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  1. Dear Guys I have this sweet old Ampeg B15n 67 black tolex gold piped version. Fully working with power supply, no dolly. Just kept in the house for home happiness. I've parted with my vintage basses and this now seems surplus. Good home please, not a silly price. Shipping is a no-no for these so collection/meet up is the only real option.
  2. After 40 plus years of playing bass, going through lots of instruments and slowly buying what I could afford over the last 20, I thought I'd share my personal modern instrument choices at this point( I mainly play 5's) - what are yours. Vintage 4 string style Jazz - Moollon (I had a 5 but in the end the neck was just too chunky for my hands - but oh the tone) Modern J/PJ Anaconda - I have a PJ the neck is gorgeous, thin body - modern bright - super playable. Aggressive P tone is stunning for P slap. Modern P5 - Lakand Vintage P passive - on flats sounds like a 59p thick and thumpy Pino or tiktak Carol Kaye if you want plus that low B. Modern MMJ 5 - Lakland 55-94 - not had this long but its the most tonally flexible bass I've ever had. Fretless 5 - Pentabuzz but mine has Bart soap bars which I really like Recording - Fodera Imperial Elite ( unchambered mahogany body - weighs a tonne ) For my ears Moollon/Anaconda/Lakland are all up there. Not knocking anyone else, I just haven't got to play everything yet.
  3. This is my much loved Moollon J5 hand built for me by Joon Park in 2017. If you are thinking of ordering one of these its now a 2 year waiting list. It is without question one of the finest bases I have ever played and its been a pleasure to own it. I will regret this. I've been to visit Young Joon Park in Seoul and a finer gent and craftsman you will not meet. I've put some build pics in. The man is obsessed with quality and creating an honest vintage sound and that includes properly integrating an authentic B. If Leo had a five string in the 60's, this is what it would sound like. I've attached pictures of the bass when new. I'll attach some more in a few days showing body wear which is normal in Nitro finishes like this. Otherwise no marks. This is a 60's pick up positioning passive J5. I had this built to match my 62 jazz bass Olympic white with natural head and tort guard. Comes with Moollon hard case. Why am I selling? I guess that after all is said and done I'm lucky to have an original 62 Fender Jazz and for 5 string I'm pretty much on active now. Price excludes shipping & insurance. Body wood Alder Neck wood Hard Maple Fingerboard Wood Macassar Ebony With 7.25\" Radius Frets Medium Size Nickel Silver Bridge Moollon Vintage Style Tuners Moollon Vintage Style Nut Bone Pots CTS Jack Switchcraft Pickups Moollon VJ-60 Inlays Clay dot Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Controls Volume/Volume/Master Tone Video of the bass being here:
  4. Pete is an excellent chap. Really glad to have given his P bass a new home. Veyy easy to deal with buy and sell with confidence.
  5. These amps are sorely under rated. Very fine workhorses indeed.
  6. pmjos

    The Trinity

    Its a 59 transition so all the sweet spots but none of the downsides....
  7. pmjos

    The Trinity

    These are my beloved trinity which are now either under offer or up for sale. Its been a joy to have owned them these past years but needs must and you can't keep these precious things forever. I thought I'd share them with you. Left to Right 1962 custom colour slab Board Transition Jazz, Aug 1960 Stackpot, 1959 Transition P bass
  8. Well you should know I'm real - I bought your Fodera 🙂 But yes I will post some more.
  9. This is my 100% Original 1962 transition Factory white 3 pot slab board jazz bass. Its a very rare beast indeed because it was one of the first custom colour 3 pot jazz bases to be made in April 62 from stack pot stock. There are far fewer of these than any stackpot you could find. In so far as I know I'm the second owner. It's also 100% complete including the original mutes, chrome covers, and original brown hard shell case. The case has one broken latch, and has had two additional latches installed at one time, although one of the additional latches was removed. This authentic '62 Jazz Bass looks AMAZING with the consistent play wear of only one player since it was purchased new. There are nicks + dings, finish checking, and other cosmetic wear including finish worn from the back of the neck giving it a nice smooth feel. The bass itself is structurally sound with no cracks, breaks, or repairs. All electronics work and sound great as all solder joints remain original and untampered with. The pickguard is intact and appears to have never been removed. The weight is 9 lbs 7.4 If I had to characterise this bass I would use the term funk-monster. It plays effortlessly and super fast. The tone is thick and full of rich harmonics. Its been valued at £25k by ATB but I'm open to sensible offers. If it doesn't sell here - that's where it will be going for sale. I purchased it some years ago from Olivia's Vintage in the US. The original ad is still available and has lots of pictures. https://www.oliviasvintageguitars.com/bass/guitars/5725 I'm looking for a UK sale if I can get it - but Europe is fine. This baby is not going in the post so a handover in person.
  10. I have a custom base built by Andrew (Anaconda) build quality is top notch. I wanted a bright 5 sting PJ as my main working tool in a funk band. The bass is very comfortable to play, fast and the tone is what I was looking for for the job. Andrew is a real gent. His Essence range is superb for the price and much better in my view than a Sire ( having owned one). Andrew is fussy about what goes out, anything going through Andrew's hand is going to pass muster.
  11. You tell me.......................... its a fantastic player too. I prefer the tone of the 79 to the earlier bases for fretless. I think they are the equivalent of a 59-60 p bass to the 57 if you ask me. its the precise moment they got it just right.
  12. Feeler for serious buyers. This is my August 1960 Fender Jazz Bass. It is all genuine and in good order, Pots, pickups and solder joints are are undisturbed. Includes the original case in excellent condition. I bought this from the US some years back and I can tell you its one of the best playing basses I have ever laid hands on. She has been on flats all her life so the frets are in great condition. She comes complete with her original ashtrays in excellent condition and a full set of mutes. Sadly it is time to let her go. No trades, no kidneys, no children please.
  13. But Moollon come from South Korea.
  14. Another shout for anaconda. Andrew just built me this PJ. Its really something.
  15. I had a sixer of this for years. Really solid beast. Always played well.
  16. It's a bit like discovering the opposite sex when you were a teenager. It's different and really quite pleasurable. After a few fumbling attempts at the unfamiliar bottom end you soon feel at home🙂
  17. Hi Goran myes noted I know you have the B524. I played on over in YJ's workshop - outstanding instruments. He had on hollow boody left - I was so - tempted. As for the pre CBS yes its true they are different. My 66 was sweet and aggressove but the neck was not great. I've playes a couple of amazing 66's tho
  18. I had a 66 and I have a 62 jazz. My Moollon is darker ( less bright harmonics) then my 66 was, a little less output than my 62. It has warmer tones of the pre CBS basses. It's more stable less 'quirky' than the early fenders. If there was such a thing I would call it a 'recording quality' pre CBS. Its very organic and the feel is really natural. It doesn't smack you in the face and sits in the mix better than any J I have had. It's oddly more like a p than a J in that regard but it has all that J tone. Mine is a 5 so a little different. If I wanted 4 I'd have had this by now. I don't know if this is a 60's or 70s bridge position but for £1850 ..... enough said.
  19. The only reason this is still here is that enough people just haven't played one yet.... this is a steal.. I have one with one, & on the way. Hands down the best pre cbs tone without selling a kidney.
  20. That'll be your bass then....
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