White Cloud

Hi Paulie, thanks for your response. To be honest I have never heard of the Cobalt Blackbox - but if its good, well made & does what a Sansamp Driver does then I am definitely interested!

Can you tell me more about it, value, is it well made etc?

I just sold my Lakland Darryl Jones to enable me to buy the SR1205 - still getting used to it to be honest but I think it will be good. Pity, we could have perhaps traded if I had seen this!

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[b]My price includes shipping btw - however I am also very receptive to a trade for a Sansamp BD.[/b]

Pics later today, great condition item.

Does very nice things for Passive basses - this could be great for someone here.

[b][size=5]For sale or trade is my excellent condition (even includes original box) Sadowsky outboard preamp/DI box.[/size][/b]

[b][size=5]This is the exact same 2 band preamp that is fitted as standard on Roger Sadowskys basses, it compliments passive P or J basses beautifully and saves making any physical modifications to your pride and joy.[/size][/b]

[b][size=5]Until recently I used this preamp in conjunction with my Lakland passive basses - and it sounded absolutely sweet! I have recently switched to an Ibanez sr1205 premium which features an onboard Nordstrand preamp so have decided to move this fantastic little box on.[/size][/b]

[b][size=5]Price is £115 - however I want a Sansamp Bass driver so will do a trade off for one of those bad boys![/size][/b]

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I'm old enough to remember a time when Fenders were considered square and boring - now everybody just have to been seen playing a Fender or Fender styled bass! Fashions come and go, if you follow them you will always be changing your instruments (like me lol!).

I dont care what is "in" and never have. I play the bass that feels, sounds and looks right to me in the here and now. Why be a sheep and follow the rest of the flock?

Fancy a trade for a mint Sadowsky outboard preamp...does great things for Fenders, Laklands and almost anything else?

Have a bump on me regardless

I'm looking for a Sansamp driver & have a mint Sadowsky outboard preamp to offer as a trade? Does very nice things to passive Fenders, Laklands etc.

Thanks to you Karlfer for helping to make this deal happen..nice one!

Payment received in full. Many thanks to Paul! Sad to see this one go - but life goes on.

SOLD!!!!!! Pending payment.

For (reluctant) sale is my gorgeous 05 Korean Lakland Darryl Jones 4 string in black sparkle.

This model features the excellent Aero pickups and is very lightweight (the lightest Lakland I have owned or played). The reputation of these early DJ's kind of goes before them - this is the best jazz bass I have ever played. The action is very low, playability is awesome and the neck has been extremely stable over the years.

Condition is very good, only a small area of very superficial scratches on the rear of the body & a scratch on the metal bridge plate near the E string saddle. The neck has a bit of natural ageing in coloration but is in great order.

I had a Hipshot D tuner fitted two or three years ago and the sale will include a quality Gator hard case which is in great shape.

This bass has been cared for and although it has made limited appearances at some of my gigs it has not had a huge ammount of playing time. The frets therefore are in great shape.

I am realistically looking for in the region of £700 for her - the buyer either collecting in person or funding for shipment/delivery.

The only trade I would consider would be for a EBMM SR5 - however weight would be an issue due to an old back injury of mine!

This is a reluctant sale - but as I only play 5 string these days someone else now has the chance to own her. Thanks for looking

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Wow, such a pity that this nice instrument sustained damage - a suitably reasonable price though. Could be a good buy for someone here who doesnt mind superficial damage!

Sigh, if only it had another string!! It would be mine

Aaagh, yet another bass that would be mine if it had another string!

If this had another string I would snap it up!

WH I know what you are saying....my DJ is featherlight. It was yet another reason why I bought it back in the day (old back injury).

I have played some great Laklands...but they weighed like a ton!!! Thanks again for the offer of the Hamer...but I am really after a decent Warwick 5 or higher end Ibanez 5 string.

Hi Warwickhunt, thanks for your interest in my DJ and the previous offer for the trade...it amazes me that more folk dont try to do deals in this way (trades, swaps) I may have bitten at something. Your Hamer looked good to be fair...but I believe that I have a very good example of a very good bass - I dont know now if I can part with it.

BTW I would not have ended the auction if it had received any bids...wholly unfair to do so imho. I pulled it before any were made.

Hi Guys, I am the owner of this fabulous bass & a newbie here now thanks to Karl. I have cancelled the ebay sale of this instrument as it had no bids (52 watchers tho) but will consider selling it right here on Basschat over the next few days so keep your eyes peeled.

I am new here but am a veteran player and I have owned everything over the last 30 yrs from Alembics, Wals, Stingrays, Statuses, Vigiers to several vintage Fenders etc. All I will say is that this Lakland Darryl Jones is very special - very light and supremely playable with the punchiest tone.

As already stated I need a good 5 string so may consider a trade for something good.

Agree that neck laminates are irrelevant when identifying Alembic basses - the difference between series 1 & 2, as has been previously stated, being the electrics!

I dont know if you have had hands on with the bass or not but things to be aware of when buying used Alembics are they are notoriously very heavyweight...certainly not for those with back problems. Also I would really want to have a look at the neck & truss rod, I am a member of the Alembic club and I would say it is folly to buy unseen. Do not assume that multi laminates make for a rock solid Alembic neck...the company has historically experienced several periods of time where customers reported real neck stability problems...including recently. I know a guy who owned a hugely expensive Alembic series bass and the only way he could combat the serious neck back bow after maxing out the truss rods was by fitting the heaviest guages of strings on the market to make it playable.

Also be aware...even Alembic say their basses are like Ferrari's - they can be high maintenance. Good luck all the same - nothing sounds like an Alembic.