Reduced again!(Video added )MoreTrade options added,Reduced! £400ono KSD 5 string Jazz bass for sale( offers considered) £550 Reading

[thestick]

Ken Smith Design 5 string Jazz bass

great condition I have installed a John East pre amp 

original included 

19mm string spacing 

around 10 pounds weight ( on bath scales)

very versatile bass 

just not being used and I have my eye on something so looking to sell this on.

 (reduced to £400 ono)

prefer collection Reading area

i can deliver if buyer pays fuel 

I can post at buyers cost.

 

Trade for good 5 string 18mm spacing 

sadowsky metro etc 

Also would be interested in a Sire V7 5 or V10 5 string 

Edited April 17 by thestick

[Paddy777]

Is that a 35” scale? 

[thestick]

13 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

Is that a 35” scale? 

 

Edited October 15, 2023 by thestick

[thestick]

10 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

Is that a 35” scale? 

Yes 35’ scale

[thestick]

5 hours ago, thestick said:

 

Edited October 15, 2023 by thestick

[TheGreek]

Do you mean "offers considered" or will you accept an offer of 10p? 😉😉

[thestick]

Yes fair point TheGreek

offers considered 😊👍

[thestick]

This bass is still available 

Trades I would be interested in 

Sadowsky metro 5 

Sire V7 5

Sire V10 5 

as long as 18mm string spacing 

[Terry M.]

To my knowledge mate all Sadowsky 5 strings have 19mm bridge string spacing. Happy to be wrong though 👍

[thestick]

Terry M.

 I used to have a Sadowsky metro with 18mm string spacing 👍

[Terry M.]

2 hours ago, thestick said:

Terry M.

 I used to have a Sadowsky metro with 18mm string spacing 👍

No worries mate. I stand corrected 😉

[thestick]

 

not my bass but the same model 

[Terry M.]

Doesn't sound too shabby to my ears. Do you mind me asking what prompted you to install the John East circuit on your example and how much of a difference it made?

[Terry M.]

Also could you describe the function of each preamp knob?

[thestick]

Hi Terry M.

 I changed the pre amp to a John east one because I like the East pre amp and had one lying around and they just plug in so very easy.

I have the original one that will come with the bass and can be fitted back in .

 

The controls are the first  bottom is Pan

top is volume 

second is bottom bass top treble 

third is mids also pull up for passive down active 

hope that all makes sense.

Edited January 10 by thestick

[Terry M.]

4 hours ago, thestick said:

Hi Terry M.

 I changed the pre amp to a John east one because I like the East pre amp and had one lying around and they just plug in so very easy.

I have the original one that will come with the bass and can be fitted back in .

 

The controls are the first  bottom is Pan

top is volume 

second is bottom bass top treble 

third is mids also pull up for passive down active 

hope that all makes sense.

Ok cool that makes sense. Sorry to harp on but for battery changes is the original battery box connected or is it now done under the actual preamp in the control cavity?

[Terry M.]

Also noticed the example in the video has the truss adjustment at the neck heel and doesn't have the bar retainer. Is your one a newer or older version do you know?

[thestick]

Hi Terry M.

sorry I don’t know if mine is the newer one or older 🤔

[Terry M.]

Ok no worries buddy 👍

[basscki]

I had one of these. Great instruments and especially with a top quality preamp added.

Bernie Goodfellow used to be a UK agent of KSD basses and reckoned they were up with high quality Fenders. GLWTS

[thestick]

Yes basscki I agree the only thing I don’t like is the 19mm string spacing 

otherwise it would be a keeper 😊👍

[Kokomo5]

Hi Is the bass active and can also be passive? Ps hot playing on the Vid

[Terry M.]

The seller mentioned the preamp specs a few posts back and it's active/passive switchable. Also the bass in the video isn't the actual bass for sale.

[thestick]

Hi yes it is active and passive 

also it is not the same bass as video just a guide to the tone and model 

[Grassie]

If my G&L JB goes, I’m ’avin this.