Mike Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Hi all! Selling what I hoped would be my number 2 bass (behind my Sad 4) but realised that my small hands require a closer string spacing on a 5 string. I have since found something suitable so this has to go. It's a Sadowsky Metro RV5 in sunburst, with a tortoiseshell pickguard and rosewood neck. [url="http://www.sadowsky.com/instruments/metro.html"]Check here for details from Sadowsky about these basses.[/url] Bass is in very good condition - some light scratching to the top front above the pickups (see pics) , and dings on the top horn and behind near the rear strap button. When I bought it, the VTC tone knob was loose. Roger Sadowsky kindly sent me one and it is now fitted and firm! Comes with a Sadowsky semihard case, pictures - the bottom of the case has briefly been used for claw-sharpening by one my cats, pictured! just a couple of square inches. I would REALLY prefer pickup only on this (or meet for a little petrol money). I am in Chelmsford, Essex (postcode CM2) which is close to the A12 and J27 on M25. I would hate this to get damaged in transit. So people willing to pickup preferred and given priority! I guess I can ship for around £40 fully insured. Price is [s][u]£1300[/u][/s] [b]now £1150-[/b] not really negotiable, I'm afraid - the bass that replaced it was £1400! No trades please - don't really need any more basses, need the money. What's that? Pictures? My pleasure! Feel free to PM with any questions. Cheers! Edited February 7, 2011 by Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Damn cats they are the scurge of furry cabs and bass cases alike, lovely looking bass and I would love it to go with my 4(my fav colour as well, plus I live in Ipswich), but I have a '74 Fender Jazz to move on first. Good luck with the sale. Edited December 22, 2010 by phsycoandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Cheers Andy. They are slowly destroying my house from within but I love them too damn much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Lovely looking jazz! Whats the scale on sadowsky 5's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 PMs replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Bump - happy Xmas ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Couple of PMs replied on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Bump, still available, will ship within uk at buyer's cost, probably around £30/40 fully insured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='Mike' post='1067278' date='Dec 22 2010, 10:14 PM']What's that? Pictures? My pleasure! Feel free to PM with any questions. Cheers! EDIT: If pictures are being dodgy, [url="http://usera.imagecave.com/mikemcgibney-photo/sale/"]please go here![/url][/quote] Mike just so you know your pictures say bandwidth exceeded and your link doesn't work for me. Maybe fine for others but just letting you know! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='birdy' post='1077101' date='Jan 4 2011, 10:36 AM']Mike just so you know your pictures say bandwidth exceeded and your link doesn't work for me. Maybe fine for others but just letting you know![/quote] Same problem here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks guys, pics fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 PM replied - still available What hard times we are living in! Will accept £1150 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerz Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi mate, what pickups are in that bass? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krth1985 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I am really tempted to start saving for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Totally lovely. If I needed another 5er, I have to go for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcu1988 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Wow, great price for an amazing bass. Foolishly thought about selling mine a while back to raise money for a double bass, but in the end couldn't part with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote name='fingerz' post='1081025' date='Jan 7 2011, 01:29 PM']Hi mate, what pickups are in that bass? Cheers[/quote] The regular Sadowsky humcancelling single coils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jones Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have to ask: is this my old one? I can't remember who bought it from me... If so, lovely bass. If not, er, lovely bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Brother Jones' post='1081507' date='Jan 7 2011, 08:43 PM']I have to ask: is this my old one? I can't remember who bought it from me... If so, lovely bass. If not, er, lovely bass.[/quote] I bought it from a chap in London called Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 PMs replied. Some interest but still available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 [quote name='krth1985' post='1081097' date='Jan 7 2011, 02:23 PM']I am really tempted to start saving for this [/quote] G'wan! Still for sale, prefer uk sale, would like to hand this bass over in person ideally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jones Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 [quote name='Mike' post='1082040' date='Jan 8 2011, 01:09 PM']I bought it from a chap in London called Henry.[/quote] In that case it is my old one. One of the best 5s I've played. The spacing is spot-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='Brother Jones' post='1084873' date='Jan 10 2011, 09:24 PM']In that case it is my old one. One of the best 5s I've played. The spacing is spot-on.[/quote] Agreed, it's magnificent. The only reason for sale is that the woody sound of an Ibanez SR5005E is suiting me better and has close string spacing for my little hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 A losing the will to live bump! Will knock £50 if someone picks it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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