Stuee Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Here we have a lovely Patrick Eggle 5 string bass with EMG active pickups, ebony fingerboard with 24 frets, Sperzel locking tuners, and a beautiful blue/green burst lacquer finish over a lovely quilted maple top, and matching headstock. She really is a stunning bass, especially when the light catches that wood through the lacquer. It was made in Coventry, England in April 1995 (see pic of neck stamp). I bought it second hand from a guy who lived near the old Patrick Eggle HQ in Coventry, who told me the bass had been custom made for one of the managers there. Seems plausible as it definitely isn't a production model, and it has a quirk or two (well, one: the unfinished portion at the bottom of the neck). It's a fantastic bass and has seen plenty of action with me all over the world. I've used it mainly for the Vanessa Mae gig (which should give you an idea of how versatile and playable it is), but also some other 5 string applications, Russ Ballard, Rachel Fuller. The controls consist of two volumes and a tone knob. Very simple, but also still pretty versatile and this bass will produce a good gamut of different tones. It records great and rocks live too. It's in pretty great condition, barring the odd small surface scratch here and there, and a couple of dings in the lacquer. There's one small one on the headstock (see pic) and a larger one at the bottom on the back which can't be seen from the front at all so doesn't show. I'm in Bournemouth but would be willing to drive a reasonable distance for fuel money if you want to meet. Otherwise I am happy to ship at buyer's expense (and risk) via their choice of courier. The bass comes in a battered but serviceable SKB hard case (free of charge). 34" scale 47mm at the nut 70mm at the saddles, which gives an average string spacing of 17.5mm Weight is a very comfortable 3.9kg / 8lbs 12oz Oh, and I'm selling because I now have three 5 string basses and that's two too many! Here she is EDIT 28/10/2016: PRICE DROPPED TO £500 (firm) Edited November 6, 2016 by Stuee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Great looking bass of undoubted quality. Some info that might help sale: String spacing at bridge, scale length and nut width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks for the tip. I've updated the listing to include these measurements [quote name='3below' timestamp='1464214446' post='3057720'] Great looking bass of undoubted quality. Some info that might help sale: String spacing at bridge, scale length and nut width. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Pretty Sadly, it has too many strings and I'd never do it justice. Also, congratulations on your engagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Boing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Bank holiday bump! Plenty of interest but still here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 These were great well built instruments,i remember eggle and gordon smiths were very well made.Craved after an eggle guitar as a schoolboy in the 90s,was just a bit cooler and was like a les paul jnr with mother of toilet seat pick guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmonster Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I am So sorry, sorry everyone, i didn't know. apologies , M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I used to play Eggle guitars. By far the best on the market at the time, in my opinion. Got to sell my Ibanez Artcore 5 string first but have a bump on me Edited May 30, 2016 by 6feet7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 A little nudge for this special instrument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Phwoooaaarrr what a beauty! BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Someone's gonna love this BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hi any sound clips or vids? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 [quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1467282229' post='3082455'] Hi any sound clips or vids? Thanks [/quote] Not really mate, sorry. Here's a clip of a shambles of a Vanessa Mae gig at Westonbirt Arboretum a few years ago. The guitarist got stuck in Poland so everything went a bit doolally, but you can just about hear the Eggle on my 'solo'. There's quite a lot on YouTube of this bass but it's usually in large venues on cellphone cameras so no use really. Anyway, here 'tis, for what it's worth... [url="https://youtu.be/-B1MUZLL604?t=1m28s"]https://youtu.be/-B1MUZLL604?t=1m28s[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Excellent! Looks like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwithvan Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I bought an Eggle Berlin in about '95 from Coventry, but had to sell it during some crisis or other. Recently I found one in Cash Converters at a silly price so grabbed it. You may not know there's a users' web site http://patrickeggleguitars.org/smf/eggles/ which is independent of the current brand owners. You might do well to advertise the bass there. From the site I learned that the prized models were made up until about '98. I think this is a Milan and though I've seen others with unpainted necks like yours, the control layout is unlike any other Milan, so it may well be a one-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Offers considered BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Price dropped to £500 (firm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donzo44 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I have a very nice Fender Jazz 1987 MiJ to trade. It has custom made Hotrod pickups and set up by Bill Puplett. Ps . I'm working with your boss today , Mr Angilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajoten Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Damn, and here's me with a budget of £0.00 Swap you for a 1982 Peugeot PKN10 bicycle worth distinctly less? That's about the only disposable asset I have. Not sure why I set foot in this section of the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 [quote name='donzo44' timestamp='1477985363' post='3165651'] I have a very nice Fender Jazz 1987 MiJ to trade. It has custom made Hotrod pickups and set up by Bill Puplett. Ps . I'm working with your boss today , Mr Angilly. [/quote] Hey, well I'm really trying to raise a bit of money for a motorcycling related purchase, but I don't own a jazz currently. Might be worth PMing me a few pics, ya never know 😉 P.S. Hi to Neil, but he ain't my boss! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Still here BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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