discreet

Neil bought some strings. Fast payment, great comms, he let me know when they arrived and no shenanigans. Recommended.

You will not get a better Jazz bass than this for 270 notes. Bargain.

Wow! THAT is NICE! Absolutely love that colour combination. GLWTS.

Price drop to £125! Get in!

EDIT: And hurry - I think I may have just sold it - to myself! 

4 hours ago, Muzz said:

I take it everyone who's using big heavy old rigs for the whumf and heft is using hearing protection? Or is going deaf worth the whumf? 😉

Definitely not worth it. I always use hearing protection and have done for 40 years regardless of rig and/or band. It's surprising just how little noise can damage your hearing. Even at my advanced age I can still hear up to 16kHz, which is pretty good.

15 minutes ago, Muzz said:

...standing around for a couple of hours with several pounds more than I want round my neck is a huge factor...

Well it is, but bear in mind she can usually be bribed with cake.

14 minutes ago, bubinga5 said:

I really don't like a heavy bass. 

I don't mind that much if it's otherwise a good bass, but now I've gone light I really don't want to go back. This is good for resisting bass GAS, too. Where am I going to find a Jazz that weighs less than 7lbs?

21 hours ago, B.Flat said:

I feel my heavier basses have a better voice.

It's very subjective. People who know little of antiques think they're more valuable if they're heavier, or older, or both. Of course this isn't true. Whether or not a bass sounds good (to you) is down to many factors, of which weight (or lack of it) is just one.

I've had heavy basses which sounded great. My current (and only) bass is a Jazz I put together myself. It weighs 7lbs. It sounds fantastic.

21 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

There will always be better musicians than yourself somewhere, if you look hard enough.

I don't bother looking hard enough. I prefer delusion.

How did the Hipster burn his hand?

He changed the light bulb before it was cool.

*SOLD* Hughes & Kettner BK200 Bass Combo £125

From H&K's BassKick series. This particular example is in near-mint condition and has seen very little use. The pics show how clean it is. The 15" Eminence driver hasn't even been played-in yet. The input stage features H&K's 'Tube Touch' circuit and also their 'Dyna Clip' power stage, which go some way towards emulating the warmth of a valve amp. Most manufacturer's attempts to do this involve fitting a 12AX7 valve at the input stage - which usually achieves little except to create a marketing opportunity - but in this case the technology does indeed result in some harmonically-rich and articulate tones, but without the token valve.

The EQ is wired parallel, which is unusual. This has the effect of separating the frequencies somewhat and results in a much cleaner, more lucid sound. The 'Punch' button is in essence a very mild mid-scoop, but it doesn't result in loss of audibility in the mix like some 'contour' -type buttons, and is actually useful. There is also a really sweet-sounding Leson HF horn (switchable) which adds air and a nice glassy presence, but is never harsh or strident. The single-knob compressor is a real beauty - you can get a tight, controlled bottom end and smooth, even levels across the strings without any squashy artefacts or pumping. It sounds natural and very transparent. The controls have a nice weight to them, are positive in use and the Compressor and Master controls are reassuringly large, with a pleasing retro look.

The combo is built to a high standard (made in Germany) and would easily handle a punishing tour... or twenty tours, come to that. You get a full 200W into 4ohms, but this doesn't mean you can't add an extension cab (or cabs), as another unusual feature is how the amp deals with impedance - on a 'normal' 500W amp you'd get around 300W at 8ohms, add another 8ohm cab and get 500W at 4ohms. But with this amp the impedance is additive - so if you plug in an 8ohm cab the amp runs at 12ohms, if you add a 4ohm cab it will run at 8ohms. Brilliant if you think about it, as this feature protects the amp - it will never run at an impedance lower than it can comfortably handle, yet you get all the power of the amp into the 4ohm driver when it's used as a stand-alone combo. Very clever.

It may be 'only' 200 watts but it's a loud combo and can provide good heft and authority without distortion. It will easily keep up with drums and guitar and is very suitable for use in small to medium rooms - and stages of any size with PA support. It's a really good thing, has some truly innovative features and is offered at a price which wouldn't even buy you a 15" Eminence driver.  So get in and get yourself a high-quality, great sounding combo at a bargain price. Cash on collection only please. I'm in SE London close to the A205 South Circular. Will consider delivery for fuel costs if you're within striking distance.

• 200 Watts RMS
• 15" Custom Eminence Driver USA
• Tube Touch & Dyna Clip Circuits
• Leson HF Horn (Switchable)
• 4-Band Parallel EQ
• Variable Compressor
• Additive Impedance Cab System
• Dimensions: 552 X 604 X 385mm
• Weight: 24kg
• Made in Germany

My feedback is here. I'm open to (sensible) offers. No trades, thanks.

