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  1. Holdsg

    What’s the Best Bass for Cruising?

    Why, it’s SeaBass Zero. Seen today in Yokohama, Japan. Looks like flat-wounds on that one
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    Holdsg Visits Fender Tokyo Flagship Store (a few bass pics)

    I’m in Tokyo for vacation. Getting on a cruise later today. I happen to be in Shibuya yesterday and literally stumbled upon the Fender flagship store that was opened a couple years ago. I didn’t have a lot of time, but was able to take some pics that I’d thought I would share. Multiple level...
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    previous owner fretted a fretless neck - at least that’s what appears to have happened here

    Just checking confirmation of my theory. This is a side view of my Fender Jazz neck. To me, it appears the original neck was fretless, and was later fretted. Evidenced by the small side dots located at the fret edge and not the middle of the fret. The glow dot stickers indicate where the side...
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    Newb question on jazz bass truss rod

    Is my truss rod broken? Or just maxed out? Here's the business end of the neck of my American Fender Jazz bass. When I try to turn the screw to the right (righty tighty), it moves to the right but reverts right back where we started once I let go of the screwdriver. Does this mean it is maxed...
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    SOLD 90s G&L L-1000 with unique "bowling ball" finish

    Great bass, only selling to fund a new build. Ash/maple L-1000 in the rare black swirl finish, also called the "bowling ball" finish. Bass is completely stock, other than it has black Dunlop strap locks (I do not have original strap pins) and top-hat knobs (I do not have the original knobs)...
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    The "I Ain't Goin' to NAMM and I'm not jealous of those that are" thread

    Let's see where this goes. As I sit here, bracing for an onslaught of NAMM posts, pics, tweets, and memes...for those of us mere mortals that won't be attending this year's gear fest in Anaheim, CA, what is a GAS-o-holic to do? I cannot go this year, and probably won't anymore as I have...
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    SOLD Sire P8 (P/J) Transparent White with Roasted BNB neck

    This is the highest-end Sire P/J, and it's a wonderful bass. Neck, fretboard, balance, all right on. No issues whatsoever with this bass and is in mint condition (never gigged). I'm just trading up to a US made P/J from a different manufacturer. Asking $650 shipped within Continental US...
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    SOLD Gotoh Res-o-lite GB528 Left side Tuners (set of 4)

    $80 shipped CONUS. The name of this color is X-Chrome, which is a weathered chrome, not shiny chrome. 4 inline tuners in the Left/Bass side of the headstock of a RH bass Excellent lightweight drop-in tuner replacement for Fenders, Squires, Sires, etc. I have installed these in a 5-string...
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    SOLD Lakland Skyline 44-64 (P/J) Geezer Butler bass, gloss black with ebony FB

    Recently picked up this excellent bass, and I love the tone from the EMG Geezer pickups, just not the right neck profile for me. $1100 shipped within CONUS. Will not ship outside of there, sorry. Interested in Trades that are 4-string and P/J in configuration. I am able to put some cash to...
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    SOLD Fender American Original Precision with AO Jazz Neck, Lollar Pickup, Tort

    An excellent example of a workhorse of a P-bass, with everything included. American Original P-bass body dated 2018 American Original J-bass neck (1.5" width, installed by previous owner who said the neck age is similar to the body, at around 2019) real Rosewood and clay dots Lollar pickup (my...
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    SOLD Fender American Performer Mustang - Burst

    $950 Shipped within CONUS and Canada Not interested in trades. Love this modern take on a short-scale classic. Was planning on keeping forever but I'm in downsize mode due to an upcoming move to a new state. Completely stock instrument and in mint condition. Something like 8 hours total play...
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    SOLD Genzler BA15-3 SLT 15” cabinet with cover

    $700 including cover. Prefer local sale in Southern California. Will ship for additional $150 within CONUS ONLY. So $850 shipped. No trades. excellent cab, with an impending move in my personal life, I am making space. 8 ohms, 400 watts, 35 lbs.
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    SOLD G&L L-1000 Series 750 - Natural/Maple

    Excellent bass, but I’m in just not able to play it much in my bands. Passing it along to the next owner to love. This is a 5-string L-1000 with 19mm string spacing. Stock other than Dunlop strap locks. like new condition. I can hardly tell it’s been in payed. Weight is 8 lbs 15 ounces...
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    SOLD G&L El Toro (80s era super jazz) - Mahogany with matching headstock

    Placing back on the market because I need to fund a five-string purchase I just made (not interested in trades). The El Toro basses, particularly with Mahogany bodies in this good of shape, are hard to find. I have taken a complete set of pictures below, but as we all know, some player wear such...
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    SOLD Fender Tony Franklin P/J (blank plank) Fretless - Sunburst

