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And another deal with Russ who bought my Langowsky AJ6. Ultra fast payment and great communication. A pleasure to deal with. If you want a "no problem" transaction : go on, Russ is the right person. :-)
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[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1477218021' post='3160572'] Nick Karn is one of my favourite freet-less players! [/quote] Mick would be better as well as fretless... But he surely is (or was as he passed away) in the top 3 at first place.
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And yet, got this Hipshot A6 bridge sent so fast, it virtually arrived before it was sent... Douglas Adams would have liked this. ;-) Deal in confidence with Russ, there won't be any problem at all.
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Traded my modified Yamaha BB5000A wide neck edition for his old Overwater 2 filters preamp 4 strings bass. You can deal with Jens in confidence, everything was perfect. Hi to Christoph at Bassculture where we met, who is someone who knows a lot about pickups and instruments !!!
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[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828].[/color][/font][/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]This is the original wide neck Yamaha BB5000A seriously modified... [/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Because of this, I'm only asking £700 GBP including shipping to European countries !!![/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]State is good with some usual marks; frets and neck are perfect as the setup ![/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Specifications are as follow :[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Body : alder[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Neck : neckthrough maple with two mahogany stripes (called a five ply, by the time)[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Fingerboard : (24 medium frets) very dark ebony[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Headstock : modified to 3 + 2 tuners for better balance (and it works very well)[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Pickups : Bartolini X45[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Preamp : Glockenklang 3 bands[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Controls : volume (pull for passive), blend, stacked bass and treble, mid[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Tuners : Gotoh (3 + 2)[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Bridge : Yamaha/Gotoh Pro 6 with locking saddles[/color][/font][/font] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]String spacing at bridge : 20 mm (adjustable)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Nut : new bone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]String spacing at nut : 9,5 mm[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Knobs : Warwick metal in black[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Scale : standard 34"[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Hardware colour : gold[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Colour : the rare "Purple Pearl" (the shades you see is the reflection of the cloudy sky)[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Year of production : 90's[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Serial number : unknown[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Weight : 4,5 kg (quite light for a 5 strings bass)[/color][/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Will come with a Music Store Deluxe high quality gigbag and an extra white pearl scratchplate.[/color][/font][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Non smoking environment.[/font][/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]So, what's the story behind this modified Yamaha BB5000A : the previous owner wanted a more balanced instrument and certainly liked the Stingray look too. He decided to transform the headstock to this 3 + 2 tuners solution and lighten the whole thing by reshaping it. He also removed the out of use original pickups and electronics (quite usual) and put these Bartolini's and this very transparent Glockenklang preamp instead.[/color][/font][/font] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]The bass has been fitted with a new battery and a new set of strings (Dean Markley SR2000). There has been some work done on the headstock (recessed and relocated tuners with alder top and back reglued and reangled) as well as a new paint job to accomodate the neck. This has been done by master luthier Christophe LEDUC, but like I asked, not too shiny new looking.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Professional setup and fret dressing made by Christophe LEDUC on the same occasion.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]At the end, you get a very well balanced (better than the original) that sounds terrific with an original pleasant look, if you like the colour, which is absolutely not my case... [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Ultra low action : 2 mm under the B string at 12th fret !!![/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Trade wise, I'm only looking for equivalent price basses, but would prefer cash, so make your proposals (4, 5 or 6 strings; fretless, fretted; 33", 34", 35", 36" scale).[/font][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Bartolini link : [/font][/font][url="https://www.bartolini.net/product/74x45cbjd-b1t1/"]https://www.bartolin...74x45cbjd-b1t1/[/url] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]DropBox pictures link : [/font][/font][url="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yl80mrg87c49t0e/AAC8aCJ6KnVGWcJN4WA5b0kZa"]https://www.dropbox....VGWcJN4WA5b0kZa[/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/Yamaha%20BB500A%20SE%2024_zps7uoewvpg.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/Yamaha%20BB500A%20SE%2032_zpslgtraq2k.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/Yamaha%20BB500A%20SE%2027_zpsecfafo4n.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/Yamaha%20BB500A%20SE%2031_zpsr2gvzjks.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/Yamaha%20BB500A%20SE%2045_zpsbkvqnscp.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/armybass/media/BB5000ASpecs.jpg.html"][/url] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Other pictures on request.[/font][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]And for those not knowing it, this bass model (BB5000A wide neck) has NEVER been made in Japan, but Taiwan...[/font][/color]
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We just met yesterday in Brussels, which meant travelling for the both of us. Russ got back the De Gier Elevation 6 Custom he owned some time ago and I received this amazing Croatian Aries Senes VS 6. It was a real pleasure to meet the man in person and talk for a little moment, hum, hum, only close to 2 hours... Tempus fugit, that's right. I'll recommend Russ, you can deal with him, he is a trusty guy. And did you find Marcolini's place, by the way ? Hope to meet you once again, and this time, in an octopus's garden. ;-) Enjoy the bass !!!
