Quent

What a coincidence ET ! v similar paths but perhaps not beyond Czech beauties.

Presume you’d agree that these 2016 NT4s are well worth the £s ?

Superb feel, tone, sustain and punch from the Aguilar electonics.

Thanks for the other Likes you guys and on my other 2 basses up for

grabs currently ( Maruszczyk Absolution 5a and LTD Dlx J-1004 ). Cheers 🤘🤓

 

Hi Mr Greek. I’ve been enjoying your cheerful contributions recently!

I’m a bit late to the Spector fold but knew resistance was futile

once I’d played this belting NT a few times.

Put off other purchases for 2 years but cracked eventually ! 🤓>😎

Cheers. Quent

 

Hi everyone. FINAL Drop to £385 inc UK Delivery ( NO offers at this price ).

Now considering TRADES rough value £500.

Trades : for approx £500 value for 4 string Active with Passive switch/ Push Pull.

2 pickups and Blend control. Tone Control in the passive mode. Must be in excellent condition

and 4.1kg , 9lbs 3oz maximum weight.

 

I will not sell  my ESP LTD for less than this final drop to £385 including UK delivery.

I will withdraw this bass by mid January.

 

More bass for yer dosh than most on here so please read the detail below.

 

I had this bass at The Gallery but have decided to get it back home

and try again here. If you want the gigbag + D Tuner which fits but 

doesn’t match the others , the price is * £425 *.

 

The old replies from my first posting of the bass here in summer 2023 are still

on view. 

 

Excellent build quality, finish, top electronics and versatility. UK only delivery included.

 

See recommendation in comments below by Harlequin74 ( July 15 ) who played the bass at The Gallery.

” Just a quick recommend for this bass. Tested it at Bass Gallery when there to pick up another bass.

Lovely bass, with fantastic build quality and amazing tonal variation with John East preamp. Looks lovely too. “

 

 

 I bought this 2002 (ESP) LTD DLX J-1004 in June 2020 from Basschatter “Bass Wielder “.

He had upgrades done professionally about 5 years ago and it gives a superb variety of tones. It’s exactly 5kg , 11lbs using my accurate scales but is very well balanced and is therefore fine with a wide grippy shoulder strap and when you’re seated it’s reassuringly plonked and stable on your thigh compared to some light weights.

Upgraded with 2 pairs of switchable Hot-Rod coils and a John East Uni-Pre.

It has a lovely dark rosewood neck with abalone markers and side dots.

Ash body with golden Quilted maple top and gorgeous binding containing abalone shards  ( looks like that). So a hell of a lot of bass features and top electronics on offer here. Notice the great top edge contouring (photo) with rear scoop and front curve for arm rest comfort.

 

See further details below for the Eternal Guitars and Hot-Rods detail on the windings

and 3 way switches for each pair of coils. Series/Parallel/Single. 

 

The Modifications.

*East UK Uni pre - Active /Passive bass pre-amp that simply is world class.

*East UK BLI - battery low indicator tells you when 9v is almost out of power.

Easiest to look at the Uni Pre using the John East link below. See 5 knob version.

 

 

No noticeable change in Vol when pulling / push Passive tone knob ( sits above the line of 4 knobs on my bass).

Line of 4 goes Vol Blend Mids/sweep Treb/Bass with pull for extra sizzle.

The Treb knob is slightly scratchy when turning it but fine once in position.

The passive tone works in active mode too but for me best turned full on

for best clarity from the active EQ.

 

 

*Hot-Rods custom made pickups - Specially made for this bass. It is like having four Jazz style pickups in a two shell  package (3 way switchable between each pair of coils). The combination of this and the East UK has turned this instrument into a very versatile beast. From Marcus Miller slap to Jaco jazz to Pino P-bass if you have the skills !

 

20 year old bass but only has a few small marks on the thick gloss coated body

so they look no worse than a bit of dust on the bass. See arrows on photos.

1/2 inch crack  in the gloss only, under the neck pocket, see photo looking under the neck joint. It’s stable so is not an issue. Some pick playing lines on body under strings at playing area. It’s quite a vintage golden colour on the body top. One or two minor scratch marks if you peer very closely and an edge gloss chip on the headstock (tuner-side ) so minor cosmetics only considering the age.

