birdy

I love dealing with Mark at bass direct but equally find Alex, and the Gallery in general, to be a great place to shop.

[quote name='molan' post='848007' date='May 25 2010, 10:30 PM']Well - I have an AC in customs right now with a P body & scratchplate but a pair of J pickups so he can certainly handle the routing oK [/quote]

More positives from me. Just concluded an easy deal involving two combos and a pedal and cash. Very happy with the deal.

Steve

[quote name='funkle' post='847299' date='May 25 2010, 11:02 AM']I apologise, but I did not re-list for a debate. I withdrew from the sale for the purpose of using it for gigs, subsequently rechecked what I had paid for it, and re-listed accordingly. I informed Gary of my intentions in advance, and offered him first refusal, which he has taken.

As far as I am concerned, when I withdrew it from the sale, that ended the original agreement, although I did offer to Gary that he have first refusal in the event of re-listing, the promise of which I followed through on.[/quote]

Well you have to do what you have to do so no worries.

Steve

You should sell this at the price agreed to Cetera in my opinion.

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='847206' date='May 25 2010, 09:29 AM']Ive never played one, but would love to.
My main concern would be that his 5 string jazz basses look massive. Do they balance and how heavy are they? If they are as heavy as they look could you make a more moderate bass, not all bassists are the same build as Nate Watts :-)[/quote]

The 5 string bodies are, I believe, the same size as Fenders and Jimmy has recently made them slightly larger so that they look more in proportion. Weight also certainly hasn't been an issue with the two I have owned. I guestimate one was 8.5 lbs the other 9.

I would ask about the prospect of a PJ. I think Jimmy hasn't dismissed the idea but was struggling to get time to design the pickups correctly but would be interested to know?

Steve

Come to daddy

I have just played this bass again and its as good as I remembered it. You will not get a better 5 string passive P bass anywhere on the planet.
I am no fan of antigua but this bass is stunning in the flesh, its more of a grey burst and the fingerboard wood is delightful.

I told Steve that he is mad to be selling this as it would cost well over £3000 to get one of these from the States.

Steve

I have owned two LG5 Alleva's one with a DN Board and the other with an Indian Rosewood board and they were definately different tonally even to my abused ears. The DN board is fuller and darker sounding whereas the Indian Rosewood is snappier.

Plus the DN boards smell of chocolate

The second vol also has a passive pull switch for those moments when the battery dies mid set.

Its actually a great passive tone which is really useful.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='818709' date='Apr 25 2010, 11:53 PM']Of course, there is one man who's list of shame is at least twice as long as mine & Birdy's..............[/quote]

Flanker?

61 basses give or take one or two consisting of:

Satellite Jazz bass
Ibanez Destroyer
Gibson forget the model
2 x Aria's
Kramer parts bass
Warwick Fortress
3 Fender US Jazzes
1 Fender Jap Jazz
Fender US Jazz Deluxe
Fender Custom Shop 70's Jazz
1963 Jazz
1965 Jazz
1966 Jazz
1975 Jazz
1977 Jazz
Geddy Lee Jazz
MIM Fretless
3 Musicman Sterlings
6 Musicman Stingrays
1 Pre EB 1979 Stingray
Modulus VJ4
2 Modulus Flea basses
Warwick Thumb bleached blonde
2 NYC Sadowskys
5 Sadowsky Metros
1968 Fender Precision
1970 Fender Precision
1973 Fender Precision
90s US Precision
Overwater Progress
Bravewood 60s Stack Knob Jazz
3 Roscoe SKBs
2 Nordstrand VJ5s
Valenti Jazz
3 Celinders (1 P 2 Jazz)
F Bass
US Lakland JO
GB Spitfire
2 Alleva Coppolos

All good fun!!

Currently I own the Fender 77, The Alleva LG5 and a Jap Jazz!!!

I am not even going to think about the cost!!!

Steve

Highly enjoyable couple of hours. Very impressed with the W&T's - much better playability than I remembered and lovely tones too!!

Again, nice to meet everyone and thanks to Mark for opening and the nibbles/refreshments.

Steve

I will be there at some point all being well!

[quote name='boogiedee' post='800832' date='Apr 9 2010, 01:34 PM']Love to load that bass of your hands, but can't seem to get a hold of you?[/quote]


Hooray - we've found Nemo!

Sorry had to be done, Have a BUMP anyway for a great looking J bass!

[quote name='molan' post='800865' date='Apr 9 2010, 02:06 PM']Anyone else noticed that the green one looks slightly more angular than the burgundy mist one?

At first I thought it was just the body & guard colours but I have a sneaking suspicion that one or other of the images is slightly out of proportion?[/quote]

The cutaway on the green one looks to start higher up the fretboard presumably to allow better access to the dusty end?

I am having trouble keeping up with you Barrie

Steve

Flanker and I used to own this bass (I think) and its a wonderful instrument!!

Steve

That black Celinder was one of my all time fave basses!!
I think there is a website somewhere with clips of the bass. I will have a look later.....


Steve

I recently purchased a 77 Jazz from Ari on this forum and I absolutely love it. It's been modified in that its had a refret in 2003, an AC preamp fitted and its been corrected for neck movement in the pocket which can be a problem on the 3 bolt fenders.
It plays and sounds amazing. I would liken it to a Celinder Update in terms of playability and tone.
The one you are looking at seems a decent price on the whole depending on how it sounds and plays!!

Steve

I have played this and its an absolutely beautiful sounding, looking and playing bass.

Steve

And all of the ones I have played have been worth every penny in my opinion.

Just played Flankers LM5 and its amazing!! 70's Jazz vibe down to a tee but can get mean and ballsy when needed too.

Super playable low action as well. I think I may get rid of an LG5 and get an LM5 so I have one of each !!

Steve

[quote name='Toasted' post='784525' date='Mar 24 2010, 11:22 AM']I think I know which one it is, and I'm about to have mucho jealousy. I really love white basses, and a white AC? Damn![/quote]

Nope...Keep Guessing

Someone is withholding pics :-) ......

Pinched from Talkbass....

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl-bVs1INtY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl-bVs1INtY[/url]

What a happy guy :-)

Steve