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[quote name='somfing_else' post='1152818' date='Mar 7 2011, 07:12 PM']I'm afraid i've got no idea on exact figures Just got my ruler out and judging by other figures bridge spacing is 17.5mm not sure on neck profile sorry[/quote] I had a 4 string one of these, ended up selling it to some chap in Australia. Absolutely fantastic basses; you'd be really hard pushed to find a better built bass with as much bang for your buck as this. A bit more info for anyone interested; very much a Warwick copy, and that goes for both the 'bell brass' frets and the solid one piece bubinga body (the back is also faintly curved like the Thumb). The neck profile was very similar to my Warwick Corvette $$, quite chunky in depth but very comfortable to play (reasonably narrow at the nut - again, like a Warwick) and very fast. Brass nut and the 5-piece laminate neck makes it nice and solid. Gotoh tuners too, if I recall. All in all, great basses; I've almost convinced myself to buy it....I've been after a 5 string.. BUMP!

Did someone spill a tub of Soul Glo over that bass?

Hot damn, that is one sweet, sweet bass. I missed the opportunity to grab one of these on evilBay a couple of years ago for just shy of £700 and I've been kicking myself ever since. If I had the cash.... Bump for a beautiful bass at a great price.

[quote name='Gust0o' post='1153710' date='Mar 8 2011, 12:55 PM']Is that in the middle pic, running over an inlay? Would be good to know.[/quote] Ah, I see what you mean. Under the shadow of the A string, running through the 11th fret? I'd be very surprised if that was a crack, given its position. If it is a crack, it must have been there when the board was fretted, which having had experience of Lakland's QC, I'd find hard to believe they'd let that slip

Oooh, very nice. Very nice indeed, and that is one hell of a great price. I think the Warwick market is just a bit saturated at the moment, and people have sold Warwick's (myself included) at crazy cheap prices, which have probably not helped the second hand value - sorry about that! At some point, I think people will realise the errors of their ways and the market will pick back up. In the mean time, some buyers are going to be getting some amazing deals. I'm even tempted by this...

[quote name='tom1946' post='1153633' date='Mar 8 2011, 12:02 PM']I really fancy this, in the rear pic has it got a split on the neck? hard to tell from one pic. Or is it the wood figuring?[/quote] Looks like figuring to me, but sure the OP can say for certain. Lovely example of a great bass, that appears to be in impeccable at a very nice price. Someone will be very happy with this.

I really want this bass. Need to shift some gear to make that a possibility though... I might have a buyer for a bass I've got for sale which would make this achievable... will let you know, if it hasn't been snapped up before then

Wow, that was FAST! Good work chaps.

[quote name='ozzy138' post='1148435' date='Mar 3 2011, 02:49 PM']I must be hard of thinking..... only one pic has come out, any suggestions as to why....!!!![/quote] Did you use the forum attachment function? It seems to present issues for a few people. I'd recommend using a site like Photobucket where you can upload the pictures into an album, then add links to the pics (or the album) to the post. As for the basses....damn I wish I had the money. Been GASsing after a Spector for a long time. I might have to try and make the money for the Rebop. Will give it some thought after seeing some pics

Sweet. Sounds like a tasty bass if the soundclips are anything to go by...

[quote name='only4' post='1145700' date='Mar 1 2011, 01:33 PM']Wow, very similar to the Wal MKIII But a lot cheaper [/quote] Hehe yeah, seriously. I wonder how the two compare sonically? Actually, I'm mostly interested in how the Clover sounds as I doubt I'll be getting a Wal any time soon Does anyone have any sound clips of a Clover in action?

[quote name='walbassist' post='1145630' date='Mar 1 2011, 12:42 PM']I've always thought they look like MkIII Wals. Very nice![/quote] Not really familiar with Wal's myself, but a bass with those specs, those electronics and some good old German precision engineering I bet it's a really beauty. Wish I had the cash; I need to get a 5 string... any trades considered at all?

That is a gorgeous looking bass. Seems like a blend between a Sandberg and a Human Base, which makes for a very appealing bass indeed! If I only had the money.... BUMP for a very nice bass.

[quote name='Oldman' post='1136657' date='Feb 22 2011, 04:14 AM']Check with HM customs, but I think 2nd Hand, duty could be Zero rated, check harmonised Codes on HMCustoms and Excise. Oh am I missing something, no photographs!![/quote] Just on this note, I thought I'd do some digging to see what sort of cost HM Customs would slap on it. Based on the following assumptions: Commodity code: 9207 90 10 00 (Electric Bass Guitar) Product Value = $1300 Shipping = $150 (this is a total guess, I have no idea how much shipping would be). Insurance = $0 (obviously, you'd want insurance, but for the sake of ease and not knowing what the cost is, I thought I'd omit this factor). The HM Customs cost breakdown is as follows: Import Duty: £34.84 Import VAT: £195.32 Totalling a whopping £230.16 just to claim it off UK Customs; obviously this would be more if the shipping was more than $150 and you added insurance to the cost. Such a shame as that is one beautiful bass and I'd love to get my hands on it; but the cost of shipping and Customs on top of the sale price places it well beyond my reach All the best with the sale dude! It's a real beauty.

Hot damn, that is one sexy looking bass. Sadly, it's waaaaay above my price range. Best of luck with the sale!

That is a gorgeous looking $$. Sadly I just sold mine for £550 to fund a fretless Bump for a beauty though.

Sorry to Lazarus this thread....but is the Panther still for sale? Curious about this one as the current Panther model has two angled humbuckers - either way, it looks like a beast of a bass - I'd like to get my hands on that

Gotta admit, I've seen a few of these appearing on BC and that is the nicest one I've seen. I'd be very, very tempted if I had the money to spare, sadly my latest acquisition has wiped me out. Out of interest, does anyone have any sound clips of one of these? I'd love to hear one in action.