 

I’ve polished the frets and a fretboard clean with a little oil. Frets look like they’ve had a proper levelling because it plays superbly, no buzz and actually sings when not plugged in. Minimal neck relief and the strings run from 2.2mm to 1.8mm E to G at 12th when fretted at 1st.

Room for the saddles to go lower.

 

This is all making me have second thoughts about selling again.

 

Selling to help fund other purchases. I’ve had my fun with this (ESP)LTD J1004 experimenting for hours with

the brilliant John East Uni-Pre, Two 3 way switches and some blending of the pups. It’s endless what you can create.

I need to start replacing some basses if I’m to experiment further.

I’ve spent up and now have no room to have more basses.

 

A Note copied below on the bass’s modifications , from Dave at Eternal Guitars and (Hot Rod) Pickups. UK to Bass Wielder ( Hope that’s ok BW. All technical )

Unit 8A Littlemead Business Centre, Tangmere Rd, Chichester PO20 2EU, United Kingdom

"Hi.

Glad that you like the pickups so far!

Okay, wiring: they are wound and wired in a similar fashion to a normal humbucking pickup but of course with the exception that each coil is a true Jazz bass pickup. To wire them in series you will need to join the red and green wires together and cover the join with tape or shrink tubing. If you plan to coil split, then the joined red/green will go to your switch.

White is live and black is earth.

Some details on the pickups: the neck pickup is two Jazz bass pickups wound to vintage specs and placed side by side - both pickups use forbon flatwork and eight magnetised poles. Either could be used individually if desired for a 'true' singlecoil sound or in series (as supplied).

The bridge pickup is slightly different - it uses a vintage spec wound Jazz bass pickup nearest to the neck but the coil nearest to the bridge uses identical flatwork and magnets but with a 'hotter' coil wind. When selected on its own this coil will have a thicker and warmer single coil tone than a traditional Jazz bass.

I hope this helps and please let me know if you need any help wiring them up... : )

Cheers for now,

Dave Walsh

Eternal Guitars & Pickups . Chichester. UK “

 

 

34" scale

Ash body w/quilted maple top and  gorgeous binding with abalone shards.

** Maple neck w/dual graphite reinforcement rods** V advanced for 2002.

Rosewood  fingerboard

38mm nut width

Abalone dot inlays w/model name at 12th fret

Hipshot Gold Ultralite  tuners, satin. Separate Gotoh gold D Tuner , polished.

Hipshot "A" style satin bridge w/string-thru-body option.

21 Frets 

Brass nut 

**String through body or Bridge.

 

Sounds: Extremely versatile and you can load the strings via the bridge or through the body. Has 45-105 Elixir Nickel plated steel strings  ( Nanoweb Coating ) and they still a lot of life in them.

 I’ll insure the delivery ,probably UPS as usual.

 

Very close offers welcome but this is very fairly priced for a beautifully constructed bass with superb electronics

and versatility. Choose with or without D tuner and gigbag. £40 more with those. ( 435 + 40 )

 

Don’t forget you can zoom in on the binding and quilted top by tapping a photo first 

which gives a better quality photo, then zoom in.

 

Thanks for looking.

Quent

Hi everybody. Price already reduced but make me a close offer and UK delivery and new basic gig bag included.

For sale only, my Spector Legend NT ,Neck Thru 4.( Not to be confused with Legend bolt on models ) Carved Maple NS design body with a beautiful Bubinga top , walnut stained , with a classy matte finish to body and neck.

Mint Condition. No blemishes. 

** Adhesive Spector style crowns cover the original pearl dots **

 

Now REDUCED to £700 Option with original black tuners and knobs or £750 with the new gold

Gotoh GB707 tuners ( and all the  metal knobs have dot indicators.)

I can remove the crown markers. ( see RRP £1229 2015 in review below).

 

Serial Number W160029 (2016). Bought preowned from The Music Centre, Tavistock Street, Bedford in “ as new “ condition. Manager Ross sold it new from there in 2018 to a guitarist just trying out at playing bass but he hardly played it apparently so returned it to the same shop in 2020.

I then bought it 15/12/2020 and have only played it at home and not that often 

because I have a few basses to rotate luckily. 

Close body pics show a faint surface streak catching the light ,above fretboard end , which simply cleaned off with my Nomad matte finish detailer.

