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When you compare high end basses to top of the line other instruments I find basses relatively cheap. Admittedly other instrumentalists don't have to spalsh out on amplification like we do - but when you consider a professional flute will cost you between £5000-12000, the price of bass seems reasonable.

The flautist may not have a dozen instruments and never ending GAS though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haAduyUNQN0

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I quite like these basses from the demos I've seen. Two questions here would you consider a trade plus cash and where are you located?
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Hi. I'm based in Upper Norwood/Crystal Palace, South London.

Thanks, but I'm after a straight sale really. I need to recoup some funds after splashing out on another instrument. I've thought about trades, but there's nothing I really want at the moment - well maybe a Wal or a Vigier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8QDWKvLeFQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lr6peASpkw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxOHvyjOtAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSBki1523rM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6sFHOPk7g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW8jgqjJ73g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gwshF-cP74

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I have a Godin electro-classical which is gorgeous. I shall be wearing a bib for when the pics go up.
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Pics now up! Try not to get any on the carpet

I have a NBD coming soon with a high end fretless coming my way....

....so regrettably I have to sell my lovely Godin A5 SA to pay for it. It's in excellent condition, sounds lovely with a monster tone. The 3 band eq preamp is fantastic and I've found this a versatile instrument in jazz, acoustic music and salsa.

It's a 34" scale five string with fret lines and dots on the top edge of the fingerboard. Spruce top, maple neck and ebony fingerboard. It has the synth access din plug next to the jack output for connecting to a Roland guitar synth if that's your thing.

It comes with the Godin gigbag (a really nice deluxe thing) and I have a box so can post if required, but collection is preferred. Postage will be a bit extra, but I will charge at cost. In the past someone has strung this with roundwounds and there is some very faint scoring on the fretboard. This can be seen, but not felt. Running my finger across it I cannot tell it's there.

Price is £750.

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For me Daft Punk's RAM was the best sounding album I've heard in years. Sonically it's a treat.

I was disappointed by how light it was on content. The album needed more tunes. Many more tunes and much less filler.

Sorry, had to pop out to pick up the kids!

Playability wise it's fantastic. I cannot fault it and it has a great "acoustic" sound and resonance. It's pretty lightweight too.

Plugged in, I don't think I've really found its sweet spot yet. When I got it I had the pots and cap upgraded (maybe I have the wrong cap for the bass). I've had Nordstands in it and currently have Lindy Fralin PUs in it and I'm still working it out. TBH I have nothing really to compare it to. My other Jazz is the all ash/maple JB75 reissue - that has Nordstrands and a John East preamp and sounds like a totally different beast - a very modern "Super Jazz" type tone.

I may experiment with a different cap and/or different brand of strings with the JB66.

I'm looking at it now. It sure is pretty.....

I've got one. I got mine used from Ishibashi. Once imported and after taxes it cost about the price of a new one. But it is pretty and I had to have it.

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

Can I buy your 64s

You're right about the Nord bridge pickup sounding thinner. I preferred the Wizards on all examples but the Nord neck did sound good.

Nice chops!

Lusty! If I had the money I'd buy just so that nobody else could have it.

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I used to be in this band. After doing a load of free work for them I was sacked for reasons unknown with a very offensive email. They get through personnel at an alarming rate. Looks like they are looking for another new bass player. Fun music, good players but approach with caution.

Amazing. The best looking Statii are the early ones in my opinion. And a Series II, to address it by its proper title

Whoah!

I would say go for something that's going to be familiar. If you're used to J basses, go for a fretless J. Ditto for number of strings. It's quite a different beast to fretted.

I play Js and Stingrays. My first fretless was a Godin A5. Lovely bass, but I still haven't got used to it. Since I got a fretless Jazz I've been so much more at home and would be happy to go out and gig with it. Any gig but a reading gig - I don't yet have the confidence to play without looking down from time to time.

No Fello you can't! You can't sell this little monster.

This thing has caused my head to implode wherever we've shared a stage together. Seriously loud! Good luck with the sale amigo.

Sold my TC Electronic Nova Repeater pedal to Manos. Fast payment and a pleasant transaction. A credit to Basschat

Derrick

Open to offers bump:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWtw62LoVY