Gwilym

Kind of a feeler, as I'm trying to decide whether I should sell or not. That said... I picked this up on ebay a few months ago from the US of A. It's a late model MTD Grendel 5 that was actually completed/assembled by Michael Tobias from parts that were left over when production stopped in the Czech Republic. The original owner bought it direct from Michael Tobias. The original owner (who I managed to contact on another bass forum) had the original pickups/electronics upgraded to US Bartolinis, in effect giving the same control layout as the US MTD's, but additionally allowing active/passive. Although "similar" the pre is not the same as found in the US MTDs. The original owner also had the bass signed (on the back of the neck) by Chuck Rainey and Bobby Vega (at some bass clinic). It's kind of nice! Not sure what the body wood is maple or ash i think, with some nice flaming/grain visible through the finish. The neck is maple with an ebony finger board. 35" scale on this one (some Grendels were 34" I believe. Vol (active/passive), pan, stacked bass/treble, mid 3-way frequency switch, mid. 24 frets asymmetrically shaped neck. Currently set up with a low action, and plays beautifully. Condition is very good. Very nice solid B Could do with new strings, I've just put on an old set of DR's (lo-riders I think) on it. Sound wise, a very even, punchy warm tone. In fact, I would compare it to the sound of my ash/maple 535, but with less of the bright/full range top end that they can have. (If you're worried about the signatures rubbing off, they are behind the 15th fret, so unless you're doing some dusting up there, they won't get in the way). Grendels have a very good reputation - this is the first one I've had, and it does not disappoint. In fact, I'd be more than happy if this was the only bass I had. But we all know it doesn't work like that Anyway, I'm asking £700 for it collected (from West London). I shipped a bass recently in the UK for £30, so £730 shipped in the UK. Absolutely no trades thanks. I'm looking to recoup some cash towards another purchase I already made. [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/109910182563338742532/Grendel?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCN-8xua7s_q0Ag&feat=directlink"]Photos here[/url] Thanks! G

great bass, great price too. good luck with the sale!

read the thread chaps, it's sold

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1327329820' post='1509373'] bump [/quote] no need Alan, all going to plan this bass will be in London in a week or so

PM sent...

schwing!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1327056658' post='1505679'] Hi Gwilym Actually the Clarus+ has been upgraded to 450W at 8 ohms. Even so the Acme doesn't keep up volume-wise with my Wizzy 12 cab, albeit is is cleaner at higher volumes than the Wizzy. If it were the 4 ohm version (the Clarus + puts out 800W at 4 ohms) I definitely wouldn't be selling [/quote] what you need is another 8ohm Acme for a 4ohm vertically stacked 4x10 - that would be a thing of beauty

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1326909088' post='1503631'] I just don't think it has quite the volume capabilities I am after [/quote] Are you sure you're putting enough juice into it? I see the Clarus is only 350watts at 8ohms. These are great cabs though, and this one used to be mine. I got it off ebay from the original owner early last year as a "backup". It was very lightly used when I got it, and I didn't use it at all other than at home because I had my 4ohm version I was rehearsing/gigging with. Sounds like you haven't used it in anger either. The only reason I sold my B2's was to clear some space - I've held on to my 2x LowB1's as a mini stack, and I don't think I'd ever get rid of those.

Right, bottom line bump. I will sell this shipped in the UK for £675 (£650 if you can collect). However, this will only last while I have time on my hands to wait in for a courier. This is, IMO, a steal. I imagine the equivalent bass could be around the £1300/£1400 mark these days. EDIT: looking at the Sandberg price list, the Basic 6 model base price is €1462 with an upcharge of about €300 for the exotic top, matching headstock. So approaching £1500 quid. [b]***** SOLD ******[/b]

[quote name='dougal' timestamp='1323190479' post='1460378'] Oh my Giddy Aunt.... Have a bump on me. [/quote] [quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1326475319' post='1497811'] Bump for a great bass! [/quote] thanks for the bumps chaps I've been playing this quite a bit at home the last couple of days, lovely warm tone to it through my rig, and a million miles from my MTD. I'm considering keeping it, and keep it as a trade only. Still would consider trades as above, and I'll add a Celinder J5 or PJ5 to that list of potential trades.

just sent you a message...

wow, that's rather nice!