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6 hours ago, rmorris said:

Out of interest - what is it about the Barts that your friend dislikes ?

They are MKI´s (the cheap made in China copy of the USA made Bartolinis) and they lack some definition overall. 

23 hours ago, ezbass said:

Nordy will do 16.5mm as a custom set.

I figured a custom order was an option, but I´m afraid that would take too long...

22 hours ago, A.G.E.N.T.E. said:

I have a set of Aguilars DCB G4 on my Japanese Ibanez and I love them. 

Were they a drop in replacement, or did you have to do some rerouting to make them fit? 

Hi,

I´m doing a complete upgrade (pickups, pre-amp, tuners,...) on a good friend´s favorite bass,

but I´m having trouble finding a good set of pickups that match the Ibby´s tight string spacing (16,5mm), so I´m hoping someone here can give me some advice on where to look.

We´ve been looking at Aguilar (seems to  be sold out everywhere) and Nordstrand drop in replacements for the Bartolini MKI pickups that are currently in there,

but even though I was able to find those in the right size (P2) the string spacing seems to be set at 19mm for all the options I could find online, whilst the Ibby only has a 16,5mm spacing.

At this point we´re kinda bummed as he uses this bass a lot and right now it´s in pieces on my desk waiting for a new set of pickups that I seem unable to find,

so any help/advice on this topic will be very much appreciated...

Thanks in advance!!

Don

2 minutes ago, JohnR said:

If only I'd known you were going to buy one I'd have advertised it a week earlier.

 

How are you enjoying it?

I like it a lot, I'm driving it with a two notes Le Bass tube pre-amp and Markbass compressore (also with a tube) and I'm loving the sound so far..

If I had known I would've snapped up your 1000Watt version tho, as you can never have too much power i.m.o. :D 

Darn, I just bought a brand new Baby sumo last week.. If only I had known..  

Mmm.. I'm very tempted by both cabs... If my Orange amp sells I'll get back to you..  

EDIT: Just realised that I accidentally put a set of P-pickup covers on there in the picture instead of Jazz pickup covers.

Excuse me for that please, I've never used them before so I had no idea. I do have both in stock tho so the bass will ofcourse be delivered with the right set of pickups covers (see photo).

Feel free to contact me if you're looking for a set of covers as I have several spare sets of both J and P pickup covers in stock atm.  

For those looking for the Precision bass feel with a jazz bass sound, here's the Thunder Gear P-Jazz.

A solid, stable, one-piece maple P-bass neck with a 42mm nut width sporting a beautiful rosewood fingerboard with block inlays paired with a lightweight Alder Jazz bass body.

The pickups sound a lot like the Tonerider jazz set that you can also find in some of the CV series jazz basses.

This bass combines the robust feel and stability of a vintage precision bass neck with the versatility and good looks of a Jazz bass for relatively little money.

You also get a set of chrome caps, so you can expand the vintage look even further and for those who are not a fan of tort pickguards,

there is also a black pickguard included in the sale so you can swap and compare to your heart's content.

Despite the fairly substantial neck, this bass comes in at just 4.2kg. total, so it's definitely not a neck-breaker.

The bass comes equipped with a fresh set of D'addario nickel roundwound strings 45-100 gauge and had a full set-up with medium low action, buzz free and offers excellent playability so she's ready for anything really..  

This is a brand new instrument, nog case or gigbag included, but I can ship it double or triple boxed with loads of protective materials,

please check my feedback, I've been called 'the packaging king" a number of times by previous buyers here on the forum.

PRICEDROP TO 295GBP!

Interested in trades with a lightweight cab or combo (pref. a GR bass, Eich amps or "made in Italy" Markbass), can ad cash ofcourse... 

Kind regards,

Donovan

Since I had some queries about the total value of this instrument, here's a little overview of the cost of the parts and labour that went into this:

I had to import the Schecter as the grey one wasn't available anywhere in Europe at the time, so I payed 791Euro + shipping and import/customs costs for the Schecter.

The Hipshot Ultralites (USA made version not the licensed ones!) were 158Euro.

The Aguilar AG 4P-60 pickup was 151Euro.

The Omega Bass bridge was 88E.

Then there's probably another 50 Euro's in little parts like the Hipshot speed knobs, string tree, D'addario eliptical strap holders, CTS pot's , Switchcraft jack, wiring and screws.

And around 40Euro to have the frets and nut looked after by my teacher and master luthier.

It also comes with a gigbag that was 24.99Euro 

So with this alone  I've already got 1302 Euros invested in this

(and then I'm not even including the import/customs costs that I had to pay for the body and neck + the extra set of Labella flatwound strings that I'm including in the sale).

