dyerseve

4 hours ago, Bassdude BE said:

Lovely!

Heve been wanting to try one of these since i first saw one over a decade ago..  

Are you interested in trades by any chance?

Thanks! I might consider trades, what do you have to offer?

**Now Sold**

For sale is this stunning Pedulla MVP-4 custom bass guitar. This beautiful bass was lovingly handcrafted in the USA in 1991 by master luthier Michael Pedulla.

The bass is completely original except for the strings.

The unique and beautiful body shape of the bass allows for excellent balance when playing sitting or standing. The bass is lightweight at only 3.9KG / 8.6lb, so you can easily play longer gigs without having to visit a chiropractor the next day!

Included in the sale is the original Pedulla hard case and an original truss rod adjustment tool.

As many of you may already know, Michael Pedulla has retired, so no more Pedulla basses are being made. Therefore, this is a rare opportunity to acquire one of his incredible instruments while you still can.

This bass is now 32 years old, but it has been well cared for over those 32 years. However, it is not a "case queen" and has been played a lot during that time. Therefore, while it is in very good condition for its age, it does have some minor cosmetic flaws that you would expect on any used instrument. These defects include tarnishing of the gold fittings, some dents that have resulted in small chips in the varnish and paint (some of which have been previously stained), cracks in the varnish along the side of the fingerboard. It is important to note that these are not structural defects, but merely minor visual imperfections. Please look closely at the photos to see these minor imperfections - I have carefully photographed the bass to show all of them so you know exactly what you are getting.

The reason this bass is not a "case queen" is, of course, because it is an absolute killer bass and you will not want to put it down once you have played it! I am only selling it because I now only play 5-string basses and so this bass needs a new home.

On 06/05/2023 at 13:29, yorks5stringer said:

'I' before 'e' except after 'c'

Except that there are more exclusions to that rule than there are inclusions...

judging by the "photo" and crazy low price, I would say it is a scam...

Price drop bump

Is it any good for meatal?

4 hours ago, prowla said:

Great for showing off your chops.

Or for butchering classic cuts...

1 hour ago, Waddo Soqable said:

All the bits are black, innit... 

Think the name is more to do with the DARKglass preamp onboard...

That is a really beautiful bass! I'm not normally a fan of high gloss finishes but that is rather nice!

On 15/03/2023 at 01:07, tauzero said:

Needs the head chopping off.

dont forget to rub half the paint off and charge extra for it too!

On 12/03/2023 at 23:45, yorks5stringer said:

An ambitious price for a homebuild but I'm sure the tweed hardcase for an extra £70 is worth it ( he even overcharges for this)!

the build quality makes it quite obvious this person knows what they are doing. Do you not place any value on this persons time and the materials used?

I would happily pay that much for such an instrument.

On 04/03/2023 at 09:53, bassatnight said:

Hi All,

 

I have an old black Aria bass that has a fair bit of battle damage, chips and scratches and I have been thinking about having her refinished in the original black, but from my initial research it’s a very expensive process and have also read a few horror stories, can anyone recommend a reputable refinish company?
 

Cheers,

Steve.

Would help to know where you are based. I had a bass refinished by a guy in the West Midlands for about £200 and was very happy with it.

**FINAL Price Drop to 1000GBP**

Up for sale is a very rare collectors piece - an SKC Carbon Bogart Blackstone 20th Anniversary model. This bass is number 7 of only 20 pieces worldwide!

For those of you unfamiliar with SKC Bogart basses:

The body of the Bogart bass is made of different composite materials: from the inside out these are: Body core made of spruce wood. The core is surrounded by a special integral foam, which has excellent resonance properties. The outer shell of the body is made of glass fiber reinforced gelcoat, which is extremely robust and impact resistant.

Not only does this bass have these unique build characteristics to give it unrivaled tonal qualities, but it is also very ergonomic. The bass balances beautifully seated or standing and it is very lightweight at only 4,05Kg/8,93Lbs

Features:

Bogart composite body

34" scale Carbon neck with phenolic fingerboard.

