richardcoughlan Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) [size=6]THIS BASS IS NOW SOLD, thanks[/size] Hi guys I am selling my Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Fretless 4 string Bought this bass in around 2007. It has been fitted with a pair of Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups (paid around 180 quid for the pair) I gigged with this bass usually a couple of times a week for the best part of 4 years, consequently it isn't the best cosmetic condition. I stress however the bass plays, and sounds (most importantly) great still - see the sound clips below. To outline the cosmetic faults, here are a series of pictures: Wonky tuning peg on E string (still works as if it were new) Bottom strap button kept falling out (as happens on all Fenders, eventually I just drilled a new hole and fitted the button properly, this new button is going nowhere!) Major belt rash, scratches and 2 areas of chipped paint (who's going to be looking at the back of your bass?) Slight damage to rear of neck, but I barely notice it, actually works worse in picture than real life Missing ferrule....(I use a washer between the string and wood, does the job just as well So this is an authentic road worn bass! As I've said not in the prettiest of conditions (although the front still looks great). But it plays great, and makes the right sounds. [color="#0000FF"][size=6][u][b]SOUNDCLIPS[/b][/u][/size][/color] Here are a couple of (very) rough soundclips I just bodged together They were recorded DIRECT into logic (NO EQ, PRESETS, COMPRESSION etc - just bass>mac) Guessing if you're playing fretless you want to be able to do 2 different things: Funky jaco (bridge pickup) sound: [color="#FF0000"][url="http://soundcloud.com/richardcoughlan/fretless-clip-1"]fretless clip 1[/url] [/color] Quasi-upright walking sound:[color="#FF0000"] [url="http://soundcloud.com/richardcoughlan/fretless-clip-2"]fretless clip 2[/url][/color] ...and if you really want to.. [color="#FF0000"][url="http://soundcloud.com/richardcoughlan/fretless-clip-3"]fretless clip 3[/url][/color] (yer that clip does have chorus and a bit of reverb on, the others are completely dry though) These basses are around £1200 new, has £180 worth of upgraded pickups.. but I understand its not in the best cosmetic condition, consequently I'd like [size=5][color="#FF0000"]£545 [/color][/size]for it. I'll throw in a [size=4][b]molded fender hard case too for FREE![/b][/size] The bass is in Rochester, Kent. However I'm in central london most nights so can arrange to have the bass in town if you want to check it out. Collection from Rochester/London or can arrange P&P at buyers expense Any questions please ask, Best Rich Coughlan Edited April 23, 2011 by richardcoughlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardcoughlan Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 in answer to a PM this bass was bought as a fretless, has not been defretted, they just come with fret lines on as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Very nice playing, free bump on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardcoughlan Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 thanks dude, it's the bass making me sound good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko_66 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 nice 'nd lovely! great bass bump j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 This bass is great! Anybody who buys her will be mega pleased! Also Rich is a top bloke and killer player.... So... buy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Richard is a great guy and a pleasure to deal with, buy in confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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