Mikey D

I'm selling my Ibanez GWB35. Has a couple of nicks in the lacquer with a small one being on the headstock and others on the back. Otherwise no issues and in excellent working order. Currently strung E - C with Warwick Black Label strings. Now the best bit, all the stock electronics have been upgraded for a custom Nordstrand Dual Coil with exposed pole pieces and the preamp was changed to a BeePre (from Bee Basses). I have owned 2 of these basses, one stock and this beast which has a much improved full warm tone, a musical usable massive range, considerably more output and extremely quiet, but all of this should go without saying with the quality of the upgrades. The control cavity was enlarged and fully shielded with copper foil to fit the new pre and controls, but it still fits underneath the original cover plate. Controls were switched from a single volume and a stacked treble/bass to following:[list] [*]Single volume (with push/pull for active/passive) [*]Mid boost/cut (with push/pull to change the frequency) [*]Stacked treble/bass boost/cut [*]Series/parallel switch [*]Mute switch [/list] The pickup is a custom Nordstrand Dual Coil. A 5 string model wound with the pole pieces closer together that fit in their standard 4-string pickup cover for the Dual Coil as it is the same size as the stock pickup. This was not a cheap upgrade and took time for the custom model to be produced, but it has helped this bass turn into the beast that it is. For more information on upgrades check out respective websites: Bee Pre-Amp [url="http://www.beebasses.com/html/bee_pre.html"]http://www.beebasses...ml/bee_pre.html[/url] Nordstrand [url="http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/bass-pickups/index.shtml"]http://www.nordstran...ups/index.shtml[/url] I don't have any recordings of this apart from a very old Youtube video, which really doesn't do the sound justice: (Here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtaIKnT8O4M"] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtaIKnT8O4M[/url]) but you can come along and try it for yourself. If you do, you'll need to bring an amp as I don't currently own one. This bass is effortless to play and I will be gutted to see it go, but needs must. I'm honestly finding it hard to put a price on this with used ones I have seen go without upgrades for £350-400, but as forum rules dictate i have to put a price I'll go for [s]£575 £550 [/s] £500 via PayPal or £475 for cash or bank transfer. (I've reconsidered the price). Email: [email protected] or call 07914814348 to organise a viewing/play in Milton Keynes. [s]I'll try and get some pictures up asap.[/s] Here are the pictures: [attachment=109080:photo 1.JPG] [attachment=109084:photo 5.JPG] [attachment=109085:photo 1.JPG] [attachment=109086:photo 2.JPG] [attachment=109081:photo 2.JPG] [attachment=109082:photo 3.JPG] [attachment=109083:photo 4.JPG]

After a few bits of interest but no viewers, still available.

Bump and price reduced to £2750 before putting it on ebay.

How good a "good" double bass are you looking for? I have one for sale currently in the for sale section. Link here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72702"]My German Double Bass for sale[/url]

I know, but it is a shame for a lovely instrument to just sit there and hardly be played now I'm no longer a jazz student and have no gigs on the double. I'm willing to negotiate on the price if it is going to a good home, maybe there is a student of jazz who would be interested?

Bump! Will also trade for a nice jazz box guitar and cash.

Price reduced.

Would possibly trade for the right 5 string electric bass of similar value, or less with cash adjustment.

Bump for new info, sound source, measurements and detailed photos.

Lower price bump

I don't suppose you either bought it off ebay or were selling it on ebay before xmas? As I saw an identical one on there just before xmas. As I said above, offers welcome.

Older photo added. New ones to follow.

Hello I've finally (and slightly reluctantly) decided to sell my double bass. The bass is a German 3/4 flatback, believed to be from the Mittenwald area. Has real purfling. Neck was damaged at some point many years ago but seems to have been repaired in the 60's in England (There is a slight scribble to this effect on the inside). As such one of the tuners also does not match. Believed to be approx 100-120 years old. Professionally set up over a year ago with a new adjustable bridge. Currently very low and the bridge isn't really carved for arco worked. Fairly new Spirocore Weich strings Gage Realist pickup installed when the bridge was installed. Has what I feel is a lovely, GREAT sound for jazz. Must be played and heard. (The only recorded example I have is a very small piece at this site of film composer Greg Harwood in the audio and then other music section. The track is called "The End - Modern Jazz Cue") Does NOT come with case/bag. Approximate Measurements: Full Length = 72" Body Length = 42" Scale Length = 42" Upper Bout = 21" Lower Bout = 26" Scroll to Shoulder = 31 3/4" Width at Nut = 1 5/8" Looking for offers in region of £3250 £3000 £2900 I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have either by PM, email to [email protected] or by phone (Message me for number). Cheers Mikey Note: First picture was from the previous seller. Setup, general overhaul, pickup added and new strings added since. Rest of the photos taken 11/01/10 [attachment=39998:bass_front.jpg]

THAT is the nicest bass I have ever seen. Congrats to the new owner.