*SOLD* GHS M7200 Pressurewound 44-106 *£18 Posted*

The sound of rounds with something of the feel of flats (it says here). To me, they sound and feel like rounds that have been played-in for about three months, but smoother. If that's your thing, then these are for you.

I really like the tone, feel and tension of these strings, but... I like my previous strings a little bit more. Trouble is, I don't know what they are - and so the search continues.  The E and A strings are cut (generously) for a 4 in-line headstock. £18 Posted.

Now SOLD.

Sold Ewan a set of strings. Fast payment, great comms. Would deal with again.

Just dropped a Squier Jazz off at Matt's place. Posted the bass for sale at midday today and it's now with its new owner - as he lives just down the road - which is well handy, if you ask me. Very smooth deal and would do business again, no question. Great to meet you Matt, thanks very much. Hope you enjoy the Squier.

23 minutes ago, FinnDave said:

Yeah, but obviously you need to have a few to choose from. Have you considered a nice 6 string bass? No, I thought not...

I've already got a six-string... it's a g**t*r. Oops, that's torn it...

1 minute ago, Aidan63 said:

once you've sold this do you want my Tanglewater ?  or a UBass 😃

Ha! Thanks for the offer, but I'm working towards being a one-bass man.

And replied. Still available - ideally looking for a UK sale.

5 minutes ago, mybass said:

I would try a shim first before radically altering with a file!

I agree with this. There are better ways to sort this that would leave the bass unadulterated. Always more difficult to sell a bass that's been messed about with and not in its original state. Assuming you might want to sell it, of course. But in any case mybass's comments on string tension are valid. You want a good break angle at the bridge as well as at the nut, ideally.

*SOLD* Squier Deluxe Active Jazz IV 

Yes, I'll get flak for this no doubt! And you'll understand why when you read my recent review of this bass, here:

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/333471-nbd-squier-deluxe-active-jazz-iv-revisited/

It's a very good bass and I really don't want to let it go, but I so enjoyed having just the one instrument, that I want to return to that hallowed state and have my Bitsa Jazz as my one and only bass. Not that it's better than this Squier - it's not - but I put it together myself from, er... bits. So it has sentimental value for me, plus it's really not good enough for me to sell on and keep the Squier. Also I'd need to paint it white, sunburst not being my thing.  I do like having the versatility of an on-board preamp however and as soon as this sells I'm going to spend the money on a spiffy preamp for the bitsa. I will include the cream pickguard. It's only held on with two screws, so you can opt for the pickguard-less look if you want and use the pickguard as a coaster, or you can keep it and put the rest of the screws in, obviously the choice is yours.

Having had courier issues recently I'm reluctant to post this and would much prefer you to come and try it out and pay cash on collection. I'm in SE London close to the A205 South Circular. BUT if you're geographically challenged and you really want it, I'd be happy for you to arrange your own courier and take responsibility for the delivery yourself. I have the original Anderton's box and materials it came to me in, and will do a very good job of repacking it for transit to your atelier. In which case payment will be via bank transfer, please. These Indonesian Squiers are quality, the bass is priced to sell very quickly and for £145 you will get a ridiculously playable instrument that is easily good enough to be your main squeeze. In short, it's a real bargain. So if you want to dabble with a preamp, or a Jazz, or an Ebonol board, you can do all these things at very low-risk with this purchase. It would make an excellent back-up bass, too.

The bass has a very small ding between the pickups and one or two other small abrasions too piffling to show up in a photograph - it's essentially a brand new bass. Have a look at the pics. It's wearing Fender 7250M roundwounds and I will include the strings that the bass came fitted with. Now for some pics:

Now SOLD. I thank you!

5 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Luckily Ashdowns RM range of cabs sound great and are a good bit lighter than their ABMs.

I had cause to use an Ashdown RM500 C112T combo in a rehearsal room last week and was seriously impressed.

10 minutes ago, Paddy515 said:

What's your combo of choice?

This week it's a Hughes & Kettner BK200, new old stock. It's lush.

https://bit.ly/2KQT9WL

41 minutes ago, Linus27 said:

Just not keen on the extra size and weight that comes with it ...

Aye, there's the rub. Lightweight gear is good because it's, er... lightweight. I went as light as possible but found I was sacrificing sound for portability. Now I've gone relatively small with a combo, but it's not a light combo. It's not Class D either. It sounds great, but... it's still 32kg. D'oh!!

1 hour ago, bertbass said:

Totally agree.  In my case it was four 4 x 12s driven with 2 x Marshall Super Bass hundreds.

Four 4X12s?? You were in Black Sabbath and I claim my five pounds.

What constitutes 'a good rig' could be debated until the cows come home, but I would agree... the best 'tone' or 'sound' or whatever you want to call it that I ever had was through an Ampeg SVT Classic with matching 8X10. Still chasing that sound, really. I'd use a fridge every time, were it not for the practicalities involved in moving the bloody thing from A to B. And back.