Chris2112

You have PM.

[quote name='Macko1968' post='166084' date='Mar 29 2008, 08:41 PM']Always liked Thumbs, especially the original JD model. I find them really uncomfortable to play though, I think it's the top strap button position, seems to push the bass to the left making the first 3 - 4 frets a real stretch. Still, at £800 you won't buy better.[/quote] Regardless of what you think of Warwick and Thumbs, it should be said that this bass is a little bit of history, and compared to the used prices of "lesser" NT and BO thumbs, this one is by all means a bargain.

[quote name='Dillsfretless' post='166069' date='Mar 29 2008, 07:56 PM']Interesting Bass. always liked them since Stu Hamm first played one. Unfortunately I'm a 5 string guy.[/quote] Although it should perhaps be noted that Stu played the Ex-Factor basses that tuned from the bridge and had the 36 piece neck. I still miss my old Ex-Factor on the occasion. These Key Factors are indeed cracking basses.

How much for the Godin?

Surprised to see one of your Vigier basses for sale! However, I've chatted with Chris a good few times about basses, and he has nothing but good things to say about his Vigiers! I'm sure whoever takes this off his hands will love it. It looks like a cracker!

Sunday morning bump

[quote name='minty fresh death' post='145301' date='Feb 22 2008, 08:21 PM']Tis a shame I just brought a Marshall VBA400, I would have been very interested in this.[/quote] 'tis a shame but I'm sure it will go to a good home regardless! There are a couple of guys interested, funnily enough it might still end up in Wales or it might even go overseas if one of these guys decides to buy it! Best place for it I suppose, away from me where it can tempt me to keep hold of it!

Martin, check your PM.

The string spacing at the nut is, according to Status specifications, 45.0mm (1.77"). At the bridge it is 18.0mm (0.71"). It's a very easy bass to play, with what is probably my favourite six string neck. When I can afford to go abck to Status, I definitely will...I'm a big lover of graphite in basses! I jumped straight to this with no problems having come from playing 4 string exclusively and it was an easy enough jump to make. However, I'm hopeless on guitars, now thats what I call tight spacing!

Price dropped because I really need to get some cash in my hands for an urgent matter that has arisen today...so sadly it looks like I will definitely not be able to keep hold of this one. As I say, [b]£800[/b] + shipping costs will get you the bass and the Warwick case for it.

It is with a heavy heart that I do this, as I really want to keep hold of this bass (I still might, as I do love it), but with the recent acquisition of a Spector, I really should let this go to keep my bank balance looking healthy. Ideally I'd like to keep hold of both basses, but I think I have to think with my head and not my heart here! I recently acquired this bass through this forum, and it's never been gigged since I got it. Condition is 9/10, if not 9.5/10. There is also a slight groove on the pickups over the B string, but apart from that, the previous owner really babied this one, it seems! He told me of two tiny scratches but I've since forgotten where they are supposed to be, and I do apologise for that. It's a Stealth I model, made in 1997. It's famously a completely graphite, monocoque design bass, I say "neck through" though in essence the neck is part of the body. It also has the "bright switch" feature, which is very neat. The bass is light, plays beautifully and sounds brilliant. Think the tone Hellborg got from his Status basses and you're pretty much there! I'd like £800 for it, plus whatever it costs to ship, and I will ship it in a Warwick Snakeskin hardcase. [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/statusstealth6.html"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/statusstealth6.html[/url] The Bass Gallery in London have this similar model for sale for £999, though mine is black. Because of this, I think I'm offering a pretty good deal for this gorgeous bass. I'll be sad to see it go if it does sell, but then thats for the best. Thanks for looking guys!

[quote name='Paul_C' post='71570' date='Oct 9 2007, 02:19 PM']Looks likely this will be traded by the end of the week [/quote] Hmph, probably going to some gorgeous geordie git with a penchant for RUSH and Jonas Hellborg!

Just thought I'd give you guys a heads up on this. I stumbled across this, and I hear they are quite rare. Butt ugly, imo, but quite a collectors item! I'm not affiliated with the seller, but I thought you guys might find this interesting. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shergold-Marathon-Bass-Mk1-Handcrafted-in-London-1976_W0QQitemZ200138546421QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViwItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shergold-Marathon-Ba...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Enjoy!

Wow, never thought I'd see a Pangborn being sold myself! I wasn't aware he made any other models apart from the Warlord series. Very nice, it does have a bit of a Wal vibe going on!

My word, I love these basses. They look, feel and sound incredible. When I saw the price I was nearly reaching for my wallet (that can ill afford another bass ).