MattyK Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Hello All, Ive decided that as im not really playing 5ers too much these days - and ive discovered the joys of a pair of 81' Ibanez Blazers lol - so its time to move this beauty on. This bass was originally commissioned by Old Horse Murphy in 2007 - and he is obviously a man of taste. It then was passed to Dave at Obbm Cables - who refined the bass further, adding CTS pots and Nordstrand Big Splits - which sound fantastic! Ive not used the bass a tremendous amount since I have owned it as my projects have gone a bit more retro. The Spec of the bass is as follows; Number of strings: 5 Body: Swamp ash Jean Jacques Burnel Precision shape Body thickness: 40mm Neck: 1 piece rock maple Fingerboard: Indian rosewood Number of frets: 20 Frets: Medium jumbo Fret markers: White Pearloid block markers/matching binding Side dots: Black Nut: Brass Pickups: Nordstrand Controls: 2 x Volume 1x Tone Bridge: Schaller 2000 Machine heads: Hipshot Hardware: Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearloid Scale: 34" Width at nut: 45mm Depth at first fret 19.5mm Lacquer: Gloss Polyurethane Neck Lacquer: Satin Lacquer (15% gloss) Colour: Transparent Blue Electronics: Passive/ wide band tone cut Truss rod: 2-way and carbon reinforcements Head shape: 4+1 (as per P-Bass on Shuker website) Any further questions please just ask. The bass is based 10 miles north of Bristol. Im asking[b][s]£950[/s] £850[/b] cash. Thanks Matt Edited September 7, 2012 by MattyK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) As requested by another member - I will add weight (it's quite light!!) and string spacing later - Cheers M Edited August 16, 2012 by MattyK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemeckfrac Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 can feel the funk already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Funky indeed!! As promised - the weight of this beauty is 9.5lbs (4.3kg) and the string spacing at the bridge is 70mm. Thnx Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Wow! I am sure I have seen this bass for sale on BC before.......?..?..??.. a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onox Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Only for local pick up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hi There, I would prefer local pick up - obviously with an instrument of this quality/price I would rather someone try it, love it and take it away. I would however be prepared to courier it (pending a cleared payment) - if we could come to some arrangement with a hard flight case (I have one I could sell with it). Thnx M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelagnostic Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Wonderful looking bass. Why has it got Alice on the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 [quote name='angelagnostic' timestamp='1345197257' post='1774773'] Wonderful looking bass. Why has it got Alice on the headstock? [/quote] Because that is my wife's name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Nice to finally say Hi OHM!! Indeed - Ive had many people ask me 'Alice...who the F* is Alice' - she really is a beauty - which im sure is a reflection of the real Alice :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 [quote name='MattyK' timestamp='1345198058' post='1774790'] Nice to finally say Hi OHM!! Indeed - Ive had many people ask me 'Alice...who the F* is Alice' - she really is a beauty - which im sure is a reflection of the real Alice :-) [/quote] I like to think so and if I could afford to take this back I'd jump at the chance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1345197293' post='1774775'] Because that is my wife's name [/quote] Has she got "Shuker" tattooed on her neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1345197293' post='1774775'] Because that is my wife's name [/quote] I knew I had seen this on here before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I had a brief go on this at Nick's once, lovely bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1345227371' post='1775336'] I had a brief go on this at [s]Nick[/s]Dave's once, lovely bass [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Bump for some trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I got a nice sr5 on here, narrower spacing near mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Cheers Fluffo - nice looking bass - but its not for me unfortunatley! Thnx for the offer - M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 BUMP - Any trades out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_riffs Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 PM'd mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haruki Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 speculative pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Would a 50th MIA precision in c+g case with certificate (approx. 450 made) butterscotch ash body with maple neck in very condition interest you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Still Here!! Anyone got a nice 5er jazz type bass (something in natural)??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bank Holiday Bump - Anyone got an 81' Ibanez Blazer + Cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Price Reduced Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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