AndyTravis

Got a hankering for a black 70’s style jazz. Anyone got a Vintera/Classic 70’s jazz they want to swap?

Dear Lord. how many of us have totted up how much we’d get for our basses to see if this is even possible I’m in love.

Well…let me tantalise you some more… I have a second option

Gah. Love love love this.

I got 6 readings off luggage scales 3 said 3.5kg (7.7lbs) 3 said 3.8kg (8.3lbs) so my guess is 8lbs ish

Ah…my old Toby. Temptation.

Just shy of 9lbs. Got some new scales. Out at the minute but will check later

Bought in a rush, actually surplus to requirements as I’m selling the bass I needed it for (have listed as a bundle, so it may go with that…) DI/acoustic Pre. Lively, solid thing. Collection preferred. postage will be a few quid in UK

So, in a fit of “not using, sell it…” I bought this bass as a bit of a wreck on eBay courtesy of over indulgence with wine. it’s an ovation style bowl back, Italian (Eko) made - these are sometimes seen as Rondo etc. Anyhow, I took the frets out. Added flamenco style tap plates etc. I was also OCD’ed out by the encore logo being 10mm off centre, so killed that too. Again, this was done with wine in hand. Neck had a small, old and stable split near the machine heads so I clamped and glued it. Solid now - probably outlast me… Defret is a decent enough job, probably not 100%, but board was radius sanded etc so better than some jobs I’ve had to fix for others in the past. Just not perfect as I’ve been out of the repair game for a while. Sounds ace unplugged. Sounds decent plugged in - a passive volume/tone. Plays well - I think it could have a lower action, but I was going for DB vibes so it’s about right for that…I had debated some lower tension strings. But that’s your shout. Saddle would probably need lowering as it’s low at position 1-5. edit - I can do PayPal invoices so you can do on PP credit. Forgot about this…will have to add Fees, but it won’t be much. So I purchased an Ashdown pre/DI to balance the sound out and reduce potential feedback. So, £190 Bass soundhole bung Ibanez Gigbag which is basically brand new. Just realised I can’t let the Yamaha BEX go - and practically speaking, it gets very close to that double bass sound I was aiming for. Shipping, while not advisable, is possible. Manchester M27 for collection. A proper marmite bass, if you hate it…fair enough. But I know why people will love it.