Clarky

Adam Ben Ezra is one of the most exciting double bass players on the planet, mixing flamenco, jazz and a variety of genres, often playing to loops. Here is a chance to see him live with a couple of other musicians, playing Sadler's Wells a week tomorrow as part of their flamenco season. I cannot go now so will accept near offers for two good stall seats (BB16, BB17) which together cost me £96 including fees. Edit: I can go but Mrs C can't so I have one spare

*New (lower) price £1250* Hi all, I have decided to go short scale (apart from my upright bass). As a result I am putting up for sale my stunning surf (or is it seafoam) green '62 reissue Jazz from the Corona factory in 1986. I have only ever seen one more like it for sale in Europe (at an eye-watering €3750 in GuitarPoint in Germany https://shop.guitarpoint.de/en/search?page=search&keywords=1986+jazz ). Mine weighs about 9.25 pounds, has a fair few dings and scrapes (see pics) but plays very well and is currently wearing D'Adddario black nylon flats (for a Herbie Flowers type vibe). Comes with what I assume to be the original case but there is no case candy and I should highlight that the chrome covers are missing. £1250 collected from London (SW, near Hammersmith). *No trades thanks, sale only*

Thanks. For now, its on hold for one potential buyer. If that changes I will let everyone know

Going to put this 'on hold' tentatively for one interested party.

Yes it is although - in the interest of fairness - I would have to check with a couple of peeps who have already expressed an interest as to their intentions. It's a 41.5" scale with a D neck which are standard 3/4 size DB measurements. In its padded bag the whole shooting match is 67" (170cm) long.

Bump. £90 posted now

Thanks but I am already looking at a loss at my offered price and I have a potentially interested party

I know this whiffs of dodginess but I have priced the strings as if there were no celebrity association, so you get the possibility of Ray Brown having twanged them for free!

Sold

I bought these from a well-known US guy on TalkBass who is always sourcing old and NOS strings. They came with a signed note from 1980 which to all intents and purposes appears to be hand written by Ray Brown (initialled RB and writing and signature appears similar to another signature of his I found on a Google search). The strings are in good condition except the peg-end D string silk (commonly for a Spiro) is a bit tatty. Although the paper sleeves say Weich the tension feels very Mittel to me and the peg-end silks are red like Mittels. So these *may* have been on Ray Brown's bass over 1979/80 but I cannot be certain. Anyhow, how does £100 posted sound? Thats a lot cheaper than a new set of Mittels and you can persuade yourself you are being sprinkled by the great Ray's fairy dust as you play them!

I have spare Spiro Weich EAD which have had very little use. No G as I combined these with a Spiro 4/4 Mittel G which I want to keep. £75 posted please

You have a PM incoming

I am borrowing one at the moment and yes its 34" and yes it sounds awesome - can do a great upright bass impersonation as well as a more 'regular' fretless electric bass sound. Dunno about downtuning though, not sure I have ever come across anyone trying this (there are a few Youtube vids)