grapevinebass

That's one of the prettiest basses I ever did see. If I was after a 5 string I would grab it.

Bump - courier now an option. Delivery may be possible

A moment of pedantry - how can a 'road worn' bass be in 'like new' condition? :-)

PRICE NOW [s]£150[/s] £125

Popular combo with warm tone and lots of power. Now out of production.

Lives in Haslemere, Surrey. Collection preferred due to weight. Courier possible at cost.

Also travel along M1 and M40 regularly so may be able to deliver.

Excellent condition, its had an easy life. Though never sure about the accuracy of the VU meter, as on all my past Ashdown gear it seems more for decoration. Even the manual says 'gives an indication'.

Comes with manual.

Can't upload picture, but easy to find on Google with full specs.

[color=#231F20][size=4][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Details from Andertons website, which is where I purchased it new: [/font][/size][/size][/color]
[color=#231F20][size=4][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif][size=4]The discerning bass player gets high and low gain inputs, front panel-mounted FX send and return, rotary bass, middle and treble controls with mid shift, bass shift and bright switching, mute switch, rotary gain and master volume controls and a DI output.[/size][/font][/size][/color]
[color=#231F20][size=4][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Retro cabinet styling features vinyl covering, chrome protective corners, vintage red grille cloth and, of course, the trademark illuminated Ashdown VU meter.[/font][/size][/size][/color]
[b] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Specifications[/font][/size][/b][list]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Power Output (RMS): 220 watts[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Power Requirement: 230 / 115 / 100V[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Speaker Configuration: 1 x 12"[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Frequency Response: -3dB at 20Hz and 20kHz[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Speaker Outputs: Jack[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]High Instrument Input: impedance 1m Ohms, input range 25mV - 1.5V p-p[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Low Instrument Input: impedance 100k Ohms, input range 25mV - 6V p-p[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Line Input: impedance 100k Ohms, input level 0dBu nominal[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]DI Output: 600 Ohms balanced, level 0dBu nominal[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Impedance: Minimum 4 Ohms[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]EQ: Fully Passive Middle Treble Bass Bass Shift Middle Shift Bright Switch[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Effects Send: 1k Ohms, level 0dBu nominal[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Effects Return: 1M Ohms, input level 0dBu Nominal[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Pre-Amp Tubes: 1 x ECC83 1 x ECC82[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]H x W x D (mm): 520 x 470 x 300[/font][/size]
[*][size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Weight (kg): 25[/font][/size]
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Purchased a TC 208 combo from Tony. Delivered quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very helpful, lots of communication . Would recommend as a seller.

Forgot to say - it lives near Guildford, Surrey

For sale, my Ashdown 1 x 12" combo.

Excellent condition, though the Vu meter does nothing more than give a pretty light.

Loads of eq and effects options.

Its heavy at 25Kg, so pick up preferred. Though I do regularly travel M1 and M40 so could arrange meeting place.

Can't upload picture, but there are lots on Google


[b] Specifications[/b][list]
[*]Power Output (RMS): 220 watts
[*]Power Requirement: 230 / 115 / 100V
[*]Speaker Configuration: 1 x 12"
[*]Frequency Response: -3dB at 20Hz and 20kHz
[*]Speaker Outputs: Jack
[*]High Instrument Input: impedance 1m Ohms, input range 25mV - 1.5V p-p
[*]Low Instrument Input: impedance 100k Ohms, input range 25mV - 6V p-p
[*]Line Input: impedance 100k Ohms, input level 0dBu nominal
[*]DI Output: 600 Ohms balanced, level 0dBu nominal
[*]Impedance: Minimum 4 Ohms
[*]EQ: Fully Passive Middle Treble Bass Bass Shift Middle Shift Bright Switch
[*]Effects Send: 1k Ohms, level 0dBu nominal
[*]Effects Return: 1M Ohms, input level 0dBu Nominal
[*]Pre-Amp Tubes: 1 x ECC83 1 x ECC82
[*]H x W x D (mm): 520 x 470 x 300
[*]Weight (kg): 25
[/list]

this item is now sold.

Price reduction to try and generate interest in this bargain quality bass. Finish is equal to guitars 10 times this price.

Bump. Amazing specification for this price. Very beautiful finish and striking fretboard decoration. it's a bargain.

Bump, for this eye catching bass.

Will ship, well packed in box. May even be able to deliver as I travel round the country a lot.

NOW SOLD -

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I had this for sale a couple of years ago, but my son kidnapped it. It has now come back to me, and it is now for sale again. [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]For Sale, my Traben Phoenix 35" scale bass.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It is very hard to photo due to quilted type finish. The wood is a very dark green and this is not a current colour for the model, The inlays on the fretboard are amazing.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It is different form the current model in their catalogue, which is now a 34" scale and now seems to be only available as a five string.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It has been serviced, restrung and setup by my local bass-tech.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Well balanced, and light this is a joy to play. Lots of tone.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A stand out instrument for the gigging player. A complete bargain for the quality of timber and finish.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Reason for selling - too many basses, and I need the room.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Would prefer collection, as it has no case so I don't want to box it up to post.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I am near Guildford..[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks for looking.[/font][/color]


[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]See this link for the current model (in red or black - this colour no longer available)[/font][/color]

