OLP Tony Levin *£250* - *SOLD* £250 Moreton-in-Marsh

[40hz]

Hi all,

 

Here we have my OLP Tony Levin Signature model in Peach.

 

Bought around Xmas as a relatively cheap way to see if I'd gel with a 5-String Stingray type bass. In short, I did. This is a great playing and looking machine that has barely a mark on it. Previous owner advised me this was a NOS purchase and (aside from the pickguard film slightly delaminating) it looks it.

 

I hesitate to use the word 'rare' as it's become almost meme-like! but it's certainly not an often seen colour for this model, and surely will attain some element of collectability in the future.

 

I've had it recently professionally set up by Dave Smart (man's a wizard), at the same time I asked him to rewire the controls to be the correct way around - a lot of these came out the factory with the bass, middle and treble pots working in reverse. Currently has DR Hi-Beams on it and plays beautifully.

 

The preamp is specifically tailored to Tony Levin's specs, and seems to have a bit more bass/bottom end than you'd expect from a Stingray type bass along with the snappy, bitey top end. 

 

Weight is 4.4kg on my scales.

 

The only negatives I can find is one of the  B-String grub screws has cross threaded. It's cheap as anything to replace, I just don't have the time (or any tools, believe it or not). The other being the Bass side of the preamp, will distort at the extreme end of the travel - this however isn't a fault per se, most Tony Levin OLPs did this from new. It's been checked over and all seems to be ok, certainly has lots of usable range - it would be ripe for a new preamp if you were so inclined.

 

I'm located in Moreton-in-Marsh on the Gloucestershire/Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border, and don't have materials for packing this bass, so collection or meet up (I'm happy to travel a fairly large radius) only. I'm quite often around the South West/Bristol/Bath area if it helps. No trades please

 

Thanks for looking!

Edited May 3, 2023 by 40hz