ped Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi everyone, As this is my mose recent purchase I am having to let it go first. I won't be back at work for some time having just had an operation and need a fair amount of cash to pay off some overdraft and give me room to pay my bills until I am back on my feet. I recently imported this bass after being so impressed with my other Bacchus bass. This one does not dissapoint - an extremely rich and full sound with excellent build and unique looks. It weighs very little (will get the scales out for those interested) and has a 2 band pre-amp which seems to me to be extremely powerful and very nice sounding. The spacing at the bridge is 18mm and is 34" scale. Here are a couple of short samples of the bass: [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Bass%20guitar%20samples/Bacchus%2024F%20Hum%20Custom%205%20jam.mp3"]Another clip here[/url] As you can hear it has an incredibly tight and sweet tone with a really glassy top end. I would definitely not be selling this if I had money coming in in the forseeable future, but my loss can be your gain. It comes with a padded medium/high quality gigbag with the logo on the front and strap. I am looking for offers in the region of £750 which is a good price considering the order and import costs from new. Finally here are some specs: BODY : ALDER NECK : 3pcs MAPLE SCALE : 34INCH, 6 bolt FINGERBOARD : ROSEWOOD TUNER : GOTOH GB7 PICKUPS : HMC JB-ALV CUSTOM (Bacchus original pickup made by Keiyo in right here Matsumoto, with rosewood pickup cover) PREAMPS : HMC EB-1 BRIDGE : BACCHUS DB CONTROL：1VOL, 1BALANCE, 1TREBLE, ・1BASS FINISH : THIN LACQUER NB (No Buffing)-FINISH Feel free to come and have a go if you are near Oxford. If you come to look you will go home with it! Mint condition except a tiny nick on the back somewhere. Pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I'm sorry you have to sell this lovely bass, ped. Best of luck with the sale though, if I wasn't being forced to downsize my collection then I would love to take this off your hands. That's a serious bargain for some lucky BC'er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Cheers Mokl, coming from a man with impeccable taste. The woods used in this bass are fantastic - the rosewood board is lovely, a greally grainy piece of wood that looks really rich, and sounds it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 How much does this bass weigh Ped? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 1 second matey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Bathroom scales say 3.5kgs. It balances superbly too - my brother said when he first held it 'it is a really nice weight' and he is a drummer, so... Cheers ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Is it just me or does this not have a slightly Smith'esq sound to it? That tight low end with the sharp, glassy top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 My thoughts EXACTLY mate - as soon as I heard it that was what immediately sprung to mind. With the EQ boosted (it seems to have bckets of boost avaliable) I can really drive my compressor and get an even more Ken Smith sound from it. This is why it is a brilliant addition to my collection! You can hear in this clip the bass by itself, and a bit more of the Kien Smith character - Kiwi mentioned how it sounds almost Wenge like too with its growl: [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Bass%20guitar%20samples/Bacchus%2024F%20Hum%20Custom%205%20jam.mp3"]http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishisc...m%205%20jam.mp3[/url] You are really doing a good job of talkimg me round into keeping this one!! ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Any chance of me doing a really good job of getting you to let me have it for £200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 If you pay me £600 you can have it for £200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Jezus Ped, Thah things beautiful! Dont you have a daughter you can sell instead or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 Cheers mate - it is on a stand next to me and I keep looking at it. I really kind of hope nobody buys it!!! I did consider having some kids and selling them, but that won't pay out for at least 9 months which is a pain. Definitely part of a bigger plan though. Cheers ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='38072' date='Jul 28 2007, 10:29 AM']If you pay me £600 you can have it for £200.[/quote] Aaarh! I can see that you are a shrewd and skilled negotiator. I'll need to give this some serious thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 OK Rumble, have a good think. You are welcome to come and have a play of course. ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Out of curiosity, what does the "no buffing " finish mean? Is it kinda satin finish? Its a beautiful bass tobesure tobesure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 Indeed - 'No Buffing' it is a very very thin coat of paint which apparently does not affect the sound of the bass like a thick laquer might. To the eye it looks basically like any shiny finish but with a kind of sprayed effect rather than completely smooth buffed finish. Difficult to describe, and photograph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Bumped :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarf Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 That IS a nice looking bass! I keep toying with the idea of selling my 5 and getting something else for a change - can't keep the same bass line up for more than a year. Hmmmmmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 PMs replied to - oh and can you hear the sound clips? some have been having problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarf Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I haven't been able to listen any of the sound clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Should be working now mate - any good? Cheers for the heads up ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Passive soundclip as requested [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Bass%20guitar%20samples/Bacchus%2024F%20Hum%20Custom%205%20passive.mp3.mp3"] avaliable here[/url] Cheers ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='39520' date='Jul 31 2007, 02:06 PM']Passive soundclip as requested [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Bass%20guitar%20samples/Bacchus%2024F%20Hum%20Custom%205%20passive.mp3.mp3"] avaliable here[/url] Cheers ped[/quote] Thanks Ped - will check it out and get back to you, Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Attached[attachment=1518:Bacchus_...sive.mp3.mp3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Sickeningly nice sounding ain'it! - Hey Ped! When I get ma Pod, I'll have to trade some presets with you! (and sneak out with the B24 stowed away under my jacket tee hee hee!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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