Clarky

Moving on from my limitations as a bass player ( this is a for sale thread after all), here is a Sunday morning bump

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1341701941' post='1723085'] I cant see what the issue is with 5 strings or more. Just keep on going where you would normally stop. [/quote] I use visual clues when playing and the 5th string just throws me when I glance at my left hand

Thanks Glen! Not giving up on the flamenco, just giving up on the 5 th string! Glad you are enjoying that lovely Thumb NT

Hi all, I liked a Warwick Thumb I acquired recently so much I foolishly sold it to buy a 5-string version, thinking I would finally have a go at mastering 5 string (and prompted by flamenco bass players - my latest fad - tending to play 5/6 string Warwicks). Cutting to the chase, I picked up this broadneck (a custom option) 2001 Thumb 5 BO in generally excellent condition from a Belgian BC'er (it looks like new bar one small crack in headstock near the low B tuner which doesn't seem to present any problem at all). Well, here's a surprise, yet again I've decided my brain cannot adjust between 4 and 5 strings. Yes, I know ... that makes it the 3rd such FS thread today on BC in which a chatter has announced defeat at the hands of the low B string! So I would like to sell this for as close to the Euro 1,300 I paid (about £1,050) as possible - £1,000 is my price. Alternatively I would consider a trade for a Warwick Thumb (4 string only!) with cash adjustment my way, assuming its a BO There are several good photos in the original FS thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/174786-fsft-warwick-thumb-5-string-bo-broadneck-custom-shop-option/page__p__1674992__hl__broadneck__fromsearch__1#entry1674992"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1674992[/url] BTW, it comes in the heavy-as-hell Warwick aluminium flight case and I have some Warwick tools + manual (not from this bass but given to me by the Bass Gallery). Given the weight of the case, I would prefer a handover/collection (I am in London) but postage is possible. PS, the bass itself weighs 10.6 pounds and the broadneck string spacing (20mm) is designed to be close to that of a Precision Cheers Clarky [attachment=112463:p1010101rl.jpg]

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' timestamp='1341670664' post='1722560'] Here's a "Please don't bring this to Twyford or I'll end up doing a ridiculously generous trade" kind of bump. [/quote] Shall I jump in the car now, Phil? mwahahaha

Saturday bump!

Cheers Phil. Hope all good in Bassgear land! Friday bump Here'a bloke playing a very similar bass to mine: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-tQ7aVswA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-tQ7aVswA[/url]

On Hold

[sup]Bump. Not looking for trades at this point, I'm afraid.[/sup] [sup]Here's the Rob Allen specs page: [url="http://www.roballenguitars.com/info_mb2.html"]http://www.roballenguitars.com/info_mb2.html[/url][/sup] [sup]and a vid of a jazz group playing one: [/sup] [sup][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glURZKk5A44"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glURZKk5A44[/url][/sup]

and PM'd back!

I bought this a month ago from German BCer Markus (BC name Bender ). Its a quite wonderful sounding bass in excellent condition but I have come to the conclusion that I simply don't enjoy playing its lined, narrow Jazz-type neck as much as the big old, chunky unlined neck on my Takamine B10 fretless. Tone wise, it has a piezo and volume control only and sounds warm and organic, close (but not identical) to a DB. BC'er chris_b has played it and thoroughly enjoyed it - and would probably be the proud owner if he wasn't so set on 5 strings. Looking to get back what I paid, which is £1500. These are rare beasts and this is a good price for one in such good condition. I am in London if you wanted to meet up /collect. There's a ton of pics on Markus' FS thread here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/177556-sold-rob-allen-mb2/page__hl__rob%20allen%20mb2"]http://basschat.co.u...b%20allen%20mb2[/url]

Hey Wayne, those low tension strings you tried on my DB were Innovation Silver Slaps in case this helps you narrow down your search (Golden Slaps are the same, just a different colour). They are £75 a set new http://www.stringexpress.co.uk/dbass.htm but do come up from time to time second-hand on BC