As new BassLab L-Bow V from October 2000 in Maserati Yellow - *SOLD* £2450 Etalle, South Belgium

[Hellzero]

As new BassLab L-Bow V from October 2000 in Maserati Yellow, with a brand new Richter/BassLab 3 bands (with semi-parametric mids and passive tone control) preamp, totally refurbished by Heiko HOEPFINGER, the owner of BassLab (more than 1500 EUR of invoices).

 

I thought I would never sell this bass, but, as I don't play bass anymore, I could use the money for (expensive) piano things.

 

NO TRADES!

NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE!

 

Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France (excluding French overseas territories), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom: €2750 EUR (£2450 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros) and, as it's been asked, the new price is around €5000, with a long waiting period.

 

Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU, just send me a PM.

 

 

In perfect working order and in as new condition, with some impossible to photograph super tiny "defaults".

Here are the specifications :

  

Body, neck and fingerboard: full carbon

 

Positions: 24 medium frets (plus one) with front F clef inlay and side black square on point inlays

 

Headstock: 3 + 2

 

Tuners: original ETS at the tailpiece with thrust bearing for smooth tuning

 

Pickups: original 2 x Delano SBC 5 HE/S

 

Controls: stacked volume/tone (tone always on), blend, stacked bass/treble (push-pull active/passive), stacked mids/frequency sweep

 

Preamp: original Richter/BassLab with battery control LED

 

Bridge: original ETS with new saddles

 

Strings spacing at bridge: 18 mm

 

Nut: zero fret (equivalent of 55 mm width)

 

Strings spacing at zero fret : 9 mm

 

Knobs: original MEC/BassLab

 

Scale: 34 inches (863.6 mm)

 

Hardware colour: (satin) chrome with Dunlop Straplok buttons on the bass

 

Truss rod: none (useless)

 

Finish: Maserati Yellow

 

Country of origin: Germany

 

Serial number: none (first generation)

 

Year: October 2000 (first generation of the L-Bow)

 

Weight: 3.445 kg!

 

Action : from 1.3 mm under the G string to 1.5 mm under the B string at 12th position (can even go lower, but was more than perfect for me and it's already super low with a very straight neck).


Will be delivered in a brand new semi-rigid Gator GL-Bass case (totally adapted to this bass) as advised by Heiko himself.

Non-smoking environment as usual.
 

 

The bass has been fully set up professionally.

 

 

It has received a new battery and is fitted with a brand new set of Ernie Ball Slinky 2836 round wound nickel strings (45 - 65 - 80 - 100 - 130), which really serve this bass (it will be delivered with a slightly used set of D'Addario E to C nickel strings).

 

 

What you see is what you get !

 

 

Look carefully at the photos taken from different angles and lights to see the real condition, which is as new.

 

 

Here is the link to the 21 photos in high resolution: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pbN_y8FJ75dOuT-PyjNZcNLWKjca8w6J?usp=sharing

 

 

As I've stopped playing bass and focusing on piano only, I'm selling some pieces of my collection, like this one.

 

 

Don't hesitate to ask for more details, but, please, before asking read my ad first as the answer is certainly already in it!

 

 

Reminder of the legislation on sales between individuals: Second–hand goods that you buy from private individuals are not covered by EU consumer rules, which means there is no guarantee and no return possible => (https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/shopping-consumer-rights/index_en.htm#from-private-individual-1)

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Hellzero

[Chris2112]

Absolutely magnificent. I have a 2001 L-Bow and it truly is one of the most remarkable and best sounding instruments I've ever played. It's the pinnacle of the 'modern' bass for me.

[deepbass5]

Always wanted one of these, but my flash days have passed so will have to pass, don't want anyone shouting " hey gramps give us a tune on your banana"

 

I'm sure this will be snapped up soon enough.  

[binky_bass]

I've always really fancied one of these... but, it has one string too few for me! If a 6er (or 7er!) ever crops up at a not unrealistic price, I'd be very interested. 

[binky_bass]

59 minutes ago, deepbass5 said:

"hey gramps give us a tune on your banana"

We all know you've had that shouted at you before for very 'different' reasons... 

[philw]

Wow! Just, wow! GLWTS

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

 I do like this boomerang bananas bass !  It reminds me a little of those Roland midi basses back in the day .  This is much better as it’s not so clinical looking , and of course it’s yellow ! 

[Hellzero]

On hold. 😊

[itu]

No wonder. 

[velvetkevorkian]

Will keep an eye out for your collection of hens' teeth next. 

[Beedster]

Crazy bass