Beedster

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1444591651' post='2884376'] Not bad for a Wal at 11lbs [attachment=202500:IMG_1457.JPG] [attachment=202499:IMG_1458.JPG] [attachment=202503:IMG_1346.JPG] [attachment=202504:IMG_1349.JPG] [/quote] Lighter than both my Wal 4s And, dare I say, my late 70's Strat, which appears to have a body constructed of lead!

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1444559504' post='2884029'] I've been advised that this bass is advertised far too cheaply and it should be much nearer £1,800! Therefore I am going to do nothing cos this is bass chat and top dollar is to be found outside the family so the bargain price remains [/quote] This bass used to be mine and I'd fully support that. Whilst maple-board fretless Precisions appear to be, for reasons I don't fully understand, quite an acquired taste, they are two things. Firstly outstanding instruments. Maple necks to my ear compensate for all of the limitations of rosewood and a single P-PUP, the player is far better able to tease nuances out of the bass in a manner more in keeping with an ebony board. Second, they are getting VERY rare in original configuration, and even rarer in this condition. In short, this is in investment condition (this is why I sold it, nothing remains in investment condition for very long in my house). I am very tempted to offer a trade with something that Andy might find more to his liking, but suspect that I would never want to gig it in case I dropped it etc, and the finish is so beautiful that would be a real shame. I also have about 4 more fretless basses than I need at present. But I do keep coming back to this page

[quote name='Bass Culture' timestamp='1444567292' post='2884141'] I may not have read the thread closely enough but would you be able to courier this? Cheers, BC [/quote] Hi BC, will post anywhere in the world, I'll even provide a hard case to make sure it get's to you in one piece. Cheers Chris

Now sold

I could some funds in my DB fund so will take £450 for this. C

I could some funds in my DB fund so will take £450 for this. C

Thanks razze06, the more I use it the more I want to keep it, but I have too many amps at present!

[quote name='RWijchers' timestamp='1444484640' post='2883605'] Tempted! Very nice Chris... [/quote] Thanks Ronald, hope all's well.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444472796' post='2883481'] No worries Chris, I'm just irritated with myself for yet again being skint when something I really want turns up! [/quote] Ha ha, this forum doesn't help does it Had a few PM's about possible delivery/meet up with this, just a quick reminder that I am willing to send it by courier also, I have a decent wooden crate for the head. C

[quote name='bassmasta2b' timestamp='1444417603' post='2883209'] Thanks for The answer , it's a really good head . With mine and my 410he , all flat for a B15 tone [/quote] That's about right, the SVT15E is just a little more pronounced in the lows than is my B-15.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444470555' post='2883463'] This still here?? I'm frantically thinking of what I could sell. Trades? [/quote] Hey mate, I'm really trying to avoid trades at present, I have amassed a rather alarming collection of gear than for both financial and space reasons I;d quite like to reduce! Sorry! C

[quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1444434234' post='2883329'] Yes folks, Bobby's getting bin bagged! :-) [/quote] Good man, well done. C

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444385483' post='2882735'] It's a lovely neck that... [/quote] Thanks Rob it is indeed [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1444388714' post='2882792'] Chris is imo so right about this. When you look at Warmoth neck's they seem very reasonably priced. Then you start to add on the options and suddenly they are expensive. Then you get shipping, import etc paid and jeez it hurts. HOWEVER, the 3 I've had have been absolutely amazing quality and build. And none of those were specified as highly as this one. Thankfully this is fretless, so I'm safe. We all know Chris is a legend to deal with, somebody is going to get an amazing bass with this. [/quote] Very kind of you to say so Karl, thanks. You're certainly right about how the costs of the necks build up, but the result feels like a luthier-built neck, so I guess it's worth it. [quote name='spiltmilk_2000' timestamp='1444405615' post='2883041'] I really wish this had been posted a few days ago before I made an impromptu purchase elsewhere... Beautiful neck AND body! Glwts! [/quote] Thanks, and sorry about the bad timing

