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F/S - 1 set of Thomastik Infeld JF 344 Flatwound 4 string Bass Strings, Brand new, in box, unopened. I bought a few sets, they sound great but I'm finding the gauges a bit light for me. So grab a bargain, save yourself about 20-30 quid. £33 inc postage.

Hi Markdavid. I would like to buy your Hofner, if it’s still available. Can collect. I have also PM’d you. Cheers, Dave B

Line 6 Bass Pod, original kidney shaped model, with power supply & manual, fully working and in excellent condition. No crackly pots or cosmetic issues, having had very little use in a smoke free home studio environment. I'm having a major clearout of my studio and everything that doesn't get regular use is going. Post to UK only, £5.00. Thanks for looking!

Hi Frank, Yes, I can confirm it's scale length is 35". Cheers, DB

Hi Marc, thanks for your comments. You're quite right, these basses are built really well and have loads of tone options. This one is too cheap, but I need to thin my collection down and raise some funds in these straightened times! Don't know why it hasn't been snapped up already. Cheers, Dave B

This is a pair of Bartolini XXP25M 5 string bass pickups in excellent condition, having had very little use. Here is the Bartolini description; Voiced very similar to our Original Dual Coil bass pickups, our Split-coil Reverse P design provides extended reach and a wider sensing area, allowing for a narrower pickup to work with wider-spaced strings. Original Split pickups preserve the full-bodied low end of our Original series and adding even more articulation, a simple setup, and high value. Original Splits provide you with deep lows and low-mids along with nice treble complexity for manageable growl. The coils are fully shielded and sealed so they are sweat-proof and immune from invisible noise stage and studio equipment. The cables are shielded too. Available in balanced versions for neck (Bass, -B) and bridge (Treble, -T). The bridge pickup has a higher output than the neck pickup, so it is great for cutting through the mix when needed.

Yamaha TRB 1005. Natural finish 5 string, active bass. 3 band eq. Very versatile sounding bass. Condition is pretty good for it's age, with a few minor scuffs but nothing untoward. Good straight neck and neglible fret wear. Very pretty quilted maple top and headstock veneer. Comes in a tatty but servicable soft bag. Priced for a quick sale. Will consider shipping within UK. (Cost to be evaluated).

That's a pity. Thanks anyway!

Re trades, I might consider swapping for a pristine original '61 stack knob Jazz Bass in Fiesta Red that's been in storage for the last 59 years, but I'm not holding my breath! 😂😂. Seriously though, the idea of this sale is to reduce my 30+ bass collection, so I'm probably not interested in a trade unless it's for something pretty special. Cheers, Dave B.

What do you have to trade? Cheers, DB

Hi John, I’d like to fit your VBT kit to my Lakland Bob Glaub (basically a P. Bass with jazz bass bridge pickup. The controls are positioned a bit wider apart compared to a jazz bass. Could you provide a kit with suitable spacing, bearing in mind that the jack socket is edge mounted, a la telecaster style? Cheers, Dave B.

Neck width 45mm, weight approx 9.2lb (by my bathroom scales).

One off price drop, if it doesn't sell I'm keeping it, 'cos it's a really great bass. For sale - My Fender American Vintage '63 Precision Bass, in classic 3 tone sunburst. I bought this new in 2014 as a spare for a tour, but it has hardly ever been used. Just a few very slight marks in the laquer, (probably a pick scuff?), and one tiny chip on the back. (see Pix). No buckle rash. Still has the protective plastic on the scratchplate! Comes in original cream hard case with all case candy, chrome covers, strap etc. Reason for sale - I have 7 P. Basses, including an original '61. I need to thin down my collection. This was the last one in, so is the first to go. U.K. sale only, cash on collection in person. Feel free to ask for any more info. (Note, I would consider delivery/rendezvous within 10 miles of Southend).

Hi Peter. I’d rather not. Where are you? Dave B

It plays really well! Thanks!

They are indeed seriously good pickups, but I’m getting on a bit now and I find myself reverting to just a few classic instruments. I had these on a Cort A5 and they blew the stock pickups away. But, as a part of my life laundry, the A5 got sold (with it’s original p/ups refitted) along with several of my less frequently used instruments, hence these pickups are now surplus to my requirements. I now have only 1 5-string bass, a Sadowsky USA Jazz Bass which I’ve had since 1995. Anyway, thanks for looking! Cheers, Dave B

Hi Paul. Yes they are. They're equivalent in size to Bartolini Soap Bar pickups. FYI https://nordstrandaudio.com/collections/5-string-soapbar-bass-pickups/products/big-single-5 Cheers, Dave B

Hi Itzing. No trades I'm afraid. I'm tryng to slim down my collection. Unless you have a 1960 - 61 stack knob Jazz Bass you want to swap! (Just kidding!).

THIS BASS IS AS NEW, NEVER GIGGED. LAST PRICE DROP......... For sale, my mint condition Hofner Verythin Long Scale Bass. Never gigged, in pristine condition, dark cherryburst finish. Plays great and balances very well for this type of bass. Strung with D'Addario Chrome flats. Very big, Thunderbird-ish tone. 2 humbucking pickups, volume and tone control for each. Bought new only a couple of years ago. Reason for sale - I am a pro bass player, near retirement, and my gear/instrument collection has got out of hand so I've decided to offload anything that doesn't get used regularly. This bass deserves to be played, and should not be languishing in my guitar cupboard. I'd rather not ship this bass, but will if absolutely necessary. (UK only. Cost to be assessed). Could deliver or rendezvous within 15 miles of Southend, Essex. List price £695. WIll accept £500 or near offer. No case. Cheers, Dave B

PRICE DROP TO £145. That’s as low as I’ll go. These retail at £285 per pair. This is a bargain! If They don’t sell soon I’m gonna keep ‘em FS - Lindy Fralin Split Jazz Bass 4 string pickup set. Stock wound. Very little use, so in good all round condition. Reason for sale, I'm a pro bass player having a clear out. I'll be happy to post, UK only. Thanks. Some blurb FYI... Lindy's ingenious split coil design involves two side by side RW/RP (reverse wound,, reverse magnetic polarity) coils under each stock black plastic cover. You get the much of the growling tone of a fine '60s vintage Jazz Bass without the hum and noise. Great choice for studio players. Drops right into your old or new USA Jazz Bass and even most imports. Simple single conductor/one ground output wiring; no tricky wiring or lousy sounding active electronics are needed.

FS - Nordstrand Big Single 5 String Pickup set, Bartolini dimensions, 18mm spacing. Hardly used. Excellent sound. Reason for sale, I'm a pro bass player having a clear out. I'll be happy to post, UK only. Thanks. Nordstrand's (somewhat strange!) blurb... History: The Nordic craftsman that inhabit our shop discovered these pickups one day in the lab when they accidentally combined a threateningly large coil with Nordstrand ’ s famous angled pole design. The result was nuclear: our shop still hasn't quite recovered from the vibrational fallout, but we can proudly say that as a result of this combination we have developed a product that contains radioactive vigor. Given these pickup ’ s mammoth presence and tremendous ability to facilitate fuzz, they have become a Nordstrand shop favorite. Length: 4.27” (108.46 mm) Width: 1.27” (32.36 mm)

Hello again. The Musicman Stingray 5 I have for sale weighs in at 4.2kg, or about 9lbs 6oz. It's in perfect condition. Hope this helps! Cheers, DB

Hi there. I’m afraid I’m away from home until Saturday. I’ll send you weight details then. I can say that it’s not particularly heavy. Cheers, DB