geoff90guitar

Hi, Unless I'm mistaken, it looks like the screws are out of the scratchplate. If so, did you get a picture of what's under there please, it would also help with the sale. Cheers Geoff..JV Fanatic

Morning brainsbrew' well spotted the un-deliberate mistake! Weight is 4 KG and NOT 2 bags of sugar!

Yes, still for sale. Geoff

Bump......

Sorry, I just had to look in my trash bin. I still have the pictures of this one I sold to you 7 weeks ago. Doesn't time fly?! GLWTS Geoff

Oh, sorry I thought it was my old one I sold you.

Has this one been re-fretted? Thanks Geoff

Up for sale is a stunning early 80's JV (Japanese Vintage) Precision bass. These are the famous early generation Squiers that came out of Japan between 1982 and 1983. Their quality was superior to the US made versions, especially the Precisions, but at a lesser price. They essentially created serious competition for US Fenders. Now very sought after on the used market. Nut width 42mm. Theres a small chip out of the nut but has no affect on string slot/movement whatsoever. It was refinished some years ago by the original owner. The refinish was done by a luthier possibly Jaydee, using period correct du pont paint. Light playing wear. Frets are good, truss rod fine, nice action and no fret buzz. Neck is slim and fast with rosewood board. At some point a Jazz pickup has been installed - very professional routing. There is no further routing under the pickguard or in the control well. The original pickup was replaced with a Seymour Duncan SPB-1. The original P pickup works and will be included in the sale. The Jazz pickup is a Seymour Duncan SJB-1. The small toggle switch gives neck, neck/bridge, bridge options with the same volume and tone pots. Weight 4kg.

Lads' Amp now sold. Thanks all for your interest. Geoff. Trace, you can't beat em.

[color=#006400]Classic Trace head, probably the best model in my opinion. 250watts of superb power and punch from the tone of the GP11pre amp that gets your cut/projection through the mix. The amp is built like a tank and quite heavy - with a real transformer! Very quiet and works perfect with the exception of the tiny eq and pre amp buttons -they don't push in/out. However the modes can be operated by a footswitch or even pushing in a jack plug in the F/switch jack socket. I've always left it in the graphic mode anyway, you don't really need anything else. If you've got a class D amp, you may bite your lip sometimes wishing you'd gone traditional again because somethings not quite right, however, as you may have paid a fortune for it.... (thats just my opinion)[/color]

Bump - no gig last night

Nothing, I replaced it with the SPB3 because of oversize magnets etc and a higher output. I play in a classic rock band now ACDC Lizzy and all that and this calls for extra woomph. I tried to do it with a Musicman but it didn't work for me. Thanks for your interest

Ive just re-weighed the bass on another set of scales for potential packaging/price and the bass alone weighs 4lbs not 3.8lbs as stated. No big deal and it's typical of JVs. Also, the colour looks dark green on some shots but the flash plays tricks, it is black. Geoff

Spaghetti logo. These early models caused a conflict with Fender, they didn't like it. Lawsuit if you like. Funny how the woods in the 82-83 USA Fenders, Fenders up to 73', 82-83 JV's and early Tokai basses give the basses a warm tone, punchy, and an even volume across the strings (including pre CBS of course) and are much sought after. I've replaced the original pickup - which is A1, with a Seymour SPB3. As the pole pieces in the SD are big, it does make it a very loud bass. Has some dings on the body as you would expect. Frets still good with no fret buzz. Truss rod works fine. Nut width 40mm Weight 3.9kg 8.6lbs. Original p/u included New set of 45-105 Rotosound round wound strings on. Tatty case included.

Sorry jahfish, Everything's happened so quickly, it's been sold, pending payment. Sorry for those who were very interested and in comms, I had to take first come first served. Geoff

Eden World Tour Series. 400watts of pure power into 4 ohms (235w into 8 ohms). Tube pre amp section. Enhance control parametric eq. Compression. Superior components Perfect working order Includes flight case as shown and copy of owners manual.

Can't get my head around why they should put a 70's headstock decal on in 82. Thought it would have prefix E rather than S. Still, I've had basses with this confusion. GLWTS Geoff

Hi Papi, I've only just mastered the 4 string!

You're too far away, I'd luv em - can't beat a real speaker

Price drop £1950

Lots of interest but I think it's that time of year for cash. Trades considered with some cash for this investment. Possibly a JV Precision or 60's Mustang.

Well, maybe. I'm getting on a bit now and find it tiring in a morning after a gig - and that's with pints of orange squash.

Bumper

Weight = 4kg....8.8lbs nice and light for a Stingray, you don't get the massive bottom and piercing top like the later stuff.