Grooverjr

Sorry, no. I have brought it with me to Bolivia. Forgot the ad was still up.

Is this still available? And what is under that bit of pickguard? Is it hiding a failed route or something?

I got this from Bass Direct at the back end of last year mainly as a nice portable little to stick with a 10 inch speaker and make a restrained amount of noise with a mate in Mexico (a daft 110v country) knowing I would be moving back to 220/240 and not wanting to buy something I could only use for a short time. It did that job very well, but it also picked up a couple of small scratches because the noise making was partially an excuse to have a couple of beers and the carry bag is nice and convenient to fit in a gig bag front pocket but not padded so it doesn't stop your keys or the end of a jack plug scraping through. Shown in the pics and very much just cosmetic. Also works nicely as a basic home practice amp that can get loud enough to wake next door but one if you happen not to like your neighbours. And the aux in means you can play along to your favourites from the hit parade via one of those new digital music players or even a computer! Wild, wild stuff 😎 It's Phil Jones so it's a lovely clean sound. Passive / active switch also makes an appreciable difference when you remember to use it. I rather like the look of it as well. Brushed aluminium, ergonomic nobs, blueness. All good things in my book. I wouldn't be unhappy if this doesn't sell but I also have other things that do this and more, albeit not with the same sweet sound, and I am trying to cobble together some cash as something has caught my eye.... Can post, would probably be around a tenner.....

I wanted to have a bash on a headless and this is my 'name bass' so I picked it up from @dodgnofskion here a couple of years ago. I got sidetracked working overseas and never got the chance to give it a really good go until a couple of months ago and I have to say it's been a blast. So easy to play, has some lovely tones available, very nice to slap even for a total numpty like me. it has also changed my opinion on painted necks basses. But I have to sacrifice a couple of basses so The Jack is getting Jacked. The good: It's got a bolt on neck (with the tilt adjust) and is passive which avoids two of the main issues these basses tend to have. For a passive VVT it's quite tonally versatile. Lots of variation from the tone pot even with what the old rounds it is strung with. For my money it gives a lovely slap tone as it is and I wouldn't want to change the strings. Overall the body and neck are in pretty good condition, no major scuffs or dings anywhere. Pots all clean moving and no crackles. The bad: The neck is slightly twisted right at the end - first fret and the nut. I didn't notice it for quite a while as it plays fine and the strings all sit at a good height and it was only when I happened to catch it from the right angle that I saw it. I can't feel it when I play even though I know it's there but maybe another player would. I have tried to capture it in the last photo. The pups have got a bit of damage to the plastic (not sure what would have done it -quite odd) and some of the poles are a little rusted. Not a surprise on a bass of this age, really. The G string doesn't align perfectly over the poles (and sits slightly further in from the edge of the fretboard) but with the bridge and spacing the way it is I don't see how it could ever align fully with pickups that size. No noticeable drop in volume from the G string but I haven't given it a full live level bashing. I also expect that with a bit of shifting the neck could fit better in the pocket and get the strings completely even if you like that kind of thing. I have avoided doing this as they are known for being a bit temperamental and I didn't want to get myself into something I couldn't get myself out of. All in all, a lovely player but as it was a relatively cheap bass at the time it has a few idiosyncrasies. Weight on the luggage scales is 3.8kg but obviously being headless it balances beautifully on strap or lap. I am putting to up at what I think is a good price (and taking a hit on what I paid) because I want to sell it quick but also willing to listen to offers. Sorry no trades. I have a tatty padded gig bag I could probably wrap in something to post it but would much prefer collection or London / North Kent meetup.

What a thing! IMO the wear on this shows exactly why artificial ageing looks naff - that big buckle rub in the shape of South America with an odd map projection is wonderful.