Danj

Still open to offers! Let me know if you'd like some more pics, or a demo. Dan

Hi all. New year, new bass? Will consider trades plus cash with a minimum of £2k cash my way. Will also consider sensible offers! Really a fantastic bass, but my overdraft just won't let me keep it.... I am based in Bucks UK, folk are welcome to come and try it out and have a cup of coffee (or hot beverage of your choice). Cheers Dan

Very very pretty bass!

Hi all, I was thinking of recording a demo for folks, but then realised Alain Caron has already done this for me (though I should point out his has 6 strings, and some extra switches!) Let me know if you have any questions, or would like any specific photos etc. Thanks Dan

Hi all Up for sale – an Alain Caron 5 String Fretless – the ‘king’ of fretless basses. I bought this originally from a basschatter. It is a beautiful bass, in mint condition, extremely well made and lovely to play. It has not really left my studio since I bought it, and then only for recording sessions. It comes with a well made 'structured' fbass soft case. The action is quite fast, and the neck is very smooth – I find I can really get about the neck quickly which quite surprised me given the range. The tone is great, particularly when you play with the pick ups and piezo – you can get a real ‘woody’ sound. The B string also has a lovely depth to it, and I find I can dig in and groove with a funky mwaaaah. I am selling because it's been a tough year, and of my vital organs (bass collection), this gets the least use. I reserve the right to change my mind and keep it if a random shower of money comes out of the sky! I will miss it. Having researched a bit and asked around, This bass would have cost 6000 euro new, I am looking for £3000 (GBP) - will consider trades with min £2k cash my way. I will also provide the document the FBass team sent me (upon my request) with a mapping of the controls, which I found essential to understand the different tone mixes & piezo. I would be happy to answer any questions, make a sound file or take specific photos if requested. A few photos included below. Thanks Dan

All batches of photos issued with the bit of the history I know. Have written to Jimmy for original specs but he has broken his hand and is taking some time off! Visitors welcome for a cuppa and some bass testing. Cheers, Dan

Hi all I have now taken a series of hi res photos, and got a little more background on the bass for anybody interested. Please PM me your email, and I can send details over. In the meantime, I thought you might like a raunchy 'undressed' shot that I took whilst cleaning the old girl up that shows off that cheeky cherry finish..... [url="https://goo.gl/photos/S1oMkaPkPtS53DGA9"]https://goo.gl/photo...oMkaPkPtS53DGA9[/url] Bah! Tried to get the image to show, but I am too technically inept You'll have to click for the pleasure!

Dude, you have some incredible basses! Looks fantastic.

A beautiful bass bump. Happy to take some more pics if that would be useful for folk. Cheers Dan

Restrung today, with a fret board clean and condition, a generous polish and a fresh battery. It's shiny! I took a whole load of new pics on my big camera, including Jimmy's signature inside the back plate. Let me know if you'd like a peek! Dan

Oh cool - that would be great, thanks! Disadvantage of buying through a shop is you don't know who else had it

For sale, an Alleva Coppolo 4 string Jazz bass. I bought this from the Bass Gallery a while back, and it is a custom job – I believe it was originally a ‘NAMM’ bass, and a collaboration job between Jimmy & Aguilar, as it was built with the OBP pre-amp in it. It has a ‘B’ custom serial number. The body is spalted alder, with a nice kind of cherry/sunburst finish. I am not sure what type of rosewood is on the neck, but the neck is very smooth and lovely to play. I was originally attracted to this by the low action, the ballsy jazz sound and the obvious attention to detail and quality of the build. I don't know if anyone remembers but I brought it to the SE Bass Bash a couple of years back. The controls include the normal pick up volumes, tone, a mid cut/boost (which I don’t use a lot) and a stacked treble/bass boost (which I do, and is way powerful!). The pick ups are in the 70’s position. I’m selling as I recently bought a vintage YOB jazz bass (Hi Chewy!) and I want to raise some cash to buy a synth for the studio (a DSI Sequential Prophet 6 in case anyone has one to trade!!). I know everyone says it, but I am a bit in two minds on this one as it is a great bass that I really enjoy… but needs must. I shall let the market decide! The condition is good, it has been gigged a reasonable amount but I take real care of my guitars. It has one tiny mark on the finish at the bottom, and a light graze – both of which I have taken pictures of, but are quite hard to see. It came with a Levy case, which I can also include unless you have a better one! Pricewise I am looking for £2100. Thanks all, Dan [url="https://postimg.org/image/l3sg89v2n/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/yyqqqqphr/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/h9yzz4dqn/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/mzf8jfjwv/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/hcivlyhe7/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/4mj8mlytr/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/8k6ic0ln3/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/aq0t6ip3j/"][/url]

[size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Hi all, [color=#000000]Up for trade – an Alain Caron 5 String Fretless – the ‘king’ of fretless basses. [/color] [color=#000000]I bought this from another basschatter a few years ago. It is a beautiful bass, extremely well made and lovely to play. The action is quite fast, and the neck is very smooth – I find I can really get about the neck quickly which quite surprised me given the range. The tone is great, particularly when you play with the pick ups and piezo – you can get a real ‘woody’ sound. The B string also has a lovely depth to it, and I find I can dig in and groove nicely.[/color] [color=#000000]So why sell this fine beast? Well, it is not getting the love it deserves, really for two reasons:[/color][/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I am not playing it enough to get used to the unlined board[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]I find the controls are a bit too intimidating which means I keep reaching for other basses instead….[/color][/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]So many knobs, and push / pulls! [/color] [color=#000000]I am discovering that I like to keep it a bit simpler with basses, and focus on my playing rather than sculpting the sound through an EQ. I wish I could do it – as I know it’s a skill – but I’ve never really learnt! J[/color] [color=#000000]Anyway it was in mint condition when I bought it, and it has only left my house a few times since – once to go to a studio, once to the SE Bass bash and once to a local jazz jam. So it is still in pretty much mint condition.[/color] [color=#000000]I am interested in trades more than a sale because I do want another fretless, just one I don’t need to try quite so hard with![/color] [color=#000000]In terms of the valuation, it’s a rough figure but I am more interested in the potential trades than exact value…. I would be interested in:[/color] [color=#000000]Fretless 4 / 5 - preferably lined[/color] [color=#000000]Fodera, MTD, Celinder, Sadowsky[/color] [color=#000000]Basically looking for a good quality alternative which is a bit simpler to manage.[/color] [color=#000000]I would prefer not to do international shipping (mainly due to lack of experience) but will do for the right bass. The bass has a really well constructed F-Bass case with it, so that will make it easier at least….[/color] [color=#000000]Very happy to answer any questions – or add any specific pics if required.[/color] [color=#000000]Cheers,[/color] [color=#000000]Dan[/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][url="https://postimg.org/image/ezokwd6kr/"][/url][/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][url="https://postimg.org/image/d95juvp1n/"][/url][/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][url="https://postimg.org/image/kqera3ekr/"][/url][/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][url="https://postimg.org/image/jcn4esfbf/"][/url][/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][url="https://postimg.org/image/xkct3fs0b/"][/url][/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][url="https://postimg.org/image/xlmqwutu3/"][/url][/color][/font][/size]

Damn! Have been keeping an eye out for a precision, either fender vintage or a celinder. But this does look so good...

bump for a great seller don't need another fiver atm though !

Played the 5 version at the bass show last year - absolutely cracking. Easy to play, great tone and depth. Would have walked off with it but Warwick had the slightly odd 'german custom' pricing on it of around £5k so I chose to just walk. Another time and I would be adding this to the collection!