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    Grosmann 6 string bass SOLD

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by pilitdeparis

    Bought this a couple of months ago and received it only last week due to covid lockdown.

    Well, that's a surprise, and not a very good one...

    The 12th fret indication (double dot) along the neck is oddly present at the 9th fret, and this is really extremely disturbing when playing (playing a 6 string is already somewhat challenging).

    I cannot understand how a luthier distributed now through bassdirect can make such an error, and I cannot understand how a professional player selling this bass did not even mention it (not even a hidden defect!).

    I've contacted both via basschat to try and solve that issue: the seller tomuks79 did not even reply, and Christian (from Grosmann) has a "banned" status here now, so let's see how this will be handled...

    Just wanted to share here that poor experience 😞

    wood and tronics chronos 6

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by pilitdeparis

    Hi

    recently bought here on this forum, in good conditions (small fracture on the neck repaired), a great bass, but 6 strings are far too much for me...

    Detailed information from the previous owner:

    "Many folks call these the Fodera of Europe. Well, attention to detail, quality of electronics and woods are very, very, close. This bass sounds a lot like fodera / duncan loaded 34 ". Imperials do 34 ", string spacing is adjustable: 18-19 mm.
    More specs: Bass culture foderaesque dual coils, John East preamp 3 band. alder body, purple heart tone block, chestnut top, maple neck, ebony fingerboard.
    The bass is in great condition, it looks great, (it shows only a few minor scratches), plays like butter and sounds wonderful! A very very resonant bass that is also very light:4,1 kg".

    Current pictures are available on this link: https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=1150790

    My price is 1450 euros (or 1070 pounds).The bass is located in paris, and can be shipped anywhere in Europe for 70 euros. It will come in a case.

    Possible trades: fender jazz bass american vintage 62 or 64, yamaha bb2024X, musicman stingray classic 4, sadowsky metro 4.

    Best regards
    philippe

    FS: Wood&Tronics Chronos 6, now SOLD!!!

    in Basses For Sale

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    Dear all,
    I'm happy my message on the forum could reestablish communication with the buyer after a somewhat stressing silence period for me.
    I will post the exact pictures I sent to Benn, when I have solved the quota issue I face when trying to attach a file.
    I did not damage the bass myself, asking afterwards for money to have it repaired.
    The fracture is not a big one, I know, and can of course be fixed, but on a 1600€ instrument, not sure it does not change the value of the bass (in the eventuel case I would try to resale it in the future), and making things public was not an easy decision for me, especially for that reason.
    I do hope Benn and I will now find a proper way to solve this issue.
    Philippe

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