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44 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Anyone care to share their thoughts on the Fishman pick-up equipped Euro 4 LT?

Yes, also very keen to hear about this! Especially vs the standard EMG P/J setup

3 hours ago, OliverBlackman said:

Is this the best bass ever advertised here?

Corrected and, emphatically, yes!

4 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

The Anderton ones are gloss.

Sorry, we're talking about this one that Eldon has bought, not the matte one Dov65 went for

1 hour ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Well, well, what can I say, I failed 😉

Phew! Thank you...I was properly uhmming and ahing over that one and it would've got me in right shiz! 😆

13 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Sorry, could not resist. Sneak preview. Look what's hopefully arriving tomorrow. Cannot wait!!! 😎

 

@Eldon Tyrell That's a beauty! A US NS4, yes? Realise you might not even have it yet, but I'd be interested to know how the sound differs to the NS2 P/J pickup configuration?

Where did you get it, out of interest? I've been scouring the UK shops for the last few months for a US NS2/4, and no one seems to have them at the moment...

Bass now on hold

I used to have a black Kramer-era NS2 about 15 years ago, which had the Haz preamp and EMGs and sounded amazing - absolutely cracking bass which I severely regret selling, but I was young and stupid and needed rent money...

I also had a 2001 all-maple Euro NS4 CRFM, with the Aguilar OBP-1 preamp and EMGs (sold to Aero71 of this forum, and which I also throughly regret selling...). 

Despite there being a few years between ownership, I have to say that the Euro felt and sounded, acoustically, VERY similar to the Kramer NS2. If anything, the Euro was possibly a bit more lively acoustically.

I only really noticed a difference when I listened to recordings of the each bass - the bottom end was very close, but the Euro had a very clean, sweet and glassy top end, whereas the Kramer had this lovely growly, grindy top end which cut right through the guitarists' full-gain Marshall JCMs! This video, though not the greatest playing-wise, demonstrates that tone pretty well.

I really believe that HAZ preamp is a big part of that US NS2 sound and that one of those inserted into a 90s/00s Euro bass would get you there for a lot less money, provided you can source one of course! 

Bumping, as I'm now back in London with this beauty...Open to sensible offers! 🎸

10 minutes ago, skychaserhigh said:

On hold pending payment. 

Thank god for that! Hoping all will go smoothly with the sale so I don't have to keep coming back here every 15 minutes to agonise over whether to buy this 😉

39 minutes ago, Rick's Fine '52 said:

Love this! I need to stop looking at it! 😩

Ha, she's certainly a beaut! Keep looking, why deny yourself? 😉

On 20/03/2020 at 17:53, arthurhenry said:

Dirty Linen by Fairport.

Good call! This has been one of my practice tracks for some time, prime Pegg! A good workout and needs some stamina to get through all four sections...

Price drop bump, I'm looking for £4000 for the bass.

11 hours ago, krispn said:

One of these used to be my little 'secret box of tone'... sssssh don't tell anyone!

I've been using mine for 10 years and still use it with my Jazz Basses! Amazing transparent and natural-sounding little box and the batteries last forever!

It's gone head to head with the Sadowsky preamp and this won out, for me. Slightly deeper frequency on the bass but somehow tighter sounding, and sweeter and less brittle sounding treble.

GLWTS!

Price drop bump to £4150 and trade options added.

Price drop bump! Now £4200 and open to sensible offers.

This is a fantastic bass, which I definitely which I definitely wouldn't be selling if I didn't have a second child on the way...

On 11/02/2020 at 14:35, marleaux62 said:

Do you know who did the refinish?

Refinish, refret, etc. done by Joseph Kaye Guitars.

5 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said:

That's gorgeous! 😊

GLWTS 

Thanks 😊 It plays and sounds as good as it looks!

Definitely Dunlop Super Bright Nickels, or Dr Sunbeams. Both very soft feel, but I would argue as bright sounding if not a little less harsh sounding than the Rotos. I made the change myself and wouldn't dream of going back...

Verrrrry similar tension and feel-wise. The DRs are almost twice the price but, for me, they last much longer and intonate much better (they're probably a bit better made).

Compared to steels, nickels will also save you having to get a refret in the near future too, so there's an additional saving!

It's with great sadness that I've decided to sell this fantastic 1965 Jazz bass, refinished in Olympic White by Joseph Kaye Guitars. 

I'm looking for £4000 for the bass. Ideally, buyer to collect from London NW3, but happy to package for courier collection if buyer arranges.

Unfortunately, I will not ship outside of the UK at present.

Trade-wise, I'm interested in Wal, US Lakland, US Spector, nice precision-type basses, or those basses that start with R which no-one mentions around here...

Hopefully the photos will demonstrate its beauty, but the low-down on what's non-original/original below:

Non-original

• Olympic white nitro body and headstock refinish, nicely checked with mild relicing
• Reproduction headstock decal
• Replacement bone nut
• Refret - frets are in great shape!
• A couple of screws here and there...

Original 

• Body
• Neck
• Tuners
• Bridge
• Pots, dating to 1965
• Grey bottom pickups with original winds 
• Tort guard with some repairs to cracks, highlighted in photos below
• Pickup covers/ashtrays
• Everything else that I've failed to remember/mention!

Also comes with a slightly battered but fully-functional case, which I believe is by Hagstrom, as the bass was imported from Sweden at some point.

Sounds absolutely killer! Really acoustically loud, and strong, thick, balanced amplified sound with a beautiful tone.

Will confirm on weight asap, but it's very light, i.e. less than 4kg.

Any other questions, just ask!

And SOLD.

13 minutes ago, mart3442 said:

PM'D.

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Bareknuckle '60 PE Jazz Bass pickup set for sale, good condition, amazing late 60s / early 70s JB tone!

Looking for £95 inc. postage.

On 24/07/2019 at 15:42, Jack said:

 

Guy's clearly never heard of Thin Lizzy. For one, they're not called "Thin Lizzie", and for two, there's definitely not a lot of buzz around them at the moment! 😂 

11 hours ago, jezzaboy said:

Was the one in GG showing in stock? I thought it was but its now showing available to order which means someone bought it.

Come on, who bought it??

Probably this guy https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/phil-lynott-FTP-Bass

Lovely pair, that MK2 is AMAZING!