[url="http://www.trabenbass.com/phoenix.html"]http://www.[color=red]traben[/color]bass.com/phoenix.html[/url]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Below is the spec of the current model, which I believe as the same as this model.[/font][/color]

[b]CONSTRUCTION[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] bolt on[/font][/color]
[b]PICKUPS[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]traben[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] custom combo | one humbucker and one j-bass style[/font][/color]
[b]ELECTRONICS[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]traben[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] t3 active pre-amp[/font][/color]
[b]CONTROLS[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] three-band eq with volume and blend[/font][/color]
[b]BODY[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] basswood[/font][/color]
[b]TOP[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] quilt maple[/font][/color]
[b]FRETBOARD[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] rosewood[/font][/color]
[b]NUT[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] chrome plated brass[/font][/color]
[b]INLAY[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] phoenix flame [/font][/color]

Another bump - a great bass for a bargain price

Can a drop in price tempt someone to bag this bass? Now £450 Will courier at cost, though collection much preferred.

Bank Holiday bump ... great bass seeks new home for musical frolics.

This bass is still available. So grab yourself a bargain. Easter Bunny bump

Bump for the end of week

Thanks Subrob, very helpful post.

Took my new wonderful new bass with top notch active pickups to play in church band rehearsal this weekend. Practice completely disrupted by squawks and feedback from the sound system. Very puzzled that turning down, and even unplugging the bass made little difference. Eventually worked out it was due to the hearing loop.

It took me back to a gig a couple of years ago at a conference venue, when sound in rehearsal was dire. Then the lead guitarist riffs started coming out of the rhythm guitarists back line amp! Yes - it was the hearing loop, and we had to dismantle the sound desk to get to disconnect it. Lost most of our set up time and sound check - result was a very poor gig.

So this time I had to swap my bass to one with less sensitive pickups, and stand right at the back of the stage and just about got away with it.

I hate hearing loops! Are there gadgets to get round this problem? The church sound engineer said that wrapping the bass in kitchen foil solves the problem, but I felt this was not helpful.

Price just reduced from £600 to £500 - complete steal for such a bass.

Are there really no drummers out there?

We are still looking...

Price reduced to £[s]500[/s] now £450

Purchased 18 months ago from a Bass Chatter, almost new. Now up for sale again. I have just suffered a bad attack of GAS and purchased a beautiful and very expensive bass, and now need the funds. So not interested in trades.

The bass lives in Haslemere, near Guildford.

This is the spec, from the previous listing:-

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fantastic quality bass guitar hand made b[/font]y Esh B[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]asse in Burgthann,Germany.[/font]
[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Purchased from Bass Direct here in the U.K. & have to say it is a fabulous bass with extremely high build quality,it really does play like a dream,sounds awesome too with a very good range of sounds available.[/font]
[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Here's how Bass Direct described this bass -[/font]
[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Finished in a beautiful Red trans finish over a lovely piece of flamed maple, this bass has real class. The EMG J style pickups give some classic J tones with crisp attack and full low end. The Piezo bridge adds a new dimension to the already impressive range of sounds. If you are looking for a new four string bass then this is a must."[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body - Swamp ash Flame Maple top in red hand applied stain. Flame Maple headstock[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Finish - High Gloss Clear[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Neck - 3 piece American Maple bolt on neck with Walnut stringers,patented Ultra Contact neck pocket construction[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Nut - Graphite[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Frets - Medium Jumbo[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fingerboard - Wenge, 34" scale, 24 frets[/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Pickups - 2 x Active EMG J pickups, Individual Piezos[/font]

Controls - Volume, Tone, Pickup selector, Esh-Tronics control*

Bridge - Schaller/ESH custom bridge in Ruthenium finish

Tuners - Schaller M4 type 2000 in Ruthenium finish

Weight - 8lb 14oz, 4kgs

*THE UNIQUE SOUND / Esh-Tronic

The Piezo bridge combined with the patented Esh-tronic delivers one of the best Piezo sounds available. Together with a studio direct out, it provides the professional player with a very flexible and perfect tone.

This special system is the perfect circuit for the active EMG pick ups and our USP, the finest Piezo-Design. The Esh tronic is your "command"-knob to switch several circuits:

a. Direct Out. For studio use, a direct out for the EMG pickups which bypasses all the electronics.

b. Magnetic Pick ups only. In combination with the toggle switch knob you can think of it as a preset

c. Magnetic and Piezo Pick up. This combines the "best of both worlds"

d. Piezo only. This is an unbelievable deep sound, precise and clear with a full low end.

The pick-up system is powered by one 9 volt battery. If you were to play 8 hours a day the battery would still last you a year due to the tiny amount of energy that it uses. I

Thanks JTUK, but looking for someone to be permanent band member. Lots of local guys will play the gigs for a share of the fee, but don't want to practice regularly.

So still looking for a local regular player. Not looking for perfection, but someone to have fun and learn with us all.

NIck Beggs may be available after he has finished playing on Steve Hacketts Genesis Extended tour. He seems to know the songs well!!

Still looking for drummer. Where have they all gone - a few years ago we were fighting them off with a stick as they tried to bit our hands off.

Mixed metaphors aside, Would best suit person of grey hairs, in keeping with the rest of the band. Come on your retired drummers - time to get on stage again.