margusalviste Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) As I am going to order a new one with slightly different options I would like to sell my Wood&Tronics Alvistar 5-string bass. It's a custom made instrument made exactly by my specs and named after my name (Alviste - Alvistar). Here's the specs: Neck - 3 piece Flame Maple (neck-through) Fingerboard - Macassar Ebony (a very nice one) Position markers - Abalone Nut - Brass Tuners - Golden Fender style Gotoh Ultralites Frets - Narrow Body - Maple neck-through center block Body Wings - Swamp Ash Body Finish - Sonic Blue Nitro (the first solid color finish ever made by W&T) Pickguard - Vintage Pearl Bridge - Golden Hipshot A-style Pickups - custom made by Christoph Dolf of Bassculture (the guy makes pickups for Mr. Stanley Clarke) Preamp - ACG custom with two low pass filters and one filter for highs (works basically like Wal's preamp) Strap Locks - Golden Schaller Magnetic cavity cover The bass is completely new, never got out from my house. As we worked on my signature model for almost a year I tested several options on this bass and came to the conclusion to swap the pickups and pre to Bartolini and John East. The bass goes back to Enrico Pasini (W&T) who will make the changes. After that the bass is ready to go to the new owner. BTW, you have a possibility to pick your own pickups and pre before the mods have been done. These changes might affect the price though. This bass costs almost 3000 GBP. Now for sale for 1500 GBP plus shipping. You can get more information on W&T basses from [url="http://www.wtbasses.net"]http://www.wtbasses.net[/url] and [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk[/url]. Feel free to ask more - [email protected]. Edited August 28, 2010 by margusalviste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) Hey Margus, you've got great taste in basses. Edited August 27, 2010 by steve-soar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='938311' date='Aug 27 2010, 08:02 PM']Hey Margus, you've got great taste in basses.[/quote] Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Bump for this beautiful bass! And boy do those W&T's rock! I can tell I own one:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 [quote name='Brams77' post='938394' date='Aug 27 2010, 09:57 PM']Bump for this beautiful bass! And boy do those W&T's rock! I can tell I own one:D[/quote] Thanks Brams77! W&Ts rule for sure! Did you tell 'em that you sold your Fodera to get the W&T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 34" or 35"? Weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) [quote name='rodney72a' post='938552' date='Aug 28 2010, 02:21 AM']34" or 35"? Weight?[/quote] It's 34". String spacing at bridge is 19". The pickups are exactly at the 70's jazz position. Unfortunately I don't know the exact weight but it's not the lightest bass. Well, obviosly not as heavy as some 70s Fenders. It comes with a nicest Wood&Tronics gigbag. Edited August 28, 2010 by margusalviste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 [quote name='margusalviste' post='938525' date='Aug 28 2010, 12:25 AM']Thanks Brams77! W&Ts rule for sure! Did you tell 'em that you sold your Fodera to get the W&T? [/quote] No... but that's actually true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonkel26 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Bump for this one! You can't go wrong with a Wood & Tronics bass! Best basses ever build IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 [quote name='margusalviste' post='938588' date='Aug 28 2010, 07:14 AM']String spacing at bridge is 19"[/quote] Bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antti Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Aah, very nice but too many knobs-bump....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 [quote name='antti' post='938809' date='Aug 28 2010, 04:54 PM']Aah, very nice but too many knobs-bump.......[/quote] I can take them out for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='Maverick' post='938799' date='Aug 28 2010, 04:44 PM']Bloody hell! [/quote] Well, not 19" but 19mm, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antti Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Once I get my hands on my new Jaydee MK1, I can say " too few knobs for my taste". Go figure out....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 If that was natural I'd be all over it ! I'm seriously considering selling my Fodera so I can buy a W & T and probably have some cash left over. They are blowing my mind ! Wish I could demo a few of them. Would love a Chronos and a custom four of some kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='flippyfloop' post='939602' date='Aug 29 2010, 11:12 PM']If that was natural I'd be all over it ! I'm seriously considering selling my Fodera so I can buy a W & T and probably have some cash left over. They are blowing my mind ! Wish I could demo a few of them. Would love a Chronos and a custom four of some kind.[/quote] Chronos is a wonderful instrument! I own one too. Played it against every possible high end bass (included very expensive Foderas) and still found it to be the best among them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrkelly Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Beautiful bass Margus. Oh and if anyone's worried about dealing with a guy in Estonia, they needn't be. Margus is a great player and engineer and really knows his instruments. I bought my MTD from him a while back and it arrived brilliantly packed and in perfect condition. Good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 [quote name='chrkelly' post='939933' date='Aug 30 2010, 03:00 PM']Beautiful bass Margus. Oh and if anyone's worried about dealing with a guy in Estonia, they needn't be. Margus is a great player and engineer and really knows his instruments. I bought my MTD from him a while back and it arrived brilliantly packed and in perfect condition. Good luck with the sale[/quote] Thanks a lot! Hope this MTD has served you well?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Some serious interest but still available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Still on the market! And please PM me only when you have serious intentions, don't waste my and your own time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Trade offers plus cash are also welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 How has this not sold yet? It is a thing of wonderous beauty IMO.. ..have a BUMP on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Have one bump from me aswell! These are just killer basses conistancy with W&T is amazing and I tried about 4 different W&T basses all of them all where absolutely amzing all the way! Basically you cant go wrong with these.... By the way this is my W&T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 [quote name='Brams77' post='950025' date='Sep 9 2010, 12:35 AM']Have one bump from me aswell! These are just killer basses conistancy with W&T is amazing and I tried about 4 different W&T basses all of them all where absolutely amzing all the way! Basically you cant go wrong with these.... By the way this is my W&T[/quote] Wow! Nice bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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