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For sale : Fender Jazz Bass 50th Anniversary, excellent condition, candy red, with original Fender / G&G hard case and all original case candy & tools. Everything works including the truss rod.

Fender set out to incorporate all of the 'greatest hits' features in the J-bass's history with these models, full spec below. But if you know your J-basses you'll already know all about this model...

The only defects I can find are a couple of tiny chips in the paint on the back, a little wear in the pickguard slot where the truss rod tool goes in, and some lacquer discoloration where the neck meets the headstock (perhaps from a hangar) - I have tried to photo these as best I can.

"Celebrate 50 years of solid bass performance with the 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass! Bringing together the best elements of Jazz Basses from previous incarnations, this is the ultimate bass for J Bass fans. The alder body offers up traditional Fender bass tones, which are amplified by the pair of '75 Vintage Jazz Bass pickups.

The J Bass has always been favored by players seeking a faster neck, and 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass certainly delivers. The feel of the familiar C-shaped neck is enhanced by the rolled fingerboard edges, and classy pearloid block inlays run the length of the rosewood fingerboard. As with any instrument, tone is a primary concern, and the high-mass vintage-style bridge bolsters both tone and sustain. Rounding out the classic touches on this very cool bass are chrome pickup covers and a bass-side thumb rest. Whether you've been rocking the Jazz Bass since its birth or you're a more recent convert, Fender has offered up a Jazz Bass for the ages with this amazing instrument!

Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass 4-string Electric Bass Features at a Glance:
Alder Body
Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish, Candy Apple Red
Maple "C" Shape Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
20 Medium Jumbo Frets
34.00" Scale Length
1.50" Nut Width
Chrome hardware
Fender/Hipshot Vintage Keys with Tapered Shafts Tuning Keys
High-Mass Vintage Bridge, (Strings-Thru-Body), with Nickel Plated Brass Saddles
Two '75 Vintage Jazz Bass Single-coil Pickups
Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Accessories: Cable, Strap, Case
Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods
White Pearloid Block Position Markers
'70s bridge pickup spacing
Bass-side thumb rest
Chrome Bridge and Pickup Covers
Rolled Fingerboard Edges
Collectable 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass Brochure
Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work"

It looks gorgeously classy, plays fast and furious, and produces all the classic J-tones effortlessly. But I'm not truly a J-bass person, and so its time for it to find an owner who is !

Shipping at buyers expense, or pick up from South Gloucestershire

That is such a tasteful instrument !  Fantastic beast !

These Pedullas really are amazing basses...highly recommended

What a beauty ! Bargain, surely ???

Hi all

I recently acquired one of these crazy, imposing 80s techno wonders (comprising the GR science fiction bass guitar / controller, complete with 'stabiliser bar' parallel to the neck,  plus the GR77-B pedalboard / synth engine unit). Just getting to grips with it - awesome analogue noises to be had !

Are there any other UK based / players / experimenters / scientists out there with one ? It would be great to swap experiences...

On 28/07/2021 at 16:09, bassatnight said:

Sold to Chris, aka nationofzeros 😃

Yes, I am now the proud owner of this kaleidoscopic beast and I can certainly say that it has the 'mwaah' factor in spades. What a brilliantly engineered instrument

Special shout out to Steve Bassatnight who has been the perfect vendor - highly recommended !

Chris

That is just the most luscious, eye-popping fretless out there - I bet it is like playing a finely sliced slab of non-salted butter in a warm kitchen. And then, imagine the mwaah-tastic sound...

What a stunner !

That is a fabulous looking & very practical instrument - lovely ! Just look at the engineering standards - serious value for money !

Thanks Gareth - much appreciated!

28 minutes ago, dotmaka said:

Yep, the side dots on my Pedulla Pentabuzz are in exactly the same positions as they are on my fretted basses and that’s definitely not a de-fret!

Hi dotmaka, what a fabulous bass that is ! Thanks, Chris

3 minutes ago, gareth said:

I’ve got a Tony Franklin, a late 80’s stingray and two 70’s fender necks all unlined Fretless and all with side dots on the note positions 

Hi Gareth, those are a very nice set of basses. I once had a fretless 70s Precision & it sounded killer. But Aria chose to do it differently, in their wisdom - you have a PM. All the best, Chris

SOLD : my 1982 Aria Pro-II SB-1000 'Super Bass'  - fretless

In the late 70s / early 80s, the Japanese Matsumoku factory had progressed from picture-perfect copies to their own immaculately engineered and very creative original designs, and king of the basses was the Aria SB 'Super Bass' range, headlined by the top of the pile SB-1000.

