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***** SOLD ****** Firecreek hollow body 5 string fretless bass ***** SOLD ******
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For Sale or possible trade (trade list below)
Firecreek hollow body 5 string fretless bass

It’s used but in very good condition, I built this specifically for an acoustic project but ended up getting a double bass and now play that instead. The playability is amazing, it’s just so tactile. For a piezo only setup it actually has a very wide range of tones, from quite bright and punchy if played near the bridge to downright pure silky smooth loveliness if played up by the fretboard


34" scale length
17mm spacing at bridge
9mm spacing at nut
Set neck design
Side markers and dots on top edge of fretboard
AAAAA Myrtle burl-flame top
Ovangkol body, hollowed out but leaving central block from neck to bridge solid for strength & stability
Ovangkol fretboard
Rock maple and Wenge laminated neck
Matching myrtle headstock veneer
Spirit finish neck so it’s protected but feels as natural as posible
Piezo under saddle wired directly to socket
Graphtec saddle and nut
Rosewood Bridge
La bella nylon tapewound strings
Very thin nitro cellulose high gloss finish
Included Fishman ProEQ II external preamp boxed with instructions – these are far superior to having an on-board preamp and more tonal variation available, the preamp of choice for double bass.

Any Trail welcome and certainly recommended

Possible trade for big heavy powerful amps eg Mesa or all valve heads +cash

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Let me know if you would like any more photos or information

Thanks
Dave

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Acebassmusic Grand Master

Acebassmusic

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Not happy.......NOT happy.....I'm trying to thin the herd and have just sold one bass today! Last thing I really needed was this to come along....... :huh:

Whats the body thickness?
Is it fitted with recessed straplocks?
Does it come with a hard case?
Does it come with a free, no-quibble excuse for my wife?

andydye Mentor

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[quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1404480641' post='2493033']
Not happy.......NOT happy.....I'm trying to thin the herd and have just sold one bass today! Last thing I really needed was this to come along....... :huh:

Whats the body thickness?
Is it fitted with recessed straplocks?
Does it come with a hard case?
Does it come with a free, no-quibble excuse for my wife?
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I haven't got anything remotely similar dear, it does a completely different sonic job from my other 357 basses and it'd be perfect for *** (insert song name)...?

nugget Enthusiast

nugget

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Thanks for all the kind comments, it sounds even better than it looks


In response to questions above and PM's recieved I've missed out some vital info in original posting so here goes

It's 8lb 2oz, not super super light due to the ovangkol body, even though its really heavily chambered the centre block from neck to bridge is still solid. I'm kinda obsessed about keeping stiffness from neck to bridge from a design point of view.

String spacing 17mm at the bridge and 9mm at the nut

There are no straplock fitted but I will fit some if required before it goes. I've never even taken it to a gig so never needed them yet.

It comes in a real crappy old hard case just for transport really. If no quality case is a deal breaker I'll buy a nice case for it.

I do travel all over for work so I can most probably deliver in person as I'd rather do that if possible but can post if really necessary.


Your wife will LOVE it, its beautiful bass, who couldnt love it (even though it is a single cut ha ha) she'll want you to hang it on the wall over the TV and only complain when you take it down to play it !!! It's not like it has ugly pickups and knobs etc spoiling the looks..........

Trades - really only as above, not looking for any more basses as I have a perfect (for me) gigging bass and a wonderful double bass

Thanks for all the interest so far
Dave

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rumour6 Proficient

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You sir are a BAD MAN :angry2: ... the bass on the other hand is an angel :heart: ... the only other info I'd need is where to get the money to buy it... :( For me, I own an ACG Recurve, the shape is perfect and blows the Rob Allens out of the water. Tried the 'andydye' solution... got thrashed... oh well.

Best of luck. Stunning looking bass.

BigBeatNut Community Regular

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What an awesome bass. Unfortunately the 17mm at bridge spacing is a deal-breaker for me otherwise I'd be trying to figure out what bass to sell to make room for it in the rack.

GLWTS

nugget Enthusiast

nugget

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[quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1404541425' post='2493533']
Scale? Any picture of the jack input and one of the fretlines? I hope it makes sense :)

Thanks
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It's 34" scale and here are photos as requested


Fretlines -

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You can just see fretlines from the front

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Jack socket recesed

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nugget Enthusiast

nugget

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[quote name='funkydario' timestamp='1404562583' post='2493751']
Interested in a trade with a Tecamp BadBull 900 with flight case ? Amp is as new condition and in full warranty .
I do live in Paris
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Sorry, I'd have to hear the amp 1st as I'm not familiar with them and youre just a little to far away to pop round and try. I'm really swaying away from class D amps but the specs look very good on yours with valve pre etc

Thanks for the offer

Dave

nugget Enthusiast

nugget

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[quote name='reggieboomboom' timestamp='1404573878' post='2493858']
Action looks high, can it be adjusted?
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It's the angle of the photo, the action is pretty low, not crazy low. Yes the action can be adjusted by filing the saddle grooves just like you would a nut

jazzybass Newbie

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I went to see Nugget last week as I’m saving for a deposit on a bass he’s hopefully going to make for me and had the chance to have a play on this and its fantastic, so much so I’ve changed my mind on what I want and he’s going to make me a 4 string version. It’s got so much soul and that I haven’t got from other basses, much more expressive than a regular fretless for some reason.

Someone’s going to get a real bargain here.

nugget Enthusiast

nugget

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[quote name='cornelis' timestamp='1404663355' post='2494509']
hi nugget i was looking for a rob allen but this looks nice too i have a mesa boogie m2000 with the footswitches complete great amp and powerfull and some cash my mail is [email protected] cheers bart
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Tempting!! Boogies are certainly high up on my wanted list. I've emailed you

Dave

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[quote name='jazzybass' timestamp='1404652962' post='2494413']
I went to see Nugget last week as I’m saving for a deposit on a bass he’s hopefully going to make for me and had the chance to have a play on this and its fantastic, so much so I’ve changed my mind on what I want and he’s going to make me a 4 string version. It’s got so much soul and that I haven’t got from other basses, much more expressive than a regular fretless for some reason.

Someone’s going to get a real bargain here.
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Hi Rob

Thanks, But with your talent you could play a tennis racket and it would sound great!!!!
See you soon

Dave

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