    Awesome bass that I am no longer playing due to changes in bands. Tony Franklin is the fretless god. This is his signature Fender bass. They don't currently offer the bass in Sunburst. Rich P/J tones from the Fender US P-pickup and Dimarzio J. Blank plank ebony fretboard. 1 5/8ths inch width...
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    SOLD EBMM Stingray Special 4H - Burnt Ends Burst / Roasted Maple under 8 lbs

    Received this bass in trade. Hoped to bond with it, but it's just not my thing, the Stingray, but absolute quality of a bass. Excellent condition with only the most minor of player wear. $1750 shipped within NAFTA. Will not ship outside of there, sorry. No trades contemplated, I'm set for...
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    SOLD Mike Lull PT4 Custom - Shell Pink with Roasted Maple and Ebony

    Love everything about this exceptional bass. I'm not the original owner, but it's in like new condition as if it came from the shop. I'm unable to play it in my current projects, so it's going to a new home. $3,100 shipped within NAFTA. Will not ship outside of there. Paypal preferred. Not...
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    Latin and Rock en Espanol

    As a resident of So California, I see many want ads for bassists that can play Latin styles (cumbias, norteno, bachata, merengue, etc.), including rock en espanol. to me, a 59 year old white guy, rock en espanol is "Oye Como Va" and "Corazon Espinado". But I am sure there is much more to it...
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    TRADED G&L L-2000 Ltd Edition Blackburst (#13 of 22)

    I love this bass, but gotta do what I gotta do. $1600 shipped within CONUS, no shipping internationally. Paypal Preferred, not interested in trades This is one of the Bad-axx Bass Player limited edition basses, built in 2007, and has all the paperwork to confirm that. Really is a special...
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    SOLD USACG Custom P/J5 Bass - primo parts and incl Aero bag

    Picked this up earlier in the year (used) from Bass Shop Seattle. I did not spec the bass, but it's clear from how the bass plays that whoever spec'd and assembled it knew exactly what they were doing. I was attracted to the components, and it did not disappoint. I have 2 5-string basses though...
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    SOLD Sadowsky Metroline 4-21 jazz bass (MIJ) in '59 Burst

    Excellent end-of-batch Metro, made in Japan in 2019. Completely stock instrument. Alder body. Morado fingerboard. Hum cancelling pickups, Sadowsky preamp with VTC. Excellent as-new condition. Weight is 9 lbs 2.2 ounces in my digital scale. comes in Ric-branded hard case, fits like a charm...
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    SOLD Bergantino Forte HP - 1200 watt head

    Excellent, powerful, light weight (6 lbs 8 oz) powerhouse of an amp. This head has admirably performed as my backup for more than a year. No issues at all, just wanting to try something new. 1200 watts with a dozen or so choices for downloadable firmware profiles (I believe it's got the Big Fat...
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    SOLD Lakland Skyline 44-60 with chi sonics and stacked pots upgrade

    Nice 2014 Lakland Skyline 44-60 jazz bass that was previous (to me) upgraded with the J-sonic (chi-sonic) pickups and wiring/pots upgraded to stacked Vol/tone for each pickup. I do not have the original pickups. WYSIWYG. I have changed the back of neck finish to a wax/oil (Howards Feed and...
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    SOLD Mike Lull Custom Dual P - Burgundy Mist

    $2,800 shipped within CONUS, will not ship internationally, sorry. Paypal preferred, not interested in trades. Really don't wanna sell such a great bass, but I'm in downsizing mode at the moment. I bought this from the original owner, who ordered it custom from the shop. There is not a mark on...
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    SOLD G&L El Toro (vintage super jazz) Trans Red with OHSC

    $1450 shipped within Continental US, will not ship outside of there, sorry. Paypal preferred. Not contemplating any trades, I'm set for gear. Excellent bass that I have gigged extensively throughout Southern California. 80's Era and Rare, these come up for sale once in a blue moon. Absolutely...
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    SOLD G&L Fullerton Deluxe Fallout (short-scale) bass with Labella Flats

    Too many basses clogging up chez Holdsg. Otherwise, this would be staying. Excellent USA-made (not a Tribute) short-scale (30") Fallout Bass built in 2020. instrument is completely stock and in as-new condition. MFD pickup with 3-way switch, OMG-mode, just like L-1000s. Sounds just like an...
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    SOLD Fender Tweed G&G Woodie Hard Case, suitable for Medium and Short-scale (and some Regular scale)