 

Selling to fund a higher end Spector now that I’m hooked on them,

thanks to this one being so impressive, responsive and easy to play. 

An extravagance on my part really because this bass ticks most of the 

boxes of certainly the Czech models (like my Euro 5LX) and they’re close to

the US ones from the Spector forum opinion on here. ( Well worth a read !! and 

a wealth of knowledge there too.)

 

This model was launched 2015 and you can see the specs in the notreble.com

link below which mentions the Bubinga top. (Grain runs along length of body)

 

Spector Introduces Legend Neck-Thru Basses for 2015 – No Treble

 

If the link doesn’t work, search “ notreble spector introduces legend neck-thru basses 2015 “

 

There’s another detailed review below (2017) from Music Radar.(RRP £1229 even back then ) a year on from mine they put quilted maple tops on.

There was an  ex display one , blue fade 2017 at BDir for £1499. 

So, for my totally mint example of this quite rarely offered bass it is priced 

fairly IMO.

I’m in no rush anyway but a close offer will do the trick no doubt.

 

Spector Legend 4 review | MusicRadar

 

The 3 piece maple Thru Neck has 2 graphite reinforcement rods alongside the truss rod  so combined with the maple body it gives this bass optimal resonance and playing characteristics for a modern, versatile sound spectrum. Rock-solid tuning is provided by the Spector Locking Bridge in combination with precise die-cast tuners. Active Aguilar OBP2 2-band tone controls and Aguilar DCB ( Dual Ceramic Bar ) pick-ups allow for a versatile range of possible tones

and plenty of punch. Vol Vol and the Bass Treble have centre detents.

The dark Rosewood fingerboard is 16” radius has 24 frets ( no wear) and a 40mm Brass nut to make the strings sing. The contoured body is very comfortably against the player and the neck profile ensures easy playing. Set with minimal neck relief. 18mm string spacing at the bridge.

 

Strung with new Rotosound RB50s 110 90 70 50 nickel plated steels (when I got it ) and they still sound lively to me. I wouldn’t go that large myself but they do seem to suit this bass. Feel and sound great and no extra effort needed.

Not much winding on the E and A post ( gold larger diam than black posts) but it stays in tune. You’ll have your own preference for strings no doubt but worth knowing what’s on it first. I’d use those again if I was keeping it. 

 

The matte finish feels grrrreat on neck AND the body too. Something about it ! 

 

Heavy duty standard Spector bridge with saddle locking screws each side.

Weight is 4.4 kg , 9lbs 11oz on my accurate digital scales so not light weight due to the maple body but in this case the benefit is the distinctive tone and sustain achieved and it’s nicely balanced standing with neck about 20 deg upwards.

 

Videos below from Youtube to give you an idea. (5 string version of my bass)

The demos don’t cover the full range of the EQ.

 

Thanks for looking.

Quent

 

https://youtu.be/koiYsKcwoag

 

https://youtu.be/LgSra42uIdg

Hi everyone. This is For Sale Only, no Trades thanks. Close offers considered.

Here’s my Maruszczyk Elwood Absolution 5a ( a is for Active preamp, Glockenklang 2 Band and passive too.) Haussel single coil pickups.

Maruszczyk gig bag included. 

 

( Maruszczyk basses are designed in Germany , made in Poland and are well documented as being great value for high end quality of construction and finish.

See  their site public-peace.de   )

 

All original. It was made in 2014 ( Sn: 140119) , then stocked  at gornymusic.ch in 2015 and I bought it new in Nov 2017 from them in Zurich. A Maruszczyk dealership run by the very helpful Bartek Gorny. This bass is as I bought it new and with my minimal use my price reflects this.No scuffs or swirls ,blemishes, marks, chips or scratches. Battery checked today and still 9.4v.

 

Only used in my home and with my bass collection that means it’s not been played that much. A great sounding and versatile jazz bass with Haeussel ( often Haussel) pickups and a super clear sounding Glockenklang 2 band pre.

Push pull vol control for active / passive , Blend, Bass and the treble is the passive tone control.

The pickups have no single coil hum issues , even on headphones and my Noise Gate pedal isn’t required for home playing. I don’t record. A really broad pallet of sounds from the EQ and the Tone control ( Treble knob ) range is all useful with no large drop in volume when pulling the Vol from active to passive mode.

