geoffbassist Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Hi guys, I bought this second hand last December for use in a show. It did a great job and I am now selling it to free up some cash. It has the serial no 0210 which i believe means it was made in 2002. Since buying the bass I have installed new Daddario Zyex light gage strings which sound fantastic. I also am including a set of spirocore weichs which were on the bass when I bought it. It comes with a David Gage realist pickup installed. It also has the Mo Clifton soft bag. I have also had the fingerboard plained/reshaped, both the bridge and nut re shaped and strings properly spaced and a full set up. The bass is now playing amazingly well as the work was done by luthier Martyn Bailey. The condition of the bass is very good with no cracks or splits. There is a small amount of surface scratches and wear as you would expect from a 10 year old instrument. It comes with a Mo Clifton soft case and a cheap French bow. The price is £1150......PRICE DROP! NOW £950. I believe they now sell new for over 2k. I have also spent over £200 on new strings and set up since buying it so its a great deal for a serious EUB. Any trial welcome in Leeds. Any questions please ask. [url="http://www.cliftonbasses.co.uk/"]http://www.cliftonbasses.co.uk/[/url] Video demo [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGpnswv9CdQ[/media] Edited May 29, 2012 by geoffbassist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 You tease Geoff I'd love to see it (not that I need another EUB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1332249850' post='1585511'] You tease Geoff I'd love to see it (not that I need another EUB) [/quote] Go on Keith. You know you want to! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nice bass..they are usually made from poplar these days rather than that lovely mahogany you have there. If I could think of a possible reason to own two of these....give me a minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassadder Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Very nice indeed Geoff if I only had more Upright gigs.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 [quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1332260658' post='1585734'] Go on Keith. You know you want to! :-) [/quote] I'd still love to see it Would you fancy a trade for a Yamaha or NS NXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Nice bass Geoff. Don't suppose you have any sound or video samples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Ooh.. in the world of EUBs this would be one of my first choices! I played one at Mo's place about 10 yrs ago, so the same era.. marvellous piece of kit. If we weren't having major house works done I'd be in the car now. Best of luck Geoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Apologies for the slight off topic post here How's the realist work on the solid body? I'm modding my BSX Allegro and am either going to have to get a new standard type bridge so a Full Cirlce can be fitted or find something like the Realist. The latter would be so much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Mine was built with a Fishman (old BP100) glued to the bridge...still works fine and sounds very good. About ten years ago Mo sent me an early Gage/Realist and its been on there ever since - works very well, even though the sound is a bit "dark". Its a doddle to fit into a flat top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi guys. Thanks for the good words about the Clifton. It sounds really good. You can tell its a realist as it has that kind of sound and sounds more DB than fretless BG. It would be really easy to fit another pickup though if you wanted different results. I use a Acoustic Image head and it works well. I bought it to use as a practice instrument for hotels. It's a very good simulation of a DB. The work I had done has really helped as its set up is superb for both arco or pizz. The new Zyex strings are great, pretty similar to Evah weichs. I've only played them for a few hours so there loads of life in them and I've included the spirocores which they replaced. It's a 41.5 scale with a D neck which are standard 3/4 size DB measurements. However you can easily adjust the string length by moving the bridge if you want to match your own bass. I have not used it much on gigs, but it will be great for live work at high volumes. I will try to do a video next week to give people an idea of the tone. If anyone wants to take it on a gig I'm happy to let them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1332460305' post='1588830'] Would you fancy a trade for a Yamaha or NS NXT [/quote] That's tempting as I love your yammy, but I really need the cash I'm afraid. If you are near Kirkstal feel free to come and try it. You are welcome to take it on a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1332460305' post='1588830'] Would you fancy a trade for a Yamaha or NS NXT [/quote] That's tempting as I love your yammy, but I really need the cash I'm afraid. If you are near Kirkstal feel free to come and try it. You are welcome to take it on a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) I've just been playing this and the setup is fantastic. I will try to get a video up soon! Edited April 18, 2012 by geoffbassist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ive just done a quick video so you can get a better idea of its sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGpnswv9CdQ The strings are the new set of Daddario Zyex. My amp is set flat with no eq. Please excuse the random playing, it just to give you a rough idea of its tone. The bow is my German one and not included in the sale. Any questions please ask. Thanks Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 New price. Now £1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Played your video and when you started bowing my dog got up and left the room. He does that when I bow too, so finally I know it's not just my intonation that causes it! Sounds good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1335192837' post='1626968'] Played your video and when you started bowing my dog got up and left the room. He does that when I bow too, so finally I know it's not just my intonation that causes it! Sounds good man. [/quote] My mum once rang and asked what I was doing. I said guess? and bowed my E string. She replied hoovering? Sometimes I wonder why I bother practising at all :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Glad u like it Keith. :-) ... Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 NEW PRICE DROP £950. I'm told that a new mo Clifton is now £2100. Get a bargain at £950! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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