LZD56

Post Xmas bump! May go to eBay soon. Sensible offers still considered. Thanks.

[quote name='rodney72a' post='669703' date='Nov 30 2009, 02:19 AM']And weight would be good as well...[/quote] Width at the nut on the neck is 1.5 inches and the bass weighs in at 8.5lbs. I've got small hands and the neck feels beautifully crafted and sits comfortably - no awkward finger stretches. I'd forgotten just how good it sounds unamplified too - they say that's a measure of a good bass don't they? Percussive, tight, resonant. Sh*t I wish I could keep this! (Case is made by SKB if anyone cares) Found this clip of Neil Stubenhaus playing a Tyler (well he always plays them!) - this must be from a video-cassette (remember them?!!). The clip has got to be at least 20+ years old. Shape slightly different, headstock the same and the tone! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3M5jLaFgVU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3M5jLaFgVU[/url] Also found a description of the demeter pre-amp Tyler used - master volume, buffered blend, gain (0dB-+10dB), and switchable bass (60hz - 120hz), midrange (400hz - 800hz), treble (1.25khz - 2.5khz) controls that offer +/- 25dB. Pick-ups look like Tyler custom made, split in the centre like a Rickenbacker horseshoe.

Thx 7string - one offer of £800 so far. Guys if anyone wants this fantastic bass an offer in 4 figures may just persuade me to wing it on its way to you (& I don't mean £10.01 lol). Don't want to send this to the Bay. A treat for Xmas!

I've got a James Tyler 4 string for sale. I know of only one other owner in the UK of one of these rare beauties. He told me Tyler hasn't made basses for 6 years now, so rare as hen's teeth is appropriate. More tonal options than any other bass I've played and owned - and that includes GB, Benavente, Zon, Kubicki, Status, various Fender, Pensa etc. Unwilling seller to be honest, but credit card debt needs some serious cash throwing at it. Difficult to know where to pitch this baby, but the owner of the other one ("7string" is his user ID on talkbass) suggests somewhere between £1500 - £1800. i know that's serious dosh, so I will listen to serious offers for a quick sale. All Tyler basses were hand-made. This has a terrific Demeter pre-amp with three frequency switches. 7string's thread on Talkbass is here: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441027"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441027[/url] A guy called RoboChrist from Toronto said on the thread above - "I can vouch for this model! Somebody buy this thing. Wicked pickups, full Demeter preamp with freq centre switches....insane."

[quote name='ahpook' post='653875' date='Nov 13 2009, 05:56 PM']whereabouts are you based ?[/quote] Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Thanks guys! She is a real beauty and the graphite p/guard is a nice touch. It's 18v with an active/passive switch - jazz on steroids (where have I heard that before?!!) cliche but true!. Just not playing bass much these days, so pointless locking her away from someone who'd appreciate her more.

Stunning black Retro-J bass in immaculate condition. Rob Green told me (have the email) that this bass was built in October 2001 - you'd never know to look at it! Bills to pay so selling. Pics below. Asking price £850. Let me know if you have any questions. Also listed on statii site. First post here after lengthy absence. Bass was bought from a member here - forget his user name; think it was before site moved to new server. I was the original owner of the Kingbass no. 5 prototype, which I sold to Morgan! Thx.