 

Selling to pay towards another bass already bought. After over 5 years of enjoyment (but limited playing time) with this beauty someone else can enjoy it.

 

This Absolution 5a really is beautiful with the blue flame maple everywhere. What a neck ! ( very comfortable ) and the MOPearl block inlays look like they’re illuminated when they catch the light. Gloss finish all over including neck.

It’s a premium model with Master Luthier Syfon’s signature on the headstock.

A nod to him which I like.

 

You can see this actual bass on the gornymusic.ch site under the “Sold Instruments Gallery”tab. See the next link below.

Zoom in on the headstock rear tip there and you’ll see the SN:140119 of my bass. Below those bass images in the link is a demo using Delano pickups instead of my haussel but it does have the Glockenklang 2 Band and it’s not far off my bass’s sound. ( They messed up on the Gorny website by the way, so the spec says Delano pickups for my bass instead of the Haussel JB 5s.)

 

gornymusic.ch  - Sold Instruments gallery - maruszczyk elwood absolution blue burst + video

 

 

Below is an Adrian Maruszczyk demo with Haeussel pups and a Delano Sonar pre which sounds less warm/rich than with my Glockenklang 2 band and doesn’t utilise the bass pot much from what I hear. I have Glock preamps on other basses and they bring out the best in pickups. eg Glock 3 band on my Schecter Damien Elite 5 transformed the sound of the EMG HZ passive humbuckers which were poor with an emg B64 pre, really feeble.

 

 

 

Copied some gornymusic photos of my bass and some of my own taken the other day. The shade of blue you see is as close to how the bass looks

as I could get it. ( I had to Edit the colour my ipad camera picked up

Toned it down 🤓. Used the Blues control. etc etc 🙄 )

The body edge is black/ v dark blue. Looks silver on the Gorny site, reflections

I presume.

 

Other Info.

Comfortable contouring of the body rear.

The pearl binding really is stunning. Fretboard top edge black dot markers too.

Weight :4.8kg , just under, so 10lbs 9oz , fair do’s for a solid Fiver. 

Alder body, flamed maple front and back.

The whole balance of the bass is Superb. Standing with my wide bass strap on , no hands, the neck is about 20 deg up, all ready to play. Consequently it doesn’t feel like a 4.8kg Fiver.

Scale: 34 inch. The B string does it’s job very well. 

Strings: Spacing 18mm at bridge. Same strings as when I got it but the Glockenklang pre has enough to add to keep them sounding alive enough! Brass ends and blue silk tapers , not sure what they are. Best that you change to your own in other words and nowadays I prefer a 125 B string. 130 is on it. Nice chunky string retainer with slots.

Monorail type bridge: Two allen keys included. 

Virtually no relief in the neck and saddles are right down currently for 2mm at 12th BEA and 1.7mm for the DG. 

Nut width ( See Zero fret photo) :45mm Looks like Graphtech but can’t find 

material listed anywhere. 

12th fret 66mm 15th 70mm

21 Frets. No wear.

Lovely smooth Ebony fretboard. Large radius prob 18 inch as it’s their largest option on the Maruszczyk Configurator.

The Glockenklang ( made to M specs) controls feel great, turn smoothly with a nice feel ,sumptuous ?! to the detents too (apart from Vol control as usual).

Very versatile pre which doesn’t cloud the openness of the Haussel pups.

Maruszczyk thick padded gig bag included and I’ll pack well ,surrounding it with large bubble wrap and cardboard end packing. Delivery within UK included and fully insured.

 

Thanks for looking. Why not make me a sensible offer?

Quent

 

 

 

Just bought a bass from Martyn and he made it an easy transaction with his friendly and helpful

communication whilst answering all my queries. The bass was really well packaged and dispatched

promptly.

Thanks a lot Martyn.

.........and that MINT! Great price too what with all the work and that neck. GLWTS !

Just sold my Mayones Jabba 5 Classic ( Blue Flamed top, maple board black blocks n binding )

to John who not only paid immediately but PM’d me 15 minutes after I posted the ad ! 

Easy and quick friendly comms.

Thanks again John.

Quent

NOW SOLD. Thanks for looking. 15 minute sale.

Hi everyone and I hope you’re fairing well.

Selling my beautiful  Jabba 5 Classic 2016 to help fund a Sandberg TM2 4 string already upstairs.

