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FS/FT: Strandberg Boden Standard 5 (price drop: 1800£/2100€) - *SOLD*
6feet7 replied to Abjatar's topic in Basses For Sale
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I bought this bass a couple of years ago and had it converted to a 5 string. I absolutely adore it in every way possible, but finances are dire at the moment, so this &/or my Gibson non-reverse thunderbird 5 string conversion have to go It comes with all the case candy, official Rickenbacker hard case etc etc. There's hardly a mark on it except for behind one of the the tuners where I've touched it up. I can fit the original Schaller 3d bridge and the brass nut it came with as well as putting a dowel in the tuner hole and painting this (though the paint wont look like it did from the factory) if you want it converted back to a 4 stringer. I'll be devestated that both of these basses have to go, but needs must. PS. The sticker easily comes off PPS. I might be able to deliver/meet up 1/2 way etc. etc. to save on postage/courier issues
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Reverend Rumblefish R5L Final reduction, £695 - *SOLD*
6feet7 replied to graham1945's topic in Basses For Sale
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Ibanez AGB205-DVS - 5 string Semi Acoustic - Now £300 - *SOLD*
6feet7 replied to Woodinblack's topic in Basses For Sale
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Having just gigged with it, my shoulder just doesn’t like over 9lbs. This cost me about £800 for the parts, so if you’re into ‘different’ then this is a cost effective way of getting there. I'm afraid I've replaced the Schaller tuners with identical looking ones. I've also replaced the pickup with a Thunderbird style one. PS. The stickers all come off. PPS. I was told at the gig that it sounded ‘awesome’ PPS. Trade for Markbass Little Mark 2 or 3 head.
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Squier Dimension Deluxe 5 String **Reduced: £180**
6feet7 replied to ScottBass86's topic in Basses For Sale
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OK. Just weighed it (not 100% accurate as it was balancing on the scales whilst I was on my hands and knees squinting through my cheapo reading glasses trying to differentiate between the little lines, which definitely looked all squigly). About 4 1/2Kg, which is more than I like for a gig (I usually go for 3 - 3 1/2Kg), but is OK for those 'metal' songs, where a metal bass is essential
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Here’s the finished product. Still needs a proper setup but it’s playable. I replaced the lace alumitone pickup with a T'bird styleone. To say it’s ‘different’ is an understatement, but I love it. To restate what’s parts have been used. A custom built Gretschalike billy bo Thunderbird aluminium body, made by molindar in Scotland. A 2002 (Korea) Epiphone Thunderbird neck. An Ibanez AGB2005 tun-o-matic tailpiece/bridge. 2 Gretsch chrome knobs and a Kiogan wiring loom (bought for another project that never materialised). I haven’t weighed it yet but it’s heavier than my Gibson non-reverse Thunderbird and Rickenbacker 4004L basses but lighter than many other basses I’ve owned. Anyway, here’s a few photos.
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Finish has just been completed.
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I absolutely adore the look of the Talbo, and have looked at converting one to a 5 string - I’m sure Simon at GUS Guitars could fashion something up, though I’m going to see how this one goes first.
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When it arrives - though it is mostly hollow, so it might be bearable
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Here are the next few photos. Almost there
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Thanks. I think I've found someone literally 20 minutes from me. I've just messaged them so will hopefully find out next week. Photos to follow.
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Ever since selling my Alusonic Django bass I've had severe regrets, and, unfortunately, I just can't afford to get another one, so I've been looking around for a cheaper way of getting something made out of metal. I found Paul Miller of Molindar Ltd in Scotland who makes aluminium bodies for guitars and basses at a very fair price. My second thought was that I didn't wan't a Fender shaped bass (I play a Ricky 4004L and Gibson non-reverse T'bird - both converted to 5 string), so it had to fit in with these. Paul makes a Gretsch Billy Bo Thunderbird shaped guitar body, so I've asked him to make a 5 string bass this shape instead. First things first was to source the parts needed, so I found a 2002 Epiphone (Korea) thunderbird neck, an extra schaller tuner to convert to 5 string (I already had four). A 5 string Ibanez AGB2005 tun-o-matic bridge, a Lace Alumitone pickup, a Kiogan wiring loom and a couple of Gretsch metal knobs. These have all been sent up to Paul so he could fit the body to the neck and pickup. I'm not sure what finish I'm going to go with though. Should I just leave the body rough? Polish it to a shine? Get it chrome plated? Get it chrome plated then acid etched to look rusted up? Any help gratefully received. Photos below and I'll post more when it's finished.
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I used to have a Retromatic B2. Stupidly sold it. If anyone hears of one going for sale do let me know