Thomas P

Wonderful bass. Such a shame it's not a 5 string. Would be a perfect match to my own FClef.

Good luck with the sale!

Well spotted mate! Yes off course, ash body with maple neck and maple fretboard. Thanks

EXPECTED SOLD BY FRIDAY 29.01.2021

Just got this wonderful Jerzy Drozd in a very recent trade, but I'm actually more used to a 21 fret neck, hence looking for a trade.

Jerzy Drozd Obsession 5 Basic
From 1999 but hardly played as it looks, feels, plays and work as a brand new instrument.
Just gave it a total update with fresh strings, Adjustment, cleaning of pots and a coat of beeswax to the body.
Not scrathes, dents, wear marks other than a very small chip at the head, see dedicated photo.A few marks on the rear Pick-Up

34" - 24 frets - high radius fretboard 20" - 19 mm string spacing (adjustable) - 3.9 kg.
Walnut Body
Slightly curved back like Spector and Warwick (very comfortable on a strap)
Ash neck with unusual Wenge fretboard
Bartolini 72M45K Humbuckers
Aguilar OBP3 pre-amp (3 way)
Schaller Strap Locks
Brand New lightweight Gator case
Original receipt from JD

The combination of Walnut body, Wenge fretboard and the Aguilar pre-amp gives it a very quick and clear tone response, ideal for players with fast licks and upper register chords 
i.e. music style Jazz, Fushion and Progressive Rock.

Looking for a 5 string Jazz Bass which could be from
Mike Lull, Ales Vychodil, Don Grosch, Lakland, Tino Tedesco, Sadowsky Metro, Fender American Ultra Jazz/Custom/Roscoe Beck, Bacchus, Atelier, Xotic etc. etc.
Preferable ash body and fretboard but open to all.

Trade value in its excellent condition: 1800£/2000€  - willing to accept lower prices instruments plus money, or pay up the difference.
Sales price: 1600£/1800€

Ships from Denmark, i.e. country within EU.

Regards
Thomas
+45 61209520 Whats App
[email protected]

If of further interest, I can try and measure the ohm value to give an indication of how the are wound. Just let me know.

Morning.

They are in-house Bacchus Custom P. 

Remarkable clean and even sounding PU`s. Just a slight twist of one of the volume pots, and the sound changes. Same with moving the right hand position where the strings are played.

I`d actually categorize it more as a supercharged passive Jazz, with plenty of Omphh but still clear as a grand piano.
A bit torn about whether to keep it. Only reason it shouldn`t cost as much as say a used Mike Lull (which I played earlier)is that Bacchus isn`t particular well known in Europe, contrary to Asia.

New price: 1000£

New listing as previous was priced incorrectly, plus addition of spare set of PU's.
Open to offers and trade with other 5 string. Willing to add money for the right instrument.

Hi All

This is an elder 2011 bass that very likely never has seen a rehearsal room, nor a scene.
It is as new part from one tiny ding on the rear of the neck, and some surface marks on the edge of the body  from resting in a stand.

34" scale, 44mm nut width, 18mm string spacing, 4.4. kg and passive.
Ash body stained in a nice brown color with matching scratchplate, which, stills has the protective film attached
Ash neck with rosewood fretboard with beutiful inlays. Slightly tapered profile from a flat D in the upper rigister to a more
soft C shape at the head. Quite nice actually. Furthermore there's a Tortoise binding along the edge of the neck.
High quality passive electronic parts, dead quiet but still room enough for an onboard pre-amp like a John East model.

I have a pair of new Kent Armstrong HB5E3N/B pick up's which fits in the slots for the existing PU's. They'll be supplied along
with the bass as part of the buy.

I've found a youtube link containg this model in a 4 string ash fretboard version. Due to the playing style of the reviewer
it doesn't really indicate the versatility and quality of the instrument.
The second link, despite a different, and lower prices model, is better.

Price contains a 50£ reserve for shipping, if above we split the rest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICAjwAd4V0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhsX29DnLTg

Kind Regards
Thomas

Hi All

In an effort to save up for another bass, up for sale is my Bacchus Super Woodline 5 .

This is an elder 2011 bass that very likely never has seen a rehearsal room, nor a scene.
It is as new part from one tiny ding on the rear of the neck, and some surface marks on the edge of the body  from resting in a stand.

34" scale, 44mm nut width, 18mm string spacing, 4.4. kg and passive.
Ash body stained in a nice brown color with matching scratchplate, which, stills has the protective film attached
Ash neck with rosewwod fretboard with beutiful inlays. Slightly tapered profile from a flat D in the upper rigister to a more
soft C shape at the head. Quite nice actually.
High quality passive electronic parts, but room enough for an onboard pre-amp like a John East model.

I've found a youtube link containg this model in a 4 string ash fretboard version. Due to the playing style of the reviewer
it doesn't really indicate the versatility and quality of the instrument.
The second link, despite a different, and lower prices model, is better.

Price contains a 50£ reserve for shipping, if above we split the rest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICAjwAd4V0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhsX29DnLTg

Not interested in trades unless you have a high end 5 string and willing to take this in as part of payment. Trade value 1500£ as the retail for well above 2000£ new.

