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[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] I would be interested in a trade on this bass for a Markbass 3 and Markbass HF 2x10 (single front port, not the Traveller) A four string headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a Macassar unlined ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass with large 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking as opposed to these licensed units). I've built quite a few basses as orders and for myself over the past 18 years as a 'part time luthier', aside from keeping up being a full time player Bump The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote]

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] I would be interested in a trade on this bass for a Markbass 3 and Markbass HF 2x10 (single front port, not the Traveller) A four string headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a Macassar unlined ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass with large 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking as opposed to cheaper units). I've built quite a few basses as orders and for myself over the past 18 years as a 'part time luthier', aside from keeping up being a full time player. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote] Bump

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1365266299' post='2037440'] I think I played and heard one of these basses some years ago when I met up with mybass who at the time was selling a Roscoe Beck V.. Though fretless is definitely not my thing, it was a very beautifully made instrument as I recall and a lovely tone too. GLWTS [/quote] cheers Nick, yes indeedy it was me. Thanks for the 'nod'.

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1364663247' post='2029418'] One of two of my 'custom' built basses (the other sold) [b]Specifications:… [/b] [b]Lightweight 6 lb 12 oz. SINGLE piece Swamp Ash body wood finished with eight coats of "Tru Oil". [/b] [b]Three piece rock maple wood neck. [/b] [b]34" Scale.[/b] [b]Nut width @ 1.5+ inches/almost 40mm. ( A little over a Jazz bass width)...[/b] [b]12th "fret" @ 2.1"/55mm.[/b] [b]Neck depth: Nut … almost 1"/ 25mm …. [/b] [b]12th fret..almost 1 1/8th" 27mm.[/b] [b]Ebony fingerboard @ 6.5mm middle thickness.[/b] [b]Approx. compound radius of 10" nut end to higher end 15".[/b] [b]Fingerboard has had a coat of Yamaha Bore oil.[/b] [b]Large 3mm side "black" abalone dots.[/b] [b]Note..side position dots are where the fret(s) would have been.[/b] [b]The 1st and 2nd octave position have double dots to be played centre of these two dots.[/b] [b]The neck is a bolt on design, joined by four recessed alan key head bolts that thread through the body[/b] [b]into brass threaded inserts in the neck wood.[/b] [b]Maple neck and headstock rear finish is Danish oil.[/b] [b]Headstock front finish is "Tru oil".[/b] [b]Headstock rear has a Walnut veneer.[/b] [b]Seymour Duncan "Active Jazz AJJ" pickups. (Single battery power quoted on SD site as approx. 1000 hours battery life).[/b] [b]Tone and Volume controls for each pickup.[/b] [b]Stereo barrel jack output, engages battery on jack plug input.[/b] [b]Schaller black "3D" bridge used for string width, height and intonation setting. Currently approx. 19 mm string spacing.[/b] [b]Schaller black machine heads.[/b] [b]Currently strung with "Galli" nickel strings of 105/85/65/45 gauge.[/b] [/quote] BUMP

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1364494078' post='2027317'] BuMp [/quote] bump

