steviedee

Open for trades on this  for Precision-style bass!

I've realised other than a bit of dabbling I'm not really a man for the fivers! So I can't have this hanging about doing nothing. Really superb condition with a couple of marks I've highlighted. I'm looking for a sale or a trade with a Precision style bass with a thinnish or normal neck. I have the custom/Vintera and love it but not sure if I'm getting on with the thick neck,

Here is a bit of blurb

Built in 2020, lovely custom Maruszczyk Elwood 5a is a fantastic player with a huge range of tones from the Aguilar AG5J-HC hum-cancelling pickups and Delano Sonar 2-band preamp.
If you know Maruszczyk, you’ll know these are exceptional instruments — German-designed, handmade in Poland.

Specs:

• Year: 2020
• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Charcoal Metallic Sparkle (a deep metallic grey with a subtle blue hue)
• Neck: Maple with Maple fretboard – lovely grain, painted gloss finish
• Reinforcement: Carbon rods in the neck
• Nut Width: 45 mm
• Radius: 14"
• Scale Length: 34"
• Frets: 21
• Pickups: Aguilar AG5J-HC hum-cancelling
• Electronics: Delano Sonar 2-band active preamp
• Push/pull volume for active/passive switching
• Treble knob doubles as passive tone control
• Bridge: Standard Maruszczyk (19 mm spacing)
• Tuners: Standard Maruszczyk
• Weight: 9 lbs 12 oz (4.4 kg)

Condition:

Excellent overall condition with some tiny signs of wear.
Everything work perfectly. Comfortable to play, looks and sounds brilliant.

Extras:

Includes the original Maruszczyk gig bag and certificate

Price / Trades:

£1000

Prefer collection from Glasgow, but can ship within the UK at the buyer’s expense (securely packed and fully insured).

Would also consider trades or part-exchanges for a Precision-style bass — ideally with a thinner neck than my current P!
Particularly interested in:

USA or MIJ Fender Precision

MIM Nate Mendel Precision

Maruszczyk or Limelight P-basses
Open to other quality P-style options too — so what have you got!

On 24/09/2025 at 11:44, Quilly said:

I'm really interested in the 50s Vintera p bass, looks really cool and in general I like a chunky neck. I currently have the player P bass and that neck feels great, I think I can handle a chunkier neck but your post makes me nervous....is it really unwieldy ?  

Hi Quilly for 99% of the stuff I do it's absolutely brilliant and I don't have a problem. Just literally one track I play I find it hard to play a particular run. It is a beautiful bass and sounds fantastic. In many ways the chunky neck actually kind of makes me play in a slightly different way which is cool.  I've never had a p bass before and I love it but I am thinking of letting it go and buying another P with a thinner neck just for this one track But it would make me sad as I think it look and sounds perfect!  

This maybe in the wrong topic mods?

I have a couple of sets of custom in ears I had made by Inearz audio in the states, was years ago and they’ve been great but recently they seem to fall out a wee bit and are not as isolating. I suppose over time the old lugs might have changed any tips on how to get a better seal? The sound great but …. I could tape them to my head but I might look like a weirdo!

42 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

It is thinner by about 2mm, but the necks of that range are also quite shallow which can make a fair difference in the feel. 

Thanks!

Hi folks I wonder if anyone has some advice. I have a Classic P Bass like the Vintera it’s got a really thick neck. I love it but i simply can’t play some things on it. I was looking to either just think this bass is good for these tunes and not for these or potentially buy a jazz conversion neck. However a bloke locally is selling a 2009 mim maple precision neck. Which is 42 mm I don’t know the neck profile. I have a couple of jazz basses and the necks are much thinner but I really find my stingray(s) to be the most comfortable and they are thicker than the Jazz basses necks. Would a 2009 mim p bass neck be noticeably thinner than the mim 50s classic (vintera) P neck?

f*** it just bought one 😆

Hi 

Has anyone used a Two Notes Torpedo Cab M for EUB, I'm looking for an IR Loader really that needs to be able to handle impulse responses at 200 ms. There is the TC Electronics which looks great but I'd like a headphone out and the DI would be useful. Any advice or knowledge appreciated!

