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fixed the pics issue, now photos should be visible... bump

For everybody: sorry if it was not clear in my first post, I can ship the bass from Italy after June 7 and save all the "customs/duty" costs! [quote] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]....I often travel back to Europe and could send the bass from there to save on shipping costs for both parties....[/font][/color] [/quote]

[quote name='KUSKU' timestamp='1494024644' post='3292777'] A pity that you are so far shipping and customs are very expensive. If you would be closer I would have bought it, lucky. [/quote] Hey Kusku, messaged you

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Hi folks,[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828][color=#141414]For house / home studio gear investments, I'm selling my trusty Fender USA Deluxe 5. [/color][/color][color=#141414]It's the sexy blocks and bound, [/color][/font][color=#141414][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]60' style alder body & rosewood fingerboard model,[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif] that was top of the line until before they introduced the new Elite series in 2016.[/font][/color] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#141414]Good conditions, original owner.[/color][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828][color=#141414]Bought new in 2013, minimal normal wear of 3-4 years of use on gigs and recording sessions.[/color][/color][color=#141414] There are some little dings and scratches but nothing visible if you don't really inspect for it under light (see photos). [/color][color=#141414]Comes with original Fender HS case (in great conditions, never used), with all the paperworks and Fender tools & cable (never used) and a new fresh set of LaBella strings.[/color][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][attachment=244707:IMG_0495.JPG][attachment=244708:FullSizeRender 4.jpg][attachment=244709:IMG_2376.JPG][attachment=244710:FullSizeRender.jpg][attachment=244711:IMG_0439.JPG][attachment=244712:IMG_0440.JPG][attachment=244713:IMG_0442.JPG][/font][attachment=244714:IMG_0441.JPG] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#141414]Asking price is [/color][b]1200 EUR[/b][color=#141414] (= approx. [/color][b]1020 GBP) + shipping[/b][color=#141414]. [/color][b]No Paypal.[/b][/font] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Bass is actually located in USA. [/font][/font][/color][color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message).[/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][u][u]I often travel back to Italy and could [b]bring the bass on the plane as baggage[/b] to either [b]send the bass from Italy[/b] or do [b]local sale,[/b] and [b]save on shipping costs for both parties[/b][/u],[/u][/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I can also send from USA, with international shipping+duties costs on you. PM me for details.[/font][/font][/color] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Specs from the Fender site ([url="http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/jazz-bass/american-deluxe-jazz-bass-v-2010-2016/product-019469.html"]http://shop.fender.c...uct-019469.html[/url]):[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][i][u][b]AMERICAN DELUXE JAZZ BASS® V (2010-2016)[/b][/u][/i][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]FEATURES[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Maple neck with modern profile and contoured neck heel[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Dual Noiseless™ N3 single-coil Jazz Bass pickups[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Master volume, pan and passive tone controls[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Active/passive mini-toggle switch[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]18-volt onboard preamp with active three-band EQ[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Five-saddle Fender High-Mass vintage-style bridge (string-through-body or top-load)[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Lightweight vintage-style tuners[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]ACCESSORIES[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Included Accessories Cable, Strap, Strap Locks[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]BODY[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Body Shape Jazz Bass®[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]ELECTRONICS[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Bridge Pickup Noiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Jazz Bass Neck Pickup Noiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Jazz Bass Controls Master Volume, Pan Pot (Pickup Selector), Treble Boost/Cut, Midrange Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut, Active/Passive Mini Toggle Switching Pan Pot Configuration SS Special Electronics Active/Passive Mini-Toggle Switch[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]HARDWARE[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Bridge 4-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage (String-Through-Body or Topload) Tuning Machines Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts Neck Plate 5-Bolt Asymmetrical[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]MISCELLANEOUS[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Strings Fender® USA Bass 8250/5M, NPS, (.045, .065, .085, .110TW, .130TW Gauges) Other Features New N3 Noiseless Pickups, Improved electronics resulting in increased headroom, tighter low-end response, Active/passive toggle switch, Passive tone control for passive mode, Stealth "A" string retainer, HMV bridge, Genuine bone nut, Tinted neck, Posiflex™; Graphite Neck Support Rods, 5-Bolt Neck Plate, Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets, Rolled Fingerboard Edges, Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work, Flat head screws on battery compartment (for easy changes with a coin or pick), Black pearl (or white pearloid) block inlays, Neck binding Legal Notice Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]NECK[/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Neck Material Maple Neck Shape Modern "C" Scale Length 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard Radius 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm) Number of Frets 21 Fret Size Medium Jumbo Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1.875" (47.6 mm) Truss Rod Posiflex™; Graphite Neck Support Rods[/font] Thank you for looking!

