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SOLD!!!!: Bass Mods K6 (6 string Jazz Bass) Natural Ash
£800

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I bought this new from the California-based company Bass Mods five years ago and it's mostly been a studio instrument for me, although I have used it on some big shows.

6 string Jazz-type bass.

35" (extra long) scale length.

Ash body.

22 fret Maple neck with satin finish.

Maple fingerboard with white blocks and binding.

Comfortable 'Flattened D' neck profile.

[i]Custom features I've added to enhance the playability and functionality of the bass:[/i]

- Sadowsky-style black aluminium tone knobs replaced the stainless steel knobs.
- Hipshot Ultralite tuning heads.
- Acrylic pickguard replaced the original black guard.
- Ash Headstock face with matching flush truss rod cover replaced the original black glossy acrylic facing.
- Ash battery compartment cover.
- Dunlop Straplocks

[i]Standard features:[/i]

- Weight: 6kg/13lbs
- 3-Band active 18v EQ (Vol/Blend/Mid cut & boost/stacked bass & treble cut & boost)
- 18mm string spacing at bridge.
- 55mm nut.
- Kent Armstrong humcancelling soapbar pickups.
- Individual bridge units.

Original black pickguard included.

Black padded MonoStrap also included.

Tonally, the higher range of this bass shares more characteristics with a high-end Warwick, yet it retains a classic appearance and sound, particularly in the lower range.
The B string really is incredible. The best B string I've used in the studio.
The higher range of notes are smooth not brittle, and the volume is even all over the fingerboard.
Wide string spacing makes for little adjustment when transferring slap techniques over from four string.
Mid-range punch is impressively prominent, and well-suited to fingerstyle funk.

Condition is very good. No obvious bumps or dents, only some blemishes and lights scratches, mostly on the rear surface.

The position of the bridge units have been adjusted to improve intonation, which means strings-through-body is no longer an option.

Photos here:

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For overseas shipping, please message me and we can look into details specific to location.

No trades thanks. Payment by bank transfer.

Here is a clip of me using the bass at the opening of UEFA 2012 in Poland:

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwLEehhuvCQ"]https://www.youtube....h?v=BwLEehhuvCQ[/url]

And the B string-heavy opening track from Ray Wilson's last studio album:

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NOVs2-omoE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=0NOVs2-omoE[/url]

Slap demo:

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW4MbMCpJSY"]https://www.youtube....h?v=uW4MbMCpJSY[/url]

Latin groove chord demo:

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EPK1jkXmfg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=3EPK1jkXmfg[/url]

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[quote name='binky_bass' timestamp='1455296942' post='2977993']
An old skool bass mods! These are quality basses, I reviewed their basic 7 string version a few years ago, excellent basses for the price.
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Couldn't agree more! It rejuvenated my enjoyment of playing a six. I'd love a shot of the BeeBass :)

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[quote name='Ceebass' timestamp='1474831910' post='3140920']
I can't believe this hasn't sold man.... Such a sweet bass!
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I know. I've received some tempting trade offers but none close enough to my home to convince me to cancel the sale.

I'm also aware that Bass Mods are really only now beginning to get the recognition they deserve in the States, so over here they're rarely seen and not as familiar. Then there's the unique but less common interest in a 6 string...

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