therealting

[quote name='LukeTessié' timestamp='1462788632' post='3045604'] I think its maybe because that its a 6 string Jazz bass, which may not be everyones cup of tea. [/quote] My first bass was a Yamaha TRB6 (Mk I) which is a 6-string Jazz-type bass, and while it's no longer my regular player I still love it and it sounds fantastic. I'd love a 6-string traditional-looking Jazz again one day. This one is frankly gorgeous in the more modern vein.

Quite a lovely matching pair!

I should also add - great photos!

Simon's a legend, he also plays with the Divine Comedy I believe (:

PM sent

Ah, shame I didn't catch this before you came to London...

How on earth is this beauty still here after almost three years?

Indeed - thought I'd shoot some demo video and ended up breaking a string so am going to order more from Newtone and get some done!

PM replied, still available.

Oh. My. God.

Bump.

I'm still in two minds about this as it was my dream instrument several years ago that I spent considerable amounts of time and money on. The aim was to have an instrument that would have the range of a guitar and with tapping / touchstyle potential, but with a manageable string spacing for my smaller hands. The base is a Conklin Groove Tools 7-string that I had imported from the States. Swamp ash back and thick figured maple top, purpleheart fingerboard and incredibly stable yet thin 7-piece wenge / purpleheart laminate neck. Bartolini pickups and active preamp. Hipshot made me a custom 8-string bridge with 14mm string spacing, and I added an eighth tuning machine and had a new nut cut. Custom Newtone stainless steel strings brought the thing to life. Just to push it over the top, I had SIMS Custom add LEDs, including a butterfly inlay at the headstock (easily covered if not to your taste) and edge dots that act as front or side dots. These can be switched on or off via a toggle switch on the front. Will take some better photos, but these give you an idea. The 14mm spacing sounds very narrow for a bass, but it means that the B string is still reached relatively easily for an 8-string. Slapping is possible, albeit requiring some adjustment. I currently have it tuned to BEADGCEA, but it could easily be tuned in 4ths (BEADGCFBb). I know some people have tuned them with a low F# instead. Interested in trades for: - Sadowsky 5-strings, particularly NYC ones (can add a little cash as appropriate) - high-end relics e.g. Fender Custom Shop, MJT, Bravewood - ... try me? (but I'm sure you'll understand that not everything may be to my taste)

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1462393577' post='3042745'] Thanks a lot for the offer but I only play dark wood fingerboards nowadays. [/quote] Damn, guess that rules my Sadowsky out.

DAMN IT

Holy.

I just did the same ):

Is it a nitro finish or poly?

Reluctant bump. Respectful cash offers may be considered.

If you change the thread subject they will lock it. I have a virtually identical Super P5 - hope you found a way to keep it.

A bump... but having just heard the horrible news about Prince I feel I have to pay tribute to him.

Just measured, and the strings are 60mm apart (centre-to-centre) at the bridge, indicating a string spacing of 20mm.