FS: Ultra-rare Conklin MEU 5-string EUB £1300

[MrWalker]

I am selling my rare 5-string Conklin MEU electric upright. The bass is in very good condition, very little playing wear. It has a 34" scale length. The pickup is a Underwood type pickup which runs through a Bartolini piezo buffer. There's a volume and passive tone control installed.

Body is swamp ash, which is hollowed out, and the top is cherry. Fingerboard is macassar ebony I believe, and the neck is a 5-piece maple/purpleheart construction. It can be strapped on using the accompanying block on the back of the bass. I will include a wide and adjustable EBS strap. The bass come in a custom case.

Shipping is additional. The bass is located in Norway.

Link to Norwegian classified page w/photos:
http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/annonse?finnkode=57388702

Edited May 14, 2015 by MrWalker

[MrWalker]

Bump

Seems the shipping from Norway to Europe is in the £55-65 range, FYI

[MrWalker]

Sound sample?
Don't have one right here, will see if I can get one recorded tomorrow.

BTW, possible deal pending awaiting sorting some details out :-)

[MrWalker]

Here's a quick sound sample I recorded today onto Soundcloud using my phone (so it's a crappy recording, really.... but it's what I can do at the moment).

It's played through my Genz Benz Shuttle 6 with a 10" Eden cab. All dials are set at the 12 o'clock position on the amp.

The treble is rolled off a little on the bass.

Starting out by doing a scale on each string. Then just trying to capture the uprightish vibe of the bass.

https://soundcloud.com/jon-inge/conklin-meu

[MrWalker]

This bass is still available!
Email for better sound clips.

[simonlittle]

That sounds fantastic. Great upright tone. Quite Eddie Gomez...

[MrWalker]

Thanks, and I agree :-) in spite of being only 34" it does sound quite uprightish. The string and finner noise was picked up acoustically by the microphone on the phone. I did another recording in my Zoom H2 and it's much more quiet.

[MrWalker]

Still got this. :-)
Sound sample on request.

[MrWalker]

On hold