Of course I do understand I will never get my money out of this built again,

but  I will now consider near offers and trade deals for this little beaut.  

Trade offers regarding lightweight bass-cabs will be considered.

Kind regards,

Donovan

Hi due to a double order I have a brand new Orange Terror Bass MKII available (this is the newest version with the "clean" switch).

The amp is unused, still boxed and comes with matching Orange gigbag.

These are sold out in most places, so if you're in Europe and you're looking for one of these, this is your chance to snap one up.

Price in euros: 649 Euros => PRICE DROP TO 425GBP/ 500Euro for a quick sale!

Just trying to get some of my money back out of it,

but I'm willing to consider trade offers concerning one or two lightweight bass cabs (can ad cash ofcourse...)  a Tech 21 VT Bass DI or a nice envelope filter.

Only wanting to sell/trade this because I accidentally bought two of these after being on the lookout for one for ages and I'm now stuck with it as I had to import them due to them being sold out all over Europe at the time of ordering.. 🙄

I'm based in Ghent, Belgium.

I've tested the fretted version of this bass for a German music store a while back and it absolutely killed!

Loved the sound and playability of it and have been lusting for the 5-string fretless version of it ever since (they only had the 5 string fretted and 4 string fretless version of it in stock at the time).

I.m.e. most of them are relatively heavy tho, so if you have a lightweight one that's definitely an advantage for the potential buyer!  

I'd love this, but I would have to sell some other gear first to justify buying it, so I guess someone else will probably snap this up before I manage to get the money together.

It definitely is a great sounding instrument and I haven't seen a lot of the 5 string fretless versions for sale on the used market, so that makes it a bit of a rare beast. G.L.W.T.S.!  

Pricedrop to 990£!

17 hours ago, therealting said:

Nope, I still have them. 

I might be interested in the TH500, are you willing to ship to the EU?

I use a Mesa D800 with one or two Barefaced S210´s and this rig slays! ❤️ Sold my old Ampeg fridge and tube amp because of it, it´s that good of a rig. GLWTS

5 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

The web site still appears to be up, so I think they are still available.

http://www.handbox.pl/R-400-MINI-HEAD-p142.html

Yes, the website is still up, yet there are no prices listed anymore, the contact form doesn't work and all the dealers now have the handbox amps listed as "no longer available"...

I'm really gutted as I was lusting for a tube amp to go with my Barefaced s210's..

Are these now discontinued? I can't find any Handbox amps for sale anymore anywhere.. :o 

Will consider a trade with an Aguilar Tonehammer 500 or a Handbox R400 as I don´t really need this much power tbh. 

Hi, I'm selling this excellent Mesa Subway D-800. The amp is in mint condition and comes with original packaging,
Mesa gigbag, power cable, manual and QC-tags.

I'm based in Belgium, but will ship worldwide. Price in Euro: 799E

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800

• Made in Petaluma, CA USA with the World's Finest Materials
• Class D Power with 8/4 or 2 Ohm Impedance Switch for optimum Power to Load Performance
• 800 Watts @ 4 or 2 Ohms (400 @ 😎
• Active/Passive Input Switch
• Play/Mute Switch
• Preamplifier features: Input Gain with Clip Indicator (O/D LED), Variable Voicing (Flat to Vintage Scoop), Fully Active 4-Band EQ (+/- 12dB of Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble) plus Deep Switch (for enhanced low-end) and Master Volume
• Balanced XLR Line Out with Pre/Post, Line/Mic & Ground Lift Switches
• Headphone Output
• Auxiliary Input
• Protection & Limit LED Indicators
• 2 Speakon Speaker Output Jacks
• Fan Cooled
• Gig Bag w/Strap

Kind regards,
Donovan

On 27/06/2021 at 10:05, RaNoFuNkY said:

Looks great - have a bump. I'd be interested in your future work

Thanks, the necks and bodies for the shortscale P-basses are currently under construction in Italy and I'm now working on a 5 string multiscale (30"-32") prototype based on the Ibanez EHB,

again with Aguilar pickups and top of the line hardware. I will make a post with some bassporn, spec's and prices here on the forum as soon as the shop is up and running.  

Ps: I'm a Fibromyalgia patient which has been a pain in the @ss for me for the past few years as I still like to play long sessions, so my focus has gone towards lightweight, ergonomic and compact gear like short and medium scale basses, lightweight amps and cabs (like Barefaced, GR Bass, Eich amplification, Genzler,..) to make that possible, so if that's your thing it might be worth keeping an eye on my store once we open.  

54 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

Can I just check that the only thing not stock is the tuners, bridge, electronics and added tug bar, otherwise it’s the same?