still available, bump

still available, bump

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[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For house / home studio gear investments, I'm considering selling my amazing Fclef Jazz 4.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Conditions are excellent/very good; as far as I can see there's one small ding on the back of the body (see photos) but feel free to ask for specific infos or photos.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For you not familiar with these basses, Fclef is a boutique bass maker affiliated with Fodera.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Mine is one from the time when these were made in Japan by Bottom Wave (who was building the Fodera NYC line as well); I believe today's Fclef basses are made by Rbasses (USA).[/font][/color] [url="http://www.fclefbasses.com/"]FclefBasses - Fclef Basses, fodera guitars, best bass equipment .[/url] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I had this bass some time ago in trade with the intention to immediately resell it, but when I played it was so good that I kept it and became my main "funk" bass.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]IMHE does one of the most accurate reproduction of the Marcus tone (check out Tamas Barabas video below) and possibly the lowest action that I've ever had on a bass - definitely on the same level of the Fodera, which build was actually inspired as a "modern" 5-string version of this very bass.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Asking price is [/font][/color][b]1550 GBP +[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] [/font][/color][b]shipping from USA[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] with a Roadrunner gig bag, professionally packed in a box.[/font][/color] [b]No Paypal, sorry, sales are final.[/b] If you are down to come in early June to grab it in my location in Italy, I could definitely hand-deliver to you and you'd save a lot on shipping/duties - shipping cost would be only the extra seat fly ticket which should be around $300-350 (to be confirmed). Or I can do also a hand-deliver in Boston, MA, USA (or nearby) or possibly New York, USA, with Money Order payment. In this case, you'd save the full shipping/duties expenses and only pay the asking price... [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]As far as trades cash is 100% king but I could be interested in a [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]partial trade[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]. Preferred are items were I can get more $$$ in the process.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]My preferences:[/font][/color][list] [*]5-string Lakland Skyline, J or P highly preferred: Osborne 5 / 55-60 (J5), Glaub 5 / 55-64 (P5), 55-AJ (active J5)... you get the idea; [*]4-string Jazz or P bass, Fenders are preferred. [/list] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Please don't hesitate to ask for any info I may be missing, Thank you![/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message), I often travel back to Europe.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Bass is actually located in Boston, MA, USA.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Specs:[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- Swamp ash body with black pickguard[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- 34" scale maple fingerboard with MOP blocks and binding[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- nut width 38mm, string spacing @ bridge 19mm[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- Aero ([b]disclaimer: not 100% sure[/b]) JJ single coils in 70' location[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- Fodera 2-band preamp: VOL/passive tone (working in both active and passive), blend, treble, bass, active/passive switch[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- weight: around ~ [/font][/color][b]3.8 kg[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] on bathroom scale.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Don't hesitate to contact me via private message.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Thanks for looking, [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]now the bass porn:[/font][/color] [attachment=244450:IMG_0038.JPG][attachment=244456:IMG_0046.JPG][attachment=244451:IMG_0039.JPG][attachment=244453:IMG_0042.JPG][attachment=244454:IMG_0043.JPG][attachment=244455:IMG_0044.JPG] Tamas Barabas playing this bass in 2008: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6Ieh6jno"]https://www.youtube....h?v=foL6Ieh6jno[/url]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I'm considering about selling my beloved Fodera 5 to invest the money in house / home studio gear.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Deluxe 5 model (dovetail neck joint), rare AJ double cut shape.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Original owner, received the bass from Fodera in summer 2015. Ash body, ebony fb, dovetail 3-piece maple neck, "Presentation Grade" Buckeye top, Duncans duals, latest Pope preamp (see full specs below). With the dovetail and the AJ shaped lower horn you have full, unrestricted access to the last frets.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I would say the bass is almost mint/new - maybe just some little wear on the pickups pole pieces. Always stayed in a non-smoking environment, and it has been well take care of.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]With it I did a 2 months tour in China (summer 2015) but as far as my ability and eye capacity I can't locate any dings, scuffs, etc... I'll let you judge by the photos below taken today, or any additional request you may have.