Clarky

Bilbo has a lot to answer for So does anyone - erm - want to buy a really nice 60s Baby Bass?

I don't know any more Rolf Harris songs. Is there an emoticon for a didgeridoo?

Ummmm, Tie me Baby Bass down sport, tie me Baby Bass down Its only two thousand pounds sport, Tie me Baby Bass down altogether now .....

With my extra leg ... diddle iddle iddle dum* * this is a well known piece of Cuban [i]son [/i]music, heavily featuring an Ampeg Baby Bass and a wobble board

Careful Bilbo or I'll ban jazz in London when I am re-elected

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1329746902' post='1546634'] These were very much de rigeur with touring Latin Bass players in the 60s so, for an authentic Latin vibe, this is the real deal. I am only 48 years old so its a bit early for me yet. [/quote] But I am also 48. Does this create a singularity and the end of the universe as we know it?

Thanks Barry, and up to the top for this super hi-fi cab. Great for studio or double bass, or for less noisy bands!

Further re weight, if I were to take off the comfort strap and some strips of Scratchpad protector felt off the back (which I applied as its minty and I didn't want to add buckle rash), it would come in a little below 11 pounds. As you can see from the specs on the website (below), the target weight is nearer 10 pounds. Also note that Bruce Johnson added an extra inch to the scale length, versus the original Ampeg 34", in order to give it more double-bass like tonal character. [b]AUB-2 Specifications:[/b] Scale length: 35" Overall Length: 48" Body Width at Lower Bout: 14 1/2" Body Thickness: 1 1/4" Weight: 10 lbs to 10 lbs 4 oz. Fingerboard radius: 7 1/4" Neck thickness to surface of fingerboard: 0.800" at 1st fret 0.900" at 12th fret Neck width: 1.75" at zero fret 2.45" at heel Number of frets: 20 + zero fret String Spacing: 1.32" at zero fret 2.25" at bridge String Dimensions: 40 1/4" from ball end to nut block 45" overall length [attachment=100472:brucejohnson_body.jpg][attachment=100473:brucejohnson_full.jpg][attachment=100474:brucejohnson_headstock.jpg][attachment=100475:brucejohnson_backfull.jpg]

Here's a dude playing some Latin music on his BB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne_g7VbOuhs&feature=related

Here is the spec page from Bob Gollihur's web site which sets out the functionality really well http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product_details.cfm?ProdID=2093

* SOLD * I have used this for all of my double bass gigs in the past 12 months and it's a real Swiss Army knife of a pedal, with preamp, feedback fighting capabilities, DI/XLR, and a natty inbuilt tuner with silent mute (very helpful for tuning between tracks super-fast). it's like a Fishman Plat Pro but with extra bells and whistles, notably the tuner and more sophisticated EQ options. Selling as I am going back to the simplicity of a Plat Pro and a clip- on tuner. Cheapest online price is £289 at SoundsLive (link below, with specs and stock picture). I will do it for £190 posted. Still in excellent, virtually as-new condition, by the way, as it has always been kept In it's semi-hard case. [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~L.R.-Baggs-Venue-DI~ID~13224.asp"]http://www.soundsliv...DI~ID~13224.asp[/url]

Nah, North East

Did you check your PMs Ben? Afraid I won't be able to pay until Tues/Weds now as I am off early on biz to Germany tomorrow for two days. Was hoping to get payment and delivery arranged today, never mind. Still keen to buy so please have a PM waiting for me by Tuesday evening when I return. Cheers Clarfky

Sorry but its already packed up and due to be collected tomorrow, destined for a well-known BCer.

For Beedster: [attachment=100438:JSP0228-01-FP.jpg]

Sunday bump for those that missed this

Sale pending. that was quick!

I bought this bass a month ago from Kev Hopper (aka Spoombung), the talented ex-Stump and solo bass (and musical saw) player. I absolutely love the design, which is so far from my usual boring Fender obsession its untrue, and the dead-on 7 lb weight is just fab for someone with a dodgy back like me. The problem is the neck dimensions are very Jazz-like and just not terribly comfortable to me (I prefer a slabby Precision or Wal type neck, especially since I broke my hand in a couple of places 18 months ago and it tends to cramp up with narrow necks). I paid £600 but have since had the broken E string piezo bridge saddle refurbished by Rolf Spuler in Switzerland (I have re-soldered it in and the piezos all now balance perfectly), so I'm bumping up the FS price very slightly to reflect this, to £625. Comes with Affirma hard case (slightly scraped/bashed and missing one of three locks, but perfectly functional). I should be able to post this as I happen to have a cardboard box that fits the hard case like a glove. Here's Kev's original FS ad with loads of pictures and details [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/118966-ibanez-affirma-afr-withdrawn-until-further-notice/page__hl__affirma"]http://basschat.co.u...ge__hl__affirma[/url] Here's a couple of Kev's pics which I am sure he would be cool about me using: [attachment=100381:full1.jpg][attachment=100382:AFRrepose.jpg]

The problem here is Keith and I did a complex trade involving three double basses and cash, which was decided pretty much on the spur of the moment in a car park, and hence we neither have the exact figures put to each instrument on paper! I do think the Baby Bass could be worth as much as £2500 given the condition. However, I will stick to the £2000 figure on condition the instrument is collected in an entirely hassle-free manner from me.