I think it's easier to say that the only thing that is stock are the neck and body, literally everything else has been replaced with aftermarket parts.

I also work with a master luthier who leveled, crowned an polished the frets and set up the bass to perfection.   

Hi,

This is a proto-type I made (for my upcoming business/own brand of short and medium scale basses) consisting out of a Schecter Banshee (2021 model) alder body and maple neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods for extra stiffness.

All the aftermarket hardware was carefully selected and installed, no expenses were spared and only the best hardware was used in order to make a top notch short scale precision bass that is ready for literally anything.

The sound is punchy, direct, yet with a warm, vintage tone due to the Aguilar 4P mid 60's pickup.
The neck is stable, sturdy and super easy and fast to play.

I used Hipshot USA Ultralites for the tuners as these are known for their excellent tuning stability and help balance out the weight of the bass to perfection.

The bridge is a high mass brass bridge from Allparts - Omega Bass and is a modern rendition of the well known Badass bridges from the past.

For the pickup I decided to go with the relatively new Aguilar 4P-60 pickup as I'm a big fan of Aguilar's new pickup line and found these pickups to be some of the most balanced and best sounding pickups on the market today. The Aguilar 4P-60 was based on Dave Boonshoft’s personal 1963 and 64′ Precision basses, this pickup is designed to capture the vibe and feel of the 60’s. Using period correct heavy Formvar wire and Alnico V magnets, these pickups are specially wound to deliver the warmth and midrange “nose” that defines a great 60’s P-bass pickup.

Combine all that with Hipshot speed-knobs, string tree and a wiring loom consisting out of CTS pots, Switchcraft jack, Orange drop capacitor and high quality wire and you get a short scale bass that plays and sounds like no other!

The bass had a fret level and pro set-up by a master luthier and comes equiped with a fresh set of D'addario roundwounds, but I will also ad a set of labella short scale flatwounds to the sale. 


Specifications:

- Lightweight Alder body
- Maple neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods, Rosewood fretboard
- Hipshot USA Ultralite tuning machines
- Allparts Omega Bass bridge (string spacing: 19mm)
- Aguilar 4P-60 pickup
- Graph Tech nut
- Hipshot USA speed-knobs and string tree
- Thumbrest in the bridge position for that extra tight, more jazz like sound
- D'addario elliptical strap holders (black)

- CTS pots, Switchcraft jack, Orange drop capacitor and high quality wiring
- Controls : Volume/Tone
- 30" scale (short scale)
- Weight: 3.6 kg.

Neck details:

- Fretboard:  Rosewood
- Neck Material:  Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
- Inlays: Pearloid Offset/Reverse Dots
- Scale: 30” (762mm)
- Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
- Thickness:  @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
- Frets:  20 Narrow X-Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius: 16” (406mm)
- Nut:  Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
- Nut Width:  1.496” (38mm)
- Truss Rod:  2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut

Body details:

- Guitar Colors: Carbon Grey (CBG)
- Hardware Color: Black
- Top Contour: Flat Top
- Dexterity: Right Handed
- Construction: Bolt-on
- Body Material: Alder

I'm based in Ghent, Belgium (EU), can ship worldwide.

Kind regards,

Donovan
 

34 minutes ago, mrfunky said:

I am interested! Pmd

And replied!  

*** amp is on hold pednding payment***

O.k. as I've just managed to buy my dream amp (Mesa Boogie) and need some funds asap I've dropped the price by another 20£ to 430£.

Usually these go for a lot more on the used market (usually even without the gigbag), so grab yourself a bargain!  

On 17/06/2021 at 10:18, Bigwan said:

Ooh... What's the cab? Love Tech Soundsystems/Tecamp/Eich stuff. Had a 412NDS and a Puma 212 combo a few years back that I should never have sold...

The cab is the one shown in the first picture, a Tecamp S212 classic (with ceramic speaker magnets, rated 600watts@8Ohms),

alas the cab sold on Reverb 5 minutes ago, so only the head is still available atm.

On 16/06/2021 at 00:12, tubbybloke68 said:

Wonderful little amps! Mines been my main gigging unit for a good 5 years plus.Never let me down 😊.GLWTS 

Thanks! It´s a great amp indeed (I´ve owned three different Puma amps already, seems like I keep coming back to Tecamp..  ).

Alas, I´ve just bought an Ampeg v4b and also have a Genz Benz shuttle and I´m looking to buy a Barefaced 610 to go with the Ampeg so something must go to free up some space and funds... 

If anyone´s interested in the amp, but not to keen on paying VAT when importing to the UK, let me know as I might have a sollution for you.