Cheers

S 

I bought this little M-Vave IR Box from Aliexpress .... £20. An IR Loader, an interface s di, with a headphone out. Comes loaded with mostly guitar IRs but a few bass options which are to my ears good! Loaded some Sigma Audio DB IRs and my EUB sounds great (might all be in my head 😄 may be no difference) I plugged the interface into cubase and it recorded fine. Controlled via buetooth. I mean even just as a tiny headphone amp its great for the price.

Bloke goes into some detail on talk bass https://www.talkbass.com/threads/m-vave-ir-box-review.1668489/   

I'm sure it's not a patch on more expensive devices but it was £20.

I Bought an M-Vave IR box from Aliexpress for £22 I mean why not, I'll undoubtedly buy something else before it arrives 😄

Review over  on TB 

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/m-vave-ir-box-review.1668489/

17 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

The TC impulse has quite a high max length from memory. Not tried it

TC looks perfect but I'd almost exclusively using it with the EUB so a pedal that doubles as a headphone amp would be handy.

Can anyone recommend an IR loader to use with my NS Design EUB with the Sigma Bass IRs? @JPJ looks like he has done the same thing I'm thinking of. I could use the stomp but apparently it's better to have more milliseconds. The TC Electronics looks good but ideally I'd like a headphone out to double as a wee practice rig. Looked at the Tonexone but not sure if it will be better than the stomp .... or if I'll even notice 😄  

Turns out the high mass bridge I has had left an indentation in the finish so I have to stick with it. 😔

40 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said:

That is cool.

I’m not in a position to buy, (he says,  browsing the classifieds for the second time today), but what is the weight, please?

Yes the story of my life😄. 8.3lbs in the bathroom scales!

38 minutes ago, J66Bass said:

This is great 😊 

Yes it's awesome, don't tempt me to keep it!

Just wondered if anyone had tried the Hosco vintage Fender style bass bridges. I’m  considering the Hosco, the more expensive Allparts and the even more expensive Fender. They all look very similar.

2 hours ago, Dazza Bass said:

Brilliant basses, I own an AQB 450 and it’s a corker, I’m so tempted…..good luck 

Thanks the 450 looks great!

2 hours ago, Raslee said:

Great basses these, what is the weight out of interest ?

It’s a fantastic bass and according to the bathroom scales 8.2lbs! 

43 minutes ago, pete.young said:

The first two digits of the serial number will give you the year. It looks like '95', but there might be a more legible version of it inside the cavity somewhere.

 

Looks lovely - the Audere preamp is a great upgrade.

Cheers Pete that's brilliant looks like 95!

£320 Plus postage!

A SGC Nanyo Bass Collection 5 string made in Japan. Everyone knows how great these basses are I just need to thin the herd!

The bass says SB310 series 3 so I'm not sure of the date, it has a lovely translucent red where you can see the grain so not the solid colour you see on lots of them. The electronics were always the weak spot so this has been fitted an Audere Classic Preamp which sounds fantastic.

The bass comes with gold hardware but I also have black hardware, I'll include if I can find!

The bass is used and I've tried to show any dings in but it still looks fantastic.

Just so you know the bass had some damage around the strap buttons so I had a luthier repair them and in my opinion they look great but I thought I would mention. The only other thing that annoys me a bit is when fitting the pre the luthier drilled a hole so you can see the active light. It looks fine but I can see where a tiny bit of the finish has chipped and it's not entirely circular but it's really hard to see. But this is reflected in the price.

I don't want to focus on the negatives this is a fantastic lightweight bass which plays just brilliantly and the Audere preamp just makes it pop!

Very rare Kawai AQB 500 Japanese PJ  the bass has bolt-on maple neck. Pickups and hardware are all Kawai branded.  Kawai is more renowned for pianos but they made some cool guitars and basses in the 80s

Bought a little while ago and it's great but my collection of basses is expanding and I need an intervention. It is in great condition for 40 year old bass but obviously has dings here and there and the hardware is a little tarnished. It sounds brilliant and is very playable.