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TRADED : DE GIER Elevation 6 single cut set neck # 4 : TRADED !
Hellzero replied to Hellzero's topic in Basses For Sale
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TRADED : DE GIER Elevation 6 single cut set neck # 4 : TRADED !
Hellzero replied to Hellzero's topic in Basses For Sale
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TRADED : DE GIER Elevation 6 single cut set neck # 4 : TRADED !
Hellzero replied to Hellzero's topic in Basses For Sale
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[SOLD] GMR Tribal 6 Fretless Singlecut *PRICE DROP*
Hellzero replied to zimm's topic in Basses For Sale
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TRADED : DE GIER Elevation 6 single cut set neck # 4 : TRADED !
Hellzero replied to Hellzero's topic in Basses For Sale
Quite strangely, it's certainly better than any of these so called high end or boutique basses, but nobody seems to know it, except Richard Bona and a few others who can think by their own. If I wasn't that comfortable with 36 inches I'd keep it, for sure. Just ask those who tried De Gier basses what they think about them... -
TRADED : DE GIER Elevation 6 single cut set neck # 4 : TRADED !
Hellzero replied to Hellzero's topic in Basses For Sale
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[color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828].[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]New price[/color] [color=#282828]in 2008 was 4600 Euros (around £4000 GBP).[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]I’m only asking £2500 GBP including shipping to European countries !!![/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]State is very good with only some slight marks on the back (very hard to picture) and an original small chip in the fingerboard wood at 11th position (right in the middle near the 11th fret).[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Specifications are as follow :[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Body : swamp ash[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Top : front and back burl maple[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Neck : set neck type with 3 pieces of maple reinforced with graphite rod[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Fingerboard : 24 medium frets pao ferro with koa binding[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Headstock : front and back matching burl maple[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Pickups : Haeussel/De Gier[/color] [color=#282828](variation of the BigMag’s)[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Preamp : Aguilar OBP-3 with MEC pots[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Controls : blend, volume (pull for passive), bass, mid (pull to shift from 400 Hz to 800 Hz), treble[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Tuners : Hipshot Ultralites[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Bridge : De Gier/ETS[/color][/size][/font][/color] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]String spacing at bridge : 18 mm (adjustable)[/color][/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]Nut : composite with zero fret[/color][/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828]String spacing at nut : 9 mm[/color][/font] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Domes : ETS[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Scale : standard 34"[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Hardware colour : chrome[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Year of production : 2008[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Serial number : 4[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Weight : 4,6 kg (very light for a 6 strings bass)[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]Will come with a Levy’s high quality gigbag.[/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Non smoking environment.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][color=#282828]This is a terrific instrument, but I don’t play this one anymore since I've got my Langowsky AJ6 which suits me better.[/size][/font][/color] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Ultra low action : 2 mm under the B string at 12th fret !!![/font] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Trade wise, I’m only looking for equivalent price basses, so make your proposals (4, 5, 6 strings; fretless, fretted; 33", 34", 35", 36" scale).[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]De Gier link : [url="http://www.degierguitars.com/elevation/"]http://www.degiergui....com/elevation/[/url][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Aguilar link : [url="http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_preamps_obp3.htm"]http://www.aguilaram...reamps_obp3.htm[/url][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Haeussel link : [url="http://www.haeussel.com/"]http://www.haeussel.com[/url][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Bassquarterly 2009 test of the bass I’m selling : [url="http://4t2qt2oz5tm33ng75zhhdjk2.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/elevation_bass_quarterly_03_2009.pdf"]http://4t2qt2oz5tm33...rly_03_2009.pdf[/url][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]The making of De Gier Elevation model in 3 parts :[/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGsIxduvlqU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=oGsIxduvlqU[/url][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkjqVYIMrdk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=vkjqVYIMrdk[/url][/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asXURAwvUD0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=asXURAwvUD0[/url][/size][/font][/color] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Some sound of the bass I’m selling :[/font] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou4fRXKYTfg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=ou4fRXKYTfg[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVKi_1weHdk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=jVKi_1weHdk[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dayfhW2eIDY&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0setOsK_XV4&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be[/url] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]Here are two links to different pictures (the second being from the 13th of September) : [/size][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/6v2jasjg4m7ys21/AAAYS99GKfzJwChKN8gTam5da"]https://www.dropbox....zJwChKN8gTam5da[/url][/size][/font][/color] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/86tker99jmnxbo9/AABx1H-o8a05jr6urRYy1U2Ba"]https://www.dropbox....05jr6urRYy1U2Ba[/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/De%20Gier%20Elevation%206%20Custom%20Number%204%202_zpsuce7yjkh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/De%20Gier%20Elevation%206%20Custom%202_zps5rirzphz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Hellzero/media/De%20Gier%20Elevation%206%20Custom%201_zps12ogbosd.jpg.html"][/url] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Real colour is somewhere in between as the time and light have faded the contrast making it look more uniform.[/font] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Other pictures on request.[/font][/size]