funky happens with the mids that just sounds hollow.

 

 

What you’re describing might be the wiring in parallel characteristic, a series/parallel switch could alter that. 

16 minutes ago, shoulderpet said:

Thank you for that, I hadn't considered Nordstrand, the Big Blade 4 looks interesting also, they do a "warm and wooly" pickup winding which sounds like in neck position it might be too undefined but in bridge position it might be just the ticket

Nordstrand customer service on email is very good - like Chris said earlier, worth dropping them a line perhaps. 

My Lull PJ4 has a Nordstrand P and Dual Coil, the Dual Coil cleans up the P but adds a tighter mid punch as opposed to thinning it. It’s so good that it’s often hard to go back to a straight P tone.

I’m talking about blended though, I’m not as keen on the ‘both on’ tone  

https://nordstrandaudio.com/collections/4-string-soapbar-bass-pickups/products/dual-coil-4

LaBella do a DBE flatwound set, had some on my old Spirit, very nice 👍 

1 minute ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Mmm. Well, I have one of each 🤔.

The passive is the one with the Status neck which you’ve seen already.

Nope, can’t do it 😂

Chuck in your Wal or Modulus and you got a deal 👍👍👍