LordAvon Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) All, This is hard for me to do as I *REALLY* love this bass, but it's killing my shoulder. This bass sounds monsterous, and has *SUCH* a deep tone it's just not true. This is probably down to the fact that bass weighes a *TONNE*. I'm looking for [b]£500[/b]. ([b]**Price Changed 10/11/07**[/b]) Shipping will be around £65 (like I say, it weighes a LOT) and I'll throw in the hard case aswell. Its got a swamp ash body (I beleive, Mike Walsh can tell you more), black hardware, custom Iceni heartland pickups and active EQ. Mike made me a new neck, fitted and set it up in july last year... to play this bass is too love it, but ou'll need shoulders like atlas. Mike knows most of the history of this guitar and remembers selling it originally about 7 years ago. Like I say, I hate to see it go, but 'm not getting any younger. Edited December 16, 2007 by LordAvon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Bargain bargainson of the lane for all you Northpaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 A Bargin maybe, but fair, I paid £550 for this about 2 years back, had a new neck fitted a year ago (around £250) so £650 seems fair, but if anyone wants to pay more, I shan't argue :-) You're welcome to try before you buy or collect, but I live in Hereford which is a million miles from civilisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Surprised its so heavy if the body is swamp ash - its pretty much the lighted wood used for bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 maybe it's another type of ash? can't be sure.. I'll weigh it over the weekend (if I can find some bathroom scales). Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Anyone interested? I really do not want to put it on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 bump, If no-one wants it by the end of the month, it'll have to go on evil bay (sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 last bump before listing on evil bay. I'm open to offers as I really do NOT want to put this on evil bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 All, Price Lowered to £500, I'd prefer collection (Hereford) but I can deliver within a reasonable distance as long as you don't mind contributing towards petrol costs. Paul Maddox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi Paul, Can I ask whether the pickups are single coil or humbuckers please? And could you tell me a bit more about exactly what the control layout is too? Many thanks, Mark [quote name='LordAvon' post='86426' date='Nov 10 2007, 11:32 AM']All, Price Lowered to £500, I'd prefer collection (Hereford) but I can deliver within a reasonable distance as long as you don't mind contributing towards petrol costs. Paul Maddox[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 [quote name='LordAvon' post='45464' date='Aug 14 2007, 09:10 PM']All, This is hard for me to do as I *REALLY* love this bass, but it's killing my shoulder. This bass sounds monsterous, and has *SUCH* a deep tone it's just not true. This is probably down to the fact that bass weighes a *TONNE*. I'm looking for [b]£500[/b]. ([b]**Price Changed 10/11/07**[/b]) Shipping will be around £65 (like I say, it weighes a LOT) and I'll throw in the hard case aswell. Its got a swamp ash body (I beleive, Mike Walsh can tell you more), black hardware, custom Iceni heartland pickups and active EQ. Mike made me a new neck, fitted and set it up in july last year... to play this bass is too love it, but ou'll need shoulders like atlas. Mike knows most of the history of this guitar and remembers selling it originally about 7 years ago. Like I say, I hate to see it go, but 'm not getting any younger.[/quote] you could get Mike to make you a lighter body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) Brilliant! He he he he he he. Oh, you were joking weren't you? Edited November 10, 2007 by steve-soar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 [quote name='Bass Culture' post='86570' date='Nov 10 2007, 06:18 PM']Can I ask whether the pickups are single coil or humbuckers please? And could you tell me a bit more about exactly what the control layout is too?[/quote] Mark, They're humbuckers. It has active electronics, Bass, middle, trebble, plus a balance for pickups and a volume control. One switch turns off the active electronics, the other does nothing (it did switch on/off the LEDs in the old mangled neck). Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='86580' date='Nov 10 2007, 06:46 PM']you could get Mike to make you a lighter body?[/quote] hehe, I may aswell buy a new bass :-) Anyway, for someone with adequate shoulders it's worth every ounze of the weight. If you want to come to my place and try it, you're welcome to. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 *bump* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Any offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ruddy hell Baldrick, this is a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I've got a fretless one and this aint a deal, it's not a steal it's the sale of the f*cking century Seriously Paul, I'm suprised you think it's heavy as mine isn't, and that's with 2 9V batteries Great basses and this is a giveaway, have another bump on me. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) hi, I had a conversation with Mike about this bass. He remembers getting a VERY VERY heavy peice of wood in, and thinking he'd never be able to sell it because of the weight. A few months later a guy came in wanting the heaviest bass he had. Mike showed him the stock ones and he wasn't happy. So Mike showed him this lump of wood, the guy was happy. Mike built this bass and when I sent it to him for the new neck his work buddy apparantly speant a couple of hours playing it and asked "why don't we build them like this anymore?". In short, It's heavy, but it sounds superb. Anyway, if it's not gone by xmas, I'll have to send it down to that bass place down in london, something I'm really not keen to do as, whilst it's here I can still play it occasionally. You're welcome to come and try it at my place, or if you live within a reasonable distance of Malvern/Hereford I'll visit you. Edited November 15, 2007 by LordAvon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 * bump * I can' beleive no-one's interested in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogueporn Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 dont spose your interested in a trade? I've got a Ashdown 500 watt evo I mounted an an ashdown 1x15 combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Sadly, I have an Ashdown MAG300, with 15" cab, and 2x10 + Horn cab already, other wise I'd have been interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 All, ok, last price drop before I try bass center. now £450, collection only. I can deliver if you live within a reasonable distance (< 2 hours drive) of Malvern and are willing to contribute petrol. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAvon Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 * bump* Last time, then I'll take it to a bass shop and trade it in for something. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 This is a real bargain. I paid £650 for mine and that was a steal! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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