PaulKing Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) I'm going to pull the trigger on a bass geetar. So I need to move one of the family on... Hard to choose which should go first, but here goes, the big old 7/8 Framus. Offers around £1150. Collection from west London. Tom and Will gig bag included. Pros: It has astonishing carved-bass tone - deep, rich and by far the loudest of all my basses, acoustically. I play it with SilverSlaps to keep that amazing pizz tone and projection. The sustain and definition beats the Kay and King Mortone hands down. The fingerboard is a well seasoned, non-ebonised hardwood (rose-wood or maple?), with a very forgiving soft click. Innovation strings do not sound boingy and twangy on this bass, as they do on some. It has an amazing easy action, butter soft strings makes it very easy to play. It also looks DAMN cool on stage. Cons: It is big, and quite heavy. 7/8 size (LOUD BOOOOM!). Not so easy to play lying on your back, which is a pre-requisite for my gigging basses. Can't think of any others. No label inside, so no serial number ... but the Framus Museum themselves confirmed it very likely was Framus. Why would I sell this one first? Tough choice. I think it's just the one I'm least attached to. It probably sounds better than any of the other three. If I played acoustically pizz at all I wouldn't pass it on ... but I'm always amplified, so that tone is kind of wasted. If I had the cash and the space to keep them all I would. But I've been itching for one of these for ages... Edited October 10, 2012 by PaulKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I believe I played this while having a lesson from Paul and can confirm it is extremely high on the cool stakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Bad luck on the door damage Clarky. I feel it... can only imagine your white face when you haerd the crunch and opened the bag up... Carved bass isn't it? At least a carved bass is proper fixable. It'll add chatacter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) So is this a carved bass? I do a lot of busking so the louder the better for me, but I also need my bass to be fairly sturdy and to have a big, deep sound. What's the tone like? Edit: Ack, sorry, I see you said it sounds deep. Lots of bass from it then? Edited May 21, 2012 by thisnameistaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Very sturdy, very big, very deep sound. I know they all say that, but I can compare this with a dozen other basses I've owned. It's louder than them all, and at least as loud as the carved bass I had. I've always presumed it's ply. Actually I should check the top isn't solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 You feelin alright Paul ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Not quite! I got a bit excited when that 1950s Kay jazz special came up on eBay. Did you see / buy it? I was tempted... Then I've been playing a mates burns bass this week, cos I'm playing some covers at a wedding in a week or two. Strangely enjoying the experience. Girls bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='PaulKing' timestamp='1337631682' post='1663263']Girls bass. [/quote] Oi! [attachment=108456:NicolaFarnon275h222.jpg] Edited May 21, 2012 by Mr Bassman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Update: Its a hybrid, of course it is. I'd forgotten. Solid top. Explains the powerful tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 canny believe your selling this Paul K162's are cool and i'm gonna get one soon as they bring the price down. then again you do have a few too many Uprights , wish i had the cash, VERY, VERY cool Framus and it's worth way more than your asking i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Aargh I just bought a bass, but this would be perfect as an upgrade to my busking bass. Must have a think. >:~/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Have you got some dimensions, not sure how much bigger 7/8 is to 3/4.....yes I know its 1/8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) For comparison. Doesn't sound much, but it's a bigger bass. Doesn't fit inside a 3/4 gig bag which is very loose on the Kay. ............................................[b]Framus[/b]......[b]Kay[/b] String Length....................41.5"..........41.5" Front length.......................46".............44.5" Upper bout width..............21.25"........20" Lower bout width...............27.25".......26.25" C bout height......................10"............9" Waist ...................................15"............15" Depth...................................8.75",,,,,,,,,7.5" Edited May 22, 2012 by PaulKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 That's a big mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Bump. Someone's deram bass this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 It could be my dream bass! Would you be leaving the Underwood in? And would you be interested in trades or just Cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Underwood not included, but negotiable. Bassmax also possible. Cash really, but try me. No rush... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 as the happy owner of a Framus contemporary to this one (although this is the oop market version ) I just have to say they're a cracking bass - well built and very loud. I'm tempted to upgrade actually but I'm kind of attached to "Baby".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Still going, mojo mojo mojo mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeatclicks Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Surprised this one isn't gone Paul. Too big for me, and out of my budget. Should have bought that Selmer on ebay a month ago, spent the money on other things! Search starts again.... getting tired of the crappy Stentor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulKing Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Quick update sample ... still got my holiday knees out, sorry. i-Phone recording, hardly does it justice. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOdM2pvlZY8&list=UUrOlaBkAkN1yrRQLtUmRGxA&index=1&feature=plcp"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOdM2pvlZY8&list=UUrOlaBkAkN1yrRQLtUmRGxA&index=1&feature=plcp[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Sounds lovely. I really want this but I think the contract I'm working is about to end so it would be a silly time to buy another bass. It would be just the ticket though. Surprised it's still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ir Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 new PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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