rumour6 Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) 1990 Thumb NT6: Custom factory finish, never seen another; looks black but is actually a slightly transparent very dark blue/purple. I’m told by the previous owner it’s one of a set: a 4 a 5 and a 6 done for a show in 1990. Good condition for age, some small dings but nothing major at all. Handmade era, heavy duty hardware, you can see from the pix the extra weight to the tuner keys, bridge castings etc. Plays very easily, low action no buzzing, little fret wear; very, very articulate sound with a really solid low B Currently has Seymour Duncan Basslines fitted but the factory fit Bartolinis are included in the sale. 2 band EQ: Master Vol, Pan, stack Tr/Bass. Strung with Elixirs. Comes in an original Warwick Alu fitted flight case (in its cardboard outer). Some wear but it’s a flight case!!! Works well; when I got this it arrived from Germany in tune! [size=5][b]£1,650[/b][/size] [b]Thanks for the many offers of trades I've had but I think I'm going to have to sell and buy; this does however mean there's some wriggle room....[/b] Thanks for looking. [attachment=108498:bodyfront.jpg] [attachment=108499:bodyrear.jpg] [attachment=108502:fullfront.jpg] [attachment=108501:fullback.jpg] [attachment=108500:cover.jpg] [attachment=108503:hsfront.jpg] [attachment=108504:hsrear.jpg] Edited August 26, 2012 by rumour6
andy67 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Wow, another one away so quickly! lol! Buy with confidence from Andy an all round good yin! Tis a beautiful bass. andy
rumour6 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Thanks all, I do like the green Pedulla, in fact I think it looks really cool, but I really am covered for basses with a new ACG incoming... Price isn't set in stone so feel free to offer.. £10 is definitely out though... ta from [i][b]sunny? [/b][/i]Scotland (for a change) Edited May 26, 2012 by rumour6
Antiloco Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 OMG such a beautiful instrument. A shame they lack balance.
rumour6 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 This one balances fine... seriously, no neck dive. Light it's not but balances it does... The last 1990 I had did as well but none of the newer ones I've had did...
Antiloco Posted May 29, 2012 Posted May 29, 2012 [quote name='rumour6' timestamp='1338241224' post='1671585'] This one balances fine... seriously, no neck dive. Light it's not but balances it does... The last 1990 I had did as well but none of the newer ones I've had did... [/quote] In that case....would you accept an arm for it?
rumour6 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Posted June 1, 2012 Hi there only scales I have are luggage ones so not the most accurate.. they show just over 12 lbs, it is heavy... about the same as a Wal 5. On a 3" wide foam backed leather strap it feels fine. Andy
Satrugar Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Very, very nice instrument! I believe the 4-string from the set was mine for quite a while, or at least one with the same finish. It was from '89 and had gold hardware instead of black. Unfortunately I had to sell it a few months ago.... It now resides in the UK. The finish on yours should be fantastic, if it's the same as mine was. I made a few pics under strong lighting to show the real nature of the finish: [url="http://s1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Satrugar/WW%20Thumb%2089/"]Pics[/url] The more light fell onto it, the more it changed from black to some kind of translucent blue and the better you could see the wood grain. Is it the same effect on yours? I can also confirm that Thumbs from that era have far less neck dive than more recent ones. I believe it's because of the way thinner neck and because they used a VERY heavy solid brass bridge back then instead of the newer one made from a much lighter alloy. Made the bass heavier overall but greatly improved balance. Good luck with the sale! Janis
rumour6 Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 Vielen Dank Janis, yes same really deep finish and effect but the blue in your's is more pronounced: your's is also the only other one I've seen with exactly (albeit gold) the same hardware, extra thick squared off tuning keys, thicker bridge components etc. Overall the weight just makes it ring for ever... neck is very slim, I think the change was around '93 but not absolutely sure. Andy
CPBass Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Why is it when something special like this comes along I just aint got the dosh???? Theres the breaks. Stunning bass Amigo, well worth a bump
Kev Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Wow! Awesome looking bass, if it had one less string i would be running to the bank for a big brother for my 4, 6 is probably a little too much for me. Bumpo for an awesome bass!
rumour6 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 Cheers Kev, being it's an early one it's a slim neck and you can norrow in the string spacing... go on, go on, go on, go on said Satan....
rumour6 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 Far be it form us mortals to gainsay a deity..... on the other hand, in a fight between Satan and a bank manager I know who I'd back....
CPBass Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 Ive also got my very own chancellor watching my transactions. Now she can deliver some serious consequences should I become frivolous. Drool I shall
zipideebass Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Hey Col ! Wind yer neck in! "If you cant be with the bass you love, love the bass your with" - either Dave Crosby or Bing, y'know the one always pished.
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