*TRADED - PLEASE REMOVE*Beautiful solid wood double bass for sale £2000

[PaulDB]

Hello all, due to a change in direction and the need to buy a new amp, I am sadly forced to sell one of my treasured basses. This is a Stentor Profundo, the unusual Buseto shape based on a German Pollmann bass. It has a solid Maple back, sides and neck, and a solid Spruce front. The fingerboard and tailpiece are ebony, machine heads are brass. I bought it about two years ago from Martin of MJ Healey Violins, London, for £3000. He did a full set-up and thinned the neck down, as you can see in the photos. Can't member how much the set-up was.

Totally fine structurally, only one or two scratches superficially. I have shown the only major scratch in the photos.

It is set-up for the folk/jazz player, low action with Tomastik Spirocore Strings. Questions and viewings welcome (I live in Liverpool). It plays lovely, as you would expect for a solid bass it is LOUD!
More photos available - just ask!

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Edited September 16, 2013 by PaulDB

[PaulDB]

More photos

[PaulDB]

You can see the scratch on the shoulder here:

[Mark_ii]

Hi,

Would you trade for a Fender '62 USA Precision reissue ?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204041-62-sunburst-fender-usa-precision-reissue-absolutely-perfect/page__p__2047171__hl__'62%20precision%20reissue__fromsearch__1#entry2047171"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204041-62-sunburst-fender-usa-precision-reissue-absolutely-perfect/page__p__2047171__hl__'62%20precision%20reissue__fromsearch__1#entry2047171[/url]

[cattytown]

That's a bonny bass, pity it's out of reach. Given the normal comparison with the female form, I love the muffin-top corners :-)
Paul.

[scotyork]

Hi there
when you say the neck is thinned down do you mean the fingerboard ?Can't really tell on the photos.
Thanks

[PaulDB]

Hi guys, sorry to those who have replied to the thread, I didn't realise I wasn't getting email updates about it.

Mark ii - that is a fine P you have there, but I am selling this to raise funds for a 5 string unfortunately. Thanks for your interest.

Scotyork - one of the slight issues I had with this bass was that the neck diameter was a little more than I am used to.

The work was carried out by Martin Healey of MJ Healey Violins, London (now retired). You can see that the back of the neck is much lighter than the rest of the bass, as he has stripped the varnish off, sanded down the wood and then reapplied a light varnish finish.

Cheers.

[Acebassmusic]

Hi, nice bass you have there. What sort of five are you looking for?

[PaulDB]

In an ideal world I'd get a Dingwall, but that would probably eat most of the money! I have a Hartke WK5 at the moment which will be ok once serviced and set up with decent strings, my first priority is a decent bass rig, then possibly looking at a Fender Jazz 5 Deluxe.

[Mr Bassman]

Hi Paul,

would it be possible to measure the neck as in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189644-whats-your-neck-size/page__hl__neck"]this old thread[/url] i.e. the thinnest part of the neck at the scroll end

cheers

[PaulDB]

Hi Mr B, no problem. I'll post that up later for you.

[Acebassmusic]

[quote name='PaulDB' timestamp='1369173377' post='2085952']
......., then possibly looking at a Fender Jazz 5 Deluxe.
[/quote]

Something like this maybe?.....

[PaulDB]

Good grief... Don't tempt me, Frodo!

Seriously though, I'll need to have my current 5 looked at before I consider exchanges. Times are hard and as much as I want fifty sexy basses, I need to pay bills and buy food too

Edited May 22, 2013 by PaulDB

[PaulDB]

...having said that? Is it Yank or Mexican?

[Acebassmusic]

'Tis Yankee Doodle eye candy. Fender FMT (flame maple top). It was au upgraded variation they did on the Deluxe but with an active circuit. They also did a QMT (quilt maple top). I've fully shielded this ones cavities and fitted Nordstrand pickups and a Babicz bridge. There's some sound files on my bands webpage......

[PaulDB]

Bump - this bass deserves a good home!

[Owencf]

Whilst i would LOVE to rehome it, The problem is both logistics and spending stuff, not to mention my beautiful wife would get a little crabby(er) if my collection went from 2 - 3.
Though it does look loverly

[PaulDB]

Still looking to sell this beautiful instrument. Will consider part ex for bass amp seperate, possibly combo, or 5 string bass.

Cheers

[Harry]

does anyone know PaulDB sent him a PM a couple of weeks back in regards to this bass, if someone can get in touch with him or pm a way to contact him would be great

cheers

[PaulDB]

Hi guys, still going and as it's looking like most folks are having difficulty making the price, I am now considering a swap/part ex for a good 5 string, also looking for a decent top. Would prefer a Stingray 5.

[eubassix]

PM'd

[PaulDB]

Hi eubassix, thanks for the interest. Currently talking to someone about a trade, but if that falls through I will let you know. Thanks for the interest.