Cairobill Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Hi all, My Paul Bryant 'Solobass' model Double Bass is for sale. Set-up and maintained by Lawrence Dixon in London. It's an easy bass to play, especially in the upper registers and has a full, dark tone with loads and loads of definition in the mids. A great jazz db, handmade in England by luthier Paul Bryant. A very reluctant sale... It's valued at 4K and I'm based in South London, Cheers, Nick. Here's the blurb - "Paul Bryant Solo Bass from 2005. String stop 104cm. Fully carved double bass handmade in England by luthier Paul Bryant. Spruce front, maple back, ribs and neck with some flame. Ebony board. Very Good condition. Comes strung with Spirocore Reds for jazz and David Gage "Realist" pickup installed. Also includes high quality soft case with rollers and bow quiver. Comes with documents. More info at : www.bryantbasses.com" [attachment=35237:0.jpg] [attachment=35238:1.jpg] [attachment=35239:2.jpg] [attachment=35240:3.jpg] Edited July 9, 2010 by Cairobill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Good morning basschat...Sunday bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 [quote name='Cairobill' post='647014' date='Nov 6 2009, 10:18 AM']Hi, Just adding some trade options - Apart from a Yamaha SLB200, I would also be interested in the following - vintage maple fretboard jazz basses - upscale maple boarded jazz type basses 4 or 5 string - really nice fivers e.g. Wal/ W & Tronics etc Plus top up of cash in the trade... Cheers! Nick[/quote] Would that stretch to a maple boarded F-bass studio? It's not *exactly* a jazz type: but it is quite upscale :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Nick is a true gent , deal with confidence Still Loving the Bill Nash Nick, All the Best Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks Rich...that Nash is a powerhouse...I miss it! [quote name='richardd' post='649029' date='Nov 8 2009, 07:30 PM'] Nick is a true gent , deal with confidence Still Loving the Bill Nash Nick, All the Best Rich[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 [quote name='dougal' post='648841' date='Nov 8 2009, 03:25 PM']Would that stretch to a maple boarded F-bass studio? It's not *exactly* a jazz type: but it is quite upscale :-)[/quote] Hi Dougal - thanks but the F-Bass isn't so much my thing... Best, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Oh how I wish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefboltonfc Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is gorgeous. Wow. I've never had a go at a proper fullsize double, my only upright experience was ten minutes on a cheap Stagg thing at PMT (hehe) Manchester. That just looks like it would be a dream to play. Major, major jealousy here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 It's a beauty...I'll put up a demo in a bit... Cheers Nick [quote name='stefboltonfc' post='650296' date='Nov 10 2009, 01:11 AM']That is gorgeous. Wow. I've never had a go at a proper fullsize double, my only upright experience was ten minutes on a cheap Stagg thing at PMT (hehe) Manchester. That just looks like it would be a dream to play. Major, major jealousy here![/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 ...and bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='Cairobill' post='637618' date='Oct 27 2009, 09:16 AM'][attachment=35240:3.jpg][/quote] Does this bass have a small right angled patch of spruce replaced on the top just out of the picture? I remember Paul selling a bass where he had removed a knot from the top and the grain of the patch didn't quite match. cheers Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi Keith, It's one and the same - I don't have any detail shots but this is another shot with the location of the patch in view although you cant see it in the pic. It is a 4X3cm right angled triangular patch placed over a knot that appeared in the top during working. It is adjacent to the edge of the top right shoulder (i.e. on the G string side). It doesn't go to the edge and is pretty subtle... Cheers, Nick [attachment=36154:0.jpg] [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='652041' date='Nov 11 2009, 09:50 PM']Does this bass have a small right angled patch of spruce replaced on the top just out of the picture? I remember Paul selling a bass where he had removed a knot from the top and the grain of the patch didn't quite match. cheers Keith[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 And a Sunday bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eh_train Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Just wanted to let Basschatters know that I recently played this bass, and it is a fantastic instrument! Particularly at the price. I had to tell Nick that I would buy it in an instant if I were a UK resident. (Shipping it to Canada, it turns out, would likely add another 1,000 to the price. Plus there's the risk involved...). If you live anywhere near this bass, don't miss out! Sincerely, Paul O'Connell Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Roll up roll up. Bryant bass going hot hot hot! Again, if anyone wants to part-ex a Yamaha SLB200 for this lovely bass, let me know. I will put up a vid of the Bryant soon. Don't want to sell this but needs must and all. Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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