molan Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 (edited) OK - so I may be tempted to part with this again as I've now taken the 'leap' up to 5 strings and my various 4 stringers aren't being played at all and it seems a shame to have such a stunning bass not being used more often. I'm not desperate to sell but thought I'd stick a feeler out to see if anyone might be interested in it. Could be up for a PX for a 5 string - particularly a Sadowsky but I do have my eyes on something already so would need to be a bit special to tempt me. It's a '95 genuine NYC Sadowsky in superb condition with usual Sadowsky electronics and a D-Tuner. Sounds amazing and lovely to play - as well as look at A genuine NYC with a special finish for the price of a new Metro? [i][b]More pics added in post 31[/b][/i] Edited January 27, 2009 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Superb looking beastie. How about a Ken Smith BT-6, 1990 model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='Mike' post='253339' date='Aug 2 2008, 03:18 PM']Superb looking beastie. How about a Ken Smith BT-6, 1990 model?[/quote] I think that's about 2 strings too many for me, I had a Sei 5 for a while but decided 4 strings were enough for my limited playing ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) Price reduced Edited November 8, 2008 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 That's a great bass at a great price ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='Marcus' post='257759' date='Aug 8 2008, 07:52 AM']That's a great bass at a great price ![/quote] I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='258846' date='Aug 9 2008, 02:44 PM']I agree [/quote] In fact it's so nice I've decided to keep it! Been playing it off and on all afternoon & decided to hang on to it after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='259017' date='Aug 9 2008, 08:45 PM']In fact it's so nice I've decided to keep it! Been playing it off and on all afternoon & decided to hang on to it after all [/quote] Good call !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 bugger i'd just got £15.50 together aswell! everything is slow at the mo, good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I've updated my original listing so just adding a note to say that my blue baby is up for sale again as I've moved on to 5 strings. Definitely consider trades for a 5 and could go with cash either way for the right bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I had the pleasure of owning this bass for a brief period. It is a great bass, great modern tones and looks amazing in the flesh, also it is pretty damn light as well. And of course, Barrie = Legend. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='Josh' post='382750' date='Jan 16 2009, 07:25 PM']I had the pleasure of owning this bass for a brief period. It is a great bass, great modern tones and looks amazing in the flesh, also it is pretty damn light as well. And of course, Barrie = Legend. End of.[/quote] You are too kind Mr D I may just have to go and play it now to remind myself of how nice it is. I've just lugged my old Ampeg cab in from the garage so could be a good time to audition it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ive gotta say this is very very tempting!! once my cheque clears im gonna be a dangerous man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='382792' date='Jan 16 2009, 08:26 PM']ive gotta say this is very very tempting!! once my cheque clears im gonna be a dangerous man!! [/quote] I wondered if you might be back Chris How's the Trace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Awwww...... Bloody Hell Barrie !!! Just when you think you've run out of GAS !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='Marcus' post='382819' date='Jan 16 2009, 09:19 PM']Awwww...... Bloody Hell Barrie !!! Just when you think you've run out of GAS !![/quote] They're all coming out of the woodwork now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 It's a pity I didn't like the colour of this instrument, because I played it at Barrie's house last weekend & it's a scorching bass. Everything they say about these is true. It's how you always wanted a jazz to feel, sound & respond, but Fender could never manage to make for you! Best of luck with the sale, mate! Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='382857' date='Jan 16 2009, 10:30 PM']It's a pity I didn't like the colour of this instrument[/quote] Please bear in mind that Rich is a jazzer and thus has no taste in terms of colour choice [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='382857' date='Jan 16 2009, 10:30 PM']it's a scorching bass. Everything they say about these is true. It's how you always wanted a jazz to feel, sound & respond, but Fender could never manage to make for you![/quote] But obviously he knows his stuff when it comes to bass quality in terms of plability & sound Edited January 16, 2009 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'd love this. But I supposed you don't want a 1968 modded fretless Fender Jazz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='382814' date='Jan 16 2009, 09:12 PM']I wondered if you might be back Chris How's the Trace?[/quote] The trace pre is fantastic thanks! i recorded bass on The Secret Handshake's latest album with it (Texas based electro band, check them out on myspace!) and they seemed really pleased with the results! The cheque im getting from this album could almost buy this bass!! man i hope it turns up in the post soon! certainly looks like a cracking bass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='382903' date='Jan 16 2009, 11:17 PM']The trace pre is fantastic thanks! i recorded bass on The Secret Handshake's latest album with it (Texas based electro band, check them out on myspace!) and they seemed really pleased with the results! The cheque im getting from this album could almost buy this bass!! man i hope it turns up in the post soon! certainly looks like a cracking bass!! [/quote] Both Josh & Rich have played it recently so they are the best sources of independent views if you want to get some thoughts on it Josh had it for a few months on a part trade we did - I'm blaming him for getting me into 5 stringers! I'll chack the recorded stuff when I have some decent speakers - on a laptop without headphones at the moment Edited January 16, 2009 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='382917' date='Jan 16 2009, 11:39 PM']Both Josh & Rich have played it recently so they are the best sources of independent views if you want to get some thoughts on it Josh had it for a few months on a part trade we did - I'm blaming him for getting me into 5 stringers! I'll chack the recorded stuff when I have some decent speakers - on a laptop without headphones at the moment [/quote] cool i might have a chat with them at some point then! the track i recorded wont be out till spring but whats on his myspace gives you the idea of the style and popularity of his stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Lovely bass! What is so great about 5 stings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='382923' date='Jan 16 2009, 11:52 PM']Lovely bass! What is so great about 5 stings?[/quote] They mean my fingers don't fall off the fretboard when the singer decides to drop a full tone just after we've learnt to play the damn thing Obviously I could de-tune and/or use more than one bass but if I've already learned the core set in one tuning, and some songs are using lots of open strings, then de-tuning is a pain in the butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) I know where you are coming from. Fortunately my singer is also the guitarist so he has a detuned guitar so when he swaps guitar I swap bass. But cos my detuned bass is a fretless, when he suddenly decides to detune something I dont usually fretless and I sing BV's so I cant concentrate on the playing there have been out of tune moments :wub: Just ordered another fretted that I can detune but I have just had a Doh! moment. I could have detuned the fretted as well. Playing up 2 is a lot easier than playing down 2, cos like you say you can run out of frets. I have got a bass that I have tuned BEAD but sorry to say I have not practiced enough with it! Edited January 17, 2009 by bass_ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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