MoJoKe Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) OK, I'm a little surprised this beauty has not sold yet, so I am happy to consider a lower price now, as the bills on my car are catching up with me... This is my beautiful Black Sparkle DJ5, and with deep regret this beauty must go for all the wrong reasons. My car gearbox needs replacing and I can't miss gigs because I have no transport.... Its an absolute peach, but I can't afford to keep it, though a keeper it definitely is. Its a Korean made DJ5 in Black Sparkle with the matching headstock, rosewood neck, with an East J-Retro preamp fitted which makes it an absolute tone monster, and weighs in at around 4.4kg. Looks gorgeous, plays even better than it looks and, as with all Lakland basses to B string is to die for! It is fitted with a very recent set of Elixir 45-130s, with very little playing time on them. The body is unmarked, and no buckle rash, it will come with the original cream scratchplate in addition to the white pearloid one currently fitted, in a tidy Ritter Gig Bag. There is a small bruise in the timber on the back of the neck as shown in one of the pics, but thats the only blemish, the lacquer is undamaged, and unnoticeable when playing. It came to me with silver knobs and I am inclined to sell it with these. The black ones in the pic are from another bass, but I am happy to leave them on here for a consideration if preferred... Edited April 18, 2019 by MoJoKe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Lovely bass and a good price too considering it has the John East pre already in it.. I had a passive one of these some years ago and it was a such a comfortable bass to play for a 5 string. Beautiful even J-Bass tone across the strings too. GLWTS 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said: Lovely bass and a good price too considering it has the John East pre already in it.. GLWTS Thank you! Yes, I bought the bass with the J-Retro pre-installed (which means I cannot sell with the passive plate as I don't have it!). I had lusted after one for so long before I bought it, and now I have to sell the bugger... heyho... Sadly my mobility is more important ( ...not convinced about that really TBH!). I have J-Retros in two other basses, and they make the DJ5 (and most others too!) an absolute monster and incredibly versatile. Big fat tones, punchy mids, or just very subtle warmth. They are all in there... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Really fantastic basses - I have one with a black scratchplate, maple board, and a DJ Retro. I have a bad habit of rotating my basses a bit too regularly, but I've had my DJ5 for years, making it the bass I've owned longest in over 40 years of playing by quite a long margin. Isn't there anything else you could sell?!? 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Has this got the Aero pick-ups? IIRC, think the Aero have black and white, plastic wrap while the Fralins have black and white (ish) cloth wrap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 20/02/2019 at 09:48, P-T-P said: Has this got the Aero pick-ups? IIRC, think the Aero have black and white, plastic wrap while the Fralins have black and white (ish) cloth wrap. I am so sorry, I missed this post! I have just checked, the pups are plastic wrapped. I always thought they were Lindy Fralins, but looks like they are actually Aeros. I'm told they are better? Maybe... maybe just subjective... All I know is the bass sounds the absolute mutts nuts and you really need to buy it... Yes you. You know you do. I have had loads of interest in the bass, but from people who are sadly too distant and understandably want to get their hands on it first. It is still available. I have now managed to pay for car repairs, but this beast of a bass still needs to go to a new home, to ease my creaking cashflow. Sad call but the right decision at the moment... If you would like to try before you buy, I am on the Devon/Somerset border near Taunton. I make great tea/coffee, and because of where I live, you can make as much noise as you like! I will also be heading out on a couple of UK road trips, so maybe we can hook up somewhere. If it hasn't sold by then, I will also take it to the SW Bass Bash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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