neilmiddlemass

Lovely through neck Warwick Corvette FNA 5 string with double active humbucker pickups. Bubinga body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and black hardware. Replacing with 4 string bass - would consider trades for 4 string Fender Jazz

I'll be really sorry to see this go, but I just don't play it anymore and it deserves to get played! I had this custom made from Overwater about 4 years ago and it's literally in perfect condition - a real thing of beauty. The top is a burle maple and has loads of character, bolt-on neck with a 5-piece neck (wenge with maple stringers so it's sort of striped, see pics). Bound maple neck with maple headstock, black hardware. Maple pick up covers. Also has BOTH 1/4" jack AND XLR output as well which has occasionally been handy to DI the bass straight from the guitar. I paid exactly £2,740 for this and reckon £1,500 is a fair asking price as it's mint, but will take the highest offer. Also have a hard case to go with it as well. The sound of this bass is pretty bright and springing with a punchy mid and a present (but not overly growling) bottom end. Very even tone throughout and sounds good on a record. Photos don't do full justice - it's a beautiful guitar! 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[quote name='Stuee' post='1092992' date='Jan 17 2011, 07:37 PM']Hi Neil, Are you sure that's the model number? Google doesn't seem to know anything about it, which is unusual. Ta, Stuee[/quote] Hi Stuee That's what it says on the label in the sound hole - I will see if I can find it on Google and update accordingly if I find I've made an error... N

Bit sad to be selling this - it's actually a really lovely bass, but I have a double bass now and just although they're hardly the same thing, I've found I just don't use this anymore. It's an electro-acoustic and sounds good plugged in - I use a MarkBass 2 x10 combo and it sounds great through that with none of the humming you can get from such instruments. It's a fisherman pickup rather than a mic - has a very clear and bright sound, sounds amazing with new strings (a decent set of which will be about £30 and although the strings on it are still fine, you'd need a new set to really ge tthe best out of it). I've gigged with this, used it on records and just jammed at BBQs etc - great to have and useful if you can't always practice with the amp on. It's in very good condition, has always been kept in the case when not in use - no damage to report. Tried to take pics of some of the details - the little mountain on the sound hole etc. (also repeated on 12th fret as you may be able to see in the picture). I'm based in SE London/Kent area (Beckenham) and although collection preferred, I can drop it round to you if you're nearish. Otherwise it could be couriered (from memory that costs about £30-40 and that's up to you.) Any questions, drop me a note Guide price would be anything fair North of £100

Apologies - here are some pictures of the actal guitar and the neck. To answer thekey question, I'd entertain offers around the £200 mark. The actual defretting cost me npt much less than that so I think that's a fair starting price. As I say, it's a lovely guitart but pointless for me as I just don't play it. Welcome to email me for more questions, will send my number if you'd rather talk. Thanks Neil

Ibanez Ergodne EBD600 for sale - really like this bass, but found I'm not really using it so selling it seems a good option now. Plus it means I can buy another bass without the fun police kicking off about having another guitar in the house taking up space. I've had this bass for a while and it's always done my proud - been surprised by the tonal diversity considering the weight (and the fact it's made out of plastic). I had it converted into a fretless about a year or two ago and it plays really nicely. Trouble is, I don't really play four string anymore, I'm not a great fretless player to say the least and the gimmickyness has worn off. I've got an electric double bass which can give me some of the same tricks and dont' need both. Just putting it up for the time being to see if anyone would be interested in taking it off my hands. It's in great nic, everything works and even has new (flatwound) strings. Welcome to come and give it a twang before exchanging goods for money - I'm the SE London/Kent area. Will post it out if you're further out and happy to take my word for it. Can and will send snaps if you're potentially interested, so get in touch through here. Thanks Neil

Warwick Corvette FNA Jazzman 5 for sale - great guitar. Swamp ash body, flamed maple top, wenge neck. I paid about £1,100 for this about 4 years ago. I've used it for 4 years of function work, so it's had a fair bit of use but I've always done my best to look after it. There are a few grazes/marks as you might expect - eg. where I rest my thumb on the jazz p/u it's indented a bit and there are scratches on the back where I've worn a belt. I think it adds character - it still looks great. The 2 close-up pictures show the extent of any marking - these could be cleaned up quite easily, I just haven't done it. Sound-wise, I've found it be great for what I use it for. It has a definite growl, but you can get a richer, warmer sound from it too. It's got a healthy punch to the mid (+ a 3-band EQ) and throat in the bottom. The treble is defined and clear. It's a pretty versatile beast. I'm selling this because I'm about to receive my new Overwater which should be done by the end of the month. The wood choices are pretty similar and as much as I love the Warwick I can't see myself playing it once it arrives (plus the Overwater has cost a small fortune, but worth it I'm told). I'm happy to discuss offers on this, but realistically would be looking to sell around the £650 mark. Get in touch if you're interested. Needless to say, you're welcome to come and give it a twang before putting in an offer. I'm near Bromley in Kent and would prefer collection but can drop if you're near and don't have wheels or arrange delivery somehow - will cross that bridge as and when... Oh yes - I almost forgot, I'll also chuck in a hard case for it too = ). I'll post a picture up once I've taken one/email me and I'll send you one. Get in touch! Neil