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Music Man Sterling Classic 4 in great condition complete with original Musc Man hard case........ Free Postage if needed (UPS Next Day.... not Hermes). The body at the neck pocket is dated Apr 2011. Lovely gloss ash body with a great grain and the neck is a great gloss 'birdseye' maple (see pics) and a rosewood neck. Please excuse the reflections in the pics, but it's a nightmare to photo in bright sunlight. For the weight fans..... it weighs in at 8lbs 14 oz or a smidge over 4kg. Don't see many of these around for whatever reason but I believe it was discontinued, so no idea if it's even reasonably priced, although the last one I saw for sale (in here) was at a higher price. I've had this a while now but never used it really and never been used at a gig, but having said that I'm still in two minds about selling it. I'm more of a passive Precision type these days so it seems a waste to have it sat there doing nothing when someone else could likely benefit from it. It's had a nut replacement in the past to a bone nutn and ot long ago set up with Rotosound 100-40 Stainless Steel Rounds fitted. These are a bit different to the usual MM Sterlings in that it doesn't have the selector switch or control plate and is based more along the lines of 'old style' models being 2EQ with the controls being Vol-Treb-Bass but with no centre detents. Maybe better off watching these reviews of it:

Some advice for sellers mainly of smaller items........ Pay the extra couple of quid to send items with some form of tracking so you can at least see if it gets delivered or maybe where it currently is (pass the cost on to the buyer or at least offer it). Royal Mail 1st Class Large Letter is just that, a letter with no tracking and only offers £20 compensation assuming RM agree to pay it. 1st Signed For at least tracks at each end with £50 comp and Sepcial Delivery tracks all through the system and is several hundred quid comp I think. Other couriers will offer tracking for the same reasons. If a buyer says it was never received, got their money back direct or via PayPal Buyer Protection and there's no tracking, then no one will ever know if they did receive it on time or even if it turned up later than expacted. Even the basic 'Signed For' lets you know if it was received....... and then maybe even a name. It's great having good positive feedback for buyers to have a looksee at, but once posted your package is at the mercy of the Royal Mail or some other courier 🙂

An Empress Bass Compressor in excellent 'as new' condition complete with original box and paperwork........ all in a lovely sparkly blue! No velcro on the bottom and just the little rubber feet that came with it. Only selling as I'm going 'mini-pedals' and to be honest it's a bit wasted on me, so deserves an owner who'll use it properly. Free postage (not Hermes) and I think these go for about £270 new so grab a bargain. No power suply as it didn't come with one and I ran it off a power brick.

Couple of light lacquer marks on the back as you'd expect from a played bass about 6/7 years old.... no chips or dings though. Looks better 'in the flesh' and couldn't get rid of the garden cobbles reflections etc.

Hi, Yes it is and as for the contols..... see attached pic (Top Row: Master Vol, Blend, Active/Passive Switch. Bottom Row: Tone, 2-Band OBP2 EQ). The Tone works in both Active & Passive modes and when the EQ is run flat at the centre point the volume between Active & Passive remains the same and only increases when boosted. I've just noticed a slight crackle occasionally with that Tone control.

An 80s Made in Japan Aria Pro II Laser Heritage,the passive version, that has seen better days cosmetically. 34" scale length. I think these were intended to be the 'budget SB' basses or something like that. Works a treat and does what it's supposed to do, but a previous owner had used a grinder (yes, a grinder) to add some kind of effect to the body. I did a bit of repair work on it given what I got it for and marks are still visible over the body (nitro black with nitro gloss)..... but to do it properly it'd have been a Chris Squier job and take a layer of wood off it from all over, even from the edges, and it'd have looked weird and probably sounded weird. Popped in a complete new solderless loom, as the wiring had seen better days, and a replacement blank TRC given the original 'heritage' one was missing. Sounds great and nice to play, but the pickups are originals and their outputs are a bit all over the place, so I only really use it on the P-PUP. Also set up with what I think were 100-40 rounds. Would be a nice 'spare', project, doner bass or doer-upper, although I like it as it is....... adds a bit of character I reckon 🙂 Weighs in at 4kg (8.8lb). Happy to post (not Hermes) and no case or gig-bag.

2003 G&L Tribute SB-2 in great condition and not long ago set up with what I think were 100-40 rounds. I also recall seeing the electronics were marked 'Made in Japan' although a G&L forum confirmed the bass isn't MIJ (Korean I think they said). Bought it on here as one of my many impulse buys, but time to move on as I only ever used the P-PUP and also have an LB-100 Tribute with a fatter neck, so use that one more. No case or gig-bag (never came with one), but might be able to find a cheapo one to throw in. Weighs in at 4.3kg (9.5lb). Being an older model it has a different embossed logo on the bridge and a different headstock decal. Price includes postage (not Hermes).

Bacchus Craft STD-JB4 ASH from the Craft Series line, made in Japan between 2014-2017 and now discontinued. I'm not really a Jazz bass type, although this was yet another impulse swap, and sticking to my Ps, so time to move it on. Weighs in at 4.2kg (9.3lb), so not bad at all really for an ash bass. Not long ago set up with 100-40 rounds if I remember. No case or gig-bag (never came with one), but might be able to find a cheapo one to throw in. Added: Just noticed an occasional slight crackle with the Tone control. Price includes postage (not Hermes). Two-piece ash body Active/Passive Aguilar OBP2 preamp Gotoh bridge & tuners Bone nut More info here:

2021 Squier Classic Vibe 70s Precision bass, so obviously in great condidition and all set up with 105-45 rounds. Another one of my impulse buys, but time to move on as I now have three 🙂 Weighs in at 3.9kg (8.6lb) for those who like a weight. I think these are about £330 new. No case or gig-bag (never came with one), but might be able to find a cheapo one to throw in. I'm led to believe, but may be wrong, that after they stopped making the sought after early Chinese ones they started making them in the Cort and Samick workshops (may even be the same place for all I know) with one being seen as a smidge better (I think this may be a Cort one). Obviously, all that may be incorrect and I may have dreamt it, but it's the best I can make out. Price includes postage (not Hermes).

Nope…… still got them sat in the cupboard.

Not bad, cheers. I'll have a look.