    More suitable for medium or short scale basses. The instrument section for this case is only 45" long. If your bass is less than 45" from tip to end pin, it will fit. If your bass is longer than 45", it will not fit. For reference, my Fender American Deluxe Jazz 4-string is 46" long, and is too...
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    SOLD G&L USA L-2500 Series 750 ("Big Chonks") like new

    The bands I played this bass in have imploded, but was holding onto the bass, as it's that good. Absolutely fabulous bass, my only fiver, and would be a lifer if I had a band that needed it. Other than added black Dunlop strap locks, the bass is stock. Ash Body / Maple neck and fretboard Stock...
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    SOLD G&L USA LB-100 (P-bass) - Frost Burst/Ash/Maple in Sadowsky Portabag

    An awesome bass became available in the used market, and it's making me do something I didn't think I would do: Sell one of my "lifers". I fully intended to have this be my lifer P-bass. GAS is a beech. Built in February of this year, 2022, so it's brand new and has not been gigged. Ash body...
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    SOLD Nash PB-63 P/J - Trans white with Fender Tweed G&G Case

    An awesome bass that I have wanted for a while became available in the used market, and I need to sell one to buy one. Otherwise, this fantastic P/J would be staying. Built in 2017, this is a light-relic Nash PB-63 in Trans-Olympic white with Lollar single coil P and J pickups Sounds exactly...
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    SOLD D’addario Medium Scale Chromes - opened but uninstalled

    $20 shipped USPS within CONUS regular retail is $35 Will not fit the bass I was intending them for. will pass them in to someone who can use them at discounted price and free shipping. Please note these are MEDIUM scale Flatwound 45-65-80-100
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    SOLD Sadowsky NYC 4-24 P/J Bass - 59 Burst with Roasted Maple Neck

    When you have caviar taste but play in gut bucket bands....you own stuff like this for a while, and then you pass it on to the next guy to love This one should go to a home that deserves this level of perfection. Everything that I was looking for in a 4-string P/J bass Chambered ash body...
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    SOLD G&L El Toro '88 White with new G&G Case

    $1650 shipped within Continental US, will not ship outside of there, sorry. Paypal preferred. Not contemplating any trades, I'm set for gear. Excellent bass that I have gigged extensively throughout Southern California. Rare, these come up for sale once in a blue moon. Just looking for a new...
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    SOLD EBMM Big Al 4 SSS PDN (2012) Mahogany Body w Roasted Maple Neck

    This bass and I have history. I was the original owner (bought from The Perfect Bass [RIP]) from the 2012 PDN batch that was superb in every way. The only 4 SSS that I am aware of in this combination of mahogany body, honey burst finish, and roasted birdseye neck and matching headstock. I sold...
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    SOLD Azola Acoustasonic Baby Bass (will ship CONUS)

    Rare to find a Baby Bass made of such fine wood and in such good condition. I am not original owner, and won't be last. Only the most minor of player wear. 42 inch scale (top of nut to bridge) end-pin extends to height of any bassist Includes: Adjustable bridge Built-in pickups strung with...
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    SOLD G&L USA Kiloton 4-string. Natural gloss / Rosewood

    Recently picked this up, but GAS kicked in and I found something I like even better. $1,050 shipped within NAFTA. PayPal preferred. No trades. stock instrument. Does have two pickguards. Tort (shown in pics) and white. crazy grain in the ash body Excellent condition. No dings...
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    SOLD Fender American Precision Mod Shop Build - Roasted Maple neck

    Fully intended to keep this one around indefinitely, and I still might, but I've got the wandering eyes again. I love everything about this Mod Shop build. If I was to do another, it would probably be similar. The Options I put into it this build are as follows: 1) the maple stained alder body...
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    SOLD Fender American Original 60s Jazz Bass - Nordstrand and orig pickups

    Fender American Original 60's Jazz Bass in 3-tone Sunburst with Nordstrand Jazz Blades (warm & woolly version) along with original Fender single-coil pickups included. Nitrocellulose lacquer finish, with expected swirls and small scratches 60s C neck profile, 9.5" radius Comes with bridge and...
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    Eagles/Timothy B Schmit Bass in the mix?

    Was at Sold-out Eagles show last night at the Fabulous Forum in LA. This is the second time I've seen the Eagles since the reformation with Deacon Frye and Vince Gill. Whole show was fantastic, would not hesitate to recommend seeing them live. Even if tickets were insanely priced. It was...
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    SOLD Lakland branded strings - nickel round wounds 4-string

    Found these in an old gig bag, they have not been opened or installed. Older packaging. I won't use them, as I play only flats these days. $16 shipped within CONUS. 4-string, nickel rounds, 40-60-80-100