Hellzero

I played it this weekend: what a bass, what a sound and so easy to play !

I'm just about thinking withdrawing it...

PM'ed.

Quite strangely, it's certainly better than any of these so called high end or boutique basses, but nobody seems to know it, except Richard Bona and a few others who can think by their own.

If I wasn't that comfortable with 36 inches I'd keep it, for sure.

Just ask those who tried De Gier basses what they think about them...

Yesterday's pictures : https://www.dropbox.com/sc/86tker99jmnxbo9/AABx1H-o8a05jr6urRYy1U2Ba

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[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]New price[/color] [color=#282828]in 2008 was 4600 Euros (around £4000 GBP).[/color][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]I’m only asking £2500 GBP including shipping to European countries !!![/color][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]State is very good with only some slight marks on the back (very hard to picture) and an original small chip in the fingerboard wood at 11th position (right in the middle near the 11th fret).[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Specifications are as follow :[/color][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Body : swamp ash[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Top : front and back burl maple[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Neck : set neck type with 3 pieces of maple reinforced with graphite rod[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Fingerboard : 24 medium frets pao ferro with koa binding[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Headstock : front and back matching burl maple[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Pickups : Haeussel/De Gier[/color] [color=#282828](variation of the BigMag’s)[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Preamp : Aguilar OBP-3 with MEC pots[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Controls : blend, volume (pull for passive), bass, mid (pull to shift from 400 Hz to 800 Hz), treble[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Tuners : Hipshot Ultralites[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Bridge : De Gier/ETS[/color][/size][/font][/color]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]String spacing at bridge : 18 mm (adjustable)[/color][/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Nut : composite with zero fret[/color][/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]String spacing at nut : 9 mm[/color][/font]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Domes : ETS[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Scale : standard 34"[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Hardware colour : chrome[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Year of production : 2008[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Serial number : 4[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Weight : 4,6 kg (very light for a 6 strings bass)[/color][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Will come with a Levy’s high quality gigbag.[/color][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Non smoking environment.[/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]This is a terrific instrument, but I don’t play this one anymore since I've got my Langowsky AJ6 which suits me better.[/size][/font][/color]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Ultra low action : 2 mm under the B string at 12th fret !!![/font]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Trade wise, I’m only looking for equivalent price basses, so make your proposals (4, 5, 6 strings; fretless, fretted; 33", 34", 35", 36" scale).[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]De Gier link : [url="http://www.degierguitars.com/elevation/"]http://www.degiergui....com/elevation/[/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Aguilar link : [url="http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_preamps_obp3.htm"]http://www.aguilaram...reamps_obp3.htm[/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Haeussel link : [url="http://www.haeussel.com/"]http://www.haeussel.com[/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Bassquarterly 2009 test of the bass I’m selling : [url="http://4t2qt2oz5tm33ng75zhhdjk2.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/elevation_bass_quarterly_03_2009.pdf"]http://4t2qt2oz5tm33...rly_03_2009.pdf[/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]The making of De Gier Elevation model in 3 parts :[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGsIxduvlqU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=oGsIxduvlqU[/url][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkjqVYIMrdk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=vkjqVYIMrdk[/url][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asXURAwvUD0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=asXURAwvUD0[/url][/size][/font][/color]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Some sound of the bass I’m selling :[/font]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou4fRXKYTfg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=ou4fRXKYTfg[/url]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVKi_1weHdk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=jVKi_1weHdk[/url]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dayfhW2eIDY&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be[/url]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0setOsK_XV4&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be[/url]

[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Here are two links to different pictures (the second being from the 13th of September) : [/size][/font][/color]
[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/6v2jasjg4m7ys21/AAAYS99GKfzJwChKN8gTam5da"]https://www.dropbox....zJwChKN8gTam5da[/url][/size][/font][/color]
[url="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/86tker99jmnxbo9/AABx1H-o8a05jr6urRYy1U2Ba"]https://www.dropbox....05jr6urRYy1U2Ba[/url]


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[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Real colour is somewhere in between as the time and light have faded the contrast making it look more uniform.[/font]

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Other pictures on request.[/font][/size]

By 4 would be more accurate... ;-)

PM'ed.

Very very nice !

Very very nice, indeed. Too bad it's missing a string for me.

You can deal with confidence, Fabian makes really safe parcels and is a true gentleman.

Too bad you are not into trades, as I could propose you an extraordinary 6 strings in 34 inches.

PM me for details when interested.

Indeed. As the proud owner of an early Elevation 6 strings, the only thing I can say is that it's one of the best bass I've ever played,... and I've played a lot.

GLWYS.

Traded today.

A really rare instrument and and good shape !

GLWYS.

And what about pictures ?

Some specs could help...

Thanks !

Price dropped to £249 GBP !!!

It's an interesting system that Dominique Di Piazza used for a while, but as you mentioned, a bit tricky to adjust.

Just listen to this : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_5jjYUMK4

GLWYS.

You've got mail. :-)

PM'ed again.

PM'ed.

Weight, again, please...

Really really nice !

Is this sold ?

Gorgeous !

GLWYS.