Bassy

Just a guess as Wal's vary wildly with their weight, but i would say 15lbs with case and packing? [quote name='ste_m3' post='257603' date='Aug 7 2008, 09:22 PM'][i]Maths?![/i] *Runs and hides*[/quote]

No sorry it's gone. [quote name='Trace_n_bass' post='257700' date='Aug 7 2008, 11:47 PM']Any chance it's still for sale???[/quote]

Yep, a few nibbles but no bites yet. [quote name='Rasta' post='253604' date='Aug 3 2008, 09:11 AM']Is this still for sale? Cheers[/quote]

Friday pre-pub, price drop, bump.

Thanks for the offer, but i need the dosh cos i'm having Jon Shuker make me a bass. [quote name='Rasta' post='247280' date='Jul 24 2008, 09:12 PM']Got a beautiful Lakland 5502 with the Lakland PU's i would consider a straight swap....can't believe i'm typing this as i love the Lakland...still! It's Natural wood with maple neck 5 string with Lakland case...immaculate...easily work £1K+ - if your interested email me and i can sort out some pictures...if i don't here from you i shall repent for offering my Lakland and keep it! email [email protected] cheers[/quote]

I've had a few people asking about the Bass Sweet pedal and i found this review from Bass Player mag. So this may help? Frantone Electronics Bassweet The Frantone Bassweet is housed in a hardy yet lovely purple case with sweet cream-colored Bakelite knobs and a bright green steel-bezeled LED. While detaching the bottom plate is the most involved of all battery-replacement methods, it’s also the most robust. Frantone put a lot of attention into audio-impacting detail, and the resulting tone—classic bass fuzz with a vivid harmonic signature—is a testament to the excellent design. Smooth-sounding germanium transistors are used for clipping, and the remaining electrical components are high quality, like silver/Teflon wiring and a New-Old-Stock Fairchild transistor driver from the ’70s. Its tone is a beautiful realization of the bass fuzz sound, dripping with soul-stirring personality. Sustain increases the fuzz intensity and tone is a basic high-cutting filter. All together, the Bassweet was simple and extremely effective. List $235 Street $220 Power 9V batt. or AC adapter True bypass Yes Weight 1 lb, 8 oz Warranty Lifetime limited Made in U.S.A. Contact www.frantone.com [quote name='Bassy' post='246817' date='Jul 24 2008, 01:11 PM']It has a very thick fuzz sound. i've never heard anything like it before so it's difficult to compare. It seems to be based on the big muff, but a much better build quality. The controls are sustain which adds in the amount of fuzz, this pedal cannot give a gritty valve type of sound, it is a very extreme sounding fuzz pedal. The tone control works just like the muff, as you turn it clockwise there is more treble and the bottom end drops away, as you turm acw the bottom end gets huge. There is a volume as well. It holds the notes well even down to the low B on a 5 string. No mudiness, but it is very fuzzy, so definition from a pick can get lost unless you turn up the tone control. I was using it with a jazz 5 string to get a thick, smooth fuzz not unlike a synth. I have a Tubescreamer that i use for a valve type overdrive, but it can't get close to the sound of the Frantone.[/quote]

It has a very thick fuzz sound. i've never heard anything like it before so it's difficult to compare. It seems to be based on the big muff, but a much better build quality. The controls are sustain which adds in the amount of fuzz, this pedal cannot give a gritty valve type of sound, it is a very extreme sounding fuzz pedal. The tone control works just like the muff, as you turn it clockwise there is more treble and the bottom end drops away, as you turm acw the bottom end gets huge. There is a volume as well. It holds the notes well even down to the low B on a 5 string. No mudiness, but it is very fuzzy, so definition from a pick can get lost unless you turn up the tone control. I was using it with a jazz 5 string to get a thick, smooth fuzz not unlike a synth. I have a Tubescreamer that i use for a valve type overdrive, but it can't get close to the sound of the Frantone. [quote name='BassManKev' post='246032' date='Jul 23 2008, 12:53 PM']the way you described the bass sweet i got quite excited, but after listening to a couple sound samples, its seems to sound pretty muddy on the bass end of the neck whats your opinion of it??[/quote]

I'm open to offers, but nothing too silly tho. I'll check out the ray, Trev. [quote name='trevthebass' post='245981' date='Jul 23 2008, 12:02 PM']hi there again , fella you might be asking a bit to much for the jazz go on ebay have a look , would you be interested in some kind of deal for my stingray my number is many thanks trev.[/quote]

I know the Pulsar trem seems like a funny idea for a bass, but with a fuzz pedal it sounds like a huge evil pulsing synth. Amazing! I've got another trem which is smaller so that's why this one's going. [quote name='dannybuoy' post='245607' date='Jul 22 2008, 07:09 PM']If I had some spare cash I would jump on that Sparkle Drive, it's meant to be one of the best bass overdrives going. But I'll hang onto my Badder Monkey for now![/quote]

Just had a look at your link, looks like it's only rosewood and maple on fretboards now. I think the pau ferro has become harder to find over the last few years and therefore too expensive for Fender to use. [quote name='P-T-P' post='244947' date='Jul 21 2008, 11:43 PM']They still do Pau Ferro [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0194660720"]http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0194660720[/url] on these. Think they've stopped using it on the American Standard V and the Mex V[/quote]

Hi, i'm relisting this bass for sale again, as my Shuker build is nearing completion. 2001 US Jazz Deluxe V, alder body with the now discontinued (cost Fender too much!) Pau Ferro fretboard which has a tone between ebony and rosewood. 3 tone sunburst with tort scratchplate. Original Fender 18v preamp- vol, blend, bass, treble, mids- also i had it fitted with Nordstrand NJ5FS single coils (they are a split hum cancelling design) and a Badass V bridge, fitted by the Gallery. This bass has a great sound and feel, the Nords made the bass sound fantastic, much, much better than the stock pups. Lots of growl and midrange punch, also fitting the Badass added more sustain and bottom end. It is in very good condition, as you can see from the pics, no dings or scratches. Comes with a Ritter gigbag. Asking £780 (New this bass would be £1500 with the mods) It can be collected from Finchley, North London or the City. Thanks.

2 pedals all in excellent condition with original boxes. All prices incl p&p. or can meet in London -Finchley or city. Frantone Bass Sweet - £80 - Very thick bass distortion/ fuzz, like a cross between a Russian big muff and a zvex mammoth fuzz. Tons of bottom end, top build quality. Electro Harmonix Pulsar - £40 - Vintage style Tremelo, with selectable Wave Shape Switch. You can get a soft vibrato to a hard edged synth-style deep pulse. DepthKnob – Adjusts the amount of Tremolo that will be applied to your signal. Rate Knob – Adjusts the speed of modulation for the effect. Rate/Status LED – If the effect is engaged, the LED will blink at the same rate that the effect modulates.

Any idea on the weight?

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Had a couple of nibbles, but no bites yet.