Reached breaking point now ( space and dosh ) so strictly one or two out to fund next indulgence / experimentation.

 

 

I bought this in Jan 2019 from Bass Direct and it’s in the same condition with home use only here. Hence the super bright

images below of my bass, which were taken at Bass Direct. You’ll tell which are mine!

There are a couple of small dinks to the upper and lower black gloss edge which don’t even show on the 

Bass  Direct photos but they were minor. I’ve drop filled and polished 3 and show them on my photos. It needs a proper

pro buff I reckon to get back to full gloss there but you might manage it. Two faint marks on the neck rear.

Only other comment I’d make is that the tone and bass/treble controls seem looser ( when turning ) than my other basses

but I don’t know the trick to solve that, all solid and stable, just easy to accidentally nudge from their position between songs.

 

It’s all packed ready in a good  Anderton’s box and a new Fazley padded bag and tons of padding around and at each end.

 

All original with Aguilar AG 5J-70 jazz pickup set and Mayones M-BP2 , 2 Band preamp, Active/Passive switch

and the controls are Vol Vol Bass/Treble stack and Passive Tone Control.

The specs are on the link below for this discontinued Jabba version and you’ll see ,in the info there , that they changed

the control set to Vol Blend after a long run of Vol Vol. Let me know if the link doesn’t work. I’ve had a problem attaching it.

 

Jabba classic  5
Jabba Classic 5 (Pre-2018) • Mayones Guitars & Basses

 

I’ve got some lurgy at the mo and my brain is failing me already but please ask if I’ve missed anything vital.

She’s in great nick apart from the above minors. The BD photos make the scratch plate look a pale vibrant blue but it

just isn’t ! It’s more a grey blue to me with gunmetal type screws.

The whole bass is lovely and virtually swirl free. Clean fretboard and shiny frets with no wear. 

I have some lovely Jazz Fivers. This one will raise more funds though and the compensation is that the Sandberg

I bought is blueburst too with maple and black blocks. 

 

Here are the main specs incase the link doesn’t work. I have plenty of feedback and notice Bassman666 sold one

of these in July 2020. I bought his Warwick Dirty Blonde 4. Still got it. My serial number only about 3 before his bass.

Cheers all and I hope you don’t catch what I’ve got! ( Not Covid)

 

Weight is 4.47 kg on my digital kitchen scales ( 10kg max) from Amazon. That’s 9lbs 14oz.

Body is alder.

Flamed Maple Top and matching headstock 

Scale 34.25 inches

24 Jumbo Frets ( Flat tops if you zoom in on my photos )

Nut 45mm, 66 at 12th , 76mm at 22nd fret.

Black blocks and binding.

Side Dots

Hipshot Ultralite Tuners

Neck Hard Rock Maple. Matt finish.

Schaller Locks ( in front pocket of gigbag)

Strings are Ernie Ball Slinks 40 60 75 95 125 Not used much. Bass might suit something less bright but

that’s personal preferrence.

Serial Number JAC 1602153 

 

Now what have I forgotten? 

Photos!

Cheers, Quent

 

 

 

Monarchy of Roses with wild guitar and wonderful high backing vocals whether John or Josh playing.

Learnt this last week just to join in with the craziness ( at home! with video playing on my desk monitor

as I do all my playing for last 5 years). 

Bass rumble start is  a menial task but you can listen to mad guitar and drums but the second half of verse /chorus is a great gallop?  Easy slap fun after V2 and the end 6 variants easy enough even for me as the song climaxes !

 

This one has extended intro 1:30 before vocals but Josh includes nearly all the recordings’ killer sections

and high vocals. EPIC! Helps keep a 69 year old rockin ! Come ON !!!!

 

 

Thanks again guys.

 

My attempt at a SUMMARY so far.

 

Trying to put this together then it seems Secursus insurance claims follow up and support

is outstanding and when bought as an Add On to a delivery booking made by nearly any

courier ( this is what secursus say on their site which jrixn1 above kindly gave us https://www.secursus.com/en-gb/ ).

Separate courier with Added on Secursus Insurance idea courtesy Fleabag above. Thanks.

 

Noted Parcelchuck and even UPS can be a nightmare when claiming.

 

Just did some phantom bookings.