£250 plus postage buys you some excellent MIJ goodness!

Very rare Kawai Aquarius

43 minutes ago, PhilAllGaps1 said:

Hi Stevie,

Is this still available? 
Thank you,

Phil.

Yes it is indeed Phil!

Knob settings 

Here are detailed settings for each block to recreate Tim Lefebvre’s style on the HX Stomp:

1. Amp Block: Ampeg SVT-4 Pro

• Drive: 3.5

• Bass: +4.0 dB

• Midrange: +3.0 dB

• Frequency: 200 Hz

• Treble: -1.0 dB

• Presence: +2.0 dB

• Channel Volume: Adjust to taste.

2. Overdrive Block: Obsidian 7000

• Blend: 55%

• Drive: 4.5

• Bass: +2.0 dB

• Midrange: +3.0 dB

• Treble: +1.5 dB

• Level: Match to unity gain.

• Attack: Low (for rounder attack)

• Grunt: Midrange setting.

3. Modulation Block: Dimension Chorus

• Rate: 0.8 Hz

• Depth: 50%

• Mix: 35%

• Tone: Flat.

4. Compression Block: LA Studio Comp

• Threshold: -28 dB

• Ratio: 4:1

• Attack: 50 ms

• Release: 90 ms

• Gain: +3.0 dB.

5. Cab Block: 4x10 SVT

• Mic: 57 Dynamic

• Low Cut: 80 Hz

• High Cut: 6 kHz

• Distance: 1 inch.

6. Optional Synth Textures: Synth-O-Matic

• Wave Shape: Square

• Frequency: 200 Hz

• Mix: 30%

• Attack: Medium (5 ms).

Final Signal Chain Order:

1. LA Studio Comp

2. Ampeg SVT-4 Pro

3. Obsidian 7000

4. Dimension Chorus

5. 4x10 SVT Cab

6. Synth-O-Matic (optional for experimentation).

These settings should provide a solid Lefebvre-inspired sound. Let me know if you’d like to tweak anything further!

Has anyone had a look at the Tonecrafter GPT for ChatGPT? I’m very lazy so it’s quite attractive 😀. Seems quite interesting.

i asked for suggestions for Tim Lebvre tone and got this result 

Tim Lefebvre is known for his distinctive bass tones, often characterized by deep, warm lows, overdriven mids, and modulated textures. Here’s a recommended tone setup for the Line 6 HX Stomp, tailored to his style:

Key Elements of Tim Lefebvre’s Tone:

1. Amp Model:

• Ampeg SVT-4 Pro or Ampeg B-15 are great starting points in the HX Stomp.

• Set Gain to moderate for slight breakup.

• Boost the low mids (around 150-250 Hz) for warmth.

• Cut slightly around 1-2 kHz if his smoother tones are desired.

2. Overdrive:

• Use the Obsidian 7000 block (Darkglass-style preamp) for a driven, modern sound.

• Blend: Set around 50-60% to retain clean lows.

• Drive: Medium for growl.

• Boost: Low-mid frequencies for punch.

3. Modulation and Effects:

• Chorus: Use Dimension Chorus or 60s Bias Trem subtly to add movement.

• Rate: Slow.

• Depth: Moderate.

• Pitch Shift: Add Simple Pitch for slight detuning for texture.

4. Compression:

• LA Studio Comp works well.

• Ratio: 4:1.

• Attack: Slow for natural transients.

• Release: Fast to keep articulation.

5. Cabinet:

• 4x10 SVT Cab with a mic blend like the 57 Dynamic for punch and clarity.

6. Signal Chain Order:

• Input > Compression > Amp > Overdrive > Modulation > EQ > Cab.

Additional Tips:

• Experiment with parallel signal chains to blend clean tones with effects.

• If Lefebvre’s more experimental tones are your target, try adding the Synth-O-Matic or Bitcrusher blocks for unique textures.

Would you like detailed knob settings for any of these blocks?