Bass Wielder Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Hi, After much debate I've decided to sell my other basses.....long story! 1) [u][b]KSD 705 [/b[/u]]- Mods include: J-Retro pre-amp special(Vol/blend, tre/bass,tre/bass,tone),Hipshot tuners,Badass bridge,Bone nut,Schaller strap locks,Nordstrands NJ5SF jazz pickups. I had the logo on the head stock removed (which proved to be quite interesting as people would compliment on the sound/look and then ask about the maker!!). Rivals any high end jazz bass. Trust me I've tried a few. This bass is just over a year old and has been kept in excellent condition.! asking £895 2) [[u]b]KSD FLBK5[/b][/u] - Modified with J-Retro deluxe pre-amp. This one is even more recent but has a couple of minor scratches in the finish at the back. Again with John East's electronics, this is a killer fretless! asking £695 [u][b]Reminder:[/b][/u] 3) Fender MM5 jazz bass- I hardly use/used this bass(but managed to misplace the p/up cover) so its in mint! price reduced to £895 4)Carvin BB75P - Mods include: J-Retro Deluxe(John modified to work with Carvin bridge piezos),Bone nut,Schaller strap locks,Seymour Duncan ASBII MM pickups(with various switching options) and more.....price reduced £ 995
chardbass Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Can you give a comparison of the MM5 and KSD fretted as regards sound?
Bass Wielder Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='chardbass' post='38289' date='Jul 28 2007, 10:59 PM']Can you give a comparison of the MM5 and KSD fretted as regards sound?[/quote] Well, the MM5 is very zingy with a natural mid scoop a la Marcus. Very much voiced for slap style playing or tight finger style. The pre-amp does not offer a Mid control but the bass & treble controls are nicely voiced.. The 'B' string is tight and usefull for slap as well (which is rare) in a 34" scale length. The neck size is very comfortable and fast. The KSD in its original state is similar, but I think has a tighter 'B' string maybe due to the 35" scale length. The original pre-amp is not as good as the MM5 however. With the J-Retro pre-amp, its more versatile and with the other mods it became in my opinion a better overall bass. So........I think.....the MM5 is easier to play and sounds great but the KSD sounds great too and is more versatile. Does that help?
The Funk Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 That first KSD is bloody nice. You sure you want to sell it?
smileegee Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 [quote name='mcruiz67' post='38165' date='Jul 28 2007, 03:24 PM']Hi, After much debate I've decided to sell my other basses.....long story! 1) [u][b]KSD 705 [/b[/u]]- Mods include: J-Retro pre-amp special(Vol/blend, tre/bass,tre/bass,tone),Hipshot tuners,Badass bridge,Bone nut,Schaller strap locks,Nordstrands NJ5SF jazz pickups. I had the logo on the head stock removed (which proved to be quite interesting as people would compliment on the sound/look and then ask about the maker!!). Rivals any high end jazz bass. Trust me I've tried a few. This bass is just over a year old and has been kept in excellent condition.! asking £895 2) [[u]b]KSD FLBK5[/b][/u] - Modified with J-Retro deluxe pre-amp. This one is even more recent but has a couple of minor scratches in the finish at the back. Again with John East's electronics, this is a killer fretless! asking £695 [u][b]Reminder:[/b][/u] 3) Fender MM5 jazz bass- I hardly use/used this bass(but managed to misplace the p/up cover) so its in mint! price reduced to £895 4)Carvin BB75P - Mods include: J-Retro Deluxe(John modified to work with Carvin bridge piezos),Bone nut,Schaller strap locks,Seymour Duncan ASBII MM pickups(with various switching options) and more.....price reduced £ 995[/quote] A bit of a long shot but do you still have the MM5?
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