soggs

[quote name='molan' post='808680' date='Apr 16 2010, 05:36 PM']Great price for one of these

I had a 5 string for a while, very well made and the thru necks are lovely.[/quote]thankyou for the kind words i just wish more people new how nice they are,
its a hell of a bass for this money!!, cheers

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='809307' date='Apr 17 2010, 11:58 AM']My hesitation due to job uncertainty when you had it for sale previously proved to be a wise decision as I ended up leaving work soon after and I currently need to count the pennies.

On the plus side I had 3 interviews this week and the best one has resulted in an email this morning saying that he will be in contact with me next week so if I get the job then I know what I will be celebrating with [/quote]
cheers hope you get the job

[quote name='artisan' post='808600' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:37 PM']holy crap !
that is gorgeous mate,i've just turned a nice shade of green.
can't bloody afford it though.
fancy swapping it for a Stingray.[/quote]
Hi, see its a two band eq, if its a pre ernieball stingray i'll have it, but i don't think so,

[quote name='bubinga5' post='808416' date='Apr 16 2010, 02:04 PM']WOW what a bargain...its a piece of art!![/quote]
thanks it is a beauty just wish i could keep it

[quote name='BassKS' post='808388' date='Apr 16 2010, 01:46 PM']Only if it had one more string, id end up with one less kidney and biuy this. its a stunner.[/quote]cheers for that

[size="4"][/size]new post just to highlight dropped price, if you stick shuker elite bass in there's

another previous post with all the details

[quote name='tom1946' post='773826' date='Mar 13 2010, 07:27 PM']'kay, what does it weigh, I'm lovin' that if not too heavy....[/quote]
Hi funnily enough just weighed it and its only 3.5kg (approx 7.7lbs), so for a multilaminated she's not to bad,
I've got it on ebay at present as well, sorry for delay have'nt been on site for a bit, actually must remember
to log out, cheers soggs

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='765634' date='Mar 5 2010, 09:28 PM']Absolutely stunning and I am so tempted but so uncertain about the next few months wage.

What do I do [/quote]Just do it you only live once fellow

[quote name='hagguy' post='757699' date='Feb 25 2010, 11:05 PM']this bass is stunning what kind of stuff would you consider for part x?
ive got a sandberg basic with flightcase plus cash to offer dont think
that would tempt you but no harm asking hit me a pm let me know
thanks ian[/quote]sorry ian need space and cash, soggs

[quote name='4 candles' post='757471' date='Feb 25 2010, 07:29 PM']I have an encore P bass + cash[/quote]sorry as i said need space and cash,soggs

[quote name='AllTheBassP' post='757381' date='Feb 25 2010, 06:10 PM']would u consider a ibanez soundgear sr 505 fivestring plus cash[/quote]sorry I need the space an dthe cash thanks anyway, soggs

Need to move this bass on now, I've had it on for sale before,

but decided not to sell it, as I didn't need to then.

This bass is a beauty, John Shuker made it for me 5 years ago, the elites are still

his most expensive basses, its a stunning bass, never been gigged, lovingly looked

after, its unmarked and in immaculate condition, weighs 8.5 lbs or 3.86 kg.

Its a through neck wenge and flame maple with wenge and Quilted maple top and back.

Gold Schaler hardware, Gotoh Tuners, EMG Soapbar pups and johns Electronics, has

active passive switch, Fretboard slops into body and I had John curve the edges of the

neck into the fretboard, so its really comfortable to play, Rosewood fretboard 24 fret,

bookmatched covers on backplates and headstock, you can get most tones out of this

bass, its a pleasure to play and everything about its top quality, comes with flight case

I don't know what Johns charging for these nowadays, as he's become a lot more well

known of late, I paid £2200 for it 5 years ago, can't believe these beautiful basses not

fetching more money, need to move on wish i could keep it, letting it go now for£850,

had it set up by another well known luthier a only few months ago, just put new set of

strings on and two new 9v batterys so she's ready to go

[quote name='Chris2112' post='536040' date='Jul 8 2009, 10:02 PM']I had a white 1989 Ex Factor a couple of years ago. It had the CS stamp on it but still had the original preamp, which was amazing. Without a doubt, one of the nicest basses I have ever played. Probably the best of the lot for slap![/quote]
cheers for that, I think people do think that there all about slap, but you can play most styles with it and its so comfortable to play, as I said well under rated, or did I say understated?

[quote name='Eight' post='535989' date='Jul 8 2009, 08:42 PM']They speak to me some futuristic language I can't understand.

This would get my GAS going except that even the devil on my shoulder knows there's not the slightest chance of me finding the money before someone buys it.[/quote]nevermind

[quote name='ped' post='535926' date='Jul 8 2009, 07:00 PM']Where are you based?[/quote]
hi in yeovil sunny somerset

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='535918' date='Jul 8 2009, 06:50 PM']always had a soft spot for these[/quote]
yes they are great I'd keep it if money was no object, cheers

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Having to definately sell this bass now to pay for other stuff, its such a shame,
this bass is Immaculate appart from one little white mark in the laquer,
as you can see on one of the pictures. its the headless with the drop D on
the E string, layered maple neck, with I'm pretty sure macassar ebony fretboard
with matching end, body in metallic grey, some might say black seems much lighter
than that to me, quite a light bass no neck drop obviously and well balanced,
very easy to play, fast neck, never goes out of tune, very easy on all adjustments
just a little more complicated putting strings on but once you've done it couple times
its fine, this is no one trick pony you can get some great tones out of this bass and
they are easily obtainable, it sounds great through any amp, it really is a delight to play,
the only difference with the customshop and phillips is the five position active passive switch,
fender put in three, two active one passive, lot of people seem to think the fender passive is better,
oh it was built in april 1990 as you will see from the back of the neck shot says 04 90, the front numbers
are the serial numbers which I have checked and they match the dates when fender got involved
with kubicki, also has fender customshop stamp, comes with good hardcase and manual, hoping for
around £800-1000, its a cracking bass very understated open to offers!!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='519205' date='Jun 20 2009, 12:15 PM']This is a very recent acquisition and the ONLY reason I'm considering a trade for this is that I really can't justify owning a bass costing this much money and it not be my only/main gigging bass! I have a couple of other basses that I chop and change between and I'm happier that way, rather than having one instrument (especially as I have 3 bands on the go and all require different approaches/tones... well, IMHO) to do everything.

