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Well, since I couldn't source one locally (I'm in Belgium) I had to order one from Denmark so shipping costs are quite steep compared to other stores. It cost >100Euro to get it here from Denmark, and Denmark is not in the EU (they use a different currency than the Euro) so extra costs had to be paid for importing this beauty. Therefore I'm not really keen on paying the return costs out of my own pocket as I would then again have to deal with customs and find another Lakland (with jazz bass neck this time) and probably import it again as they seem to be quite hard to find on the local market. Hence my preference for a trade.

I've just got this delivered from Bass Buddha earlier this week and it's a superb instrument. The hardware, PLEK'd frets, sound and playability are top notch in every way and I truely believe it would be very hard to find a bass of equal quality in this price range. Alas the neck on these custom PJ's sits somewhere in between a Jazz bass and Precision bass neck profile and I expected a more wide/flat neck profile. Hence, I'm considering a trade with a bass with a wider/flatter neck profile that suits my hands a bit better. The 44-64 comes with an ash body, maple neck with Indian Rosewood fretboard, Hipshot Ultralite tuners and Lakland USA pickups. The original packaging and goodies (tools, cable) are still available. The factory set-up is superb, the bass plays lightning fast with a low action and no buzz. As I've already gotten a lot of trade offers that didn't really rock my boat. I've made a short list based on my experience with all these brands showing which trades I'm interested in and which trades I'm not interested in, hoping to save you some time and effort offering trades that don't fall within my interests. Looking for trades with 4 or 5 string fretted, 32-34" scale and a wide, flat neck profile. Also interested in analog(!) effect-pedals. Yes: - MTD kingston - Sire - Fender MIJ/MIA jazz (no 5strings in this case) - Lakland 44-02 - Cort - FGN - G&L Jazz - Mayones - Musicman Sterling USA - Sandberg Jazz - Roscoe (standard) - Vigier - Mensinger - Schecter - Marleaux - Human Base - ESP No: - Spector - Dingwall - Ken Smith - Yamaha - Warwick - Supro - Rickenbacker - Maruszczyk - Jackson - Charvell - Ibanez - Steinberger I'm based in Ghent, Belgium and the bass can be tested here on an Eich amps bc112pro combo, or I can ship her double boxed in the original packaging. Anyway, time for some pic's...

I would like a Precision bass, so trade offers are welcome. (it can be 4 string, 5 string, fretted or lined fretless, only passive basses please) Sire V5R This model has only been on the market for a few months and is the passive version of the Sire vintage style Jazz bass with 70's style pickup spacing and vintage style bridge. I bought this new 3 months ago and shortly after purchase equipped the bass with a set of Fender Yosemite alnico 5 pickups and better shielding, wiring and poti's, which are clearly an upgrade over the original pickups and wiring. Very lightweight! At +-3,7kg this must be the lightest full size JB I've owned so far. New price of the bass was 499 Euro, price of the pickups was 99 Euro. Original packaging available. looking for 450 euros/399GBP for this one. The bass can be tested and picked up in Ghent, Ledeberg. Worldwide shipping is available. Best regards, Don

I went a bit over budget while shopping for a practice combo (planned on buying something cheap, but ended up buying a brand new Eich amps bc112pro combo... 😅) So here's a Final price drop to 885GBP.

Edit: In the OP I had the pickups listed as Maruszczyk single coils, but just realised they are Delano JC 4 AL's, so I have edited the OP. Original advert with full spec list can be found here: https://www.public-peace.de/elwood-4p-black-medium-32.html?language=en

I'm cleaning up my atelier and really want to shift this, so feel free to make me an offer if you are interested. 😉

Trade options updated!

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Alas, I'm not a 6string player, otherwise you would've gotten a message from me already.

Bargain! I've owned both the 4 and 5 string version of this and they were dfinitely amongst the best and most easy to play basses I've ever owned (and I've owned close to a hundred high end basses over the years, so that's saying something.. )

Thanks, she's a beaut. Alas she's not going to see any use with me as my 74' jazz will always be my first choice when I'm not playing with a band.

1 piece Maple Telecaster neck with Rosewood fretboard. Natural oil finish. Comes equiped with high quality vintage style tuning mechanisms and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut. The frets have very little wear on them. Width neck heel: 56.30 mm Depth neck heel: 28 mm Free set of d'addario strings (shown in the picture) inluded! Looking for 80GBP o.n.o.

