ManchesterWill

33 minutes ago, FDC484950 said:

I wonder why it has the older style tuners and not the lighter weight models that have been on most US MM basses in the last 4 years or so (Sterling USA excepted)?

Is it the same body shape as the Joe Dart 1? Something looks not quite right to my eyes, maybe individual taste.

The body's offset somewhat like a jazz. Looks like they're using the body shape of the Caprice bass they had out for a while

Hi, no sorry it sold. Didn't want to unnecessarily bump it to the top again by changing the title since I thought no one would look this far back. Will change title accordingly and good luck with your search! 

Marinus just bought by modded Nate Mendel P bass and was brilliant to deal with. Clear communication and swift payment - pleasure doing business with you Marinus! 

Not posted much at all in the years I've been on so thought I'd make a start with my Sterling Ray34HH. Absolutely love this bass and the roasted maple neck feels incredible. Pickups are pretty decent though I may swap them out in the future (bridge one especially lacks a little bite), but positions 2 and 4 (both outer coils and  both inner coils respectively) sound absolutely incredible! Highly highly recommended for anyone who wants a Ray but can't afford an EBMM. 

Now on hold - thanks for interest

Been a long-time lurker on here since a brief appearance in 2014 and have been toying with selling this for a little while now, but feel like needs must! So, for sale is my early Nate Mendel Precision with some serious mods. Feels great, sounds killer! Having recently had a baby (child number 3) and working full-time over lockdown, I haven't been able to give it quite as much love as I'd have liked before selling and there are a couple of things that I'd have sorted with more time. I will, of course, include these in the advert in italics so there are no surprises. But if this does suit anyone here and you bite, you'll be getting a lot more than £800 worth of gear - I've shunted the cost down to compensate for these small defects. 

The bass

Fender Nate Mendel Precision - purchased in 2014

The mods

- Bareknuckle Scatter-Wound 58 Split-Coil P-Pickup. Sounds seriously rich and punchy - currently £118.80 from BK website

https://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/pickup/p-bass/p-bass-58-split-coil-p

- Bareknuckle Hand-Wound 60-PE Jazz Bass bridge pickup added. Currently £94.80 from BK website

https://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/pickup/j-bass/j-bass-60-pe

(Type in 'Bareknuckle Bass Pickups' on Youtube and watch Nolly's vid with the Fretking Perfection Bass (the first hit) for a good indication of the sound.)

- Fender '62 Precision Tortoiseshell Pickguard. £80 on Thomann website

https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_pickguard_precision_13holes_tt.htm?sid=63b5ec8fb17da8314d06f69bda44abad

- 3-way selector switch added (I asked for either VVT or the three-way switch but the guys at the Guitar Repair Workshop ended up doing both). 

- Neck re-lacquered for faster movement. I found the lacquer far too thick and sticky so Jack at Jack's Instrument services re-did the whole neck for me - still a vintage tint but much faster and smoother. Bear in mind that the headstock signature and serial number was removed in the process and some paint around the neck joint chipped further than the original relicing. 

The extras

Without any further cost than the £800 asking price, I am happy to throw in any of the following that you'd like:

- The original Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder pickups

- A set of Thomastik Infeld Flats (not on bass currently)

- A mint-green pickguard which also accommodates the selector switch

- A black 3-ply pickguard (replica, but brings the bass back close to the original look of a NM precision)

- The bass will come with a Hiscox hard case

The issues

Tone pot needs replacing. It has cracked - with more time I'd have sorted it. 

Bass picked up an additional paint chip. Obvious in the photos - the red scraped off to reveal the gold undercoat in a section near the bridge

Small chip on the body at the neck pocket. Looks a little scruffy but doesn't affect playability in any way. 

And finally, here are some more photos! This is a serious amount of bass and goods for the price, and the main issues are only cosmetic/easily fixed. Given the family situation this is for sale only; no trade offers please. Happy to post at buyer's arrangement and expense, but would recommend a meet-up (close-ish to Mcr and of course respecting current Covid-19 guidelines) if at all possible so you can assess the bass for yourself. 

Sold pending the usual

Back up again! Be great to shift this before the end if the summer hols

Still here! Bump for a great bass!

PM'd you mate

Bump

Post holiday bump and a price drop. Having seen a number of very decent Precisions at phenomenally reasonable prices, I'm happy to do a further price drop - £650 or nearest offer. That's nearly a grand less than you'd pay for this new!

Will

Do you work in said shop MB1? When I say local shop I mean it's in Mcr, still a chain instrument shop!

MB1.
Local PM.

Back up again, don't think I'll be getting on to BC for 10 days or so from Sunday, so get in touch next couple of days if you wanna make an offer, otherwise I'll et it drift for a while. Had a trade offer from a local shop which wasn't too bad at all, but would prefer this way!

Birthday bump! Anyone want to buy this today and help me buy that Precision I've wanted for so long?! There are a couple on here I'd love to bid for, if only I had the funds! Have a lovely day peeps

Still here, back up we go!

Hola Ian... bienvenido

Beautiful bass Will! Have pm'd you.

Thanks Dan! It's a beautiful bass, shame it's not got the fretboard you're after. I personally prefer rosewood on a Ray as it mellows the punchy sound a tad, but each to their own hey

Still available! Potential trade fell through this morning so we're back on

Keeping this up here till Sat then it's going. Any further offers? Happy to provide any other details needed

Up t' top again

Bump. Great trade offer made recently but am looking more specifically at something like a Mendel P or a Highway 1 P + some cash, or a simple sale. Happy to discuss anything that's just outside of that box

Hi Spark, welcome to the forum! Nice rig you've got there, your basses look like brothers!

Have fun

Back up we go! I know it's not been on long but I've reduced the price having seen what other Rays seem to be going for. Get in touch for any more details