UPS £37.55 for next day delivery using their own site, signed for and collection from home. ( 10kg 135x45x17cm box)

Add secursus £1000 which is £10 bought separately on their site.

Total £47.55.

 

Using Overlandexpress site ( which uses secursus Ins but at double cost, 2% of £1000 = £20)

and overlandexpress comes up with DHL next day £55.67 . ( UPS didn’t come up as option. Parcelchuck did. Cheaper

but stay away! )

Total 55.67 + 20 = £75.67 

vs more reliable UPS + separate secursus Ins booking £47.55.

I signed up on the secursus site already.

 

FDC has his example of UPS delivery of £2700 bass for about £60 but I don’t know what insurance

company / claims help is like. 

 

Also noticed using UPS own site that they do an UP TO £1000 cover for £6 so choosing that

would cost £43.55 for a £1000 next day del signed for collection from home.........but you

wouldn’t have the Secursus Insurance Back Up Squad to support you (£47.55 ).

 

Secursus just need the basics of your booked courier, name, contents, addresses Tracking Number

and must be signed for and pref next day delivery. IF the Track number comes to you during the day

after transport has started you have all that day to add it to your Secursus Ins cover on their site

but you do have to add it that same day.

 

Cheers for your help and info! ( There might be other messages below this.)

All the best. Quent.

 

 

This is really useful thanks.

1. FDC. Did you book the £2700 bass for £60 insured going through UPS directly on their own site?

If not, which site did you use please? This sounds very promising !

 

2. Re Parcelforce claims. I had to return a G&L M2000 GTB ( the white one with black binding )

to Thomann who sent it. No case, just inner box/ outer box. It was rammed so hard at the butt end that

the strap button was halfway lodged into the body. Anyway, Thomann happy for return refund but the

Parcelforce paperwork for them to verify the damage was in transit went on for ever and they weren’t

enthusiastic at all. Presumably Thomann had to then take it up with Parcelchuck

 Quent

Hey thanks guys. That’s interesting re secursus insurers......if you read Jezzaboy’s input ,above,

he recommends Overlandexpress who exclusively use secursus for insurance at 2% of bass value

along with a separate courier and Jboy says you can speak to Overlandexpress and get good help.

Thanks Jezzaboy, yes, there’s small print and TnConditions to consider.

Sounds like it’s our responsibility to make sure a guitar is not excluded.

 

So would you consider £80 reasonable for UK insured delivery for a £1000 bass?

Maybe I’ve got out of touch with current normal insured delivery costs.

Cheers,

Quent 

If it makes you happy (Sheryl Crow ) ( More seasonal! )

Hi everyone,

We’re all selling basses but finding a reasonable ( under £50 for a £1000 insured bass ) price

for delivery within the UK using the usual online searches is a nightmare and I’ve just spent

2 hours on this. By the time I sell the next bass a year or two later the goal posts have moved.

 

Any up to date suggestions please? Late 2022 into 2023.

Just a quick website suggestion and an example you’ve recently paid for please.

We’re all sending the same package aren’t we? Approx 9kg 135 x 45 x 16 cm box.

Used to be great with Eurosender and Basschat discount code until fffffffffbrexit.

 

Sorry. Bit of a moaning tone (!) to this but itmay help a lot of you if we strike

gold on some good recommendations. Perhaps they could be highlighted somewhere

so new and longer term members can pick up on them. We’re all doing the same thing

and it’s frustrating not to have some reliable ( depending on who’s throwing the box!) courier

site suggestions with reasonable insurance costs.

 

Some forums suggest DHL but their chuffin site says 120cm max length even though

they helpfully have a tab to click to enter your Custom Size Parcel.

 

Best I got , insured is about £44 for a £500 bass using APC via the Interparcel site.

A £1000 bass would be £81 though! The insurance rockets.

One forum raves about overlandexpress.co.uk because their insurance is 2% of bass value

not bad but not sensational but if you type in a trial typical bass box it’s high £50s then the insurance.

 

 

I’m going to be selling two soon for £600 and £900. I’d like to sort delivery myself but 

am tempted to say “ Buyer to organise and pay for courier with collection from my home address please.”

Then the agreed selling price sorts itself out as I’ll be factoring a £25 contribution from myself.

ANY SUGGESTIONS? 

