slingo

Thanks for all your comments folks I'm happy /sad to say it's now gone to a new loving home and the best part is its staying in the good old North West hehehe. Hope you all find what you're looking for on here. Best wishes Slingo

[quote name='slingo' post='1250256' date='May 30 2011, 01:37 PM']OK I've finally decided to bite the bullet and part with my gorgeous G & L as sadly I don't play anymore so it needs rehoming Its finished in a tasteful blueburst which I was told isn't one of the colours they do regular production runs of (as there's a greater demand for natural & sunburst finishes) and the standard build is with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard but I personally think it looks better with a maple fretboard as the headstock is maple, so I specified this when I ordered it, so I had to wait six months for it! So in away, it's kind of a custom build and it's in MINT condition. As for the sound, it's just gorgeous and has a wide variety of sounds due to the ability to switch and split the pickups (which incidentally are the same ones used in the more expensive American G & L's). You can go from a plaster-loosening full-fat low B to a super slap-happy toppy funk sound. You can find a review of it here:- [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/tribute-by-gl/may-04/668"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/tribute-by-gl/may-04/668[/url] I'm also including a Hiscox Liteflight hard case in the sale and I will chuck in a set of Elite strings as I won't need them anymore. I would prefer collection only (or possibly meeting up somewhere) rather than posting. PRICE £450 for the lot.[/quote]

[quote name='Kongo' post='1254935' date='Jun 3 2011, 01:29 AM']Nah man, trying to shed a load of 5-string basses as it is haha! I really wanted one of these before but then I got paired with my TRB 6-string and I ain't looked back since. Someone should though, hot damn man that finish as well as the sheer tone![/quote] I know what you mean - I had a TRB5 fretless (series 1) in high black gloss - it was gorgeous but sold it two years ago.

[quote name='Shawman' post='1254028' date='Jun 2 2011, 02:32 PM']stunner! interested in trades at all?[/quote] No sorry -my playing days are over so no sense trading (why would I swap such a gorgeous bass for another?) just need it to go a new loving home

[quote name='Kongo' post='1253388' date='Jun 2 2011, 12:36 AM']Why does it have to be in that absolutely fantastic finish WITH the maple fingerboard!? :-( Too beautiful!!! When I was lookin for one of these a year ago, couldn't find this combination anywhere. I'm no longer in need (but still want) and here one appears. Bumping this for sheer epicness!!! Not only will your notes sound fantastic on this, but the finish will be the envy of all![/quote] So are you going to buy it then? You know it makes sense! ;-)

OK I've finally decided to bite the bullet and part with my gorgeous G & L as sadly I don't play anymore so it needs rehoming Its finished in a tasteful blueburst which I was told isn't one of the colours they do regular production runs of (as there's a greater demand for natural & sunburst finishes) and the standard build is with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard but I personally think it looks better with a maple fretboard as the headstock is maple, so I specified this when I ordered it, so I had to wait six months for it! So in away, it's kind of a custom build and it's in MINT condition. As for the sound, it's just gorgeous and has a wide variety of sounds due to the ability to switch and split the pickups (which incidentally are the same ones used in the more expensive American G & L's). You can go from a plaster-loosening full-fat low B to a super slap-happy toppy funk sound. You can find a review of it here:- [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/tribute-by-gl/may-04/668"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/tribute-by-gl/may-04/668[/url] I'm also including a Hiscox Liteflight hard case in the sale and I will chuck in a set of Elite strings as I won't need them anymore. I would prefer collection only (or possibly meeting up somewhere) rather than posting. PRICE £450 for the lot.

Fantastic little amp with a big voice. Although this is deemed to be a practice amp, it's actually pretty loud and has an extension speaker socket to take advantage of its full power so could actually be used for small venues, a D.I. socket, CD input and headphone socket. Also has active and passive inputs and a built in compressor. Unlike a lot of small amps, it handles 5 string basses without any problems. It's in excellent almost new condition. Yours for £75 THIS HAS NOW BEEN SOLD LOCALLY

Fantastic awesome amp from the stable of Mark Gooday, the man who set the bar with Trace Elliot...... This amp is just brilliant with its vintage vu meter for signal strength, the simply wonderful sub harmonics which basically replicates your notes with another one an octave lower. Also has the extra deep and extra bright buttons, 5 band switchable EQ, xlr D.I. output and effects loop. This is quite simply the best amp I've ever used and I'm only selling it because I no longer need it. It is in perfect working order and has the carpet covering finish to the cabs. Bag yourself a bargain - the whole stack for £250

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='524494' date='Jun 26 2009, 06:45 AM']I'm I going mental... (!)... but why does this look like a series 1 body with series 2 pickups in it? That said, for 350 quid it ain't dear. Almost makes me thing about fighting with fretless again. AND... I have to go to Manchester on Monday. Wonder what getting frets put in would cost.... [/quote] It's definitely a series one and has never been modded. As far as fretting it - thats your call. It does have fretlines on it just no frets! Seems a shame to deface it with frets....

[quote name='lee650' post='524327' date='Jun 26 2009, 12:00 AM']Hi there Was looking at this just last night, im going to needing a fretless for a show im doing called "rent" this looks fantastic, is it a defretted model?or factory fretless, also if its a series one it wont be 35" scale, not a deal breaker though great basses, just working on the wife at the mo, big bump for a gorgeous bass. all the best - lee[/quote] It's a factory fretless and definitely series one. I love just looking at it its a gorgeous bass but it needs to go as it doesn't get played nowadays

[quote name='aj5string' post='524155' date='Jun 25 2009, 09:56 PM']Trades?[/quote] Sorry - I have no need for another bass so I just need to sell this one as it just doesn't get played, so looking for cash only I'm afraid.

Rare opportunity to buy this beautiful fretless bass. This bass just growls and is just gorgeous to behold, finished in charcoal black with the transparent high gloss finish allowing the grain to show through. Bolt on neck is maple with fret-lined rosewood fingerboard. It is fitted with 3 band EQ, bass and treble boost/cut, 3 way mid selectable mid switch, master volume and pickup pan, and Yamaha's own brilliant active hum-cancelling bass humbucker pickups. Machine heads and bridge are gold-plated. NB There is one tiny little ding underneath (i.e. the bit that would rest on your knee if you were sitting down to play). Its about 1mm square, if that. Apart from that it is in mint condition. Supplied in fitted plush-lined Yamaha hard case. The case alone currently retails for £110. There are a few minor marks and cuts on the case as you would expect with general wear and tear. This is a very reluctant sale but it's not being used so has to go to a good home. More photos available on request. Please note this is the superior series one Japanese bass not the series two or the Korean TRB 1005 Bargain at £350 ono

[quote name='steveren' post='485341' date='May 11 2009, 09:08 PM']Would you take a low offer?[/quote] PM'd