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Price reduced to £330 Avalon u5 for sale - the anniversary model in black. I suspect that if you're looking, you'll know what this is and what it does. Superb, clean and versatile DI/Preamp with extremely useful presets (that work wonderfully on bass or acoustic guitar or pretty much anything else). The studio standard for recording bass and present in pretty much every higher-end studio. Also used widely by very posh bassists as a stage DI/pre - these really are at the highest-end for bass input/processing. This unit has probably seen less than 20 hours of use - I have a few pres and tend to use this one with a Status Series II. A move to short scale implied that the Avalon then fell out of use pretty much entirely. A shame as it's excellent. The unit is thus almost new and unmarked - indeed, it looks new apart from a tiny white mark (not easy to see) above the power light. I thought it was dust or a bit of fluff but it didn't dust off. Unless you look for the mark, it's not easy to see. I'm including this for full disclosure but it really is tiny. I have the manual and the original box. I can ship in the UK and most of continental Europe. Shipping in the UK will be around £10, Europe a little more. The cheapest I can find these is just over £700 at Thomann. Others are charging between £720 and £800. At £330, this is probably quite a bargain. This is a black one too - it sounds much better than the more common silver ones (well, of course it doesn't but I think it looks very cool). Collection in central Manchester is good and cash on collection or Bank Transfer is fine (Paypal too but friends and family please). Any questions, please just ask.
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The bass is now sold subject to payment - however, if you have an interest, please let me know Alembic Brown Bass from 2002 but almost unplayed - perhaps 10-20 hours use in studio and at home only. In perfect, as new condition. 30.75" scale Anniversary Electronics (stereo - stereo cable provided) In original case - again in perfect, as new condition Pro set-up with d'Addario 45-105 rounds Walnut facings with myrtle core - beautiful figuring and flame in both. The neck is 5 piece and constructed from mahogany, birch and maple - the neck is reasonably slender and a dream to play. The bass has a rubbed oil finish throughout Brass and ebony string retainer - unusual and lovely feature found on the BB and only a few other early models Sounds pretty biblical, plays beautifully with a low action. No paperwork (this wasn't supplied though the bass is entirely legitimate and registered with Alembic). Comes with adjustment tools, guarantee card and manual. The cheapest that I have seen one of these new is around £8.5k - common pricing is around £9k (if you can find one). Price is £3400 and I'm pretty firm on this (to be honest, it's probably a bit of a bargain, especially for anybody buying in Euros or Dollars). The bass for sale is in outstanding condition and I really can't see any marks whatsoever. Collection in NW England is highly preferable and I may be able to travel to mainline stations for expenses. I can ship to UK, Europe and most of Continental Europe at the buyer's expense - insurance also at the buyer's expense. Bank Transfer or cash on collection. Images here are rather poor and just a small selection - I have many tens if not hundreds - please let me know if you need something specific and I'll try to upload better pics later.
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Apologies for the poor image quality but an opportunity to re-unite twins for a quick shoot (non-identical and parted at 15 months)
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Had the chance to play this on Thursday - the twin to my own. Outrageous in every respect. Some staggering custom appointments. I’m firmly on the positive side re: bics
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I tend to use the Gallery for anything difficult or important and travel from Manchester for the privilege. First rate - Martin is by far my favourite of the UK builders - his work and John’s are superb
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Possibly slightly off-topic but I use passive ATC monitors at home (for programme not bass guitar) and they always sound better when they’ve been running for half an hour. I don’t experience the same with bass through a Berg 210. Back to topic, I always treat new drivers/cabs fairly gently for the first few days (just impulse rather than any understanding of the science) - I blew speakers fairly frequently in the ‘79s and ‘80s. I suspect that contemporary designs - especially at the higher end - are much more robust
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The Alembic configurator is fun and one can pay more than twenty times the price for something just as custom and nearly as ugly. Though Alembic struggle to meet these lead-times
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ON HOLD: Luthman Lady M 5-string - crazy price, 1 week only!: 1200£
three replied to juliusmonk's topic in Basses For Sale
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ON HOLD: Luthman Lady M 5-string - crazy price, 1 week only!: 1200£
three replied to juliusmonk's topic in Basses For Sale
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SOLD Jazz bass pickguard 4-ply tort
three replied to ead's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Warwick Hellborg Preamp (Photos Added)
three replied to attackbass's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
The finest pre I’ve ever used (and I’ve tried, tested and used a lot - it’s a bit of an obsession). These are beautifully designed, heavily over-engineered and sound amazing. Super clean and accurate but with an impressive warmth. There’s a kind of subtle but immensely musical compression - a liquidity in which each note is held perfectly and abutted to the next without any degradation of attack. Almost impossible to find now - the Thomann stock sold fast! If I was to choose just one pre, it would be this (by a very large margin) -
Thanks all for the very kind words re: my post above - the WA is extraordinarily impressive - it can certainly do everything that the Noble can and much more besides. It's been a bit of a revelation. The form factor isn't as convenient as the Noble but the review accolades appear to be richly deserved. I think that the WA could make pretty much everything sound good/better
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I can strongly recommend the Warm Audio - a superb Pultec clone - it’s displaced the Noble for now
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The cab’s a CVA with a B&C coax 8” driver - I think it’s a high-end pro install unit found in clubs and venues. It works beautifully as a full range small bass cab with excellent resolution (a bit like a good studio monitor). I suspect you’re right re the soldering iron - a £50 buffer unit would probably do the job but might not look as pretty. I was alerted to actives/buffers and passive basses by Chris May - I have one of his PJs with an internal Overwater designed East buffer. Beautiful and difficult to return to straight passive after using it. The ASC just appears to give ‘more’ of the character tone of any given passive bass. Not like taking a duvet off the speakers but maybe a chiffon scarf
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Apologies, it’s an Alembic Active Super Cable as seen here: https://www.station-musicshop.de/epages/64398533.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64398533/Products/3694&Locale=en_GB It works! Though I suspect there’s a cheaper way of achieving similar!
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