On a cheerful note I am now a Grandad ! WAYHEEEEY !! Not GrumpyGramps..........just POPS

which goes with a Bass nicely.

Cheers all and enjoy your Christmas, even more than........Last Christmas.......NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Have a Bump from me Marky Screen. This is a great price for a 2021 as they are

at least £599 new currently. I have exactly the same bass ( and other G&Ls) 

and as you say, it delivers a great variety of tones and the pickups are hugely

powerful. Switches are for  passive/active/ active with treble boost, middle one for series

or parallel , third one for pickup selection. Knobs Vol, bass, treble.

Excellent build quality, 40mm nut. Great creamy white gloss finish.

Some great demos of the settings possible on Youtube.

GLWTS.

 

Bump ! I too upgraded the neck pup to Seymour Dunc and it really makes this a very versatile bass which has a super comfy neck and the EQ is very useful. In passive you get a good range of other tones so for £300 this really is a bargain, well made and the flamed necks are beautiful! I bought dub-junkie’s ( see above post ) first one with the “crazy figuring”. Got the SD 1/4 pounder neck pup off here for £40 too.

GLWTS 

PS Hi to dub_junkie in Shropshire ! You get about a bit don’t you?  Ayrshire to Shropshire. Tried the Shropshire Blue cheese yet ? Very underated. 🤓🍻

Hi Eddie, 

As in “first bought New “ by Basschatter Oliver Morgan , as per his enclosed Thomann receipt dated 5/7/17. Reflecting the care you took with it, thanks.

G&L USA Cert manufacture date 19 Jan 2016.

Cheers and Come on England !! in Sunday’s Euros Final. 🍻🤓🤘

Quent

I had my G&L USA MJ-5 delivered today ( 2 July 2021 ) from Eddie ( Pinball ). Really easy purchase thanks to Eddie’s quick and helpful replies. A very fair price for a bass in perfect condition , 4 years since it was first bought. Very well packed and promptly dispatched. 

You can deal with Pinball Eddie with every confidence.

PS Empress light weight body, 7lbs 13oz ! Rosewood FB. Midnight Blue Metallic with matching headstock. Oh boy !!

Quent

I’ve decided to change this 5 pot preamp , good as it is and working perfectly without any background noise or hum. No passive/active switch just the Pre engaged only. NOTE that the B M Treb are FIXED at 1.25 inch centres / 31.75mm. Works with both active and passive pickups, see EMG link below.

Usually comes with 2 tall knobs and 3 shorter ( BMTreb) from EMG. As this was already standard in my Schecter ( with other knobs ) I do happen to have some EMG knobs from other basses but it’s a 3 tall, 2 short set so you can improvise. eg 2 Short for Vol and Blend or one tall for  the Mids. What ever.

Vol Blend Treb Mids Bass

I’ll change it for something else giving a wider range of frequency changes for the bass mids and treble.

It came as standard in my 2012 Schecter Damien Elite 5 along with two passive EMG MM5HZ humbuckers ( not for sale ).The photos include a shot of the installation in my Schecter. Removed by Steve at the excellent Guitarlodge.co.uk , Felixstowe. The battery leads have been snipped as you’ll see in the photos. I’ve kept my nice metal Schecter knobs but can include the 3 tall EMG knobs and Two short ones, black plastic with brass insert shown, allen key too.  The pots turn really smoothly with a nice resistance and going to the centre detent is strangely orgasmic. Best not to go there mid song ! £60 includes UK postage. 

Run on 9v in my bass but apparently can be 18v and EMG recommend that if you play particularly hard for some reason.

Links below for EMG description then second link for more detail, frequency graphs and installation guide ( no good asking me ! ).

Hope you’re all keeping well. Cheers. Quent

https://www.emgpickups.com/b64eq-sys.html

 

https://www.emgpickups.com/pub/media/Mageants/b/3/b30_b64_controls_b245.pdf

 

Thanks for the quick payment and very well packed pickup Nigel.

Great job and good price for the Seymour Duncan SJ5-3 neck pup.

Very easy and fast comms so deal with Berserker with confidence, despite his scary name !  Cheers. Quent

Awesome bass and beautiful finish with the binding and contoured flame maple  top.

Brilliant value , I have one too and the GTB ( White with black binding ). Yes, M2000 very versatile ( and I like my L2000 too! ) GLWTS.

Dosh sent now.