Kind Regards
Thomas
 

Updated with more high resolution pictures.

Replied to libanass in a PM as the dialogue expanded.

I'm actually uncertain of the age, potentially around 8-10 years. 
I bought it through Lefay directly as the former owner had ordered another instrument from them.
Collected it myself at their workshop in Northern Germany and got a lovely chat with Reiner & Meik. 
Wonderful people!

Thanks Guys.

Let`s see if we can find someone for whom 5 strings are enough 😀

Suggest we get this thread back on track - Damn nice bass, and I`m sure it will make its way to a new owner one way or the other! 😉

Bass Player Magazine once did a very comprehensive test of Jazz Bass pick-ups which clearly indicated quite som differences in balance of the frequency spectrum from thick or thin bottom, in your face- or reduced midrange and sizzling treble or simply rolled off top.

But, if you like me have a tendency of always dialing in the same sound, irrespectively of the instrument and amp  I play, it probably doesn`t matter that much.

I recently came across a youtube link with a guy slapping on a Bacchus bass and must admit it`s the best slap sound I`ve ever heard, so don`t think changing PU`s is the first area of attention with this brand.

Sorry for hijacking the thread

Had it been a 5 string I would have bought it on the spot. Send me a PM if you have anything this caliber  in 5 strings.

GLWTS

Thomas

As can be seen in my Avatar I had a 5 string Warrior Dran Michael a couple of years ago. 
What you are getting with these instruments is Fodera, Alembic, Ken Smith etc. quality at a fraction of the price. 
Mistake of my life was selling that bass!

How are these short scale basses with slapping?

Can you still get a good thumb sound despite the shorter scale?

I'm tempted!

Lefay 5 string Herr Schwarz with quite a history.

As some may know, Jerry "Wyzard" Seay of Mother's Finest has been playing Lefay basses since they started  back in the 80'ties.
At the time when the Herr Schwarz model came out, two basses were made for Jerry with a special logo between the Pick Ups saying "Wyzard.
The basses were delivered to Jerry and over time one of them made its way back to Germany where I bought it recently, as an addition to the 
two Lefay Capone and Carlsson basses that I have.
It's a powerhouse of a bass with the noiseless Rough Crystal PU's, two band Noll pre-amp, and a 4 way PU selector/blend knob.

Only reason for a wish to trade is that I suck at slapping on a 5 string, and would like to get a similar quality instrument, preferable Lefay, but as a 4 string.

The bass is in a used but good condition, with numerous belt marks on the back. Attached photo's are taken Friday 6.November 2020, i.e by me.

Requested features on the trade-in are: Active - minimum 2 band, high radius (flat) fretboard, slim neck profile (preferable D shaped), 19mm string spacing at bridge.

Looking forward to your offers, and for the right instrument, a bit of extra money from my side could be possible.

Regards
Thomas
[email protected]
+45 6120 9520

Back in the late 90'ties, Bassplayer Magazine did a very comprehensive test of 5 string basses, also known as the 5 string shootout. All basses were selected for posessing a certain level of quality. Acacia was included in the test and described as containing alot of wood in the sound, organic, perhaps slightly compressed. Ideal for fingerstyle Jazz, Fusion and RnB, i.e. great tone over massive punch.

Pretty sure it'll be a pleasure for the next owner who's willing to invest in a rather unknown brand.

Regards

Thomas

At twice the price this would still be the bargain of the year. Can't think of a cleaner and straight forward Jazz bass than this. Unfortunately I only play 5 strings otherwise I'd bought it in a heartbeat. 

Somebody will be a very happy future owner of this beauty.

I had one of these as headless AND fretless. these basses sustain and growl until your clothes go out of fashion. Highly recommended.

GLWTS

Thomas

Up for sale is my Aguilar DB 659 tube pre-amp.

Quite rare as you don't see them often. Condition is almost as new. I had it "serviced" a year ago

only with the feedback that all was in perfect condition. Tubes (Tungsol) are new, but original Aguilar stamped

tubes will come with it. Perfect amp for tube rolling as the 12ax7 can be substituted with either a 7025 or 5751 

if less gain is wanted.

Will ship fro Denmark with cost included in the price. 

No trades as I have all I need for the time being.

Regards

Thomas 

Up for sale is my Rocktron pre-amp & multieffect in excellent condition.

It really do contain everything you can think off and then some, with a quality to match.

64 sound presets, and another 64 for your own programming. It contains following functions

Mixer with master volume, pan L&R, Aural Enhancer type of function

Hush, adjustable noise gate system 

4 pre-amps, deep, normal, brite & distortion with gain ,bass/mid/treble, master and special settings for the distortion channel

Effects consisting of phaser, flanger, chorus, tremelo, pitch shift (octaver as either +1 or -2) delay, reverb and wah.

In addition a very useful tuner

As said, excellent condition, has just been apart for cleaning of all internal connectors and foot swithches and a general tightening.

PRICE INCL. SHIPPING FROM DK.

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