Paul Clifton Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Now reduced to £1100. May consider trade with Status 2000 or Series II 4-string. A beautiful and highly versatile bass, but unfortunately I am favouring electric guitar over bass these days and I just can't justify keeping this as wall art. You may already know about the innovative SIMS pickups in these. If not, see the youtube demo below, but in essence each pick up is made up of 8 poles that can be switch-selected to single coil, split coil or humbucker (selections being colour led indicated - green single, but humbucker, red split). This gives 15 possible combinations and an amazing range of sounds. Combine that with the fact that this particular one was factory built with an upgraded East Retro 3 band preamp and you have a total tone machine that can cover vintage Precision thump to hi-fi modern sounds with ease. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV8MV9WzHaA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=VV8MV9WzHaA[/url] Body is mahogany, as is neck (with rosewood fretboard) but the bass is very light - 8 1/2 lbs - and perfectly balanced. The bass is in great condition apart from one small (1mm) dink in the front near the upper contour bout and some marks around the truss rod adjustment hole on the colour matched headstock. I was going to have the dink filled in by SIMs but stopped noticing it almost as soon as I got the bass so never bothered. Any questions let me know - I can send any requested pics too. Bass comes with Hiscox flight case and is loaded with 40-95 strings on a very low action. These basses are are the talk of the town at the mo, so get your own at a considerable chunk off the new price - with the preamp upgrade this one would set you back well over £2k new. Edited August 7, 2016 by Paul Clifton
Dood Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 Ooooph! That's a whole lot of great sounding bass right there.
Paul Clifton Posted June 30, 2016 Author Posted June 30, 2016 Bump for a less slap-happy demo [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQwQp-zgoo"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQwQp-zgoo[/url]
White Cloud Posted July 2, 2016 Posted July 2, 2016 For what it is worth, I think this is absolutely gorgeous. I have heard demo's of the electrics and have to say these basses excite me - they sound sublime. If i was in the market for a new bass I would snap this up. Good luck, god speed, and...... BUMP!
Paul Clifton Posted July 30, 2016 Author Posted July 30, 2016 Back up to the top as I've rather overspent on guitars of the six-string kind this week! Price reduction to tempt
AndyTravis Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 [quote name='lee650' timestamp='1469915986' post='3102033'] Man I want this! [/quote] Go halves? No idea how we'd do it.
Paul Clifton Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 Bump for new pics - I was a bit lazy with original post
giblett123 Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 Have to admit, I really love this, a shame I have no cash at the mo or I would take a punt, ahh well, have a bump instead!
Paul Clifton Posted August 3, 2016 Author Posted August 3, 2016 Lots of lovely trade offers thank you, but it's still here for the right buyer.
Paul Clifton Posted August 7, 2016 Author Posted August 7, 2016 By the way, a few other trades/part trades I may consider- American Fender Jazz (especially American Vintage) American Vintage Telecasters or Strat guitars Limelight Jazz with Fender decals
Highfox Posted August 8, 2016 Posted August 8, 2016 [quote name='Marcus' timestamp='1470650066' post='3107275'] looking forward to getting this bad boy ! [/quote] Congrats. One of these is on my lust list.
Marcus Posted August 8, 2016 Posted August 8, 2016 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1470655185' post='3107321'] Congrats. One of these is on my lust list. [/quote] thanks man..... not owned one before so can't wait !
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