[/font][/color] [attachment=244440:IMG_0315.JPG][attachment=244441:IMG_0316.JPG][attachment=244442:IMG_0317.JPG][attachment=244443:IMG_0319.JPG][attachment=244444:IMG_0322.JPG][attachment=244445:IMG_0414.JPG][attachment=244446:IMG_0415.JPG] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Bass is strung B-G but you can easily restring it E-C if you prefer.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]String spacing is the same as it came shipped from Fodera, 2-3/4" at the bridge center to center B-G = [/font][/color][b]17.5mm string to string[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,], but can go down to 16.5mm. Nut is a super comfy [/font][/color][b]45mm[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,].[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Weight is around [/font][/color][b]~4.3kg ~9.5lbs[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] on my bathroom scale and comes with the original Fodera OHSC, tools and paperwork.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Like most Foderas, this is really the most bass that human kind can have (or alien kind if you are extraterrestrial, lol); if you know how to use it, you know that playing with the pickups balance, dual/single switch, and the preamp knobs, you basically can get 3 basses in one at once: a 1. 70' jazz bass (single coil), a... 2. huh? Fodera (dual coil), and 3. slightly turning the blend knob toward the bridge pu in dual coil mode, I am able to get a kind-of Ken Smith vibe going on.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Endless possibilities from the preamp, you can even configure the passive tone and the eq points.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Asking price is [/font][/color][b]6350GBP ([/b][b][color=#141414]or 7500EUR) + shipping from USA[/color][/b][b][color=#141414]. [/color][/b][b]No Paypal, sorry, sales are final.[/b] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]If you are down to come[/font][/color][color=#141414] [/color][color=#141414]i[/color][color=#141414]n early June [/color][color=#141414]to grab it in my location in Italy, [/color][color=#141414]I [/color][color=#141414]could definitely hand-deliver to you and you'd save a lot on shipping/duties - shipping cost would be only the [u]extra seat fly ticket[/u] which should be around $300-350 (to be confirmed)[/color][color=#141414].[/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Or I can do also a [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]hand-deliver[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] in Boston[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,], MA, USA (or nearby) [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]or possibly New York, USA,[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] with Money Order payment. [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]In this case, you'd save the full shipping/duties expenses and only pay the asking price...[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For Boston peeps, I'm also down if you want to try it / inspect it in person or anything.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Please don't hesitate to ask for any info I may be missing, Thank you![/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Description and specs from the Fodera newborn gallery ([/font][/color][url="https://fodera.smugmug.com/Newborn-Gallery-Vol-IV/Newborn-1066/i-8pkX9qC"]Buckeye Burl AJ Contrabass Shape 5 Deluxe[/url][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]):[/font][/color] [i]This AJ Contrabass-shaped 5-string deluxe was built for a private customer and features an Ash body with an Ebony fingerboard. The tone of this bass sits firmly on the bright end of the spectrum with a powerful, punchy low end and clear, bell-like highs. With extra-narrow 16.5mm string spacing, this bass is well suited to fast finger-style lines and chording comfortably. This bass also features a killer Buckeye Burl top containing a wonderful mix of dark and light burl figuring. Specs for the Buckeye Burl AJ Contrabass Shape 5 Deluxe: Body Woods • AJ Contrabass Shape • Ash Body • No Tone Block • Buckeye Burl Top (Solid) Neck Woods • Ebony Fingerboard • 3-pc. Hard Rock Maple Neck • Abalone Dot Inlays Construction Specs • Birth Date - June 2015 • Dovetail Construction • 34" Scale Length • 5 String Configuration (16.5mm Spacing) [/i][b]--> Despite it's a 16.5mm model, the neck width is 70mm at last fret. This is Fodera default smallest neck; thanks to this, it's set up at full 17.5mm center to center B-G (2-3/4" total, see photos below). Nut width is 1-3/4 (45mm). Weight ~[b]4.3kg (~ 9.5lbs)[/b][/b] [i]• 24 Frets (Small)[/i] [i]Electronics Options • Fodera / Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp • Fodera / Duncan Dual Coil Pickups • Emperor Control Layout[/i] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Sound samples recorded straight with no effects thru Apogee Duet Firewire and Logic Pro 9. Strings are brand new D'Addario EXL165 45-125. [u][b]When you download the sound sample attachments you have to rename them to .mp3:[/b][/u] for example [b]finger.mp3[/b] and [b]slap.mp3, [/b]or <whatever you want>[b].mp3[/b]... sorry about that, that's how the Basschat platform works.[/font][/color] [b]Fingerstyle[/b] - 1st half: both pickups dual coil, passive tone rolled off, all flat - 2nd half: bridge pickup dual coil, passive tone rolled off, all flat - [attachment=244448:Fodera Aj5 finger.mp3] [b]Slap[/b] - both pickups single coil, all flat, passive tone full on - [attachment=244449:Fodera AJ5 slap.mp3] Thank you for watching!

