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**Price Drop to £90** For sale is a complete set of Schaller M4S Light Bass mechanics. The set is for a 5-string bass for right-handed people. As such, it consists of 3 x left and 2 x right bass mechanics. The bass mechanics are chrome plated and the condition is like new. The new price is €159.60! Details from the Schaller website: Half-open bass tuner with extra strong gear and an appropriately sized string post A special female screw guarantees precise positioning and fixing of the shaft. All parts are precision-crafted and surface-finished, the self-locking drive ensures an even, delicate and steady tuning. All string posts are made of high-grade aluminium and fitted into the housing with utmost precision, ensuring the best possible tuning accuracy and wear resistance. Technical specifications Gear ratio: 1:22 Weight: 69 g per single tuner Scope of supply 5 x threaded bushings 5 x washers
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Spector Euro 5LX - On hold pending Christmas madness - *SOLD*
dyerseve replied to lee650's topic in Basses For Sale
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Spector Euro Truss Rod issue - please help
dyerseve replied to dyerseve's topic in Repairs and Technical
quick update... I am impatient and had too much time on my hands yesterday so I went with option 1b: shave off a few millimeters from the flat edge to again reveal more thread... So i got out my vice and dremel and cut 2mm of the flat edge of the anchor block. I also cut a couple mill off the barrel nut as well as the end of it actually protrudes past where the thread starts. The thread looke fine inside the barrel nut and I tested it with an M5 bolt to make sure - all good. I applied some machine grease to the end of the truss rod before reseating the anchor block - there was now a good deal more rod visible. I reattached the barrel nut and it went on to the rod easily and firmly. The good news is that the truss rod is now fully functional and the relief at the 7th fret is no longer several mill but rather 0,015" or 0,38mm Yay me! -
Hi guys and gals, so I just picked up my first Spector Euro yesterday. I didnt have a chance to play it before I bought it but I gave it the once over and everything looked good. It is in amazing condition with barely a mark on it, electronics and in fact the entire bass are all original and in good working order. The truss rod appeared to adjust without any issue... When I got it home I gave it a thorough clean, oiled the fretboard and put some new strings on it. Plugged it in and was immediately smitten with that famous Spector tone. I wasnt so happy with the setup though as there was too much relief for my liking. I set about tightening the truss rod. Everything seemed fine until all of a sudden the adjustments went from quite difficult to make to very easy. It was then that I realised that the barrel nut had come off the truss rod! I check the barrel nut with a bolt to make sure I have been tightening it the correct way(CW) and indeed I had. I still have no idead what actually happened but the bottom line is this - the barrel nut would not go back on the end of the truss rod regardless of what I tried. I had a look with a torch at the truss rod and it looked to be a removable type so while holding the bass upside down I gave it a few gentle knocks along the fretboard with a rubber mallet to see if that would help shift the truss rod(I have used this technique succesfully with Warwick basses that needed the truss rod replacing). The truss rod didnt shift but a small from it fell out - see the first picture. This allowed me then to try the barrel nut again and it was able to mate again with the thread on the end of the truss rod. So my question is this - what is the best way to proceed: 1. The block that fell out seems to be blocking the barrel nut from mating with the thread on the truss rod - do I therefore; a. need to reinsert it and give it a few good whacks to ensure it is properly seated - hopefully in the process revealing more thread for the barrel nut to mate with or b. shave off a few millimeters from the flat edge to again reveal more thread... 2. remove the whole truss rod and replace it with a new one - does anyone know if this is even possible or if I would need to get a luthier to do this by removing the fretboard? FYI the bass appears to be an early 90's Spector Euro as it has the SSD Logo and Stuart Spector Design on the truss rod cover. It has a 4 digit serial number inside the electronics cavity, EMG pups, EMG BTS circuit and solid brass bridge and nut with Schaller machineheads.
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It also looks as though the hardware has been swapped out - at least the machineheads have as they do not look like the Warwick branded Gotoh built machineheads you would normally find on basses of this era... Still a cracking bass and the fact it comes with different pre and pups is a modders delight!
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I quite like it. Not just another boring Fender copy!
