Owen Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) £650 Pete made me this 5 string Bass Uke some time ago. It is a thing of joy but I am just not using it qand could usefully put the money into a bass guitar I am having extensive work done on at the moment. Pete has said that he will never make another. It is tuned BEADG. I would like £900 for it. I am happy to courier at cost. Yes, the shiny things on the neck are LEDs. Everyone needs a bit of glamour now and again. It has the one vol knob and a tone control on the control plate that needs a screwdriver. It seemed a shame to put more knobs on the front than needed. It has all the hallmarks of a Howlett but with lower notes. It has a Fishman piezo and an East Piezo buffer pre. It sounds like this https://soundcloud.c...ns/howlett-demo Here are some other examples of his work https://www.google.c...YnZAywQ_AUICSgE Edited May 6, 2019 by owen
fiatcoupe432 Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 That's something there .. If this was a full scale bass would be amazing I'm sure is amazing however
Dazed Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 It's certainly the nicest Uke I've seen! Sesame St. Excellent
alyctes Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Woof... If I had the money I'd be giving this serious thought. GLWTS!
Owen Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1487800694' post='3243130'] Seriously thinking about this... [/quote] Want it you know you do.
Happy Jack Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Don't suppose you'd be contemplating any trades at all? I tried this bass, all too briefly, at the DB BassBash last year, and it is truly a thing of beauty.
Owen Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 Trades? What, like a Lull PT4? Not really thinking of trades, but thanks for asking. I have come to the unexpected position of having all I want. I never thought I would see the day. It is Walnut burl. IIRC!
therealting Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1487931956' post='3244218'] Want it you know you do. [/quote] I'm very aware! 😁 What's the scale length?
Owen Posted February 25, 2017 Author Posted February 25, 2017 [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1487987254' post='3244906'] I'm very aware! What's the scale length? [/quote] Imagine reading a post about an item you want to sell and then forgetting to answer. The scale length is 22 3/4 inches. Thanks. [quote name='W1_Pro' timestamp='1487988794' post='3244908'] That is truly lovely. GLWTS. [/quote] A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Owen Posted March 1, 2017 Author Posted March 1, 2017 Casual bump. I am in no specific hurry to sell, but when the time is right, the time is right.
Bass_Guardian Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) That is outstanding! If only I could justify buying that Edited March 1, 2017 by Bass_Guardian
Happy Jack Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 For that amount of money, you could buy six old bangers and drive them all to the Nurburgring ...
Bass_Guardian Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1488378286' post='3248407'] For that amount of money, you could buy six old bangers and drive them all to the Nurburgring ... [/quote]
Owen Posted March 1, 2017 Author Posted March 1, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1488378286' post='3248407'] For that amount of money, you could buy six old bangers and drive them all to the Nurburgring ... [/quote] Does that include fuel and breakdown cover?
Owen Posted March 13, 2017 Author Posted March 13, 2017 Much as we all like to think that our special instruments are more special than anything else out there, my guess is that I have overpriced this so it is going down to £800.
Happy Jack Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Does it have a fitted hardcase / rigid soft case or similar?
Owen Posted March 14, 2017 Author Posted March 14, 2017 It has a gig bag but nothing firmer. I did look at gun cases which would work but never got around to actually getting one.
Happy Jack Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Gun cases? What the hell type of gun do they use in Wales these days?
Owen Posted March 14, 2017 Author Posted March 14, 2017 My chosen weapon is Bass (Weapon of GAS distraction) so I have no gun stuff going on, but a rifle case would make a great hard case. Something like this https://www.skbcases.com/sports/sku.php?cat=9&pid=175
Happy Jack Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Works for me. $240 plus courier plus import duty & VAT, but you end up with a case that would survive a nuclear attack, has room for at least three uke basses, and is likely to get you taken down by a Tactical SWAT team as you enter the pub where you're playing. We need more of this thinking.
Owen Posted November 4, 2018 Author Posted November 4, 2018 Bump. I sold this. And then bought it back. But I am just not using it and have other projects which need my attention. By now strung with Kala metal strings and the flobabdob strings are in the case.
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