Brother Jones

Le Bump. Mwah!

Sunday night bump.

Wow, nice. Is it a bolt-on or a through-neck?

Sold, subject to the usuals....

I'd er, just like to say that this is a fantastic instrument and deserves a bump....

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[quote name='silddx' post='462949' date='Apr 15 2009, 01:06 PM']I'm interested. Any better photos, Brother? Sides and back too? Does it have side dots and are they "on the fret"? What year? Is the bridge adjustable for string spacing? Why was the French geezer "mysterious"? How much DID you pay for it? PM me if you wish. Cheers, Nigel[/quote] I will try and take some more pics, but as you can tell am a crap snapper. There are no dints or scratches on it at all. It has side dots between the fret positions. It's not a defret - the board is epoxied phenolic, as distinct from the 'phenowood' that Zon use for the regular fretted ones, and is absolutely pristine. When I first bought it I emailed Zon with the s/n asking for a bit of history and received...no reply whatsoever. The bridge is not adjustable for spacing. The French geezer was actually a very, very nice man who happened to prefer his Alembic, the fool. I think I paid £1400 for it.... Phew

Monday bump for this slice of boutique mwah gorgeousness.

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[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='461674' date='Apr 13 2009, 10:45 PM']hey!! Lovely looking bass mate! im pretty tempted my self actually! one quick thing though........i think it will be a morado fingerboard on this model, not Brazilian rosewood that wood is usually reserved for the NYC basses good luck with the sale! [/quote] Is this listing jinxed or what? I based that on something another (seemingly well informed) Basschatter said about them being 'the same thing'... Another ninja-edit.

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[quote name='joetruscott' post='461395' date='Apr 13 2009, 06:39 PM']that is a bit weird.... Also the title is wrong. It's not a MV5 but a RV5. Would you post this??[/quote] It's not weird - I am being a bit incompetent. Sorry, but I'm not prepared to risk this in the post.

Whoops, I assumed that was a pic from the guy I bought it from - apologies, will delete. I had always thought this was a Metro Vintage 5 - hence MV5 - but will edit title.

I'm selling this alongside my Sadowsky 5 to raise cash for an engagement ring. I bought it two and a half years ago from a slightly mysterious Frenchman in north London. I seem to remember paying a stack of money for it because I was blown away by it. But I have to face up to the fact that, although I am genuinely quite emotionally attached to this bass, I'm not one of life's better fretless players... Bolt-on graphite neck on what I think is a swamp ash body. While the bass looks black most of the time, the finish is a kind of very dark stain so that you can see the grain underneath. I doubt this has come out well in the photos, but looks fantastic. It is pretty much mint, no dints and no issues at all. Twin Barts with Zon's custom pre option - vol, pan, stacked treble and bass, and a semi-parametric mid with a three-position frequency selecter. The bridge is a Wilkinson. Neck profile is very slim and the bass itself is very light. Phenolic board with very hard wearing finish. It has stacks of mwah and, probably because of the board, is one of those fretlesses that you really can slap. I've used DR rounds on it since having it and there is not a scratch on the board. Like all Zons, it is phenomenally playable. The action is without doubt the lowest I've ever played. Set up and full service (inc electronics) by Charlie Chandler two months ago. It is tricky to price this. I've bought (and sold) a really good similar fretted Sonus for £1200 very recently. Despite their scarcity, given the economic circumstances am going to say a firm £1000 for this. No trades please. I'm in Surrey and don't drive, but very happy to meet up in central London. Edit: Bass now sold. Thanks.

Much as I hate to split up my pair of Sadowskys, one has to go and I can't help but be more of a four string guy. I bought this about 18 months ago from a bass tutor in Surrey. He'd just brought it back from New York where he'd bought it new from Sadowsky. Tonally and playability wise it's the best 5 I've touched. The spacing is spot on (for me at least) and the tone is very punchy and even across the board. Body wood is alder with a Morado board. Condition wise it has a small dint in the back of the headstock, but is otherwise mint, not even any buckle rash. Ungigged - just used for noodling around. Comes with its original Sadowsky semi-hard case. I don't drive, but can meet up in central London. Price is a pretty firm £1200. Not really interested in trades as need cash for engagement ring... Quick edit: this is VTC equipped and has the usual pull pot for passive bail-outs.

[quote name='gareth' post='437590' date='Mar 17 2009, 05:29 PM']Thankyou professor, me and Trev had'nt considered that![/quote] You're welcome. If you need further assistance with reading comprehension please let me know.

Industry standard cab for peanuts. I love mine and if you weren't in Leeds/I had any money at all would have it off you. free bump

[quote name='gareth' post='436296' date='Mar 16 2009, 05:00 PM']plus 1 come - i know we are not allowed to comment on prices - but really![/quote] Really what? He is at liberty to sell it for whatever he thinks the market will bear. If he's wrong, or has drastically misjudged the price, then it won't sell.

OMG. Uh, interested in trades?