Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) All round amazing bass. Best fretless I've ever played to be honest. The body is a single piece of mahogany with a stunning koa top. The neck is quartersawn, flamed birdseye maple. The fingerboard and bridge are made of lovely striped tiger ebony. Weight is a ridiculous 5lbs13oz. These seem to be pretty rare over here, and if you want one new you will have to get in line at Bassdirect, wait a few months, and then pay about £3500 for one in this spec (Koa, matching headstock + fitted case) Looking for £1800 shipped (no trades sorry). I'll be very sad to see this go [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycN9x_5MqHQ[/media] Edited August 16, 2014 by Legion
Kev Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 If it's anything like the video, it sounds superb.
Rumple Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 I've watched that video before and instantly feel in love with the tone of the bass and the playing.
Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1391341847' post='2355905'] If it's anything like the video, it sounds superb. [/quote] It does exactly that sound - I need to put this bass under the bed and not take it out again. I'm already feeling twitchy
ezbass Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 What a great a video, not only the lovely playing but the background too. If that had another string on it Mrs Ez would be getting very pestered about how much I needed it. GLWTS.
Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) [quote name='WishIcouldplay' timestamp='1391347804' post='2356022'] Why are you selling it? [/quote] I've recently bought a short scale Lakland Decade which is something I have wanted for a very long time. This needs to go to finance that unfortunately. Edited February 2, 2014 by Legion
Sercet Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Does this have dots on the edge of the fingerboard?
Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='Sercet' timestamp='1391364005' post='2356243'] Does this have dots on the edge of the fingerboard? [/quote] It does yes, effectively "on the line" if you get my meaning
lapolpora Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 I bought one of these recently. (That video sold it to me!). It's an amazing instrument. A keeper. I just want to play it forever. Whoever buys this won't be disappointed.
Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='lapolpora' timestamp='1391366163' post='2356297'] I bought one of these recently. (That video sold it to me!). It's an amazing instrument. A keeper. I just want to play it forever. Whoever buys this won't be disappointed. [/quote] Thanks - you are not wrong there, such a playable bass it's made me want a solid 4 as well!. Post edited to reflect no trades (which I forgot to mention)
Kev Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='Legion' timestamp='1391342706' post='2355917'] It does exactly that sound - I need to put this bass under the bed and not take it out again. I'm already feeling twitchy [/quote] Wow. This doesn't help my fretless GAS!
ezbass Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Phew! Good, I was starting to torture myself with the pictures.
Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1391369313' post='2356379'] Phew! Good, I was starting to torture myself with the pictures. [/quote] Believe me, I am desperately resisting taking it out of the case now.
EssentialTension Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='Legion' timestamp='1391369399' post='2356383'] Believe me, I am desperately resisting taking it out of the case now. [/quote] Get the Decade out instead.
Legion Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1391369497' post='2356386'] Get the Decade out instead. [/quote] Funny you should say that...
Kev Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 As if this is back to haunt me! I can't play fretless, I can't play fretless......
Legion Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Having sold this, then embarrassingly needed to buy it back fast...I'm now in the position where it could be sold to fund a proper DB upgrade. It was always my intention to be back on DB properly and this has been such a good compromise in that area that I've nearly lost my way and not bothered with the DB at all! I kept finding myself thinking "if they could have made a bass like this Rob Allen 200 years ago, would they have bothered with the double bass?" So I'm putting it out there again to see if there is any interest. Scary thought as I love this little thing J Edited August 12, 2014 by Legion
Legion Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1407780063' post='2523969'] As if this is back to haunt me! I can't play fretless, I can't play fretless...... [/quote] Would it help to mention that its one of the easiest fretless basses I've ever played? Practically plays itself it does Guv'
Beedster Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 [quote name='Legion' timestamp='1391341331' post='2355897'] All round amazing bass. Best fretless I've ever played to be honest. The body is a single piece of mahogany with a stunning koa top. The neck is quartersawn, flamed birdseye maple. The fingerboard and bridge are made of lovely striped tiger ebony. Weight is a ridiculous 5lbs13oz. These seem to be pretty rare over here, and if you want one new you will have to get in line at Bassdirect, wait a few months, and then pay about £3500 for one in this spec (Koa, matching headstock + fitted case) Looking for £1800 shipped (no trades sorry). I'll be very sad to see this go [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycN9x_5MqHQ[/media] [/quote] Looks just like the sort of bass guitar Ovation would like to make Seriously though, stunning sounding instrument
itsmedunc Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Bump for a truly impressive bass and an equally impressive video. How much do I want this!
gadgie Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 I can't play bass, fretless or otherwise, but that looks lush.
ezbass Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 This is going to make for some 'interesting' conversations at Ez Towers as even Mrs Ez thinks it sounds really good (in BC speak this would rate as awesome).
pmjos Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Its just stunning..........are you open t offers?
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