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  1. mikegatward
    Thanks all for the input - as always, basschatters are happy to share their experiences an opinions. Much as I like the bass, its going back tomorrow. I could end up putting a lot of pennies into making it nearly right but it would still bug me. A good learning experience if nothing else 😀
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    Got 2 of them, bought them 2nd hand 10 years back so they owe us nothing. Goona get Tetrad Oskar leather sofas when we move 😊
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    Here’s a pic of the neck pocket and the neck
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    Thanks @Doctor J - gonna take it to my local guy on Wednesday and then make a decision
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    @Doctor J @Beedster Apparently the last owner changed the original pickguard but didn’t move the neck pickup at all (he’s sending it to me) - there’s only one set of holes in there. The original pickguard will confirm when it drops through the letter box I think it’s the bridge pickup rout that’s not been done exactly where it should be and if so, there’s little to be done to remedy @PaulThePlug - you make a fair point. I paid £750 which although not overboard should warrant a bass with everything in a straight line. If I end up paying £600 or £650 then maybe the niggle will fade. Dunno, jury is out
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    So I picked up a reasonably priced !996 USA Fender Jazz Good condition, lovely colour, nice neck, low action, plays nice. It has string through body bridge. But... I could see the pole pieces weren’t lining up right and after a bit of fettling it’s clear that the bridge pickup (specifically the rout for the pickup) is not quite where it should be. I do have the option to send it back to the seller who I think is a genuine guy who just never noticed or worried about it. But I do like the bass, my worry is that I won’t recover my outlay if I sell as I would feel compelled to disclose the issue. So advice would be welcome on whether I should send it back or keep it. And also what does the issue do to the value as I might see if the guy will renegotiate and do a part refund. Pics below with a steel rule against the pickups showing how much ‘out’ it is Thanks in advance
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    The former - put your finger where the dot is and you hit the note 😊
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    List in haste, respond later 😊 White dot markers at positions 3,5,7,9,12,15,17,19 Truss rod adjusts ok, no significant fingerboard wear, you can see the string lanes but there’s no indentations. Certainly no nasties. Nut width is 38mm and it’s a nice slim C profile.
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    Surplus Allparts fretless jazz neck. Fingerboard is really dark, might be ebony or maybe just w very dark rosewood. The headstock front wants refinishing but it plays really well. Comes with a set of no name tuners which have served well UK postage costs included £120 ono
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    Gen 2 😊
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    Ditto for me.
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    Barefaced Super 12 in very good condition, no blemishes on the finish. There are just a couple of scrapes on the metal bottom corners but that's their job Only selling as I had chance to get a Big Twin and had no resistance to the temptation Comes with a fitted cover, not a thick padded one but it does the job Great sounding cab , super light and super loud. Looking for £600 trade value or £550 straight sale price Cash sale preferred but I would consider a nice lightweight Jazz bass with cash either way (but no sunbursts please) Would prefer collection from Wakefield or maybe meet somewhere halfway depending on distance
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    Lakland Darryl Jones jazz neck. Recently bought for a bitsa project but not quite right for the 4 bolt body I’m using cos of the contour So just to clarify, this won’t be an exact fit for a standard fender neck pocket - see the last but one picture below. It’s also a tight fit in my MIJ fender neck pocket Good used condition, frets are in good shape, truss working fine. Has a few scrapes on headstock and at one time was fitted to standard after market body so has additional screw holes in the heel but these can easily be filled. £150 plus postage
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    I would if someone bought it 😊
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    Please remove -,error in the listing
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    Correct but hopefully a bit of fettling will see it right, it'll make a nice bitsa !
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    Yep, that was the one. I saw the ad very quickly and jumped on it. I had a maple boarded DJ4 some time back and regretted selling it as the neck was so good. I've a MIJ 62 body that I'll probably but in on for a bitsa. I assume your new build is a Shuker ?
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    Looks nice. There was a Lakland DJ4 neck on a facebook group earlier this week but I snagged it myself. Debating what to do with it still
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    Nice easy trade with Paul, great comms., equidistant meet up. And he’s a land rover guy as well 😊
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    Tokai JB45 in candy apple red with matching headstock and neck which I believe dates back to 1983/84 To the best of my knowledge it is all original and even comes with the Tokai gigbag (albeit with a hole in the bottom ! Conditional is remarkable for an instrument of this age. I can only see 2 tiny marks on the body and have tried to show these in photos It’s strung with a new set of Ernie Ball coated 45 - 105 roundwounds and was recently set up by Beej Guitars in Leeds Bass weighs in at 9 lbs 6oz Currently collection from Wakefield only or I can meet you within a reasonable distance. Trade value is £575 - cash price now £495 straight sale is preferred to put towards a Dingwall but I might look at trading for another Jazz like a MIJ 62 reissue or a Limelight with cash adjustment
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    A selection of .155 George L patch cables in neon pink Cable lengths (in inches) are: 16 (not connected up) 15 14 13 10 10 (not connected up) 6 6 4 Price quoted is £8 each for 10” and above, £5 each for 6” and below Obviously the 2 that aren’t connected up can be cut to another length. Postage at cost
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    Great little amplifier in good condition now surplus to requirements. Very portable with six bass amp models, on board compression, 3 band EQ and five digital effects. £90 collection from Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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    Selling my Aguilar DB750 as I've seen a bass I want to buy and something has to give ! - I'll probably withdraw it if that bass sells before this does. It's a UK model 230v model and comes in a well worn but functional Aguilar 3u rack bag which does its job ! The valves were replaced at the beginning of the year (Tung Sols 12AX7's and a Electro Harmonix 12AU7) Looking for £1000 and would prefer collection or Covid safe meet up within an hour or 2 from West Yorkshire I’ll also look at trades (trade value £1100) for a smaller amp or a nice 4 string bass or a barefaced super compact with a lump of cash my way
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    Ian Brown - struggles to stay in tune
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    If its any help with how many images contain buses/pedestrian crossings/fire hydrants/motorcycles etc I'm starting to think its only 3
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