Keen interest from a few people but no sale at the old price....must really try and get this moved on so a price drop to £650. Might be an old soft case in the garage I can throw in too. Mp3 sample is available by email. This recording is direct off the bass guitar, through a Yamaha desk, no effects or compression used, just the straight DI signal. [b]Specifications:… [/b] [b]Lightweight 6 lb 12 oz. SINGLE piece Swamp Ash body wood finished with eight coats of "Tru Oil". [/b] [b]Three piece rock maple wood neck. [/b] [b]34" Scale.[/b] [b]Nut width @ 1.5+ inches/almost 40mm. ( A little over a Jazz bass width)...[/b] [b]12th "fret" @ 2.1"/55mm.[/b] [b]Neck depth: Nut … almost 1"/ 25mm …. [/b] [b]12th fret..almost 1 1/8th" 27mm.[/b] [b]Ebony fingerboard @ 6.5mm middle thickness.[/b] [b]Approx. compound radius of 10" nut end to higher end 15".[/b] [b]Fingerboard has had a coat of Yamaha Bore oil.[/b] [b]Large 3mm side "black" abalone dots.[/b] [b]Note..side position dots are where the fret(s) would have been.[/b] [b]The 1st and 2nd octave position have double dots to be played centre of these two dots.[/b] [b]The neck is a bolt on design, joined by four recessed alan key head bolts that thread through the body[/b] [b]into brass threaded inserts in the neck wood.[/b] [b]Maple neck and headstock rear finish is Danish oil.[/b] [b]Headstock front finish is "Tru oil".[/b] [b]Headstock rear has a Walnut veneer.[/b] [b]Seymour Duncan "Active Jazz AJJ" pickups. (Single battery power quoted on SD site as approx. 1000 hours battery life).[/b] [b]Tone and Volume controls for each pickup.[/b] [b]Stereo barrel jack output, engages battery on jack plug input.[/b] [b]Schaller black "3D" bridge used for string width, height and intonation setting. Currently approx. 19 mm string spacing.[/b] [b]Schaller black machine heads.[/b] [b]Currently strung with "Galli" nickel strings of 105/85/65/45 gauge.[/b]

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] I would be interested in a trade on this bass for a Markbass 3 and Markbass HF 2x10 (single front port, not the Traveller) A four string headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a Macassar unlined ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass with large 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking as opposed to cheaper units). I've built quite a few basses as orders and for myself over the past 18 years as a 'part time luthier', aside from keeping up being a full time player. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote] BuMp

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] A four stringer headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a Macassar unlined ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass with large 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking as opposed to cheaper units). I've built quite a few basses as orders and for myself over the past 18 years as a 'part time luthier', aside from keeping up being a full time player. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote] bump

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] A four stringer headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a Macassar unlined ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass with large 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking as opposed to cheaper units). I've built quite a few basses as orders and for myself over the past 18 years as a 'part time luthier', aside from keeping up being a full time player. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote] BUMP

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[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] A four stringer headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a macassar ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass and has 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking). I've built quite a few basses as orders and fro myself over the years as a 'part time luthier' aside from keeping up being a full time player. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote] bump

A four stringer headless bass with some very nice pieces of wood involved in it's build...... Old mahogany wood on the back with a very nice 'sheen' to it. A very nice piece of black walnut on the top. The neck is a 5 piece maple/wenge 34" scale with a macassar ebony fingerboard which is excellent for fretless bass and has 3mm side dots. (Macassar is very often used for double bass fingerboards, not quite as 'hard' a sound as black ebony). Two Seymour Duncan pickups (non active) with volume, pan and tone controls. The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (which is slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say this part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking). I've built quite a few basses as orders and fro myself over the years as a 'part time luthier' aside from keeping up being a full time player. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size 'headless' Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. It is lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position/angle of the bass when worn. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 Bump

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1359210689' post='1951608'] This bass has quite a bit of eye catching wood involved...... Old mahogany wood on the back, black walnut front, maple and wenge neck. 34" scale with Maccassar ebony f/board and side position dots. Seymour Duncan pickups (non active). The licensed tuning mechanism with the end string retainer (slightly marked) was bought as a 'seconds' unit so I can't say that part is new. (New complete units were extremely expensive when I was looking). My part time 'luthier' projects both for orders and to make my own instruments led me to build this headless bass. The body design was taken from the top bout of a P bass with my own lower bout design with the 'violin' type cutaway. A correct size Warwick gig bag is supplied with the bass. Lovely to play, big sound with these pups, strong sturdy neck with two strap holders at the end for choice of position. The bass has sat around the 'bass cupboard' at home for 3/4 years now so it looks like I'm not a headless bass player! (sic) Visitors welcome to try it out through some Markbass gear. Considering parts cost and labour I would be looking for ........ NOW £700 [/quote] BUMPING