Bender Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Hi! [s]I'm selling my Rob Allen MB2.[/s] SOLD! Specs: MB-2 4 string fretless bass alder body (tort binding) with flamed walnut top (200$ upgrade) maple neck / lined ebony fretboard with side dots matching bound headstock (200$ upgrade) Labella black tape wound strings Current price from Rob is about 3300$ with these options plus shipping & import tax. I would sell this bass with the bag it came in (a nice Protec Contego in black, also very good condition) for 1500£ plus shipping. The bass is in very nice condition, only a few minor scratches on the back and one tiny ding in the top. Excellent condition. I've added a tiny thumb rest (walnut) to the top with double sided tape, can be removed. Here are some pics I got from Rob when the bass was finished: [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10770632/RA2.jpg"][/url] I will take some pictures soon! I'm located in germany, if you're interested I can get you a shipping quote. Thanks! Edited June 6, 2012 by Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Drop a PM to chris_b I think he has been looking for one of these for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Bloody years!!! But I really need a 5 string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]New pics! [color=#000000]I tried to show the dings and dongs, they are very minor - I tried to make them stand out as much as possible in the pics.[/color] [color=#000000]- one tiny ding in the top near the bridge by the potentiometer[/color] [color=#000000]- tiny scratch from resting my thump on the thumb rest[/color] [color=#000000]- some slight scratches on the back (some from belt buckle, some from a bad padded bass stand)[/color] [color=#000000]- some tiny dings on the side[/color][/size][/font] open the pics in a new window/tab for full resolution! [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10770632/RA-Bridge.jpg"][/url] the dark lines in this picture are NOT scratches, it's the wood: [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10770632/RA-Dings.jpg"][/url] the vertical lines are NOT scratches: [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10770632/RA-Neck-back.jpg"][/url] Edited May 29, 2012 by Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Beautiful bass. Ive only played one once and it was superb! Good luck with your sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I keep hearing how great these are, would love to play one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Stuning!! my dream bass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 PMs replied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 still available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francois.b Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Such a beautiful bass... A friend of mine have the chance to own exactly the same model, and it's just as good as it's looks. Why am i so poor . Wich you a good sale ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 The bass is on hold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Beautiful. Another bass on the dream list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonjuice Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 chuffin' 'eck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wood is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Buyer backed out... So it's still available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 If I didn't have a Takamine B10, I'd have bought this by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1338933790' post='1681461'] If I didn't have a Takamine B10, I'd have bought this by now. [/quote] I also have a Takamine B10 and have just bought this! I will be A/Bing the two and keep which ever I prefer. Based on Youtube clips I think the Rob Allen will win sound-wise but lets see. Either way, a happy conundrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 What a wonderful instrument! Great choice Clarky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1338935614' post='1681511'] I also have a Takamine B10 and have just bought this! I will be A/Bing the two and keep which ever I prefer. Based on Youtube clips I think the Rob Allen will win sound-wise but lets see. Either way, a happy conundrum [/quote] I should have known. I look forward to the A/B result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Sold to Clarky! Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1338935833' post='1681516'] I look forward to the A/B result. [/quote] I just spent 15 mins with both this bass and my Takamine B10 and they are both fab! My thoughts are as follows: - The Rob Allen only has one tone (it has a single volume knob) but its a lovely piezo-driven warm fretless sound and the bass seems ridiculously light. The neck is jazz-like in dimensions and is very fast and slick. - By contrast, the Takamine has a broader range of tones (albeit from its hard-to-fathom preamp with 20 presets) and feels more like a double bass with its heavily radius'd ultra-chunky neck and bulk. Its not as fast as the Rob Allen and is harder physically to play. But then again the B10 has to be the best looking acoustic bass ever made. - Neither sounds [i]exactly[/i] like a double bass but they both come close enough to use them in place of a DB when the latter is impractical. Hmmm, I may end up keeping both as I can see pros for each!!! And I'm certainly in no rush to make a choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 >Hmmm, I may end up keeping both as I can see pros for each!!! The baschat way, it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Excellent, of course we'd all like both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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