Cairobill
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I had a five string fretless version of this. The tone can be setup for a really unique punchy and aggressive tone ...think Billy Gould...awesome basses I have a six string spalted sonus too which is the greatest six string design in the world IMO. Love Zons! What year is it out of interest? Bump for the cool Zon Nick [quote name='haimesy' post='645398' date='Nov 4 2009, 04:11 PM']Hi All Here is my Zon sonus special Satin gloss finish. Bartolini pick ups Graphite neck Bubinga top Swamp ash body A fantastic bass and the reason for selling/trading is i have a six string zon and fancy something else as a second bass. Tradewise fretted 4 string poss 5 string of same quality as zon would add cash for right bass. A fantastic bass in great condition except one tiny chip on headstock. Price.....£1250.00 inc p&p uk[pm for EU would have to check cost] Cheers ...John PS..The Fender in the group shot was sold recently here.[/quote] -
[quote name='Spoombung' post='643309' date='Nov 2 2009, 12:28 PM']Thanks Alan. I probably shouldn't say this...but my own personal favourites don't usually feature the bass too much![/quote] Of course when you're making the music, the more familiar elements like the sound of your fretless playing must after a while feel a bit 'been there done that' so, to your ears, your favourites aren't bass heavy. But whenever I hear you play the bass it sounds like only you could have done it, it is a completely unique sound. That is a serious achievement on any instrument let alone the bass. Kudos! Cairo
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Hey Clarky My advice is to buy yourself a copy of Rufus Reid's 'Evolving Bassist' DVD and get your Zeller set up properly by a good luthier. I know a fantastic guy in Clapham who would do you a great job for relatively little outlay. Just as an aside, Zellers get pretty bad press for being cheap production line basses but Lawrence (the luthier I know) had a Zeller in that he had set up and it really sounded big and punchy. It's all in the setup! Drop me a line if you want me to hook you up - I can;t remember the exact cost of a thorough set up (setting the string height, soundpost adjustment, fingerboard/nut dressing etc) but it probably wasn't too far off £100... I found that after taking up upright that my electric playing improved considerably, so there are other side-benefits as well. Cheers Nick
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I'll suggest using Thomastik Spiros, the Mittels (which are the mid gauge). Very focussed pizzicato sound, moderate tension and they sound better the more you break them in. I've had mine for 4 years - I use a Realist to amplify my bass - while it brings out a lot of bottom end it does take away some of the colour in the sound. I'm seriously considering using an electrovoice re20 mic for live work, they sound incredibly good for recording... Nick
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You're on the right track... I have to say that you should dispense with all that godawful bass solo album stuff apart from one. Pastorius is a very good composer indeed - none of the others in the list are on the same page. So, continue listening to Pastorius and righteously shun the rest of the finger wiggling. It can be a pleasure to listen to (as a bassist) but musically it is pretty thin gruel... Nick
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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]
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I don't know what is about Jamerson but his bass playing makes me very happy indeed Nick [quote name='jakesbass' post='632244' date='Oct 21 2009, 11:39 AM']Very good advice indeed [/quote]
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Meditate on these Two Words... James Jamerson.... Listen to this... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-iW51idC0&feature=fvw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-iW51idC0&feature=fvw[/url] Then buy this... [url="http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shadows-Motown-Legendary-Jamerson/dp/0881888826"]http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shadows-Mot...n/dp/0881888826[/url] Then study it deeply and enjoy. Nick
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Just bought a set of standard gauge nickels (45 - 105), put them on my fretless and realised that I much prefer steel roundwounds on my fretless, even though they're more abrasive. These strings have been played for, hmmm, 2 minutes so they are mint. They have been cut to fit a Fender jazz bass though so that's a consideration to keep in mind. Anyway, drop me a line if you fancy them at a discount of your choosing... open to offers. The only thing would be that buyer would have to pay postage or meet up with me. I'm in South London and in Central London off and on. Cheers Nick -
Thompson's playing is a great inspiration to me...love it...his playing (alongside Eberhard Weber) on Hounds of Love by Kate Bush is just the greatest pop upright playing imaginable. Awesome...the bass is almost a lead instrument on these tracks, but he doesn't overdo it. Jaco's playing on Hejira inhabits the same space - lyrical, melodic, emotional and just f**ing far out... Nick
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Oh yeah - I tried that Zon - it was a bit polite which is probably down to the pre. I had a fretless Special which sounded great and is doing the rounds on basschat... I've got a Zon but the Polyfusion pre has been swapped out for a McKeen pre and it sounds amazing. Huge with the real presence and a bit of growl if you hit it right. A good Zon is an amazing bass... I really like the Gallery - they are very straight shooters... Nick
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Great review Sibob I tried that Celinder - it's amazingly good if, ahem, spenny. Really the best jazz in the place - a similar beef to the tone of my old Nash (the red one which has gone to Richardd not the natural that's there at the moment). I tried the DJ too - I remember liking one I played about 5 years ago but was very underwhelmed by the one there. It had no life or balls in it for some reason. Did you try Adam Clayton's Oly White 65 J? That was a nice bass with a beautiful thin old neck. Again, expensive... I just bought a Bravewood which has exactly that profile - utterly awesome jazz bass... Nick
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This has sold.
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I recognise the gentleman in the photo above (with his nice new Wal). One of the few bass players who played a fretless and didn't sound like Karn or Pastorius in the process. For those who don't recognise him, Mr Spoombung is a Wal player of note and a central figure in a totally brilliant much missed Anglo/Irish band. We do indeed have some interesting people on this forum Nick
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It's good to see that they're back in production - maybe the Stateside hysteria will die down and they can be assessed on their real merits. I have played many Wals over the years (and borrowed a couple for extended periods but not owned) and while they have a cool sound the examples I played were not 'perfect' - they're a unique bass but I don't think that they're the holy grail - not that any bass really is of course...
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This bass is a total beast. It eats other basses for breakfast. Thickest J tone I've ever experienced. This bass is a QED for the Nash ethos - tone, tone, tone... Would not have let it go if I hadn't had a new fretless Bravewood wend it's mystical way into my house. Glad to hear it's getting played loud! Nick
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I would think that with the volumes Fender ship, any weeding out of the good stuff to keep in the States would be too labour intensive nowadays. My recent brushes with Fender have been a bit disappointing. However, my brother has one of the the new 2009 Strats and it is a really, really good guitar. Whether custom shop is worth it? That's tricky...
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I must echo all of the above sentiments. Lovely bloke and a pleasure to deal with. I hope the Nash ends your jazz bass quest - it is the ultimate J! Best Nick
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There's nothing like a big fat ramp whacked over a coffee table top between two single coils...in the morning... [attachment=33353:Photo_on...16.57__2.jpg]
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What does the bass weigh in at? Nick
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This bass has a brand new owner! Excellent deal and enjoy! CB
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Nash in the process of going to a new owner! CB
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FS Fender Precision 1977/78 natural ash/maple
Cairobill replied to lapolpora's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='steve-soar' post='569538' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:44 PM']Woof, hello sexy, wrong way round type bass.[/quote] Can I just say that Steve-Soar has excellent taste in avatars... -
Sunny Saturday bump...
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Ungigged and mint in box. Would prefer a London deal and a meet up in town to do the deal. I live in South London. Cheers, Nick