[quote name='jimbobothy' timestamp='1444415852' post='2883186'] Holla, Just wondering if it's got side dots at all? Cheers. [/quote] Hello mate, it's got the best of both worlds, the very subtle yet useful lines running down into the board plus side-dots where the blocks are. Note that the side dots are however between the fretlines and not on them. For whatever I reason on unlined necks I prefer them where the fretlines would be, whilst on lined neck I prefer them as per a fretted neck, as is this. Pic below. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-10-10%2010.05.48_zpsaiuxy7aa.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='bassmasta2b' timestamp='1444404291' post='2883022'] Just for info What are your seetings to do a B15 sound with this head ? [/quote] Gain moderately low, master moderately high, lows rolled off a little, mids left pretty much as is or pushed up a tiny bit, highs pushed up a little. That's what works with this cab, it would no doubt be different with different cabs.

I have an offer on the head only but would ideally prefer to sell both at the same time (it's either this rig or my B-15 that's going, in part because I need some space, so I don't want both the SVT-15E and the B-15 sitting around). Therefore please let me know if you're after the cab only and we can work something out I'm sure.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1444250821' post='2881660'] Top bit of kit...takes many by surprise with the volume and tones...after all how can an amp with silly little 5" speakers make that much noise?? Very well priced too (I think I sold mine for about £400 IIRC) GLWTS [/quote] Many thanks mate, yes they are pretty special for the size and work extremely well with all instruments, from mandolin to DB. Looks like the market place may have determined that this is going to stay at mine, which isn't really the end of the world!

You know what this is and what it does, you don't need me going on about it. It's 100w but they're proper old school watts, not the sort you get from PJB. I've rarely had this further than 4 on gain or 6 on master in pub gigs, and even that can have a uncomfortable effect on bowel function. Sound wise, it can do decent B-15 and decent SVT, unlike the original V4-B it's also got a gain which means that you have far more control over the tone (Motown thump to edgy grit to all-out fuzz). It's all working just fine, and despite carrying a few knocks here and there is in fine fettle, ready to go out and do it's thing for years to come. The bad bits. The gain pot needs replacing, it works with a little teasing but this is what happens when a two year old girl uses your rig as a climbing frame I'm afraid. Also the caps of two of the other controls have come off (I suspect she ate these as we couldn't find them afterwards), they can be had for about $1 from the US. Please see the pics below, both problems sound a lot worse than they are. It also hasn't been serviced for a while, so while it does the job just fine, it being what it is will probably benefit from a good look over in the next year or two All the above means I'll do it for £500 without covers or £550 with. Collection from Canterbury or Colchester preferred, might be able to deliver, and can courier the head in a wooden crate and the cab in a box but it won't be especially cheap. All delivery costs are over and above the cost of the rig. BTW the padded covers are rather chunky and really do protect the boxes (had to buy these to stop the noise machines from breaking any more bits off). [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-10-09%2012.58.40_zps1typ4yma.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5470_zpskpjyhr9i.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5459_zpsae8idlu0.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5457_zpsp7xgs57q.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5454_zpshv0yywat.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='SolomonHelsing' timestamp='1444385504' post='2882736'] Nice okay thanks, I may well PM you if this isn't gone before funds are raised. For anyone else looking, I can attest to how good warmoth parts are, the neck on this will be as good, if not better than American Fender Quality. [/quote] Many thanks, look forward to hearing from you. I do however have to disagree with the above, the neck is quartersawn AAA birds-eye maple, the light oil finish is so light that you can barely tell it's there when you play the neck but you know it's there to protect it, the board is a stunning and thick slice of ebony, and the lines and blocks are so very very well done. This is WAY WAY WAY better than American Fender quality All joking aside, it is at the very least the match for most Fender Custom Shop necks I've played (and there've been a few!) Chris

It's a Guitarbuild body IIRC, has a few coats of Danish Oil. Feels rather old despite being quite new.

If you do sell my '78 Fretless P/J is in the classified section, I'd love to offer a trade but I have far too many fretless basses! Good luck Chris

PS I can of course provide pickguard screws and drill some holes, just never used this bass with a pickguard, hence the lack of either!