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  1. Joebethell
    £1300ono For Sale My most recent purchase S.Martyn Blaze This is a 32” scale 6string headless bass that sounds massive. Samuel is a Brazilian Luthier; I didn’t have the bass built but purchased from the original owner due to an ongoing wrist/hand issue he could no longer play the bass due to the shallow neck profile. It's a set neck, 3-piece Jequitiba neck with a Roxinho fretboard (like ebony) and stringers. The body is Marupa, which is very much like Swamp Ash, so very lightweight matt black finish with gloss highlights the preamp and pickups are hand wound proprietary pickups from Samuel and are absolutely excellent the EQ is 3band cut boost with centre detents, master volume mid frequency control, 3way selector switch and an active passive control. Great condition just two small scratches on the bridge that I have tried to picture the bass plays great and sounds huge really clear and articulate the low B is amazing. Grab this bass without the 12months wait and hassle of import etc. Offers seriously considered as I have a plan for my future bass needs. Any questions feel free to ask
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    £850ono Custom Zoot Funkmaster 5string Tbird I had this bass extensively worked on by Mike recently but again with my band no longer in the frame and me reaching for short scales first this is another on the list to go. The Bass is a passive 5 string with Australian Jarra top Tbird custom pickups with V/V/T and push pull pots for coil options on both pickups think mike lull and your close to what this bas can do as it was inspired by my old PT5 but 34” scale, 20fret maple neck with 16.5mm spacing, hipshot ultralight tuners and a really dark cherry burst type finish (difficult to picture but has a really nice depth) It’s a great playing and sounding bass that you can see most of the build details here https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/399823-zoot-refurbishment-by-mike/ Serious offers considered as plans are in place will consider trades plus cash on a smaller cab 1x10/1x12 or 2x10 or possibly another short scale bass 🙂 Any questions feel free to ask. pan widgepan widget
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    £1100ono For Sale is possibly the best playing long scale bass I have owned it’s a really difficult decision for me to let this one go but I’m not playing it and when I do play, I reach for the short scale now I have no band commitments its really hard to justify. Strung with flats and I changed the original pickups (included in the sale) to Delano JMVC 4 split coil humbuckers to remove the single coil hum. Comes with the Sandberg gig bag Here are the specs as per Sandberg. NECK 6 bolted / Canadian hard rock maple FRETBOARD 22 frets, maple with block inlays SCALE 34” BODY European alder special hardcore aged HARDWARE Sandberg, string through body PICKUPs 2 Sandberg ALNICO 5 single coil pickups in special position passive, vol/vol/treble cut 4-STRING FINGERBOARD RADIUS 14” WIDTH ZERO FRET 39.5 mm THICKNESS 1ST FRET 20 mm WIDTH 22ND FRET 63 mm BRIDGE STRING SPACING 18.5 to 20 mm SIZE FRETS 2.5 mm NECK PROFILE c-shape Any questions feel free to as please see my other listings as I’m having a bit of a clear out and this is the first of the listings. Offers seriously considered as I now have a plan in place for my bass needs going forward.
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    Also now up for sale. These are used pedals off my board not been used to much but have velcro and a few marks etc. I'm having a clear out please see my other listing Death By Audio Deep Animation Envelope Filter £130 AMT WH-1B Japanese girl bass wah £45 (I recently put this on my board for one song my band plays but I find this noisy hence the low price) Any questions feel free to ask as before postage UK withing the asking price
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    Ashdown Sold Lysis Sold Thanks Joe
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    I have decided to sell most of my pedals with the hope of simply getting a sound I prefer. So up for grabs are a number of pedals all have been on the board at some point some longer than others so most have velcro and some are missing boxes but looked after. Postage in the UK can ship in groups or as individuals up to you. Ashdown OrRIGINal Preamp £115 SOLD Solid Gold FX lysis polyphonic octave fuzz £105 SOLD ThorpyFX fallout cloud fuzz £95 SOLD Dr Scientist frazz dazzler fuzz v1 £100 SOLD Mastro Valvola LFO optical tremolo £150 Blue Colander OCOOCOC compressor £100 Electroharmonix pitchfork+ £105 Idiotbox Landphil distortion £100 any questions feel free to ask
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    SOLD. Time to try again as I have a CTM100 and thr LB is surplus to requirements now. Great little head and gives more than the 30watts would suggest can keep up with a drummer and lead guitarist but I need clean headroom for gigs and if you know these heads they like to get dirty at volume. all-tube mini bass amp head. Rated at 30-Watts, the Little Bastard won't rip your head off, but its EL84-equipped power section is more than capable enough for small gigs. And, of course, it won't put your back out on the way. The Little Bastard preamp stage employs ECC83 and ECC82 tubes and features High and Low gain inputs, front panel-mounted Effects Send and Return, rotary Bass, Middle and Treble controls with Mid Shift, Bass Shift and Bright switching, Mute switch, rotary Volume control and balanced DI output. £295 plus postage or collection if preferred. Open to offers as I now have my CTM100 thanks Price Drop to 250
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    No not a recent purchase I have had this bass since 2006. It's not used as much as I should these days but it's got a sentimental attachment as one of my first proper basses.
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    So it's done I just need to arrange to go collect the bass. To say I'm happy is a massive understatement!!! This all started after getting this very zoot bass (for a band that didnt work) selling it getting it back and having a crazy idea that I could make a version of a bass I loved the sound of but struggled with the neck my old Mike Lull PT5 so this bass is my version of that bass with a few tweaks. Mike at Zoot has gone over and above and I cant wait to collect but thought I would show you what Mike put up on social media.
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    Just realised I never put up the photos of my gibson/birch bass. So here it is
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    Had a fretless Everson a few years ago was a great bass very underated builder.
