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Last call for sale with the DiMarzio pickups. If not sold in next 2 weeks I'll revert it back to the perfectly good stock Sire pickups and use the DiMarzios in another PJ bass I've got.

Selling this "mint", in 2 senses of the word, Sire U5. Its a great short scale bass, very light and upgraded with a Di Marzio DP126 PJ pickup set, Ki0gon loom (VBT) and chrome control knobs. This is the older version with the ivory coloured binding which people either like or not, personally I prefer it. I can't see any marks on it. I've got the old Sire pickups (black casings) which I can put in, in which case the price would be £285. Collection from Tunbridge Wells, or meet up in London for £15 contribution to my train fare. Possibly could meet up by car depending on distance. No gigbag or case but I'll pack it very well if you want it it sent but you'd have to arrange your preferred courier and I accept no responsibility once it leaves my possession.

I've had a couple of trade offers to which I've replied. I was going for a straight sale but I would consider trades (with/without cash) if the right instrument comes up. Must be in excellent condition, always fancied an ebony neck, P basses need not apply...(got one)

4.65kg by my bathroom scales, 10lb 4oz.

This is a beautiful Fender American Elite in a tobacco sunburst with a maple neck and mother of pearl (I believe) inlays. Sounds fantastic but as I'm ageing I'm getting pains in my fretting hand and drifting back to 4 strings as that seems to aggravate it less. Its in 9.965 out of 10 condition, just a couple of slight marks to the surface of the varnish on the back from a zip, only visible if you hold it at the right angle in a bright light. Comes with a case which is in excellent condition. Collection from Tunbridge Wells, or meet up in London for £15 contribution to my train fare. Possibly could meet up by car depending on distance. If you want it it sent you'd have to arrange your preferred courier and I accept no responsibility once it leaves my possession.

Can I be 3rd in line for the Warwick please

Please can I be the first to ask the weight!

Video of the same model bass in action with someone who can really play it....

Here we have a Yamaha BB2004 in excellent condition (9.781 out of 10). The only blemishes are as small abrasion on the underside of the fretboard close to be body which is barely noticable and a couple of small chips to the end of the headstock that could probably be rendered invisible with a black Sharpie pen (see pics). The Yamaha preamp has bass, treble, and what I would describe as a midrange sculpting control. I've always managed to find the tones I like. Its got a great piano like sound and I find it very comfortable to play as it has a smallish body. I'm very much in two minds about selling this as I love it but I want to thin the herd and standarise on 5 string basses. Buy before I change my mind! Weight is a very reasonable 4.3Kg (9ib 7oz). I can meet up in London or West Kent/East Sussex for a £10 contribution to travel expenses or buyer pays and arranges courier (and assumes the risk). .

A Bass Collection Bruce Thomas in faded Fiesta Red (sold for some reason as "salmon pink"). Build quality is fantastic. Its in very good condition with some slight tarnishing on the pole pieces and various screws. There is a small thumbnail sized indent on the side of the body (see pic). Sounds awesome but for some projects I need 5 strings and so I've decided to standardise on them. There's a cover that goes over the bridge which I prefer not to use as I Iike to mute strings with my right hand. Weight is 4.3 Kg (9 1/2 pounds in old money). For £20 I can include a generic case that is in very good nick, although I don't have a key for the lock. I can meet up in London or West Kent/East Sussex for a £10 contribution to travel expenses or buyer pays and arranges courier (and assumes the risk).

I've changed my mind about selling this bass more times than a 78 year old might about setting up some trade tariffs, but its time to make some space. Per £ this is probably the best bass you can buy. I modified the headstock to get a more Tele-bass-esque appearance so the HB logo has gone (sorry Thomann!). Its not quite Tele shaped but it is very close to the tempate I downloaded. The headstock is finished in a satin varnish and I added a fictitious maker's logo (I think Seido means Precision in Japanese). Apart from the headstock mod this one is like new except for a couple of tiny thumb nail sized indentations on the neck that are barely visible and certainly can't be felt whilst playing (see pic with the pick). How about £90 posted, £75 if we meet up at say any London mainline station. Cheers, Mick

Total bargain. Really well made basses. I had a 5 stringer but couldn't deal with 35 inch scale or I'd still have it (also had EBS preamp, these generally courtesy of Bernie Goodfellow who imported them)

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These are seriously underrated basses. I put some Dimarzio pickups and a Kiogon loom in one (not that the stock components were lacking) and I definitely prefer it to my short scale Fender Mustang.

Just to confirm, it is a 36 inch scale?

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Maybe you should just listen to Mr Wharton and give in to the temptation?

Thanks, it is great value, and appreciate Paddy777's Sterling SUB comparison too!

I always use Basschat first but as a guide to future sellers of these basses re pricing I got £325 for this on Reverb. I bought this because I liked the sound, the build quality, the quality comoponents (Hipshot ultralite tuners, Omega bridge), and the looks; but its a 35 inch scale which doesn't suit the post surgery limitations of my left shoulder so I'm afraid its got to go. Weight on our new sophisticated bathroom scales is 4.4 Kg and it has 0% subcutaneous and visceral fat!. It looks as new. Happy to post at buyers expense and risk, or meet up in London, or deliver/meet up within a reasonable driving radius. There's no case or gig bag but I would post well packaged in a box. I'd prefer a sale but might go for trades (34" scale or less) with cash if required.

I had one of these. Great instruments and especially with a top quality preamp added. Bernie Goodfellow used to be a UK agent of KSD basses and reckoned they were up with high quality Fenders. GLWTS

Same for me, but I'm old too. GLWTG

Have PMd you

Despite some interest here (and I'd always try selling on Basschat first) no concrete offers materialised. This has now sold elsewhere. To assist potential future sellers of Alembic F-1X units in valuing the sale price I got was £650 plus shipping (minus sale site commission).

Thank you for that clarification! I can't see any external switches so if it has that capability it must be inside. The following from Uncle Google seems to suggest it can be tweaked inside the casing for multiple international voltage conventions: http://www.alembic.com/support/SVC_F1X_voltage.html