Pedal is both technically and aesthetically in excellent condition and in perfect working order. No original packaging, works with standard 9v power supplies (not included). Great little swiss army knife of a pedal, with built in D.I. out, aux in and headphone out (with cab sim), great sounding EQ and 2 toneprint slots for both compression and Drive. This is the last of my pre-amps to go and I love it for the simplicity, yet great tone and versatility that it offers, but now that I'm no longer playing in a band I can no longer justify keeping all this kit (only keeping my fretless jazz, a tuner and a combo), so this can now go to someone who will put it to some good use. These are now discontinued and becoming harder to find so I'm thinking 130GBP/150Euro is a good price, but feel free to make me an offer if you disagree. If I get a good offer I will ad a couple of high quality (and quite expensive) Providence patch cables to the sale. 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This bass was played three times since it was purchased new from Maruszczyk in november 2022, it has been used only a couple of times as I quit the band I bought it for and I also have a lovely 70's jazz that is my favorite for playing at home, so this beauty has been sitting packed and boxed in my storage room for the past two months, waiting for a new owner that will give her the love she deserves. She has one small uneveness in the paint on the lower horn (see picture, red arrow). Luckily this blemish is not noticable from a distance and you will probably have to look for it up close in order to notice it's there. Except for this little blemish the bass is absolutely mint and in showroom condition. New price was 1550 Euro + 50 for shipping. MARUSZCZYK INSTRUMENTS ELWOOD 4p ' Stealth Black' Medium Scale 32" • Body: alder • Neck: flamed maple • Neck profile: modern C • Fingerboard: ebony with white binding • Frets/Inlays: 21 frets, MOP block inlays • Nut width: 40 mm • Construction: bolt on • Scale length: medium scale 32" • Pickguard: 1ply black • Pickups: Delano JC 4 AL • Electronics: passive - volume, volume, tone • Finish: black, body gloss/neck matte • Hardware: black, Standard bridge with 19 mm string spacing, Dome-style knobs, Clover tuner Weight: 3,82 kg incl. Gigbag INTERESTED IN TRADES WITH: - Synthy sounding bass fuzz - Bass-overdrive - compressor - envelope filter - multi-effect for bass like Valeton dapper bass, zoom B1Four, Zoom B3n, Tech 21 Bass Fly rig or similar. - small pedalboard - Zoom audiocam (q2n, q4n, q8n,...) Greets & Grooves!

The "low end lobster mod", nice! Those are definitely the best sounding pickups for that bass. Thought about going down the same route for a while, but ended up with a medium scale instead, I'm still a big fan of those pickups tho. GLWTS!

Now open to offers, got way too many pre-amps laying around that are not being used at all atm, so I really need to shift some!

Will consider trade offers with a lower value p-bass + cash my way. Not really looking for anything specific, but something along the lines of an early Squier classic vibe (2008-2014) would be nice. w.h.y.g.? 🤔😁

Withdrawn

Pricedrop to 260GBP/295Euro

I did a pre-amp/multifunctional D.I. box comparison last week and since I invested a heap of money in this I now need to shift some of these pedals again to fill up the hole in my bank account. Atomic Bass Box; pre-amp, D.I. with amp/cab sim, IR loader,modeller with onboard compressor, limiter, leveller, tube drive, OD, Fet distortion, variable EQ, aux in and headphone out. The Atomic turned out to be the clear winner of the comparison, easily outperforming the GK plex, Tech 21 pedals and the spectradrive with its top notch amp and cab sims (the SVT + boogie 810 cab sim is sonic bliss! ❤️ ) built in compressor (based on the dbx160), limiter and leveller and variable EQ, and switchable OD/tube pre/Fet channel. This one is brand new and boxed (these have only just become available again on the Atomic site) and in an ideal world I would definitely keep this one, but a stack of unexpected bills and the fact that I've just quit one of my bands earlier this week are forcing me to re-evaluate my priorities and put this up for grabs. I'm looking for 300GBP for this one. => Pricedrop to 260GBP TC Electronic Spectradrive => Sold! Shipping to UK mainland and Northern Ireland: 12GBP (I have found a way to send it without paying the full VAT, so just give me a shout if you'ld be interested in that. 😉)

How's the balance on this? My shortie will probably be sold this weekend as I'm looking to switch to medium scale basses, so this definitely looks tempting.

On hold untill sunday.

They really are a joy to play, aren't they? I'm still amazed by the fretwork, the overall feel of the neck, the ergonomics and overall quality and craftsmanship that went into this instrument everytime I pick it up. I only regret not going with my gut and ordering a 4-string version instead of opting for a 5'er, then it would have been perfect... I'll have a chat with our singer (who mentioned he might take a trip to London soon) and see if we can join him. I'll keep you informed. That's a very nice looking Joker you got there btw! 😍

I bought one of these from Scott Whitley -many years ago- that came with an EMG dual band pre-amp installed (he used to gig that one before he started his own brand of basses) and is has served me well. Excellent basses for the money, I agree they are much better quality than Squier and the likes and the pickups work very well with an active pre-amp added to them. The EMG pre made mine an absolute slap- monster. ❤️

Ooh, I'ld love this. 😍 If my custom shortscale 5string sells I'll definitely get back to you. 😉😁