[color=#141414]SOLD For house / home studio gear investments, I'm considering selling my amazing Fclef Jazz 4.[/color] [color=#141414]Conditions are excellent/very good; as far as I can see there's one small ding on the back of the body (see photos) but feel free to ask for specific infos or photos.[/color] [color=#141414]For you not familiar with these basses, Fclef is a boutique bass maker affiliated with Fodera.[/color] [color=#141414]Mine is one from the time when these were made in Japan by Bottom Wave (who was building the Fodera NYC line as well); I believe today's Fclef basses are made by Rbasses (USA).[/color] [url="http://www.fclefbasses.com/"]FclefBasses - Fclef Basses, fodera guitars, best bass equipment .[/url] [color=#141414]I had this bass some time ago in trade with the intention to immediately resell it, but when I played it was so good that I kept it and became my main "funk" bass.[/color] [color=#141414]IMHE does one of the most accurate reproduction of the Marcus tone (check out Tamas Barabas video below) and possibly the lowest action that I've ever had on a bass - definitely on the same level of the Fodera, which build was actually inspired as a "modern" 5-string version of this very bass.[/color] [color=#141414]Asking price is [/color][b]1550 GBP +[/b][color=#141414] [/color][b]shipping from USA[/b][color=#141414] with a Roadrunner gig bag, professionally packed in a box.[/color] [b]No Paypal, sorry, sales are final.[/b] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Bass is actually located in USA. [/font][/font][/color][color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message).[/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][u][u]I often travel back to Italy and could [b]bring the bass on the plane as baggage[/b] to either [b]send the bass from Italy[/b] or do [b]local sale,[/b] and [b]save on shipping costs for both parties[/b][/u],[/u][/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I can also send from USA, with international shipping+duties costs on you. PM me for details.[/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414]As far as trades cash is 100% king but I could be interested in a [/color][color=#141414]partial trade[/color][color=#141414]. Preferred are items were I can get more $$$ in the process.[/color] [color=#141414]My preferences:[/color][list] [*]5-string Lakland Skyline, J or P highly preferred: Osborne 5 / 55-60 (J5), Glaub 5 / 55-64 (P5), 55-AJ (active J5)... you get the idea; [*]4-string Jazz or P bass, Fenders are preferred. [/list] [color=#141414]Please don't hesitate to ask for any info I may be missing, Thank you![/color] [color=#141414]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message), I often travel back to Europe.[/color] [color=#141414]Bass is actually located in Boston, MA, USA.[/color] [color=#141414]Specs:[/color] [color=#141414]- Swamp ash body with black pickguard[/color] [color=#141414]- 34" scale maple fingerboard with MOP blocks and binding[/color] [color=#141414]- nut width 38mm, string spacing @ bridge 19mm[/color] [color=#141414]- Aero ([b]disclaimer: not 100% sure[/b]) JJ single coils in 70' location[/color] [color=#141414]- Fodera 2-band preamp: VOL/passive tone (working in both active and passive), blend, treble, bass, active/passive switch[/color] [color=#141414]- weight: around ~ [/color][b]3.8 kg[/b][color=#141414] on bathroom scale.[/color] [color=#141414]Don't hesitate to contact me via private message.[/color] [color=#141414]Thanks for looking, [/color][color=#141414]now the bass porn:[/color] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244450][sharedmedia=core:attachments:244453][sharedmedia=core:attachments:244456] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244454] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244451] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244455] Tamas Barabas playing this bass in 2008: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6Ieh6jno"]https://www.youtube....h?v=foL6Ieh6jno[/url]

