retroman Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) Reluctantly offered for sale, or for trade, USA Zon Sonus Custom Special 4 string, with carbon composite neck, Bartolini Jazz style pick ups, and Zon Polyfusion pre amp. The bass has a swamp ash body, bubinga top, finished in high gloss lacquer. The bass comes with genuine Zon hard case. In excellent condition, minmal fret wear. One very minor scratch on rear of body (have to look very hard for it), one tiny ding behind bridge, and small marks around the sealing caps on the machine heads, as the screws required tightening inside, that hold the main gears to the shafts. All fixed, and no problems. The controls on the bass are stacked bass/ treble, master volume, pan, and mid, which has a push pull pot to add further variety to the mid range setting. Currently strung with heavy DR DDT's, and tuned C standard, but I do appreciate this will not be to everyones liking, and am willing to fit new strings, and set the bass up prior to sale. Price- £1300 firm. Bass is located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, close to Jn 29 of the M1. You're more than welcome to pop round for a brew, and spend as long as you like trying the bass out. Would be very reluctant to post, and would definately prefer not to post outside of the UK. Trade wise, the following float my boat...Alembic 4/5 string, Rickenbackers, old Gibsons, 70's Fender Jazz. Cash either way to make up any difference in value considered. Wouldn't want a Stingray, or a Warwick. Not that there is anything wrong with them, just don't get on with them. Edited October 15, 2011 by retroman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusWarwick Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Someone buy my Warwick quick, i need this badly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks for the kind words chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockholm Syndrome Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Very nice! Though that is a bubinga top, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 OOPS! You're right, it is Bubinga. Edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) Damn - iPhone won't show the pics! Sounds really nice, I have a USA Zon fretless, such a nice bass Edit - works now, crap Greek wi-fi letting me down! Looks lovely now Edited September 26, 2011 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Barrie, did you snag that black Zon fretless that was here a few months ago? It looked like a nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 This is a stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1317041097' post='1385788']Barrie, did you snag that black Zon fretless that was here a few months ago? It looked like a nice one![/quote] Yep - that's the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulie Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Pm'd re possible trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Replied, thanks again for the offer. All Pm's replied to. I work 9 until 5, but will do my best to give a prompt reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ialma Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Great basses, I owned one, same config custom color. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Why thank you sir Still open to trade offers, one of the following would get me very tempted; Alembic 4 or 5 string, Elan, Europa, etc Rickenbacker 4001/ 4003 especially in mapleglo or fireglo. Fancy something different to go with my Jetglo 4001. Fender Jazz. Would love a 70's jazz with rosewood and blocks. would consider 75 reissue, custom shop, or one of the new 4 or 5 string deluxe models. Gibson. Thunderbird, Grabber, Ripper, RD Artist. Might also consider one of the "super Jazzes" such as Sadowsky, etc, either four or five string. Any bass offered for trade must be in nice condition, and preferably with case. Not really into the relic thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Do you know the weight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 The weight of the bass is 8.47lb, or 3.86kg.......according to my Mrs fishing scales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Sunny Friday afternoon bumpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Which part of the country are you based in, Retroman? And did Warwickhunt once own this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, about 10 minutes from Jn 29 of the M1 As far as I am aware, there are two previous owners, and the bass spent it's life in and around Scotland until I bought it, maybe Warwickhunt once owned it? dunno Edited September 30, 2011 by retroman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ah, Warwickhunt had a fairly similar looking one a couple of months ago, IIRC he sold it. No doubt a stunning bass. This is giving me serious Zon GAS. Not what I need when I'm on the tail of a Cosworth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm with ya on the classic Fords mate. Got 2 Mk1, and 3 Mk2 Escorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 You need an Escort Cosworth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Cosworth powered Mk1 would do very nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 This thread might as well be closed, because this bass is mine now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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