Matsumoku / Aria had clearly been contemplating the pathway laid down by Alembic, and countered with their own 'boutique' offering, the SB-1000. With a double octave 34" scale 5-ply maple / walnut neck, all-brass hardware and a Canadian Ash body, the SB-1000 certainly looked the part, but backed this up with its double coil MB-1 pickup feeding the proprietary 18V 'BB' active, noise - defeating circuitry, including a 6 - way filter enabling a surprisingly wide range of 80s tones, from deep reggae through to burbling & popping mids and snappy tops. All to the liking of John Taylor, Jack Bruce and Cliff Burton, to name 3 celebrity users.

To this confection, this vanishingly rare fretless version adds a warm, menacing growl.

This bass, which is a second generation 'bookend headstock' model,  is in extremely good, all-original condition. The electronics all work, the 6-way filter provides the requisite 6 different tones,  and the natty front face LED featured in these bookend versions blinks away in classic 80s sci-fi style once the bass is plugged in.

With its railroad - straight, C-section neck, it is simple to set a very low, super-speedy action & wallow in all the 'mwaah' that results. There are a few minor dings around the body sides and a couple of contusions in the lacquer on the neck (see photos),  but these barely dint the majestically thick and luscious clearcoat that Aria saw fit to lavish on these 1000 series models.

In the day, the SB-1000s were renowned for the dense and vibrant wood grain finishes that Aria coaxed from its timber, all different. I'm biased, but if you find a more attractive one than this, please let me know !

Non OEM quality hardcase included (see pix) - price is exclusive of shipping costs.

Happy to answer any questions, not happy to sell this beauty, but I need the space...

Hi ; I had the privelige of owning #1341 until last year, and I can confirm it is a fantastic instrument. Whether Barry Adamson used one or not on 'Secondhand Daylight' I dont know, but that front pickup sounds like nothing else. Almost tempted to buy it back !

Beautiful !

Sorry...optical illusion !

Hi ; would you be willing to sell the 1 x 15 (1153T) on its own, please ? Thanks, Chris

Cool guy - cool bass - cool rig !

Thanks for these comments / reminiscences. I got it out again last night & plugged in. The tone is a bit like a brighter version of the sound I get from a Thunderbird Bicentennial - just seems very rich & detailed across the whole  spectrum compared to more modern basses. Why - I dont know !

Thanks Damon - I can only agree with your comments !

Its the full 34, I'm afraid...

For sale : Hayman 4040, sunburst - very good condition

Formed via a partnership between Jim Burns and Ivor Arbiter in 1969, Hayman made an eclectic British range of electrics in the early 1970, these representing the 'missing link' beween Burns Guitars and the later Shergold instruments. 

The flagship bass was the Hayman 4040, produced between 1971 & 1975. Designed by Bob Pearson with an obeche body & bound maple neck, the 4040 ploughed its own unique furrow compared to US basses of the time. 

This one is in the vibrant Hayman sunburst colour scheme, with a substantial transparent pickguard and perspex string holder. The 34" scale neck is bound with a comfortable C profile and low action, and the ultra rare embedded Hayman transparent headstock logo is present & correct, as are the unusual but very 'of its era' knobs & switchgear. The substantial bridge has individually adjustable multi-slotted saddles. Build quality and attention to detail is very good - a portent of the Shergolds to follow.

So far, so 1970s - but what really sets this bass apart from its peers are the amazing twin double-pole, staggered split 'Superflux' pickups, which as far as I am aware, were unique to the 4040. These are the most powerful units I have ever come across in a passive bass, and produce an amazingly rich & detailed tone, revealing all the harmonic content and overtones,  and showcasing the surprising sustain. The front pickup is snappy and authoritative with full and deep tone, whilst the back makes a marvellous counterpoint, rather like a richer Rickenbacker. Both sit on a floating plate, on top of the 'Vibrasonic' hollow central chamber which presumably plays an important part in all this. Hearing is believing !

As you can see, this 4040 has been used, but still presents well. Everything works. It looks cool hanging on the wall, but it demands to be played.

For sale ; an elegant and classy Adam Clayton signature Fender Jazz Bass, in unmarked condition and barely played :- condition 'mint'

• Sherwood Green Metallic gloss urethane finished alder body, with matching headstock
• Maple neck with custom "C" profile and vintage style heel truss-rod adjustment
• 9.5"-radius rosewood fingerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets and white pearloid block inlays, satin urethane finish on back of neck 
• Dual Fender Custom Shop '60s single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
• Vintage-style black plastic Jazz Bass control knobs
• Vintage-style HiMass™ string-through-body/top-load bridge
• Fender®/Hipshot® Vintage-Style "Lollipop" tuners

As the specification shows, everything about the design selections on this bass oozes sophistication, refinement and playability. Additionally, it has all the myriad classic J-Bass tones nailed, and with its super - thick urethane gloss clearcoat, chrome hardware and pearloid scratchplate, it looks stunning in the flesh!

Bass comes complete with non OEM tweed hard case

Hi Mike, I'm the Ovation guy. My email : [email protected] ; please feel free to drop me an email

Best regards

Chris