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For sale due to extensive GAS (thanks to this very forum...) Ashdown Superfly 2 x 250W lightweight programmable amp: I bought this amp full price the 2nd week they were released (5 or 6 years ago) and have never had a single problem with it. I always meant to remove the aluminium surrounds (which makes it lighter and run a little cooler) but never got round to it. Will come with original box and soft cover. £150 ono, shipping will be £20 Ashdown ABM compact 1 x 15" cab. Basically new, never gigged by me or the guy I bought it from (here on basschat, only about a month ago!) - £150 which is what I paid for it, collected from Salisbury, shipping will be about £40 I reckon. Would rather not ship though. Overrun 4x8" cab - made by the same people who made the 4x8 mini cabs for Ashdown but with (better) Celestions installed and red piping; will happily take 600W. Never gigged but has been to a few rehearsals - slight dent in the front grille at the top. £150 collected from Salisbury; again, shipping will be about £40 I reckon but would rather not ship. Might be tempted to swap any (or a combination) of the above for interesting instruments...

The original Energy basses had sharp bevelled edges, the later versions (from about 93 onwards IIRC) adopted the rounded body style. The Energy Artist versions had figured tops - walnut or maple were the options I believe. Hope this helps - Status basses are universally fantastic, even the maple necked ones. [quote name='leschirons' post='998354' date='Oct 23 2010, 06:54 PM']Aren't the ones with the rounded edges like yours the Energy Artiste version? Could be wrong, but I had an Energy and it had sharp bevelled edges. Nice bass for not a lot of money. Shouldn't be on here for long.[/quote]

I believe the BB5000A had different Alnico pickups, or at least the ones I've seen did, plus a slightly different bridge. I'm a bit of a sucker for "all original" basses too... [quote name='Bassaroo' post='840245' date='May 17 2010, 09:46 PM']Well - v8bass mentioned that the bass was originally a Passive BB, and he's added a preamp - so it would be VERY close to the BB5000A that you've been searching for. (The only difference between the BB5000 and the BB5000A is the active circuitry - which he has added).[/quote]

I also used to have a fretless BB400S although I defretted it myself; was my first fretless bass and I absolutely loved it, great in every way. I've always though that Yamahas are massively underrated, especially the 80s ones. My current BB1200 is a serious tone monster.

That is one lovely bass, shame it's not a BB5000A or I'd have bitten your arm off - I've been looking for one of those since about 1989! Good luck with the sale though

Traded with thegreenman555 - top man! Thanks

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[b]Washburn AB10 acoustic bass for sale or for trade[/b] Fantastic 4 string bass, only selling as I've just got a 5 string acoustic Washburn so this is now surplus to requirements. Really great sound, Equis preamp with XLR and 1/4 inch jacks - very minor surface scratches on the back that will T-cut out. Comes with spare plastic bridge insert too. Looking for £180 pick up from Salisbury, happy to meet within a 60 mile radius or so. At a push I may post which will be £25 or so. No case I'm afraid, but if I have to post then it will be very well packaged. Alternatively I am interested in trades so let me know what you have - I'll even consider 6 string Fenders or Yamahas. If you've got an 1980s USA Fender, or a 1990s Jazz or Precision Plus then I would be interested in part exchanging with me paying the extra cash obviously. I'm new to basschat but have been selling on eBay for years - check out my 100% feedback [url="http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=dasilj1&ftab=AllFeedback"]here[/url]