Hellzero

One of the best 5 strings bass around. Sold my 1964 Fender Precision without any regret to buy a new one when it went out, ... some time ago. Then I started playing 6 strings basses... Have a free bump on me.

Somebody I know is going to get a terrific bass !!!

Thanks a lot. :-)

At Al request, here is the link to the pictures I took : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j22pm4gl4h8o1e3/AAB5ggPEfhIni8xxg_eyYL0Xa?dl=0 Maybe a moderator could move this link in his first post ?

Used to be mine. A real masterpiece quite expensive when new. You can deal in confidence with Al. And if you have any doubt about this bass, the French master luthier Christophe LEDUC said it's a very very good instrument and was impressed by it, which is something he doesn't say very often, I could even say it was the first time... This is something I had to let you know.

South, in Etalle near Virton and Arlon. Close to Luxembourg too. Cheers.

Seems that nobody is going to die these days.

I had the same feeling about single cut basses... And then I finally had a lot !

What's a on crappy video ? ;-)

Pictures corrected, the first one is the bass in the right case !

What about what's in my signature ?

It's called Murphy's law over here. I completely forgot Statii.com... : thanks for the reminder. And I found the good Hiscox case marked "Status" along with some documents and the screws for standard strings, all inside the original cardboard box in the attic. The case pictured on most photographs is the one for my white JayDee Supernatural. Now, the first picture is with the right case as are the two last ones.

Thanks, I've dropped him a line.

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Or a crazy cat ? :-))

A lot !

And the usual questions : Scale, weight, string spacing at bridge and nut, and also action at 12th fret ? Thanks a lot.