Levinson Blade 5-string jazz bass - SOLD £650

[bass-a-licious]

[b]PRICE DROP![/b]

[b]New price: £550 [/b]

[b]SOLD[/b]


Blade Penta B25 jazz bass by Gary Levinson.

Killer jazz bass sound. In like new condition. No issues, no dings.[list]
[*]Ash body in honey burst. Very nice wood grain!
[*]Rosewood fingerboard, 21 frets.
[*]70's pickup position.
[*]Active preamp by Levinson with volume, balance, bass boost/cut, treble boost/cut.
[*]Weight 4,1 kg
[*]Scale length 34"
[*]Stringspacing 18,5mm
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Full specs: [url="http://www.bladeguitars.com/basses/b2-series/b25/"]http://www.bladeguit.../b2-series/b25/[/url]

Bass is located in the Netherlands.

Edited March 28, 2015 by bass-a-licious

[silverfoxnik]

Very nice looking bass!

I have a Blade B-15 and absolutely love it, especially for it's authentic jazz tones and slim neck profile, which isn't always the case on 5 string Jazz basses..

So I'm guessing this will be the same but with even more tonal variation, which is no bad thing.

GLWTS

[bass-a-licious]

Thanks silverfoxnik, I fully agree with you.

With the preamp's Bass and Treble boost this bass really can get a full round sound or the typical Miller slaptone.
That 70's pickups spacing really helps to bring out the bark from the bridge pickup.

I hope this bass will find a new loving (and playing) owner soon

[elbasisten]

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/Micael

[chuck_stones]

Wow. Never seen a blade bass before but my guitarist has a couple of blade guitars he plays and their tone is amazing. The built quality is also pretty amazing ; I guess the basses follow suite? Good luck with the sale, that is a stunning looking bass!

[bass-a-licious]

Yes, the build quality is A++ on these basses. It is my first light weight bass that feels solid in your hands, plays easy and sounds great. Quite underrated basses.

[chuck_stones]

I'd wager that most people have never heard of Blade before (though probably have heard of founder Gary Levinson), but they're mighty fine instruments!

[bass-a-licious]

Yes, they are fine instruments. Blade basses were quite popular in the nineties, somehow the focus shifted towards the Blade guitars.

[chaypup]

What trades are you after?

[bass-a-licious]

Partial trades like
- 4 string bass body and neck (Fender, Allparts)
- Hipshot ultralight tuners (5x)
- ...

[Pestie]

How much does it weigh please?

Thanks

Mike(Pestie)

[bass-a-licious]

Hi Mike, on bathroom scale it weighs 4.1 kg.

[slapierro]

is it dust at the middle of the bass or between pickups ?
,i think that just some reflected light

[JamesTun]

Am I right in thinking that Yolanda Charles plays these? The make Blade, rather than the model.

[bass-a-licious]

[quote name='slapierro' timestamp='1411773378' post='2562801']
is it dust at the middle of the bass or between pickups ?
,i think that just some reflected light
[/quote]

You are right. There is a thin layer of dust under the strings and on the pups. This bass doesn't get played much anymore.

[bass-a-licious]

[quote name='JamesTun' timestamp='1411775320' post='2562823']
Am I right in thinking that Yolanda Charles plays these? The make Blade, rather than the model.
[/quote]

Yolanda used to play an old Blade 4 string for many years. The weight of that particular bass gave her some discomfort during gigs, so she contacted Levinson about reducing the weight. She ended up with 2 new Blade basses, a four and five string in midnight blue finish, that Gary sent her to test. There are many pictures and videos of Yolanda playing her Blade basses. They really seem to fit her style.

[Kiwi]

For anyone who doesn't need a jazz bass tone THAT often, this would be ideal...

[bass-a-licious]

Well, the preamp can take you beyond the traditional jazz tone. I can get a nice warm and thick precision like sound, Miller slaptone or a modern full sound.

[slapierro]

thanks, bass-e-licious,

i'm feeling very interessed

[bass-a-licious]

[quote name='slapierro' timestamp='1412005699' post='2564761']
thanks, bass-e-licious,

i'm feeling very interessed
[/quote]

Feel free to come on over and test it!

[slapierro]

is it a Japan made or Korean? Thanks!

[bass-a-licious]

Japan

[slapierro]

OK tanks again

[BassAgent]

These are great basses... I have a B2 (the 4 string version of this) and although it doesn't get much play time I'm amazed by the quality and playability every time I pick it up.

I think Blades are quite unknown because they're not available in the USA (at least they used to, don't know about now). I'd prefer this over a Fender USA Deluxe any day.

[Geester]

pm'd