Silky999

It’s a brand new Chinese one that I have levelled, fret dressed and made generally lovely

Thanks you for the compliments. I have just weighed the bass and it is approx 10lbs

You are absolutely right that they did come originally with American made Barts. I still have them so I can include them with sale in case someone wants to put it back to more original.

I am thinning the bass herd to fund a spindle sander so selling my Ibanez SR1000EFM Prestige 2005. An upgraded, gig-ready beauty loaded with Nordstrand pickups, a John East Uni-Pre 3-band preamp, and Lumilay side dots that glow in the dark. These basses do not come up for sale very often as they are absolute keepers. Unfortunately my other “The Joker” Ibanez SR800LE bass has more sentimental value so the SR1000 is the one to go. I have the made in the USA Bartolinis pickups that bass was made with and I will include these with the sale in case the new owner wants to put it back to more original. They haven’t been used for a few years so I will chuck them in for free. This isn’t your average Ibanez; it has the playability and feel you’d expect from a Prestige model It was made during the time(2005-2009) that the prestige line moved from production in Japan to Korea. Only the J Custom basses are above these in quality but I would argue that this is one of the most refined, fast and comfortable basses I’ve played. The build quality is superb. It’s been freshly strung with new Elixir Nanoweb strings and had a full set up by Selborne Guitars, so it’s ready to go straight out the case. Specs & Upgrades: 24 fret 5 piece Maple/Bubinga Neck-thru construction with Ibanez SR thin and fast neck Flame Maple top with Maple wings Rosewood fretboard Offset Abalone inlay dots and headstock logo Nordstrand pickups - Big Singles I think – articulate, and punchy East Uni Preamp – crystal-clear EQ, lots of tonal control Lumilay side dots – visible in the dark, super useful live and added by me Schaller strap lock buttons Tuners are the original GOTOH fully adjustable Mono Rail IV individual bridge saddles Original Ibanez hard case – included New Elixir strings – smooth, long-lasting tone Couple of small dings – purely cosmetic, the mark on the side of the body was a gouge that was repaired and refinished. shown in photos Setup recently done by Selborne Guitars Original Ibanez manual The East Unipre preamp has more adjustment on it both externally and internally than I know what to do with. More pics available on request. Collection only from Fleet, Hampshire Try it before you buy it absolutely encouraged!!! Drop me a message if you’re interested or have questions!

Selling my GRBASS 410+ wooden cab with GRBASS cover. This is the plus so is 1200w 4ohms not the 600w standard. I paired this with my Hartke LH1000 amp and sounded immense. That amp is also for sale and I will do a deal if you want both. GRBASS boast that this is the lightest wooden cab in the world. Some specs: 49.6lbs - 22.5kg 1200w RMS (AES Standard) 4ohms 4 x 10" custom Jensen/Sica woofer 3 position tweeter switch W24,01 x D16,73 x H27,95 inch Overall, it is in good condition with some marks on the name plate on the front. The covering is good(see photos) Collection from Fleet, Hampshire and you can see it in full flow if I still haven’t sold the amp first.

It is time to part with my Hartke LH1000 amp as it is just sat gathering dust. It comes in a metal double ended opening flight case so it just lives in there. It is an absolute beast, quite heavy and stupidly loud. Some specs: Dual Parallel Mode: 2 x 225 watts @ 8 ohms, 2 x 320 watts @ 4 ohms, 2 x 545 watts @ 2 ohms Bridge Mode: 1 x 750 watts @ 8 ohms, 1 x 1100 watts @ 4 ohms Classic 12AX7 High Voltage Class-A tube preamp circuit Bass and Treble Shelving, plus mid-peak EQ controls Selectable brite switch for added high frequency response Selectable limiter switch with LED indicator Balance control blends level of A and B outputs Front panel XLR balanced direct output Rear panel 1/4-inch effects loop 1/4-inch plus Speakon output connectors Two-rackspace metal chassis with steel faceplate and handles I think I remember swapping out the valve for a Mullard or something similar. I will also include a spare valve for free as I have some knocking about including some Mullards, etc. I paired this with my GRBASS 410+ cab which I also have for sale separately and would do a deal for both.. Collection from Fleet, Hampshire and you are welcome to try before you pay.

This is my back up amp which was never gigged but used for a couple of practices and carried around in my gig bag “just in case”. The amp is very light and compact hence it lived in my bag. It is 500w according to blurb but I have never found it lacking in a loud band setting. It has some marks and scratches from being in my gig bag but works perfectly. It is surplus to requirements now as I have a Stomp XL that will do the job as an amp back-up. The marks and scratches all shown in the photos which form part of the description. Grab yourself a bargain, lightweight spare amp. Collection from Fleet, Hampshire or will post for extra £10

Thank you. The most time consuming bit was the hand sanded oil finish on the body as it needed to dry between coats. I think I put about 10-15 coats on and I could get maybe 2 coats a day as well as monitoring for bleed back from the wood. I suspect there is a total of at least 10 hours actual work just in the body finish. I haven’t nitro or poly clear coated this one and just went with wax instead similar to a Warwick finish. Although it’s less tough, it is much easier to deal with any scratches, knocks or dinks in the long run as you just raise or sand the boo boo and then oil and wax. There is also a pleasure in a bit of periodic waxing.

The next stage of my build journey is for sale and is the last one where I use a pre-cut body before making my own from a blank; Weight - approx 10lbs Ash body which was handed sanded with Liberon Finishing Oil and waxed Roasted Maple neck with rolled edges and black block inlays. Fret levelled and dressed. The back of the neck has also been sanded to give a smooth fast feel. Guyker black tuners Passive Wilkinson pickups (scratch near a pole on the bridge one)😣 Bloodstone Guitarworks electronics with push pull for parallel/series and volume/volume/ tone Wilkinson bridge Genuine Schaller strap lock buttons Original protective plastic still on black pearl pickguard. New D’addario 0.45-0.105 EXL165 strings Graphtech Tusq nut new Cobra padded gig bag Everything on this bass is new and it has never been gigged or played beyond the setup process. Please check all the photos as I like to be as transparent as possible with all my builds. This is a one of a kind bass and would make a fantastic gigging beast with the potential to mod at your leisure. I make basses that are intended to be gigging workhorses. It really does play and sound amazing. The bass has some real presence when played. Collection from Fleet, Hampshire and you are absolutely encouraged to give it a play to make sure you’re happy before you part with your hard earned cash. Any questions, queries or if you want to see more photos to help you decide then please just get in touch.