Bartolini MMC Humbucker

Noll TCM3 3-band EQ with active/passive switching via push/pull volume pot.

ETS bridge

Schaller tuners

Schaller straplocks

The bass is in excellent condition and comes complete with a brand new ABS hardcase to keep it safe during shipping. Everything functions perfectly including the electronics, hardware and the truss rod.

Shipping to UK £85, Germany 25€ EU55€ 

Wow! That is actually bird's-eye Maple on the top. These are a very limited run - distinguished by the exotic top and the soapbar pickups. 

If you email Hans-Peter Wilfer with some pics and the serial number  he will give you the full details of the bass.

Gorgeous bass! GLWTS

**price drop to £495**

I think you would do well to get pics back in the original post and maybe tidy the whole thread up... 

Took me a while to see the bass was still for sale...

John (@John Hunt) recently purchased a Warwick Corvette from me.  I am based in Germany and John is in the US - this international transaction went without a hitch and most importantly, John is happy with the bass.

John was a very pleasant guy to deal with and I am happy to recommend him as a buyer without hesitation.

14 minutes ago, itu said:

Definitely not. I thought that I should add that it is possible to get good stuff, too, but hand on your heart, @dyerseve, do you see these product brands mentioned as quality stuff?

I have no experience of either brand so I cannot comment.

2 minutes ago, itu said:

Beats? Silvercrest? Should the heading be: "Cheap headphones from China"? Why is it so hard to save a bit more and buy some quality?

 

Every time I see text "cheap", it makes me wonder how many Chinese kids or slaves were involved.

You seem to be making an assumption that anything "from China" must lacking quality... This is a very antiquated view and you are not doing yourself any favours with it...Same goes for your views regarding child labour and slaves. Chinese labour is cheaper, it doesnt mean they are using children or slaves. Any reputable Chinese manufacturer will have stringent anti child labour regs in place. 

**SOLD**

I am selling my Line 6 Bass POD. It is used but in excellent condition and works perfectly.
The sale includes the power supply(with EU plug), USB cable and user manual as shown in the photos. I will also include a generic network cable (not shown in the photos).

Shipping from Germany £25, within Germany 5,49€, within EU 16,00€

Product Description:
The Bass POD® xt gives you world-class sound for the stage and studio. With over 50 must-have stompbox, studio and synthesizer effects with flexible routing (6 simultaneously), as well as over 28 classic and modern amp models and 22 cab models, the Bass PODxt has everything you need to create a monstrous bass sound.

In addition, Bass PODxt features AIR™ II cabinet/mic modeling, allowing you to choose from 4 mic models and adjust the amount of space you hear. 

The ability to mix and match cabinets and mics will help you find exactly the vibe you're looking for.

We think you'll agree that the bass PODxt is just about the most amazing thing that's happened to bass guitar since the bass amp.

Bass PODxt features a range of great stomp, mod and delay/verb effects inherited from Line 6 DM4™ Distortion Modeler, MM4™ Modulation Modeler and DL4™ Delay Modeler pedals, as well as some brand new bass-specific models , its own compressor and a semi-parametric 6-band EQ. Who says you can have too much of a good thing?

The effect models are based on*:
Urei LA-2A® Compressor Electro-Harmonix® Deluxe Memory Man
Mutron III Maestro® EP-1 Echoplex
Arbiter® Fuzz Face Roland® RE-101 Space Echo
Electro-Harmonix® Big Muff Pi® And many more lines 6-Originals:
Ibanez® Tubescreamer® Bass Overdrive
ProCo Rat Bronze Master
Tycobrahe Octavia Deluxe Chorus
Boss® CS-1 Compressor Deluxe Flanger
MXR® Dynacomp Spring, Plate, Room & Chamber Reverb
A/DA Flanger Sub-Octave
MXR® Phase 90 Wah Pedal
Mesa/Boogie® 400+ and more... Boss®.
CE-1 Chorus
Uni-Vibe
Vibratone Rotary Speaker
Opto and Bias Tremolo
Boss® DM-2 Analog Delay

Chromatic Tuner
The Bass PODxt's built-in chromatic tuner provides precise tuning at the touch of a button. Audio mute or bypass options with an adjustable voice reference are available, as is hands-free operation when paired with FBV™ Series footswitches.

