geoffbassist Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) NOW SOLD..... Hi everyone, I've decided to put this back for sale. It's been up for a short time before but I loved the bass so much I withdrew it from sale. However, needs must so I've decided to put it up for sale at a firm £950 collected from Manchester. I'm not intrested in any trades. I am really keen that the buyer sees/plays the bass first. It's worth the journey :-) Here's the last advert: Hi guys, im selling my fretless fbass 5 string. it used to belong to Julian Campton, for more info see a thread i started a few years back on the bass [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20009&hl=fbass"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20009&hl=fbass[/url] HOWEVER this bass has a past! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33867&hl=fbass"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33867&hl=fbass[/url] Heres the story, i changed my mind about the original trade and decided to update the bass with new single coil pickups and the f bass preamp. It was all fitted and the bass was AMAZING! the pickups were sent over to fbass where they matched the colour and sent new replacments, the preamp is the best ive ever used on an active bass. Boutique bass with extra mojo! .......... Then it suffered a neck break....I got it repaired at the bass gallery and they did an amazing job and replaced the fingerboard with an freless lined ebony board. this and the epoxy resin used to fix the bass means the neck is completley stable. The repair is so good you would not notice usless prompted and you can not feel the break on the back of the neck. It really is an amazing repair. It has been done to the higheset possible standard. Im a professional bassist and am very picky about instruments, this is truly a great bass. Obviously ive spent a fortune on this bass but realise its value is diminished by the neck break. However it really is an unique amazing bass. It sounds great and plays as good (if not better) than it did before the break. Im asking a firm £950.00 feel free to ask any questions and please come and play it, im in manchester :-) No trades Im also traveling round the UK on the hunt for a good double bass so may be able to bring it with me. cheers Geoff Edited April 13, 2010 by geoffbassist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Looks like a fantastic bass at a very good price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 As im an incognito fan and this bass has so much character i would have this over a new one considering its price aswell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think that the neck break has brought it down in value but it's not an issue and it makes the bass fantastic value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's 34.5"scale. Lined board (not a converted) with usual dots on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 +1 The chaps at The Bass Gallery are amazing. I honestly don't know what I would do without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) How good a "good" double bass are you looking for? I have one for sale currently in the for sale section. Link here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72702"]My German Double Bass for sale[/url] Edited February 23, 2010 by Mikey D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi mikey, I actually played yours before u bought it and it's not what I'm looking for. Thanks for the heads up. I am in the Market for a new upright though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KERMITNT Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) what about the electronics it was passive and now is active like a BN5 (i mean the first knob is adjusting single coils to humbacking so there is not such an option?) It has 21 fret ? and something else i see a change to the color of the heastock. I think is a great value and if you get it you can put the frets back to the ebony !! Edited February 24, 2010 by KERMITNT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 When I got the new single coil pups I got the bn5 pre. It's bass mid treble tone roll off and you can have it either active or passive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Oh and seperate controls for each pup. BTW it was very expensive but it's the best pre I've used. .....boost only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Sorry everyone but I've decided to get it fretted keep it. I realised that I've spent so much on this that selling doesn't make sense. Also I've had so much help with it that I'm really attched to it so am going to go for a refret and take it on some gigs :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 wise choise mate please send me some sound clips when you fret this beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 This bass is back up for sale! Please see original advert above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Replied :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geoffbassist Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 I've been asked about cases. I'm afraid I don't have a hard case, but can provide a well used tribal planet gig bag. It's very well padded but a bit tatty. One on the side handles is missing. Cheers Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geoffbassist Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've just taken some more pics. If anyone is interested please PM me your email address. I've also been asked about the body wood. I think it's maple on ash. However I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just weighed it at 8.14lb. It's not a heavy instrument and is easy to play. Cheers geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I've got someone who's really interested and has asked me to hold it for a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Now sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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