warwickhunt

I could be wrong but I 'think' that the 5 string is the only Super-J that has graphite rods, which are installed due to the longer scale and to stiffen the neck. However, if you're interested and it's a deciding factor I can contact Dingwall (Sheldon is registered on here so he may even be able to answer in person).

My Ash bodied Sadowsky PJ clocks in at 9lb 1oz, I have a feeling that the quality of wood is good and consistent so I'd not be surprised to see most Ash bodied Metro basses under 10lb.

Price (ideally inc shipping to UK)?

[quote name='W11ATO' timestamp='1359222046' post='1951871'] John you should open a shop!! [/quote] I charge admission at my living room door!

[quote name='graham1945' timestamp='1359217163' post='1951757'] Not mentioned above is the fact that they feel very light and certainly don't feel like you're playing a 35" scale bass. Good luck with the sale, somebody snap one of these up! [/quote] Ooops many thanks for the reminder; I should have mentioned the weight... light! In fact the 4 stringers are 34" but they actually player like a medium scale bass due to the way that the upper-horn/swivel takes the strap point out to near the 12th fret. Also worth mentioning is the fact that they aren't slab/flat fronted, they are actually arch-topped so that the centre section is slightly thicker than the outer edges. The flame is actually a top as the back is alder which contributes to the tone. <edit> If there are interested locals, I can take these to the next local Bass Bash or to my gigs in the NE (The Guide Post in Springwell tonight! )

I 'think' (and I'd love someone to chip in otherwise)this is the only pair of 4 strings in the UK. I've owned the 5 that has sold on here a couple of times and I know of two other 5's but not seen or heard of another 4 string in the UK. Between these, the Dingwall and the 'Flowerpower' P bass I've got to make a sale soon!

The pair are up for sale but I'll only be selling one of them, as soon as one is sold I'll keep the one that is left... and I don't mind which one, even though I LOVE the piezo tone of the green one! The Orange one was bought 2 years after the Green (both imported from original distributors Melobar Guitars in the USA) as a back up but it has NEVER been gigged or left the house (hence the sale of one of them). I am the first and original owner of both of these basses. Not the recent NS line of headless basses, these are as a result of a collaboration between Ned and John Bolin (builds guitars for ZZ Top, Stones etc.). They have the same open headstock design as Ned's EUB and the design is very neat and tidy. Bassist magazine voted this design of bass as the best fingerstyle bass that they had ever reviewed; that is subjective but I have to say they are gorgeous to play and hear, one consideration is that while they are fabulous sounding basses I have never found the slap tone brilliant (I've never needed to tweak them to try and get a good slap tone but I'd have thought that you can)... but then I never slap so that's OK!. They feature a very neat 'swivel' top strap attachment which means that they hang beautifully and the centre of balance is brought back towards the player, whereas a Single-Cut bass might be a bit pushed away. Both basses have identical construction with any differences noted below; bolt on neck, with two of the bolts mounted @ 45 degrees to increase neck stability (and they are rock-solid). Maple necks with ebony fingerboards . EMG active pups with 18v system Vol/Pan/Bass/Treble/Sweepable-Mid. They both have a full round profile neck which is between Jazz and Precision width (for those who like to have a reference, though I've tried Jazzes that are as full and chunky as some P basses). Neck is coloured the same as the body and headstock and lacquer finished. Neck is finished solid black like the headstock Piezo equipped - with independant volume and centre detented tone control. Both basses come with the original Bolin cases that are moulded internally to fit the bass snug. The Orange bass is literally as new and though the Green bass has been gigged it is in excellent nick with some finger swirls above the rear pup and the odd 'tiny' ding or mark (being honest and it'd be hard to photograph any marks). Green - £1400 Amber - £1300 Delivery would be at cost and I've no problem boxing them up BUT I'd rather do a face to face deal as they are pretty rare and I'd hate them to be damaged.

...and if anyone else wants to buy who hasn't got blue eyes, I'll knock a fiver off so that you can get some coloured contact lenses!

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1358792014' post='1945129'] Hi Karl, your photobucket link to pics isn't working [/quote] [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1358798899' post='1945311'] Ta for that. Spooky cos I just clicked on it and it worked fine. There is only one picture, it hasn't stopped snowing since I put it up for sale/trade. Going to wotk in Sweden tomorrow for 2 days, so no replies to pm's tomorrow/Wed until evening. Cheers, Karl. [/quote] The photobucket link works... and takes the viewer directly to 'their' own bucket account! LOL