Clarky Posted June 25, 2025 Posted June 25, 2025 (edited) Bought very recently on the forum, gigged on Sunday (pic attached) and its just too heavy for my neck/back - had significant discomfort after the gig even though its only about 9 pounds. My other basses are c.8 pounds or less and that is what I will have to stick to going forward as my neck condition is not going to improve. Ā Robert's ad below sets out the details - its one of the first Japanese runs - stub of neck dates it to 2001 - and with some upgrades (eg noiseless pickups). The negatives for full disclosure are that the Hipshot A tuner has a bit of play (it holds tune and works but the first bit of a turn does nothing; worked fine for me at gig but can be replaced at about Ā£30 if it bothers you) and it was routed for a battery pack at the rear (at one stage it had a John East preamp, its now all passive again), not that anyone would ever see this. I have swapped out white scratchplate (which I still have) for a black one, so you have the choice. What else? Wearing new DR Pure Blues 40-100 nickel rounds and comes with 90s style Fender hard case. Ā Usual gen from me - delivery by economy courier for Ā£20 on top or collect in safe public space near me in Barnes, London SW13 (usually Barnes station car park). Ā Passing on at the price I paid which is a bargain Ā Ā FS ad on BassChat: Ā Edited July 16, 2025 by Clarky 8
wateroftyne Posted June 25, 2025 Posted June 25, 2025 Lovely bass, and you've still got great hair. You swine. GLWTS 4
Clarky Posted June 25, 2025 Author Posted June 25, 2025 It's the cat, I feed him extra milk to balance on my head 5
Marunio Posted June 27, 2025 Posted June 27, 2025 Hello, Quite interested Ā but need to sale my US Geddy Lee first. 1
Clarky Posted June 29, 2025 Author Posted June 29, 2025 I've had questions about the noiseless pickups. They are the DiMarzio Ultra Jazz DP149 set (the individual.pickups are coded DP147 [neck] and DP148 [bridge]). Found a video of someone playing these in a Geddy so you can hear the sounds: Ā Ā 1
Clarky Posted July 2, 2025 Author Posted July 2, 2025 Am heartily fed up of eBay tyre kickers with 78 questions/requests who then disappear .... Ā So to keep this in BC community, Ā£50 price cut to Ā£700 (plus 24 or 48 hour economy delivery at cost - Ā£15/20 or thereabouts). Ā PS. The DiMarzio Ultra Jazz noiseless pickups alone cost Ā£150 a set ...Ā
Clarky Posted July 7, 2025 Author Posted July 7, 2025 (edited) I wouldĀ accept a discount to my advertised price if I get to keep the near new DR Pure Blues strings on it and swap for another older set (eg, I have some DR coated nickels 'Dragon Skins' 40-100). How does Ā£650 plus post at cost (c.Ā£15/20) sound? Ā No trades, sorry Edited July 7, 2025 by Clarky
MungoBass Posted July 8, 2025 Posted July 8, 2025 Black blocks and bindingā¦. lovely. Ā I had an early one of these Japanese made basses, it had such a slim neck - a joy to play. Ā This is a fantastic price, shame Iām so into Precisions now.Ā Ā GLWYS 1
Clarky Posted July 8, 2025 Author Posted July 8, 2025 Thanks @MungoBass It's honestly the nicest profile neck I have ever played. Sadly me and 9 pound basses are not a match š
Clarky Posted July 10, 2025 Author Posted July 10, 2025 Bump with latest eBay tyre kicker story: Ā EBayer: Hey,why is the chrome neck cover plate upside down? Ā Me: I tweaked the truss rod to get action super low and accidentally reinstalled the cover plate upside down. Would you like me to reverse it and send you a picture? Ā EBayer: Yes please (thumbs up emoji) Ā Me (15 minutes later): voila (with attached a couple of pics of correctly installed cover plate) Ā .... no replyĀ Ā Ā
Clarky Posted July 12, 2025 Author Posted July 12, 2025 (edited) Bump for a very cheap high quality bass! Edited July 13, 2025 by Clarky Removed trade option
Clarky Posted July 13, 2025 Author Posted July 13, 2025 I will include economy/48 hour UK delivery in the Ā£650 price
Shambo Posted July 13, 2025 Posted July 13, 2025 1 hour ago, Clarky said: I will include economy/48 hour UK delivery in the Ā£650 price Bargain 1
Clarky Posted July 13, 2025 Author Posted July 13, 2025 4 minutes ago, Shambo said: Bargain I think soĀ too. It's Ā£500 less than a new Mex Geddy and has upgraded noiseless pickups plus (I think) an even slimmer neck profile. Yes, some mods but the battery box is invisible to the audience! Ā That said,the various BassChat FS fora are full of what appear to be absolute bargains that would have sold in minutes only a few years ago. Tough time to be selling 2
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