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    Getting closer now Mike was kind enough to post some photos on facebook today. The neck has hardware fitted and is looking amazing. I'm on holiday currently and I think Mike also has a trip planned but can feel the collection day approching although I still need to figure out when that will be. Cant wait have missed a 5string and will make good use of it.
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    Hi, hopefully can help with the questions. Swapping the valves is really easy just unscrew the cage and you have access to the 2 valves. The only valves are in the pre amp so it's just 2 valves ECC83 (12ax7) no biasing required. As for swapping the type I have heard of people changing to 12AT7 for less breakup (not sure if the MK2 has and differences to the MK1 for this though I assume not) As for changing frequency i swapped mine as I purchased secondhand and after 3practices had an issue didnt know the age of the valves assumed they were very old so swapped them. Hope that helps
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    Keeping it
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    Sold a TB1000 and really regretted it dabbled trying to replace it with many other heads and then the other week one popped up locally strangely not my old TB1000 but another with a quick replacement of the Pre amp valves it's just as good as I remembered with my 2x12
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    Mike has been back on it for me after informing me of a few issues with the finish having to strip it back and start again he is making progress on the body and it is looking amazing.
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    Just joined the club! Spend a good few hours trying many basses more than 10 (some more than double the price) two others came close another Sandberg and a dingwall superJ this bass just felt right and sounded great. Deal was done and it's now at home with me and will be my main gigging once we are up and running again.
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    Hi just seen this thread and thought I would tell about my John Birch bass. I was playing with a band in the Wolverhampton area (grew up around wolves/staffs border) and was looking for a new bass to suit the garage rock/indie our band was playing at the time it was 2006 when I came across an advert in the Express and Star that peaked my interest gibson EBO/3 at a good price. I went to look at the bass and fell instantly in love with its sound from the deep heavy mudbucker and strange bridge pickup.The seller explained the bass had been modified by John birch at some point in the past and the bridge pickup and bridge has been added to the bass at some point either way the faded cherry Gibson was leaving with me. I still have the bass and will be a treasured possession along with my guild starfire for a long time to come. Still have the old hand written receipt
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    No longer available.
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    Have currently returned the bass to original with the white scratchplate as per the lower pictures (will include the triple ply relic plate also)
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    Been a while since I posted on this thread but it is still on going. Had a few delays with covid19/shipping and anything else that could be thrown my way but Mike is keeping me updated and work is picking up again so hopefully a few weeks and I can go collect my bass. Here I'm vacuum bonding a Maple veneer to the back of an early Zoot Funkmeister owned by Joe Bethell, and currently in for full renovation. The idea is to hide the old machine head screw holes, as we are going to be replacing the old machines with new Hipshot ultralites. The old machine heads had the Fender vintage style layout of 4 screws per machine head and these holes would have been visible once the new Hipshot machines were fitted, so doing this veneer bonding means the old screw holes will not be visible once the job is complete.
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    For trade or sale is my 1983 Pbass I got this bass as a YOB bass not too long ago trying to replace my P that I sold but now I'm back playing with a band I just cant get on with the wider nut width with this being a 44mm. It's a great bass with a few small marks that I have tried to show in the pictures comes with the original white scratchplate and the reliced black one currently fitted (not the best fit but I like the black on black. Weight is roughly 8.1lbs on my rubbish scales but it's a lovely light body. Strung with Erine Ball cobalt flats it sounds like a Pbass should.Being an 80s bass has the micro tilt neck adjust and truss at the headstock end all working as they should and can get it set up as you like it. I'm looking for a narrower nut so let me know be it another Pbass/Jazz/G&L or anything interesting but with a 38mm to 40mm nut really. Will also sell but would prefer trade with options for a little cash either way. Doesnt have a hardcase but can include a softcase. (Photos with white scratchplate are from the previous owner)
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    Pending payment this is now sold
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    Hard to describe this one really it's a Class D amp (power amp really run your favourite preamp pedal into it and have a cracking little rig) Hardly used comes with is case and happy to post. Unique size vs. power ratio. Very high quality electronics based on carefully selected components. Black steel and aluminium (front and back panels) enclosure. Laser printed front and back panels. Inputs/outputs and controls : 1/4" (6,35mm) input jack connector on the front panel. Neutrik Speakon loudspeaker output connector on the back panel. One on/off power switch. Massive pure aluminium volume control. Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.2 x 8 inches / 13 x 8 x 20 centimeters (Width x Height x Depth) Weight: 3.3 Lbs (1,5 Kg) Technical data: Power: 600 Watts over 4 Ohms; 300 Watts over 8 Ohms; 150 Watts over 16 Ohms. THD (at full power): < 0,1 % Input impedance: 10 K Ohms Power voltage: 180-264 Volts ac Frequency response (-1dB): 20-20000 Hz Aluminuim transport case included.
  25. Joebethell
    IM KEEPING IT SORRY Time to try again as I finally have a new band. Great little head and gives more than the 30watts would suggest can keep up with a drummer and lead guitarist but I need clean headroom for gigs and if you know these heads they like to get dirty at volume. all-tube mini bass amp head. Rated at 30-Watts, the Little Bastard won't rip your head off, but its EL84-equipped power section is more than capable enough for small gigs. And, of course, it won't put your back out on the way. The Little Bastard preamp stage employs ECC83 and ECC82 tubes and features High and Low gain inputs, front panel-mounted Effects Send and Return, rotary Bass, Middle and Treble controls with Mid Shift, Bass Shift and Bright switching, Mute switch, rotary Volume control and balanced DI output. £350 or close offers and I am open to trades but for heads only at this time as I have a cab I really like.
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