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Spector 1999 NS-2000/4 neck through. £600 - *WITHDRAWN*
dyerseve replied to geofio's topic in Basses For Sale
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£550.00 as new HALF PRICE:: NS Design WAV 5 Radius Bass - *SOLD*
dyerseve replied to Oldman's topic in Basses For Sale
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*SOLD* For sale is a classic 1970's era Shure Brothers 565 SD (Unisphere 1) dynamic cardioid microphone The microphone comes complete with a 5m XLR to 1/4" Jack cable. The 565SD model was introduced in the 1960's and was made for several decades. This is the older American made 1970's / 80's model not the newer 1990's Mexican made 565SD. This was a widely used model with many famous musicians at that time period and set at low impedance having a beautiful smooth warm tone. Pic # 2 is an old 1970's Shure advertisement showing this earlier version and it's characteristics. Pic # 3 shows Jimmy Hendrix using one of these examples live in concert at Woodstock 1970 - Shure Unisphere Model 565: "Shure research, including the 1970 Woodstock documentary and the voluminous trove of artist photography, indicates that the mics used on vocals, drums, percussion, guitar amps and acoustic guitars were Unisphere® Model 565s." It works like new and sounds incredible. Basically an SM-58 before the SM-58. It does have more of a mid range sound however with a bit of bass as where the modern SM-58 is very heavy on the bass. As you can see from the photos, this microphone has been very well cared for and is excellent used condition with very little signs of use Insured shipping to the UK is 25GBP
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**SOLD** My bass clear out continues: For sale is a Warwick Thumb Bass from 1994 with original Bartolini pickups and the original Warwick hardcase. The bass was built in 1994 but has been lovingly cared for as it is almost completely free of blemishes - there is some wear next to the neck pickup - as seen in the photos. Otherwise, the bass is perfect and completely original. It has also just been freshly waxed, the fingerboard cleaned and oiled, new strings put on and a complete cleaning, maintenance and tuning. The electronics also got some love: all potentiometers were thoroughly cleaned with a high quality contact cleaner. They all work without any problems! The truss rod was also checked and works perfectly. The frets were also cleaned and polished and show only minor signs of wear. The heavily contoured body makes this bass super comfortable to play - as does the light weight of only 3.9 kg. The bass is very versatile in sound thanks to the pickup placement, active/passive switching and 2-band preamp. The Bartolini pickups are a perfect match for the Warwick woods and provide a very organic tone and the famous Warwick growl. If you have any questions, please let me know. I ship within Europe with a tracked and fully insured service so you don't have to worry. The bass comes with the original Warwick hard case. Bass: Thumb Bass Bolt-On 4 strings Serial number: G 383 94 Year: 1994 Month: July Number: 383 Neck: Wenge wood Fingerboard: Wenge wood Frets: Bronze Warwick frets Nut: Just-a-Nut brass version Neck construction: Bolt On Body: 2 pieces solid Bubinga wood Finish: Oil finish / Beewax finish Pickups: Passive Bartolini JJ pickups Electronics: Active MEC 2-band electronics Hardware: Chrome hardware, made for Warwick Made in Germany / 91330 Eggolsheim / Franconia-Bavaria
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Love the fact that they described as a bolt-on!
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Not ebay but altered Rickenbacker on Reverb
dyerseve replied to bearhart74's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
I read it as the tuners and the pots have been changed - the rest of the parts are original. However, as you say, asking for 2K is ludicrous. You can pick up an unmutilated Rick for that! -
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Warwick Fortress body shape
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**sold** My bass collection down sizing continues... Up for sale is my original 79 Fender Precision Bass. Some people call it an '81 as the pots are marked '81 and the pickups are marked '80. However my local guitar shop and luthier told me you always go by the serial number('79). Anyway, you can make up your own mind as all of the evidence is clearly visible as I have included photos of everything. For 44 years, this bass is in incredible condition - I think it's impossible to find a bass in better condition! As can be seen in the photos, there are some very light and superficial marks in the paintwork - however, they are almost invisible unless you specifically look for them under the right light. The only real imperfection is that a small piece of the varnish has come off next to the screw hole for the bridge cover - see the last photo. The bass is not only original but also works perfectly, including the truss rod. Importantly, the bass is completely original and the neck was made by the renowned John Torres. The bass comes with a Fender hardshell case, which is also in very good condition - although I'm not sure if this case is the original... Fully insured shipping to the UK, via UPS, is 150GBP
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**SOLD** The downsizing of my bass collection continues... For sale is a Warwick Streamer Stage II from Warwick's "golden era" - where the instruments were hand-built to the highest quality using the very best components - solid brass bridges, Gotoh tuners, brass nuts etc. The sale includes a brand new Gator hardcase to keep the bass safe during shipping! The bass was built in 1991 but has been lovingly looked after as it is almost completely free of blemishes - there is only one very tiny dent on the top of the headstock - as shown in the photos. Other than that, the bass is near perfect and all original(except the strings of course!). It has also just had a fresh wax, the fretboard cleaned and oiled, new strings put on and a complete clean, service and set-up done. The service and clean included: Every part of the bridge was taken apart and thoroughly cleaned. During the reassembly, all of the adjustment screws received a little oil to protect them and to ensure they function smoothly and prevent rust. The electronics also received some love with all of the potentiometers receiving a thorough clean with a high quality contact cleaner. They all operate without any issues! The truss rod was also examined and it operates perfectly. As you would expect from a 32 year old bass with brass frets, there is significant wear to the frets but there is plenty of life left in them yet. The Streamer Stage II model needs no introduction as it is already known as a sound monster. It is one of Warwick's flagship models and is played by many top players around the world! To buy a new Stage II today will cost you around €7500!! The heavily contoured body makes this bass super comfortable to play. The bass is very versatile thanks to the active/passive switching and 2-band preamp and the electronics feature a trim pot on the pre amp that allows you to adjust the midrange as well. Bass: Streamer Stage II 4 strings Serial number: B 659 91 Year: 1991 Month: February Number: 659 Neck: Wenge wood with Afzelia lamination Fretboard: Wenge wood - with mother of pearl Ying Yang Inlays Frets: Bronze Warwick frets Nut: Just-a-Nut brass version Neck construction: Neck Through Hidden-neck construction Body: 3 pieces of solid Afzelia wood Finish: Oil finish / Beeswax finish Pickups: Active MEC JJ pickups Electronics: Active MEC 2 band electronics with trimpot(controls midrange pre-set) Hardware: Gold hardware made for Warwick Made in Germany / 91130 Eggolsheim If you have any questions please let me know. The bass will be shipped inside the Gator ABS hardcase. The bass will be well packed within the case with plenty of additional packaging. The hardcase will ship within a shipping carton. Fully insured shipping to the UK, via UPS, is 135GBP
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