SEI bass

[Hellzero]

As you mentioned @Woodinblack I also think the best carrying solution would be an 88 keys keyboard bag like this one that you certainly already noticed.

 

https://www.thomann.co.uk/gator_gkb_88.htm

 

That said, I had a similar issue finding a gig bag for my Leduc U-Contrebasse 6 EUB, which has a quite similar length and ended up buying an unbranded Eminence EUB gig bag at Gollihur as they had one at a very very very decent price back then.

 

I can measure its inner dimensions if you want.

[Woodinblack]

I suspect the problem with an eub bag is the width. The bag I have for my NS:Wav is clearly way to narrow, I would assume they all are!

 

[Nickthebass]

I’ve only just found this thread and felt I should jump in. I’ve got a through-neck Jazz 5. 

 

Edited July 16, 2025 by Nickthebass

[Mrbigstuff]

3 hours ago, Nickthebass said:

I’ve only just found this thread and felt I should jump in. I’ve got a through-neck Jazz 5. 

 

I can only assume you tried to load pics of the bass but the mods removed it because they didn’t think we could cope in the trouser dept? It’s understandable!

[Nickthebass]

Something like that. 🤣

 

They’re a very shy and retiring instrument. 

 

 

 

Edited July 16, 2025 by Nickthebass

[sk-bass]

On 07/01/2025 at 16:49, Russ said:

My first "proper" Sei, back in the late 90s, was a 4-string with a beautiful ziricote top. Ended up selling it back to The Gallery after being unemployed for a while, unfortunately. I'd love to track it down, it was a beauty and sounded amazing (it had original Lane Poor pickups in it, with the Schack circuit). 

 

I also had this one for a while - it's a Flamboyant fretless with an ebony top, and Wal pickups and electronics. It was a phenomenal bass. I sold it to finance our first international move, and I really miss it. 

I had this bass made for me by Martin in about 1995!

 

[eude]

On 20/03/2025 at 20:40, pierreganseman said:

 

no idea - I let him do his thing. Last I heard 2 3 month ago he was waiting for some nice roasted ash (I think) for the body 

 

gonna be banging. 

Any more progress dude?
I ordered a new custom ACG short(er) scale 6 a month or so after I asked about your coming shorty Sei and it's nearly done!  

[pierreganseman]

7 hours ago, eude said:

Any more progress dude?
I ordered a new custom ACG short(er) scale 6 a month or so after I asked about your coming shorty Sei and it's nearly done!  

 

yeah - sanding finished and just got it first coat of oil (of about ten apparently) so ... in next 3 5 month I guess. no idea. 

 

(its gonna have a Darkglass pre amp with dual coil in wooden covers)

[eude]

49 minutes ago, pierreganseman said:

 

yeah - sanding finished and just got it first coat of oil (of about ten apparently) so ... in next 3 5 month I guess. no idea. 

 

(its gonna have a Darkglass pre amp with dual coil in wooden covers)

Well that's pretty tidy!

Hopefully it lands soon dude.

[Mrbigstuff]

10 hours ago, pierreganseman said:

 

yeah - sanding finished and just got it first coat of oil (of about ten apparently) so ... in next 3 5 month I guess. no idea. 

 

(its gonna have a Darkglass pre amp with dual coil in wooden covers)

Where does Martin find those woods! No other builder seems to do exotic like they do.

[pierreganseman]

12 hours ago, Mrbigstuff said:

Where does Martin find those woods! No other builder seems to do exotic like they do.

 

actually sourced it and sent it to him (through suppliers who sell to luthiers and custom shops- its no secret by now I'm a bass dealer) 

 

it was sourced in the US 

[Tim curtis]

Hi bought 2 sei basses in the nineties and I have to say they are amazing  Martin is suck a lovely guy and will want you to be part of the whole process, he builds them for you and really goes into detail…. They are amazing instruments from a master luthier … get one 

[Gizmo]

I owned a Sei for a short while many moon ago (time stamp on these pics say it was 20 fecking years ago...Wow),Sold all but one my basses and guitars to get the Ca$h together to buy it (as i recall it was £1250 off of ebay from a guy in blackpool)

 

I Sold after i got the self building bug to buy a load of wood working tools/gear and wood to start building my own stuff.....have to say It was a fantastic feeling/playing (& looking) bass with the highest craftmanship i've seen...but the Barts/Preamp seemed to lack any punch and i couldn't get anything like the grit i could get from my Spector/TP (which was the only bass i kept)...

 

Pics (in case anyone recognises it !)... i had the matching Buckeye knobs made by a guy in the USA (£75 for the set, that's not something i be willing to pay for these days! (just because i could cnc them myself )

 

 

 

 

 

[Geek99]

On 05/01/2025 at 21:48, sprocketflup said:

People called Romanes they go the house?

Motion towards, conjugate the verb…. 

[binky_bass]

1 hour ago, Gizmo said:

I had the matching Buckeye knobs made by a guy in the USA

THG Knobs by any chance?