Fodera custom shop Deluxe 5 model (dovetail neck joint, not the bolt-on cheaper model), rare AJ double cut shape - this is the real-deal custom Fodera, not the Standard model. Original owner, received the bass from Fodera in summer 2015. Ash body, ebony fb, dovetail 3-piece maple neck, "Presentation Grade" Buckeye top, Duncans duals, latest Pope preamp (see full specs below). With the dovetail neck construction and the AJ shaped lower horn you have full, unrestricted access to the last frets. The bass - which to my eyes was already in mint conditions - has been restored in new conditions by the Fodera shop in NY on mid May 2017, stayed in the Fodera HSC case and never been used since then. Completely original exactly as it came from Fodera, including the Hipshot A bridge which comes standard with the narrower spacing basses. Bass is strung B-G but you can easily restring it E-C if you prefer. String spacing is the same as it came shipped from Fodera, 2-3/4" at the bridge center to center B-G = 17.5mm string to string, but can go down to 16.5mm. Nut is a super comfy 45mm. Weight is around ~4.3kg ~9.5lbs on my bathroom scale and comes with the original Fodera OHSC, tools and paperwork. Personal considerations: Like most Foderas, this is really the most bass that human kind can have (or alien kind if you are extraterrestrial, lol). By adjusting the pickups balance, dual/single switch, and the preamp knobs, you basically can get 3 basses in one at once: a 1. 70' jazz bass (single coil), a... 2. Fodera (dual coil), and 3. slightly turning the blend knob toward the bridge pu in dual coil mode you can get a kinda "Ken Smith vibe" going on. Endless possibilities from the preamp, you can even configure the passive tone and the eq points (with jumpers inside the cavity). Asking price is 6800 EUR cash (was 7500) + shipping. Remember this is a custom Fodera Deluxe (full access, set-in neck) with a premium, Buckeye "Presentation grade" top (not the "regular" Buckeye top)... at the same price or less than a 5-string bolt-on "Standard" model, and at the fraction of a new "Custom" order. Not in a rush to sell, I can definitely keep this gem. Sorry no trades, cash sale only. Please don't hesitate to ask for any info I may be missing, Thank you! Description and specs from the Fodera newborn gallery: Buckeye Burl AJ Contrabass Shape 5 Deluxe Sound samples: Fingerstyle - 1st half: both pickups dual coil, passive tone rolled off, all flat - 2nd half: bridge pickup dual coil, passive tone rolled off, all flat Slap - both pickups single coil, all flat, passive tone full on Thank you for watching!

still available

bump and updated payment info (no paypal).

added info and sound clip... for those asking, [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida]the bass played by Tamas in this video is possibly my very [/font][/color][b]same bass[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida] or at least of the very [/font][/color][b]same period[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida] (so a Bottom Wave with the very same specs -> Aero single coil pickups, etc.)![/font][/color]

lots of inquiries but still available!

updated info: [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida]my bass is one from the time when these were made in Japan by Bottom Wave (who was building the Fodera [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida]NYC line as well); I believe today's Fclef basses are made by Rbasses (USA).[/font][/color] ... and bump for the lowest price you can find an exquisite, used Fclef (same bass as Bottom Wave / Fodera NYC).

still available and updated weight info, around ~ 3.8kg on bathroom scale.

