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    For sale, a full flight case, fitted for a Gibson Ripper or Grabber in good condition. I've sold pretty much all my long-scale basses so I'm advertising quite a few bags and cases. The case was a custom build by Bird Brothers in the North of England in the early '80s - at the time, the company was one of the UK's leading suppliers of high-quality, bespoke flight cases. The foam was replaced more recently by BSH cases in Manchester - an excellent job in very high density foam. The case has some marks from use, but is structurally entirely sound and the interior is pretty much perfect. Collection in East Manchester. I can ship at the buyer's risk and cost (about £20), though I'd need to find a box which would take a day or two. It's also worth noting that the case is fairly heavy (it's a full, touring-spec aluminium clad flight case!) - I'd estimate around 11-12kg. No trades or offers thanks and any questions, please just ask.
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    For sale, a Mono Vertigo bass bag in excellent, almost new condition. The bag has been used only to store a bass. I've sold pretty much all my long-scale basses so no longer have need for the Vertigo (I'm advertising quite a few bags and cases). Collection in East Manchester, though it may be possible to ship (without a box - I don't have one) - at the buyer's risk and cost. These are very impressive bags and seem to retail between around £220 to £250 in the UK. No trades or offers thanks and any questions, please just ask.
  3. three
    Personally, I'd go for TI Jazz Flats (JF324) - gauges are: 43, 56, 70 and 106. Many find the string to have low tension/high compliance - this is something that I find attractive, though others may not.
  4. three
    Longshots in a pub carpark in East Manchester this afternoon. Bass player with a Capri Orange P and a fridge. Respect!
  5. three
    Very serious professional kit - reassurance rather than overkill in my view. Lovely bit of no nonsense industrial design
  6. three
    Best Jazz necks I've played - and that's a lot. Wonderful basses, I just wish the body curves/contours were a little more dramatic and organic. I really like the colour and MHS on this - really quite rare
  7. three
    What an extremely kind gesture! There are some lovely people on BC
  8. three
    Clear CT references but a unique take. Lovely choice of timbers and woodworking. Is the lacquer sprayed or brushed - it looks quite deep (though it could just be the Spanish sunshine reflecting in the finish!)?
  9. three
    That looks like a superb fretless conversion! Do you know who undertook the work?
  10. three
    Thanks Dean, I'll reply in a personal message again
  11. three
    Thanks Dean, I've sent a Personal Message
  12. three
    This looks like a real bargain - difficult times but I’d be surprised if this hangs around. Quality, versatile workhorse amps
  13. three
    PMd with idea
  14. three
    Postmodern classic - love it
  15. three
    Really sorry to hear this but good that you’ve had positive responses from BF and GSS. I hope you’re soon up and running again. An important lesson. I’ve rarely damaged my own gear, though have had it damaged via the carelessness/stupidity/anger of others. I’m very careful re: who gets near what now. I’ve been using a Baby Sumo with a few higher-end pres for a couple of years now. Very impressed. Not like using the power stage of an Agi DB750 (a personal favourite), but solid and responsive
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    Clear references but uniquely yours. This should balance much better than a standard EB3 (I'd hope). Quite an understated look but some lovely timbers. Very impressive - something genuinely different! 'Really sorry to hear about the arthritis - horrible and I hope you're able to find a solution
  17. three
    Price reduced to £90 collected. Purchased from GAK or PMT (or suchlike) around 18 months ago. Used twice for about an hour and then popped in a cupboard. Something else I thought I needed but didn’t. The presets and effects are surprisingly good, as is the volume. Pretty much entirely as new. The only flaw I can find is a crease or mark in tolex on the top left hand side at the back. The amp was like this when I received it – I think the tolex has just been poorly applied in that spot. Collection in Manchester at present, though I may be able to ship if I can find a box. These seem to go for £199 pretty much everywhere, so I hope the price is fair.
  18. three
    Hahaha, I couldn’t resist another one. That red one is absolutely stunning – almost like new from what I remember. It’s also a very good weight. My current one is reasonable but some are really chunky. Fantastic basses
  19. three
    There aren’t too many of these around so I’d suspect most haven’t had a chance to try one. I’ve had four (and still have one) and for me, they’re amongst the finest Precisions around. Build quality is usually excellent, with real attention to detail – this was the Dan Smith era. Body contouring is often superb – a return to the dramatic curves found on some earlier Ps. The only downside for me is that they tend to be heavy. This looks like a real bargain despite the compromised circuit.
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    There really were some heavy beasts in this period, I had a ‘76 jazz that I struggled to lift. That said, it sounded amazing. This looks like a fabulous example and an absolute rock bottom price IMO. Good luck – at this price, the bass really shouldn’t hang around!
  21. three
    16.5kg - excellent! A partially redundant part of my anatomy breathed a sigh of relief. PM incoming
  22. three
    Absolutely beautifully bonkers! If this was closer to the North West, I'd buy it now. No idea why, but I would.
  23. three
    Gorgeous, but as above – really sorry that you need to sell such a classically beautiful instrument
  24. three
    A bit of trivia and possible provenance, if I'm right. I think I know this bass pretty well. The George Radcliffe named in the MECAA card was a serious trombone player but doubled on bass. He was the bass player for a band called Five Penny Piece - a sort of Lancashire folk and comedy act with some big gigs and several albums (national TV etc.). George was also the landlord of the Star pub in Ashton-under-Lyne - the best pint of Boddington's bitter available anywhere in my opinion. The quality of the beer was largely down to George's son, the cellarman and another 'bone player, who I think inherited this bass, along with George's Jazz. As far as I know, the son was recently made redundant so not unreasonable that this bass should appear now. With a mate, I took both of the basses to be set-up by Ted Lee (luthier to the stars and painted Manzanera's Firebird red I believe) in the very early '80s when George was still very active. I shall make further enquiries with the son. Anyway, that passed a few minutes.
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    Does this come with its original knobs?
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