The bass is in mint condition and has a Sadowsky light-case (rigid gigbag). I can and will take pics but tbh I doubt I can beat the pics taken by Roger Sadowsky's photographer, so I'll put those up for now, as well as the link to Mark's original sale and good pics (more to be found in the 'Gear Porn' Sadowsky thread). I'll flesh out loads of info if required but if you are in this league when looking for a bass then I'd expect you'd have a fair idea of what this bass is. . It goes without saying that it is UBER-light and the tone is huge! It is presently strung with DR Sunbeam 45-105s but I am quite happy to restring and set it up with lighter gauge strings (home set-ups are a doddle on this bass) 'for the right deal'.



FINISH - Vintage Tint
BODY - Spalted Maple on Chambered Swamp Ash with Black accent line
FINGERBOARD - Birdseye Maple, 12" Radius, 1 1/2" Nut Width, Vintage Tint
PICKGUARD - None
HARDWARE - Black
PICKUPS - Nordstrand Big Singles (wound for Sadowsky with Sadowsky engraved on the covers) Sadowsky Preamp with VTC
WEIGHT - 7.65 lbs. (3.47 kg)

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49156&hl=sadowsky+nyc"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...hl=sadowsky+nyc[/url]

[url="http://www.sadowsky.com/stock/view/5091.html"]http://www.sadowsky.com/stock/view/5091.html[/url]

What do I want? I'm receptive to most offers but the bass being offered MUST be under/about 9lb in weight! I won't split hairs if the bass is an once or two over 9lb BUT recent experience of buying a 9lb bass, weighed on the 'bathroom scales' (person weighed with/without bass) that actually turned out to be 10lb 13oz bass, has left me needing a more accurate weight. Obviously I also don't want to do a straight swap for a similar priced bass (defeats the whole object of why I want to trade). Hit me with what you have for offer via PM and please include a price for the balance you are looking to add, it'll save a fair degree of PMs if I know that we are in the right area. I do have 2 offers on the table to buy the bass outright, so a straight sale is obviously acceptable but I'm not prepared to sell it for less than I bought it from Mark.

Cheers.

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Ooops! Forgot to say that I'm only interested in 4 stringers and a fretless wouldn't be top of my list... but you never know. [/quote]
hi I have a kubicki x-factor fender custom shop and a shuker elite 4 in top grade quilted maple wenge and flame maple, think pictiures still on statti site and this site, if interested I'll email some nice pics, I was thinking both basses and £500 any good, regards soggs

hi I realise you've withdrawn this bass, would you still be in a position to sell it, if so please contact me, also even if you are not selling it would you mind letting me know what they compare with or give me some insight as I don't seem to be able to find one to try, unless I travel a long distance, thanks anyway regards simon [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='419494' date='Feb 25 2009, 07:46 PM']Hey you lot!

I just got a stock update from sadowsky and there's a bass i'd love to buy so im gonna try and sell this lovely, lovely bass!


I'll probably regret it but

Here it is:





Bought new in June/July 08

Mint condition, includes sadowsky case!


Cost me just short of £1700

Sells for £1200[/quote]

[quote name='gareth' post='234208' date='Jul 7 2008, 03:11 PM']Do you have the original bridge and how much does the bass weigh?[/quote]
hi gareth, no it came with the bass when I bought it, although most of the fender jazz's I've ever looked at seem to have these bridges fitted, as to the weight, without weighing it I don't know, just stuck it in my computer and one site came up with fretless jazz same year at 9.5 lb, its not a heavy bass to play, let me know if your interested

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='234204' date='Jul 7 2008, 03:02 PM']A price is always nice! [/quote]
hi, like £800, let me know if your interested, soggs

This bass is totally original apart from the badass bridge fitted, it was on the bass when I bought it, its in really good condition for the year and as its 26 years old, it must be a classic by now surely?, the only mark on it is at the top of the body towards the back, paint worn off slightly, plays and sounds great, nice natural warm tone, but you can also get that nice gritty funk sound, as you can see its in dapne blue with the tortoise shell scratch plate and Maple neck, about a year ago had frets levelled, cleaned adjusted etc. so ready for gigging, like £800 for it

[quote name='d-basser' post='233435' date='Jul 6 2008, 01:58 AM']Fafner full stop and you are moaning??? mine still makes me smile when I turn it on, plus I love the runes .
were are you based dude and as said, what the resistance on the cab?[/quote]
hi, I'm in Yeovil Somerset, the resistnance on the cab is 4 ohm's, cheers

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='233408' date='Jul 6 2008, 12:06 AM']£750 for a new Fafner? And you are moaning! RRP on an HD350 is more than that![/quote]
your right ferret, I paid £789 last year and that was the best deal I found at the time, the rrp was quite a bit higher don't know what they go for now though, soggs

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='233408' date='Jul 6 2008, 12:06 AM']£750 for a new Fafner? And you are moaning! RRP on an HD350 is more than that![/quote]
your right ferret, I paid £789 last year and that was the best deal I found at the time, the rrp was quite a bit higher don't know what they go for now though, soggs