[quote name='Apothem' timestamp='1442857103' post='2870069'] I have it in black, with the same neck like yours, pearl blocks and white binding, ash/maple. '70s Vintage Seymour Duncan single coils, 2-eq Mike Pope preamp with tone control. A '70s Fender clone with a hint of hi-fi added. Just beautiful. GLWTS. [/quote] Thanks for the nice comments, the bass is amazing indeed. Updated spec and shipping info in the first post, as PUPs could be Aero instead of Seymour Duncan. In any case, as Apothem said it sounds like a 70' jazz bass on steroids with the added crazy low action that you usually don't get on the Fender vintage basses. Bass is still available and could be possibly shipped from Italy to save costs for both parties (PM me for details).

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[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida]Hi guys, I'm selling my amazing Fclef Jazz 4 string since I just got a Fodera 5 with similar specs so I don't play 4 strings anymore and need the cash. Conditions are excellent/very good, there's one small ding on the back of the body (see photos).[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For you not familiar with these basses, Fclef is a boutique bass maker affiliated with Fodera. [/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Mine is one from the time when these were made in Japan by Bottom Wave (who was building the Fodera [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida]NYC line as well); I believe today's Fclef basses are made by Rbasses (USA).[/font][/color] [url="http://www.fclefbasses.com/"]FclefBasses - Fclef Basses, fodera guitars, best bass equipment .[/url] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I had this bass some time ago in trade with the intention to immediately resell it, but when I played it was so good that I kept it and became my main "funk" bass.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]IMHE does one of the most accurate reproduction of the Marcus tone (check out Tamas Barabas video below) and possibly the lowest action that I've ever had on a bass - definitely on the same level of the Fodera, which build was actually inspired as a "modern" 5-string version of this very bass.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Asking price is [b]1800 EUR[/b] = approx. [b]1250 GBP[/b] as today. [b]No Paypal.[/b][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida]Bass is actually located in USA. [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message), [u]I often travel back to Europe and could send the bass from there to save on shipping costs for both parties[/u], or either send from USA with international shipping. PM me for details.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Specs:[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- Swamp ash body with black pickguard[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- 34" scale maple fingerboard with MOP blocks and binding[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- nut width 38mm, string spacing @ bridge 19mm[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- [/font][/color][b]Aero[/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,](?)*** JJ single coils in 70' location[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- Fodera 2-band preamp: VOL/passive tone (working in both active and passive), blend, treble, bass, active/passive switch[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]- [/font][/color][b][color=#FF0000]UPDATE[/color][/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] weight: around ~ [/font][/color][b][color=#FF0000]3.8 kg[/color][/b][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] on bathroom scale.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]*** not sure but most likely PUPs are Aeros since all Bottom Wave and the NYC Foderas had Aeros, as someone kindly notified me (previously listed as Seymour Duncan JJ).[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Don't hesitate to contact me via private message.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Thanks for looking.[/font][/color] [attachment=201040:IMG_0038.JPG][attachment=201039:IMG_0039.JPG][attachment=201038:IMG_0046.JPG][attachment=201036:IMG_0043.JPG][attachment=201034:IMG_0042.JPG][attachment=201035:IMG_0041.JPG][attachment=201037:IMG_0044.JPG] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]video... [u]please notice that the bass played by Tamas in this video is possibly my very [b]same bass[/b] or at least of the very [b]same period[/b] (so a Bottom Wave with the very same specs -> Aero single coil pickups, etc.)[/u]: [/font][/color][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6Ieh6jno"]https://www.youtube....h?v=foL6Ieh6jno[/url] here's a short recording played some time ago by me with the bass (Berklee homework... lol): [sharedmedia=core:attachments:204041] <-- I have no idea of why the editor changes the name of the file... to hear it please download and manually rename it to filename[b].mp3[/b]

[quote name='manudepaz' timestamp='1439428850' post='2842843'] Done! [/quote] Can you share the secret with us as well..? 😄

cool bass, what's the string spacing?

For anyone interested, I'll be away from today until late August...

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