guybrush threepwood Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Just putting this out on a feeler at the moment to see what's about. I'm kind of starting to think that I should simply focus on 4 string; I don't have as much time to play nowadays, so can't really give this the dedication it needs. With that said, it's a very easy bass to play - the first 6 string I've had and I haven't found the neck too much of a problem to get around, as it's very slinky front to back! Electronics-wise, it's a little different... It did have a delano preamp in, but I simply do not get on with active electronics. I had this removed and replaced with what is essentially a les paul wiring scheme, but the tone controls are 11 way varitone-type controls. They each have 10 different value caps and a bypass, and retain mid better than a standard tone control, making for some very nice tones! There is also a mini switch which coil taps the pickups, this selects: both pickups as single coils, neck as a single and bridge as a humbucker, or both as humbuckers. However, as they're delano quad coil humbuckers, even when they're running as single coils they are humcancelling; they act as a split coil, like a precision. It's recently been setup, is fitted with R Cocco strings and has a semi-hard (ooh matron) case. Price-wise, I'd be looking at £500 ono collected. I'd much rather trade for something with four strings, preferably passive and jazz shaped, but would take anything into consideration. [attachment=120325:IMG_5389.JPG] [attachment=120326:IMG_5390.JPG] Edited October 11, 2012 by guybrush threepwood
voxpop Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 Oh my old bass. It's so easy to play with that thin neck.
guybrush threepwood Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1349625417' post='1828398'] Oh my old bass. It's so easy to play with that thin neck. [/quote] Indeed it is, it's just wasted on me!
guybrush threepwood Posted October 9, 2012 Author Posted October 9, 2012 Unfortunately not, sold the preamp on as I had no use for it.
badboy1984 Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 shame the original preamp is not installed. Otherwise i may have a stingray 4 to trade you but then you may not want an active bass lol.
guybrush threepwood Posted October 9, 2012 Author Posted October 9, 2012 Sorry mate! Although I'm not a big stingray fan either!
guybrush threepwood Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 Right, I've had another play on this tonight and decided that the 6 string thing definitely isn't for me. So, I've lowered the price and am open to offers and trades, as I'd like to get another 4 string as soon as I can! At the moment the only other bass I have is a precision, so I'm definitely after something with a bridge pickup!
martfitz Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 This is a bargain, for anyone who has never played a Clover, they are real quality, have a bump from an ex-Leicester lad
guybrush threepwood Posted October 11, 2012 Author Posted October 11, 2012 Cheers Martfitz! PM replied to.
voxpop Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 This is a crazy price ... Around £1600 when new. Can you post ?
guybrush threepwood Posted October 11, 2012 Author Posted October 11, 2012 [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1349952128' post='1832566'] This is a crazy price ... Around £1600 when new. Can you post ? [/quote] Aye, I just want a four string I can play jazz on asap. My precision just doesn't float my boat for jazz. Posting might be an issue - it can't really be collected from my work. However, I'd be more than happy to meet with people half way, etc.
voxpop Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Can you give more info on the 11 way tone controls. What are the 11 options ? Thanks.
guybrush threepwood Posted October 11, 2012 Author Posted October 11, 2012 [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1349954312' post='1832597'] Can you give more info on the 11 way tone controls. What are the 11 options ? Thanks. [/quote] They basically take the place of the tone pots - each one has 10 different value caps connected to ground, and a bypass path. So, you start at the bypass and gradually work into larger value caps, rolling off more treble. So they work exactly like tone pots, but I much prefer the sound - in the lowest setting the sound is actually usable as it has more low mids and doesn't sound like mush!
voxpop Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 What is the large switch for ? I'm thinking about putting an active eq back in.
guybrush threepwood Posted October 11, 2012 Author Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks for the interest guys, but I think this is traded!
jimbobothy Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Yes it is , cheers Craig and hope you like the jazz! However as I have never played a 6 properly I'll have to see how I get on with one, if I can't do 6 strings it'll be back on here sooner than you can say 'Alan Carrot has too many strings!!' Edited October 12, 2012 by jimbobothy
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