Precision chromatic tuning
audio mute
bypass

Hands-free operation (with optional FBV and FBV Shortboard footswitches)

Bass POD® xt gives you 28 amp, 22 cabinet and over 50 effects models (with flexible pre/post routing) based on a collection of gear designed by Guitarists and bassists around the world are recognized as true "sound classics". These models have been optimized through careful, scientific A/B comparisons with the devices that inspired them, while listening to the effects of varying volume levels and tone and gain control settings on the originals.

But wait - there's more! The Bass PODxt features our latest generation of AIR II cabinet/mic modeling, allowing you to choose from 4 different classic mic models and even adjust the amount of surround sound! There's even a dedicated studio-quality compressor, full-featured semi-parametric EQ, and bi-amp (low/high) output mode. Now you are ready to record.

With 64 user/factory presets, many based on some of the most popular songs ever recorded, you'll have instant access to an incredible collection of classic bass rigs. Imagine the sonic possibilities you have when you have the coolest amps, cabs, mics, stompboxes and studio effects set up, wired up and ready to go.

For sale is a brand new set of Daddario ECB81-5 Flatwound Chromes, Reg Light Gauge - 5 string set.
The new price from Thomann is £75 + shipping!

Bass String Set
Flatwound
5 string set
Gauges 45 - 065 - 080 - 100 - 132
Traditional benefits typical of flatwound strings but with an unusually brilliant tone

The box has been opened but the inner pouch is still sealed.

Shipping from Germany to UK is £10, within Germany it is 5,49€ and within the EU10,00€

On 15/12/2022 at 21:41, Kev said:

Cases don't scream MEC, they look high gloss plastic.  Unless the gloss is from heavy wear?  Which would explain why the logos are gone.

 

I'd wager they are the original MEC pickups if the bass makes no sound without a battery with the push-pull switch up? As there aren't many aftermarket active pickup options.

They are the original pups, this is my old bass. They have "made in germany" stamped on the back so will either be MEC or Schaller

3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

I use XE.com. Sod paypal.

Here is why I use Wise.com instead of XE.com:

25 minutes ago, warwickhunt said:

 

Very good point and you are right re. charges, they are cheaper than PP or the bank.  Only issue can be some folk think it is a scam and refuse to use the service!  

For me it's the best of both worlds, best rates and lowest fees.

Yeah I can understand re. Scams- but it's really only if they are sending you money that they need to "use" Wise.com and create an account etc. With a little Googleing though it should be easy for anyone to see it is a legit site.

Otherwise you just use your Wise.com account and send them the money directly to their bank account - exactly like any international bank transfer.

On 06/08/2022 at 02:42, kodiakblair said:

@ReeV0

 

Like the lads have said it's VAT on the bass/shipping/insurance + import duty.

 

Then there's 2 other things to consider.

 

Admin fee for collecting VAT/Duty. About £10

 

Exchange rates. XE currency converter is showing £1 = $1.20.

 

Sadly there's little chance you'll get that.

 

RBS, Halifax and Natwest rates are £1 = $1.16; Halifax have a £9.50 handling fee.

Rate with PayPal is just $1.15 + £3 handling fee.

 

Credit cards fare slightly better , around $1.17, but most carry a % handling fee 

To ensure you receive the best rates for all international transfers, use a service such as Wise.com (formerly TransferWise).

They give you the actual market rates for the currencies in question and their fees are incredibly reasonable.

I have used them countless times without any issue.