DB5

For sale, this set of Zyex medium tension double bass strings. I've used the strings for two weeks, gigged them a couple of times but decided to go back to Evah Pirazzi mediums. There are plenty of posts online about these strings, describing them as a cross between Evahs and Spirocores. They have a comfortable tension but the bow response was too scratchy for me on my bass. I play jazz and occasionally classical. Everyone's experience will be slightly different of course. £55 including UK postage.

For sale, this set of Evah Pirazzi Weich double bass strings bought new at the end of October. The strings have been carefully installed and wiped down with cloth each time after playing. I've used them for two weeks, gigged them a couple of times but I've decided to go back to the medium tension set which I've used for a few years now. The standard set has quite a beefy tension but I do appreciate the extra volume on acoustic gigs. These are the Weich set which have a light tension. According to some string shops and online forums, these are the more popular set. £55 including UK postage.

I'm selling this beautiful Kinal MK-5B 5 string, hand built for me by Canadian luthier Mike Kinal (kinal.com) to the same specs as the one that got that amazing review in Bass Player magazine some years ago - scan attached. I have the bass at home and you can buy directly from me for £850. It was for sale at the Gallery before. The specs: 35 inch scale, 24 frets, adjustable string spacing from 16.5mm up with string through body option, pau ferro board, 5-piece maple neck with purpleheart stringers and graphite reinforcement. Alder body with quilt maple top and matching finger ramp, bookmatched electronics cover, birdseye maple facing on the back of the headstock for added stiffness, etc. Bartolini soap bars with 18 volt preamp, coil taps, mid switch, Hipshot hardware, etc. Serial number MK84, 12 years old. It comes with a hard case. This is a top quality instrument in very good condition, comparable to a Sadowsky or Lakland. It has amazing tone and sustain, and a great low B. It plays great and balances very well. After meeting Mike to discuss specs, I am now playing another Kinal, hence my reason for selling. I've attached pics and a layout of the electronics. Let me know if you're interested.