Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Hi everyone! Well, here's an interesting turn up! Recently I have been working at a rather prestigious venue with a team of musicians. One of our new friends who comes to help is a bass player. This is his rather fabulous and absolutely spotless Parker Fly Bass that he would like to sell. He said to me that he doesn't feel that he'd do it justice - but I think he's a rather cool bass player actually. A really lovely guy! - Anyway, he has asked if I knew of a good place he could advertise it for sale! Not surprisingly my answer was yes, I know just the place. I've agreed to sell it for him as a friend, so hopefully he'll be ok with my advertising skills! I'll get the pictures in first then attempt to take all the information from the 'Preliminary Owners Manual' and get it here for you to see. This instrument is spotless! The detail? Sexy! [attachment=108926:DSCF2657.jpg] [attachment=108931:DSCF2656.JPG] [attachment=108934:DSCF2658.jpg] [attachment=108935:DSCF2661.JPG] [attachment=108936:DSCF2664.JPG] [attachment=108937:DSCF2663.JPG] The price for this fine example is £1200, including the official very well padded Parker Fly gig bag. I don't really want to ship the instrument, however I could arrange to meet 'halfway' within reason to complete a purchase. (for Fuel, Coffee, Cake) It's not my bass and will be directed by my friend on how he'd like to send the instrument to it's new home. We can discuss price/OFFERS and I will send enquires direct to him. You are more than welcome of course to shoot me questions about the Bass! Ok, so Spec:
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 Body: Sikta Spruce with Quilted Maple front and back Neck: Mahogany wrapped in a carbon fiber shell Headstock: Curly Maple Finish: High Gloss Polyurethane Fretboard: Patented Glass and Carbon Fiber fretboard Radius: Parker's unique conical section radius 10"-15" Scale Length: 34" Frets: 24 medium size STAINLESS STEEL!!! Tuning Machines: Lightweight Aluminium LOCKING Sperzel tuning keys Nut: Graphtech, 1.8" for 5 string. String Spacing at bridge: .750" for 5 string Bridge Custom MonoRail with Fishman piezo pickups Magnetic Pickups: 2 Custom Dimarzio Ultra Jazz hum-cancelling magnetic pickups with active Fishman EQ Piezo system: Fishman Piezo system, individual string elements Controls: Master Vol, Magnetic Pickup Pan, Magnetic Pickup active 2 band EQ, Piezo volume, Piezo Active Tone Output: Single Mono Weight: 7 pounds-ish. Piezo Trim Pots, gain and Bass Tone Control inside the cavity. Individual gain controls for each string as well as an overal gain control and bass tone control allows more control over the piezo elements, but can be left as they are in their default positions. Instructions for all of the above included!
warwickhunt Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Damn you wait... 10 years and along comes another one! Soooo glad that it isn't the 4 string version! I'm not just saying it because I have one but the range of tones out of these basses is excellent and I'd imagine that this'll be like mine and be light as a feather so anyone after a 5 string that isn't going to do their spine/back any grief should give this a coat of looking at!
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 It's pretty funny isn't it John! It has to be mentioned that both this one and the very fine 4 string version in John's ad' are the sought after USA versions. I'll be honest, I very nearly started looking for the money for this myself! - but I remembered that it was a 6er I was looking for! It's actually the first time I've played a USA model with the Piezo pickups on too. I think I'm converted!!!! WOW!!! - Mixed together with the magnetic pickups it really seems to add a fatness and organic character to the sound. Best of both worlds right?
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 [attachment=108939:DSCF2667.JPG] I wish my camera was better! Can you see that patterning on the fretboard??!! Nice!
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 [attachment=108940:DSCF2662.JPG] Hopefully these pics will show off the finish. It's rather rich!
warwickhunt Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I have to confess that I've picked up my version a few times of late and the piezo can be utilised to either add just a touch of presence to the mags or it can be used as a standalone tone and it is stonking!
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 Good point! I did miss that in the description. It's possible to have one of each of the three pickups, or all on at the same time!
alstocko Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Wish I could afford this! Just got myself a 5er too... This is a truly amazing bass! Don't be put off by the looks! (I'm not, I love them!)
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 Cheers alstocko! - It plays so nicely too. Comfy!
paulwillson Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 That looks so sexy and i bet that neck is ultra fast!
alstocko Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I played one a couple of years ago. If only I was wiser back then!
Dood Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 [quote name='paulwillson' timestamp='1338240844' post='1671568'] That looks so sexy and i bet that neck is ultra fast! [/quote] Yes and Yes matey!
rumour6 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Why, oh why, oh why, oh why....... I had a plan, good plan.. in fact great plan; and then.... YOU DO THIS!!!! A hidden secret since seeing Steve Swallow in 1986... aahhhemmmm your friend wouldn't be at all interested in the NT6 Thumb I've got listed... would they? would they? Pandora would find her goodly self completely outgunned on this forum.... Edited May 31, 2012 by rumour6
Dood Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 Hi! I'm afraid he's only interested in a straight sale. I'd be happy to pass any price offers to him too. Dooood p.s. - In case I miss any replies, please PM me too!
Dood Posted June 25, 2012 Author Posted June 25, 2012 Still for sale! - Possible shipping added, dependant upon costs and suitable packing. (Would suggest the purchase of a hard case for example)
Dood Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 Bump. You can send offers that I will forward on to my friend, the owner of this bass. Nothing silly, of course!
fretmeister Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 I've got a Fly guitar and I love it. Amazing instrument with a neck to die for.
Dood Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Oh yes! The neck on this example feels great! - I love the patterning on the fretboard too - it's a real eye catcher. Tonally, it's a really great instrument with so much variation available. The Dimarzio Ultra Jazz pickups are obviously well known already for their great sound, but being able to mix AND EQ the piezo pickup in as well lift the instrument to a whole new level I think. Want to sound like an acoustic? Click, there it is. Also comes with official (very) padded Parker Fly gig bag.
HazBeen Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 So if I buy this I would be pretty fly for a white guy?
Bilbo Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 IF I had the money, this would be hugely tempting (I need a 5-string fretted and my double bass has a high G so this would work perfectly). But I don't (unless everyone who is a member here pre-orders my Paul Chambers book on Amazon)
Dood Posted July 7, 2012 Author Posted July 7, 2012 My friend who owns this bass also owns a 4 string version exactly the same. I heard it at a concert on Wednesday and it sounded so good. I mean, really good! If i had the cash, i'd be tearing his arm off right now! Lovely instrument.
Dood Posted July 16, 2012 Author Posted July 16, 2012 Somewhat surprisingly still available! Offers considered. The photographs don't do this beautiful bass justice really. I think when we finally get some daytime sun, I'll take some more pictures.
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