Clarky Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) I bought this best part of a year ago from BC'er Chris Kelly - its a fabulous Jazz but I don't need two fabulous Jazzes (having recently acquired Wesfinn's Herbie Flowers replica Jazz). It dates from the 1990s, not sure exactly when, and has a sonic blue nitro finish that has faded with time to nearer a seafoam green. Mrs C calls the bass "Minty" and gave me grief this evening when I said I wanted to sell it, as its her favourite of all the basses I have owned owing to her liking the colour .... sigh. Being nitro-finished and far-from-new, there are a few little dings and scrapes on it but nothing major at all. The two main ones are a small scrape behind the bridge (directly behind the E string ball-end), and a dint near the forearm contour, both of which can bee seen in the photo when you click on the high resolution version. Anyway its a lovely creature with very low action and a nice dark rosewood board (wearing Status half-round 'Hotwire' strings right now). I don't have a hard case but will sell it with a thin Ritter gig bag, hence would prefer collection from London. Will post but would need to find a box first, which might delay matters slightly. I paid £500 and would like that back, well £499 of that back would be nice! Post on top, at cost. Here's a pic (yes, mods, its nearly 4MB but its only one pic and my total attachment space is <5MB, so please let it go? ) [attachment=83098:P1040209.JPG] Edited June 23, 2011 by Clarky
Clarky Posted June 19, 2011 Author Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) Addendum: the pickups are classic Jazz-style and -sounding pickups, nothing wrong with them whatsoever. I was planning to upgrade with some ultra-expensive Lollar Jazz pickups which cost me c.£130. I will bundle the bass with these unfitted Lollar pickups (which the buyer would need to instal) for £575 (plus postage, if appropriate) Edit: weighs 9.2 pounds Edited June 19, 2011 by Clarky
LukeFRC Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I have seen you stick pictures of this up before, If I hadn't just applied for a masters that will use up all my money I would be messaging you!
Clarky Posted June 20, 2011 Author Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) If you click on the link (porn pics) in my signature - this will take you to my Flickr pictures and I have added three new pictures of the Bacchus this morning (one of the headstock in close up). These photos were taken with flash in a dark study which makes the bass look more sonic blue than seafoam green. In natural light its more like the pic in the OP, ie, much more pale green coloured. Edited June 20, 2011 by Clarky
Clarky Posted June 20, 2011 Author Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1275514' date='Jun 20 2011, 07:24 AM']Any idea of weight Clarky?[/quote] 9.2 pounds (oscillates on my digital scales between 9.17-9.22 pounds to be ultra-precise)
Cairobill Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Hi Clarky What's the neck profile like? Is it a skinny vintage 62 style? Cheers Nick
chrkelly Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='Cairobill' post='1275640' date='Jun 20 2011, 10:33 AM']Hi Clarky What's the neck profile like? Is it a skinny vintage 62 style? Cheers Nick[/quote] It's a skinny neck. If you have £500 to spend on a jazz bass, you won't find a better one than this. Actually, if I had £500 I'd buy it straight back!
Clarky Posted June 20, 2011 Author Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks Nik and thanks Chris for contributing. It is indeed a skinny neck. Apologies but am out of the office with sporadic access on Blackberry. In response to PMs, not looking for trades thanks - it's a fund raiser
steve Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I'm really lusting after this, it's by far and away my fave jazz colours
Clarky Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 A lot of lust so far but nothing concrete. Still-available type bump
Mr Bassman Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Just got back from a rendezvous with Clarky. He brought the Bacchus to show me along with some other interesting toys. It's a beautiful instrument, well built, nicely finished, the sleek neck with dark rosewood board has a real vintage vibe to it. I was very tempted to bring it home but Mrs B said I couldn't have it 'cos I've already got a blue one! This is a fantastic instrument for the money, I would think better than a lot of Fenders out there. The new owner will not be disappointed.
Clarky Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks Keith! FYI, I have uploaded some pics of the nut and neck profile near the headstock in response to questions from an interested BC'er. Just click on the porn pics link in my sig below
Clarky Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1279009' date='Jun 22 2011, 08:33 PM']First time I've seen this, very nice.[/quote] Thanks Wayne .... and another 4 pics of neck uploaded into Flickr (click porn pics below)
LukeFRC Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1279081' date='Jun 22 2011, 09:34 PM']Thanks Wayne .... and another 4 pics of neck uploaded into Flickr (click porn pics below)[/quote] = more yum
Clarky Posted June 23, 2011 Author Posted June 23, 2011 Now on hold for a BCer pending me supplying some additional details
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