Clarky

Thanks Simon Friday bump!

Given I am gigging a feedback-free Ampeg Baby Bass (and so don't need all the functionality that a high end acoustic amp has) and that I have two rigs (electric/acoustic) which is somewhat superfluous, I have had a re-think on what I need gear-wise. I intend to go back to having just one rig for both acoustic and electric. This will also save me a fair amount of money .... which is nice. So I have the following pristine condition rig up for grabs: - a 2011 Acoustic Image Clarus+ (twin channel; 800W @4 ohms; RRP £995) [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1888-ACOUSTIC_IMAGE_CLARUS_AMPLIFIER_CLARUS_PLUS.html"]http://www.gollihurm...LARUS_PLUS.html[/url] WIth gig bag - a 2011 Contra EXSIII 4 ohm extension cab (RRP 450) [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1576-ACOUSTIC_IMAGE_CORUS_EX_SERIES_III_SPEAKER_CABINET.html"]http://www.gollihurm...ER_CABINET.html[/url] With slip cover The Contra cab covers small gigs and is as faithful at reproducing a DB as the Clarus. For bigger gigs (or large bands) it probably doesn't carry enough weight and you will need a bigger cab (like my Wizzy 12, which was for sale here originally but I have decided to keep) So this is a complete gigging package for the double bass player and its in fantastic condition. In the first instance, I would rather sell the two as a whole package, picked up from West London. I am going to put the combined price at roughly a third off list, so £1100. This is a bargain as the gear is in mint condition (the cab in particular has never left my house). If I have to break it up, which I would prefer not to do, it would be £800 for Clarus+ and £350 for Contra - excluding postage.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1322648319' post='1453822'] So it has the original action too? Crikey [/quote] Based on what I hear of Herbie's bass, the action on mine is a big improvement! I would describe it as medium. Was really trying to make the point that its a bass you dig in, with the big thick Tru Bass strings, rather than a super-fast/slick 'modern' Jazz

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1322646253' post='1453795'] Plux played the orginal for a week last year and loved it. You had to prize it out of his hands to give it back to Herbie at the end of each day If it sounds like the original (no reason why it wouldn't) then it really has a unique tone that works beautifully in a mix, especially for anything that Herb played on (Space Oddity, TRex, War Of The Worlds etc etc) - just killer! [/quote] Thanks 51m0n, it has a great warm, round, thick tone and does a great impersonation of a DB if you roll off the treble. However, its a very singular type of bass and anyone that likes super-slick, zingy, ultra-low action Jazz basses will hate this! This is definitely for a blues, retro rock or DB doubling player

[sub]and replied! FYI, another BC'er has also PM'd me and I have passed on details. Will leave it to my bandmate, Steve Johnson, to take it from here[/sub]

One of the trombone players in Rattlin Bone also plays DB (he also makes DB's incidentally, so knows what he is talking about regading the instrument). He has a Czech-made, unnamed 3/4 laminate bass he would like to move on. He describes it as a [font="Courier"][size="2"][font="Courier"][size="2"]"bit scratched but good playing order, been set up and serviced with new strings". He is looking for £300. He is in Portsmouth. If anyone is interested, please PM me and I will pass on his email address.[/size][/font][/size][/font]

Here's some pics and an article about Herbie's original: [attachment=94176:HF01.jpg][attachment=94177:HF03.jpg]

[indent=1]Are you checking your PMs in teh Personal Messenger menu as I sent you one two days ago that you still haven't read (it was to tell you Beedster would be interested)? Could be a problem with your PC and the new website?[/indent]

[attachment=94148:C200_tripod_B-02bf9e5df7f6db40b8aab0ff9ef63b76.jpg] A here's what it looks like type bump!

Bump with a difference. Here is Herbie showing how he doubled the bass line on Walk on the Wild Side with with his DB and his '59 Jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXUP5GqYJs

I posted this earlier in Amps & Cabs but this may be best for a DB player. £100 for the lot, collected. See below [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161351-mackie-c200-speaker-cover-stand%3B-great-for-db-as-well-as-pa/page__pid__1451486#entry1451486"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161351-mackie-c200-speaker-cover-stand%3B-great-for-db-as-well-as-pa/page__pid__1451486#entry1451486[/url]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1322493924' post='1451486'] Mackie make great, very sturdy gear. Excellent directionality too, great for if your worried about feedback and would probably make a pretty good monitor too. Buy with confidence [/quote] Thanks! Great piece of kit, just not needed now

I got one of these from Mr_Bassman (aka Keith) at the start of this year when struggling with volume and feedback with my double bass. Placed at head height on its tripod stand and not pointing at the body of the double bass this allowed me to play very loudly in my 14-piece band without feedback issues. Its not being used now as I am gigging my Ampeg Baby Bass (which does not suffer feedback issues) and I can play plenty loud through my normal amp/cab setup. So I'm putting this up FS. IIRC Keith did me a great deal (about £100 with stand; they are just over £200 new before adding the cost of the tripod stand) and I subsequently bought a padded cover. Will do the lot (cab + stand + cover) for £100 collected from West London. [url="http://www.dv247.com/pa-systems-and-live-sound/mackie-c200-passive-pa-speaker--56875"]http://www.dv247.com...-speaker--56875[/url]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1322479667' post='1451189'] Any marks or dings on it [/quote] No more than the original (see below) : [attachment=94090:1959Jazz3.jpg]

[quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1322476769' post='1451134'] What a fantastic bass! I had a Fender Custom Shop '60, but couldn't get on with it. How does Wes's creation stack up against the CS basses? [/quote] Thats hard to say. It has better pickups than Fender CS, lots of old Fender hardware and is very particular in style (nylon tapewounds etc), as its trying to emulate Herbie's iconic bass. In many respects, though, its very similar to a Fender CS, eg, the neck, being from a 62RI (but slightly re-worked), feels just like a Fender CS relic.