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Trades?

[quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1321441103' post='1439060'] Ville - what a stunner - wish I could play sixers. just a bump for a gorgeous hand-made! [/quote] Well, if there's a sixer that's easy to make the transition to, it's this one. The string spacing isn't too tight, but it's not 19mm either. The rolled edges of the neck give relief to your fretting hand and the balance is fantastic, and I'm VERY picky about balance. This bass is actually quite small so it's great both on the lap and on the strap. And the c string is nice and thick, unlike with some basses I've had. So, make an offer I can't refuse, you can always flip this if you find you don't dig it.

"Thanks for the comments" bump

Traded this from Shep ('owredoin' mate?) who advertised in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/134075-traded-rim-marseer-custom-6/"]http://basschat.co.u...rseer-custom-6/[/url] - the bass is in the same condition. I've not played it much, but I concur with every estimate he makes. Except that this bass may have a better neck than my then or current Roscoe, because of the rolled fingerboard edges. Really smooth playing experience. So, it's pretty much a great sixer that has all the right features for me, right? Yes, but.. The Nordstrand does a good, if not as good Jazz Tone as this bass (The RIM isn't too polite, which tbh is a shortcoming of the NX6 but I managed to crack the top on the NX6 so she's a keeper.. ) and the Spector is my slap sound and Roscoe w/ Roscoe Barts is P on steroids. I've got all my bases covered (heh) and the wife tells me I have to sell something one of these days. Ships with a gig bag or a hard case, got several that I don't need, the strings are brand new DR hi-beams. Think about a thousand pounds, shipped, is a reasonable asking price. (Sorry about the 'starting point' was kind of distracted there) edited to add: I'd trade for something that's easy to sell here in Finland, like a Stingray, Precision or a Jazz, cash adjustments possible either way (I'd add cash for something like for a pre-cbs! )

and she's gone pending details and payment

Leducs are really well made. As good as the usual suspects when it comes to fit, finish and woodwork. And the tone is[i] very nice [/i]indeed.

Er, I guess I should've seen this coming. So far this is the best fretless I've had, and I've had Rob Allen, Rick Turner and Skjold. This is the best made of the lot (by far) and as a fretless bass, incredibly good. The looks are a matter of taste, I dig the looks a LOT. I find I prefer my German carved upright for jazz. Ken makes about 20-25 basses per year and these cost a fair bit new. I'll be taking pics today, as we've got plenty of sunlight today. This bass has been played with roundwounds and has modest marks on the fingerboard. If lined fretless isn't your cup of tea, adding frets wouldn't cost too much, and this would be a wicked, wicked fretted bass as well. 35"scale Alder body with Soundholes Myrtle top set neck lined fretless ebony fretboard Seymour Duncan pickups in ebony coversHipshot Hardware Seymour Dubcan 3-band electronics with coil switches Asking 3700 quid, trade value somewhere in the excess of 5k, unless I'm getting something very easily sold + cash. Might trade for e.g. a Fodera or a [i]very [/i]collectible Fender of any sort. Something + cash always works well.

[quote name='fingerz' post='1371645' date='Sep 13 2011, 02:17 PM']I've used Glockenklang a bit when I've been away and it's absolutely stunning gear. Really well made, and transparent yet really fat and warm. Bump from someone who isn't in a position to buy this but one day think I'll have some. Different league from most amps out there IMO. Shouldn't hang around long.[/quote] Yeah, well... Damn me for wanting to try every bit of gear I know about. I really should stick with this but I can't before I've tried the Pope.

I bought this in mint condition from Paul here in May. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132066&hl=glockenklang"]Here's the thread[/url]. The amp is still in mint condition and it's really nice. Very quiet. Really hifi. Powerful eqs what with two semi-parametric mids. Has independent gain levels for the two channels. EQ bands can be switched in or out independently. All in all a great amp, but I'm itching for the Pope (more expensive must be better right?) Does 490 quid shipped sound about right?

bump for a pic!

[quote name='molan' post='1264510' date='Jun 11 2011, 02:03 AM']Hey Ville - did you get my PM [/quote] Hi Barrie, ya, replied now. Life happened, and all that jazz, was offline for a good bit of time.

Well, I went ahead and bought the Pope MPP-2. I still think the Read is the best-sounding preamp, but I just need 2 separate inputs. The Read is more 'open' and 'liquid' and '3D' than the Pope. I ordered and received this from Jack when he had the design complete - Purity preamps were very much a work in progress. That having been said, this unit does not have the switching 120/240 VAC PSU. BUT it has audiophile / studio grade component in every spot Jack offered one. Linkage: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/511"]Talkbass reviews[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/read-custom-bass-purity-preamp-inside-scoop-106213/"]Jack Read himself giving the 'inside scoop'[/url] Pros: * tone, tone, tone. I've had a Mark Bass LMK, the Glockenklang Bass Art Classic and the Demeter HBP-1, currently use the Mike Pope MPP pre. None of these can beat Read for tone. * it's a small and rugged unit. No printed circuit boards, just professional-grade point-to-point soldering. * thus: easy to service! Cons: * relatively unknown * 1 input * no bass cut in fx loop how's 500 quid including shipping sound?

Nordstrand custom NX6, set-neck construction. Carey Nordstrand has fantastic luthier skills and he knows how to make a player's instrument. It needs to be stressed that I'm only letting this go because I now have TWO Roscoe Century Signature sixers and they give me [i]my [/i]tone. (Or is my tone now the 'Roscoe tone?') I can take the hit in playability, since I'm never hired to do bass acrobatics anyways. The specific things this bass has right are: - Firstly, the tone. Mandolin frets give the bass a more complex tone than on most basses, and Carey's pickups and pre-amp do a variety of tones well, but the Jazz Bass tones this bass does are fantastic. Playing with the tone in active and passive modes lets you dial in your favourite JB tones. Does also do a dub humbucker tone. Carey is a wizard. It's a very responsive bass despite having a set neck. Don't Foderas often have set necks? - Secondly, the playability. This bass has I) fantastic balance on a strap and on the lap. Feels like a well-balanced fiver, in fact. II) The String spacing is 18 mm and can be adjusted between 17,5 and 18,5 - I've left it at 18 which makes for easy chording. III) The tiny frets are easier to play on than the normal frets IV) The neck. Oh, the neck. It's not as wafer thin as some Smith necks but the profile is a fantastic ovoid. 53 mm wide at the nut and 70mm at 12th fret. 24mm thick at 12th fret. V) Does a stupidly low setup without buzz. edited to add: also, 34.5" scale meatier c string, spankable b, no stretching involved. - Thidly, the looks. The dove may be a off-putting for some, but playing this bass feels like heaven, so it's apt. Apart from that, fantastic looking woods. Classy lines, nothing flashy there. The bad: this bass has had a bit of bad luck, but has been VERY well repaired. The top is no longer the original one, but no-one would know. Needs to be said, though. I'll have to warn you lot that I may well decide to keep this. What I'm looking for: a (fretless) six with 35" scale. This model used to cost over USD5000 (I think USD5600 was the specific price of this bass) direct from Carey. Can't be had for love or gold now, but a fabulous fretless will do just nicely, ty. Brands I'd be especially interested in: Brubaker, MTD, Kenneth Lawrence, Turner, Roscoe, W&T, Wal, [i]maaybe [/i]Smith. Would go plus or minus cash depending on what's offered. Really mostly looking for a fretless now, but might go for a fretted, I'm fickle that way. I'll need to crop some photos now, and weigh this bass.

If it only were a sixer! 'Marilyn' basses are always chambered and have a thicker body than the normal MTDs, right? Gives a very different tone from what I've heard.