dodgnofski Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Hohner Jack Bass in black here's the script which I'm sure you are aware of but here goes........ Thru Maple neck with Maple wings - Active/Passive operation - 2 x Steinberger Select Pickups - Steinberger Tuning System - controls are volume, volume, + stacked bass & treble tone pot for when in active mode - double octave fretboard. Weighs just under 8lbs on my bathroom scales & so a joy to wear - especially for us Fossils !! Perfect balance with no neckdive - new set of 35 - 95 Status Hotwires fitted. This little beauty is in used, but not abused condition - with the usual buckle rash & odd ding here & there - the worst one is the small one on the rear of the neck - which I can't feel when playing it.- but for a 1980's Bass is in great overall condition, with everything working - even the LED comes on when you are in active mode and even has a fully functioning - unbroken battery compartment lid! The action on this is sublime - having one of the lowest 'playable' of any Bass I've owned, or even played during the past 40 + years - yep - I'm 'that' old !! Looking for a firm £250 + postage & only for sale to fund something else - ruddy GAS - otherwise I'd probably hang on to it - being a 'go to' bass for any Gig - 'cause it sounds so blinking 'Fab'!! I'm still 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M6 - unfortunately - if you want to call & have a blast, give me a shout - ta. [attachment=112854:Black Jack Bass 002.JPG] [attachment=112858:Black Jack Bass 005.JPG] Edited July 12, 2012 by dodgnofski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Pics added - well two anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 These look wicked in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I got offered one of these in a trade on gumtree for £500 - so they gotta be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Thanks Guys, last year I asked a few Luthiers for a quote for a headless, lightweight, active bass with a thru neck - the cheapest quote was around £1600!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 MB1. Little Jack Hohner! type BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkjazz Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 This was my first *very good* bass, back in 88. I'm now playing a much more expensive instrument, but the build quality of the Jack is still incredible for the price. And I'm definitely keeping mine, even if I don't play it much anymore. Lightweight, tight sound, a real pleasure to play. The 5 string version is quite disapointing though. One tiny trick: disconnecting the LED inside the control cavity increases the battery life ten-fold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks Guys, over the 'too many' years I've owned lots of Basses worth three times the price of this, that were nowhere near as 'playable'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 This is now gone - thank you to everyone who showed an interest, I think I'll have to give up playing now - good news for everyone's ears - as I'm pretty sure I won't find a Bass with a lower 'playable' action at any price - umph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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