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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.

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.

Hahaha, I was sure that I’d looked carefully - muppet is probably a very polite descriptor! I’ve had a look on a large monitor and still can’t see a join - really could be a one piece. The body of my ‘76 was made of three - and three pieces of the heaviest timber known to humanity

Wow! Utterly trustworthy and extremely knowledgeable seller with superb taste. I know this from experience.

Looks like a fab price for such a quality instrument! I’ve always held Pedulla’s to be right at the top of quality tree and the tone in the vid only reinforces that

Absolutely lovely - very similar to my original ‘76 (now long gone) but a luxury version! And from one of BC’s most trusted sellers. I’m on my phone - is this a one piece body? Also, what’s the weight (the ‘76 was very heavy)?

I've been down that route many times only to come back to 4s - I'd be delighted if 5s worked for me and the Luthman would be my first call... and bump - a gorgeous instrument!

I keep coming back to this - really lovely (but I don’t play fives). An exquisite instrument at a great price IMO

Very cool and unique! I had a Shuker and the quality of work was outstanding

Looks lovely - great antidote to the rubbish that Fender (especially CS) puts out

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)

I'm sure that Si will reply more fully but for me, in very simple terms, it's (a) originality of all parts, (b) unmolested condition of those parts, and (c) condition of the finish. Thus for me, the bass in the question meets the basic criteria

I've always liked the look of this one - pity Wals don't suit me at all (and I've spent a long time trying)

Excellent pre, extraordinary bargain (in my opinion, of course)

As with all of Martin's work, just beautiful - such an elegant and refined realisation of an updated classic

Absolutely lovely - as an Overwater player, I can strongly recommend. Some very expensive options on this, including the MOP inlay - I had this on an Overwater a few years ago and it was beautifully executed. This looks like an outrageous bargain to me - good luck with the sale!