basskit_case Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) Selling my recently acquired Kiloton bass from Bass Direct. Never tried a G&L before so bought this just after buying a few other basses, it sounds great, proper bass. However I have over extended the finances, so this one has to go. It is a b-stock bass with a crack to the finish on the back of the bass and a mark to the top of the headstock. £300 delivered, £275 collected. original link is here: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/G%26L_Tribute_Kiloton.html Edited January 11, 2020 by basskit_case 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groatsworth Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I've been craving one of these for a while. Interesting that you say it sounds like a p bass. More so than it does a stingray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very nice basses. I’m working in Ipswich at the moment too which is pretty dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, Groatsworth said: I've been craving one of these for a while. Interesting that you say it sounds like a p bass. More so than it does a stingray? Sorry rogue P in the listing! now amended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, CameronJ said: Very nice basses. I’m working in Ipswich at the moment too which is pretty dangerous! Where abouts are you and what have you done to deserve that! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, basskit_case said: Where abouts are you and what have you done to deserve that! 😀 Ha! I’m doing Panto at the New Wolsey Theatre - acting and playing bass in the show which is a whole lot of fun but very sweaty work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 minute ago, CameronJ said: Ha! I’m doing Panto at the New Wolsey Theatre - acting and playing bass in the show which is a whole lot of fun but very sweaty work! Excellent, I bet. I hope you managed to avoid the problems on Norwich Road. i am on the east side of Ipswich, not too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groatsworth Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 10 hours ago, basskit_case said: Sorry rogue P in the listing! now amended. That makes sense! Incidentally, with the single coil setting, does it sound remotely p like? I understand that the single coil is the one nearer the neck - just wondering what sort of sound this has. Is it far enough forward to get near to the P sound, or far enough back to do the bridge solo jazz thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Groatsworth said: That makes sense! Incidentally, with the single coil setting, does it sound remotely p like? I understand that the single coil is the one nearer the neck - just wondering what sort of sound this has. Is it far enough forward to get near to the P sound, or far enough back to do the bridge solo jazz thing? As you say being positioned as far back as it is the location doesn't lend itself to a classic p-bass tone, definitely more Jazz than P bass, and a modern take at that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) would it be possible to make a feature of the crack in the finish and do something like this: The resin fills the cracks, U guess I would probably have to increase the size of the crack for the resin to take. The resin would work quite well against the white finish Edited November 25, 2019 by basskit_case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I have a Kiloton..its awesome, very punchy, light and powerful. Great price..glwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 11 hours ago, BaggyMan said: I have a Kiloton..its awesome, very punchy, light and powerful. Great price..glwts Yes, didn't mention the weight, lightweight for a bass and nice slim neck, very playable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 My two basses with the best, cutting tones are an L2000 and a M/M PASSIVE USA SUB. This seems to have a similar pickup placement to the SUB and being passive, I imagine produces a similar tone with a slimmer neck. Prefered my passive USA SUB to the active SUB USA which I moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The Kiloton differs from the passive stingray in that you coil select on the pickup to change the tone (single/series/parallel) and have a bass boost/cut. But agree, it barks due to the positioning of the pickups. Love mine, close to p bass on the single coil setting and powerful humbucker goodness in the other two modes. Love G and L's simple approaches making them gig monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 One more bump before I decide to keep it and refinish in orange metal flake 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Orange flake, mmmm man after my own heart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 7 hours ago, basskit_case said: One more bump before I decide to keep it and refinish in orange metal flake 😀 To be fair, that would look delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 15 hours ago, tom1946 said: Orange flake, mmmm man after my own heart.... Hello Tom, long time no speak, hope you are well. Will give you a call when it has been tango’d! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 I am travelling up to Peterborough from Ipswich on Saturday could arrange a meetup if it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Cut to the chase, price reduced to £275 collected, £300 delivered, thats my bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Topic Now Reopened! ....,Back on sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 £250 collected, £275 delivered. Going no lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Allaboutthebass said: Bugger...that's got me thinking now...that's a great price. The best price I could see online was £349....must resist! It is useless to resist..... 🤖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I gig one of these.....since i bought it it's been my go to bass.....strung with Roto 66s it sounds great! This is worth the asking price imho. A GLWTS type bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 23 hours ago, Number6 said: I gig one of these.....since i bought it it's been my go to bass.....strung with Roto 66s it sounds great! This is worth the asking price imho. A GLWTS type bump. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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