giovabass Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) [color=#141414]SOLD For house / home studio gear investments, I'm considering selling my amazing Fclef Jazz 4.[/color] [color=#141414]Conditions are excellent/very good; as far as I can see there's one small ding on the back of the body (see photos) but feel free to ask for specific infos or photos.[/color] [color=#141414]For you not familiar with these basses, Fclef is a boutique bass maker affiliated with Fodera.[/color] [color=#141414]Mine is one from the time when these were made in Japan by Bottom Wave (who was building the Fodera NYC line as well); I believe today's Fclef basses are made by Rbasses (USA).[/color] [url="http://www.fclefbasses.com/"]FclefBasses - Fclef Basses, fodera guitars, best bass equipment .[/url] [color=#141414]I had this bass some time ago in trade with the intention to immediately resell it, but when I played it was so good that I kept it and became my main "funk" bass.[/color] [color=#141414]IMHE does one of the most accurate reproduction of the Marcus tone (check out Tamas Barabas video below) and possibly the lowest action that I've ever had on a bass - definitely on the same level of the Fodera, which build was actually inspired as a "modern" 5-string version of this very bass.[/color] [color=#141414]Asking price is [/color][b]1550 GBP +[/b][color=#141414] [/color][b]shipping from USA[/b][color=#141414] with a Roadrunner gig bag, professionally packed in a box.[/color] [b]No Paypal, sorry, sales are final.[/b] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Bass is actually located in USA. [/font][/font][/color][color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message).[/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][u][u]I often travel back to Italy and could [b]bring the bass on the plane as baggage[/b] to either [b]send the bass from Italy[/b] or do [b]local sale,[/b] and [b]save on shipping costs for both parties[/b][/u],[/u][/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I can also send from USA, with international shipping+duties costs on you. PM me for details.[/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414]As far as trades cash is 100% king but I could be interested in a [/color][color=#141414]partial trade[/color][color=#141414]. Preferred are items were I can get more $$$ in the process.[/color] [color=#141414]My preferences:[/color][list] [*]5-string Lakland Skyline, J or P highly preferred: Osborne 5 / 55-60 (J5), Glaub 5 / 55-64 (P5), 55-AJ (active J5)... you get the idea; [*]4-string Jazz or P bass, Fenders are preferred. [/list] [color=#141414]Please don't hesitate to ask for any info I may be missing, Thank you![/color] [color=#141414]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message), I often travel back to Europe.[/color] [color=#141414]Bass is actually located in Boston, MA, USA.[/color] [color=#141414]Specs:[/color] [color=#141414]- Swamp ash body with black pickguard[/color] [color=#141414]- 34" scale maple fingerboard with MOP blocks and binding[/color] [color=#141414]- nut width 38mm, string spacing @ bridge 19mm[/color] [color=#141414]- Aero ([b]disclaimer: not 100% sure[/b]) JJ single coils in 70' location[/color] [color=#141414]- Fodera 2-band preamp: VOL/passive tone (working in both active and passive), blend, treble, bass, active/passive switch[/color] [color=#141414]- weight: around ~ [/color][b]3.8 kg[/b][color=#141414] on bathroom scale.[/color] [color=#141414]Don't hesitate to contact me via private message.[/color] [color=#141414]Thanks for looking, [/color][color=#141414]now the bass porn:[/color] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244450][sharedmedia=core:attachments:244453][sharedmedia=core:attachments:244456] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244454] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244451] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:244455] Tamas Barabas playing this bass in 2008: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6Ieh6jno"]https://www.youtube....h?v=foL6Ieh6jno[/url] Edited June 29, 2017 by giovabass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUSKU Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 A pity that you are so far shipping and customs are very expensive. If you would be closer I would have bought it, lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='KUSKU' timestamp='1494024644' post='3292777'] A pity that you are so far shipping and customs are very expensive. If you would be closer I would have bought it, lucky. [/quote] Hey Kusku, messaged you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 For everybody: sorry if it was not clear in my first post, I can ship the bass from Italy after June 7 and save all the "customs/duty" costs! [quote] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]....I often travel back to Europe and could send the bass from there to save on shipping costs for both parties....[/font][/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Clifton Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Pics aren't working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 fixed the pics issue, now photos should be visible... bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Updated shipping info, still available! [quote] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Bass is actually located in USA. [/font][/font][/color][color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]For Europe/international shipping pls contact me (private message).[/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][u][u]I often travel back to Italy and could [b]bring the bass on the plane as baggage[/b] to either [b]send the bass from Italy[/b] or do [b]local sale,[/b] and [b]save on shipping costs for both parties[/b][/u],[/u][/font][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I can also send from USA, with international shipping+duties costs on you. PM me for details.[/font][/font][/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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giovabass Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 on hold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimiliano1972 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Ciao Giova Is the bass still available? Cheers Massi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 [quote name='Massimiliano1972' timestamp='1497627766' post='3319647'] Ciao Giova Is the bass still available? Cheers Massi [/quote] Ciao Massi sorry for the late answer, the bass is actually on hold pending payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovabass Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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