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For sale is my Sei Original 5-string headless. I'm reliably informed it was made in 1995 for a fellow Basschatter. Serial no. 038, shown in the pic of the bridge. Good condition for its age, with the odd very small dent and ding here and there, but nothing serious, as you can see from the photos. A beautiful example of Martin Petersen's artistry, originally a fretless, but fretted by Martin himself just before I bought it about a year ago, hence no visible fret wear. Light, compact body with great balance, total weight a whisker over 8lbs (about 3.7kg). Can use either double ball ends or standard strings, two sets of locking screws included. Scale length is 34", string spacing at the bridge is a very comfy 19mm. Great tonal variety from an 18v 3-band active eq, plus a 5-position pickup coil selector, everything from single coil jazz tones to a full-blooded Stingray-type sound. Fitted flightcase (quite compact, due to the size of the bass) plus a Ritter heavy duty gig bag (for a guitar, but it fits comfortably) and 4 new sets of 45-126 double ball end strings thrown in. Video uploaded on YouTube of me noodling aimlessly, but at least you can hear what it sounds like! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAhqQQHVrTE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAhqQQHVrTE[/url] FINAL PRICE DROP £1150 (was £1250) (was £1350) no trades please.

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VERY pretty bass... if only it was a 5-string... :-(

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Price now rock bottom for this beauty - last chance before I have to send it off for a commission sale elsewhere....

[quote name='merello' post='1240372' date='May 22 2011, 02:48 PM']Lovely looking bass and great 'noodling' there![/quote] You are most kind, good sir... :-)

Video now uploaded of me noodling aimlessly, but you can hear what it sounds like! Recorded straight into an Apogee Duet, flat eq. - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvRLYih5G7Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvRLYih5G7Y[/url]

I've got 2 Stingrays, and I think MM are the mut's nuts in general. I'll bet Big Al sounds great any way you could want, but the first time I saw one, and every time since, I can't help thinking of The Jetsons...

[quote name='andy b' post='1238283' date='May 20 2011, 03:28 PM']hows about a flightcased Crown Xti 4000 ?? it will do 2ohm and has enough bridged power to bring your house down... see: [url="http://www.crownaudio.com/amp_htm/xti.htm#specs"]http://www.crownaudio.com/amp_htm/xti.htm#specs[/url] it will do 2 x 1600w at 2ohm , or 3200w bridged at 4ohm interesting?[/quote] Nice idea, but I'm not keen on separates, 'cos then it start to get big and heavy, then there's the whole thorny question of which preamp... why is life so complicated?!? Thanks Andy, but not for me.

Trades would be considered, not just basses, but any powerful high end amplification (would be good if it can cope with a 2 ohm load...)

[quote name='lowregisterhead' post='1236930' date='May 19 2011, 02:06 PM']'Fraid not, what little I know that I put in the preamble at the top. All I was told when I bought it was that it was fashioned and/or assembled by the aforementioned Gus... I've never had occasion to try and trace him, but I can certainly make some inquiries...[/quote] I know someone who knows someone who knew him...

[quote name='aido43' post='1236731' date='May 19 2011, 10:38 AM']Any idea of the make or builders details-apart from Bartolinis what are the neck/body details?[/quote] 'Fraid not, what little I know that I put in the preamble at the top. All I was told when I bought it was that it was fashioned and/or assembled by the aforementioned Gus... I've never had occasion to try and trace him, but I can certainly make some inquiries...

[quote name='davebass66' post='1236816' date='May 19 2011, 12:13 PM']I.WANT.THIS.BASS......! [/quote] ...and I want you to have it! So what's stopping you?!?

[quote name='chaypup' post='1236627' date='May 19 2011, 09:09 AM']Buuuuuuuuuuuuump for offers?[/quote] Aaahh... takes me back. I remember seeing Henry 'Magic Thumb' Thomas playing one of these on Rockschool back in the day... *sigh*

[quote name='lowregisterhead' post='1235654' date='May 18 2011, 01:24 PM']Thanks for the offer, and it is tempting, but my Empathy might get jealous![/quote] I've just knocked £100 off the price - can't I tempt you?? :-)

[quote name='molan' post='1236435' date='May 18 2011, 10:52 PM']Wow - only just spotted this, how come Fender are suddenly putting a lot of the custom builders to shame with all these 'exotic' necks![/quote] It's a real beaut - especially when you look at some of the NOS custom shop basses and how 'ordinary' they look in comparison. All good stuff, but this one is undoubtedly a little extra special.

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[quote name='aido43' post='1235487' date='May 18 2011, 11:53 AM']Cant say Ive ever seen anything like that before--love Tele style and five strings--lovely finish.Sorely tempted--any interest in a Status Energy 5 string as a swap?[/quote] Thanks for the offer, and it is tempting, but my Empathy might get jealous!

For sale, a bit of an oddity... a custom made 5-string in the style of a '51 Precision. 35" scale, twin Bartolini soapbars, and a Aguilar 18v 2-band preamp. Being a fan of the early P/Tele bass look, a thing of rare beauty, IMHO. When I play it, it makes me feel like I'm Tony Reeves. All I know about its origins is it was made by a chap called Gus who lives somewhere down in Kent, has made many basses over the years in his workshop as something of a hobby I understand, and did a damn fine job with this. I bought it several years ago, and it originally sported one single coil pickup, but when that expired unexpectedly, I got Martin Petersen of Sei fame to fit the two Barts and preamp. It weighs in at a shade over 10lbs, but balances well and consequently feels light on the shoulder. Excellent condition throughout, except for a chip in the finish on the back of the headstock, shown in the photos. Final price drop to an insane £500 (was £650) (was £750), and I'll throw in a heavy duty Ritter gig bag with it. Only on here 'til the weekend, then it's off to eBay... Dave Video now uploaded of me noodling aimlessly, but you can hear what it sounds like! Recorded straight into an Apogee Duet, flat eq. - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvRLYih5G7Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvRLYih5G7Y[/url] NOW WITHDRAWN FROM SALE - SOLD ELSEWHERE

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