Wood and ‘Tronics Chronos 5 - Open to Offers and Trades. £1595 Birmingham

[ambient]

Hand made in Italy in 2013. This is a 33” scale 5 string bass, in beautiful condition. Featuring a chambered swamp ash body with olive wood facings, bird’s eye maple fretboard, three piece ash/maple through-neck with purple-heart tone block, and a flame maple rear cap. The electronics are custom wound for W&T dual coil pickups, and an East SP 3 band preamp with passive tone. Gold plated ETS bridge, gold plated Hipshot tuners, there’s a d-tuner fitted too on the E/B string, and gold plated Dunlop straplocks. Weight is 9lb or 4kgs.

The bass is really effortless to play. I’ve tended to have it tuned E to C, in fact I’ve really experimented a lot with different tunings on the instrument. The Low B; or whatever you choose to tune it to, always sounds full and balanced, yet very clear and articulate. 

I’ve included lots of photos and some video, which might give you an idea of how it sounds, though excuse the playing.

I would really prefer collection only, then you can sit and try it for as long as you want, to make sure you’re happy with it.

 

Edited May 18, 2020 by ambient

[fiatcoupe432]

Absolutely stunning

Wish had some cash

Glwys mate

If you never played a wt you really should, only like that you would appreciate how bloody good these basses are

[andybassdoyle]

Agree, w&t are totally fab and Enrico is a top bloke too. There was a period when quite a few were floating around on bc, much quieter now so nice to see Mr olive making an appearance! 

Great pics too, really showcases the bass, well done that man! 

[silverfoxnik]

That's a stunning looking bass! 

GLWTS 

[silverfoxnik]

P. S. Very melodic playing @ambient - a very refreshing change from the usual bass demos.. 

[ambient]

22 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said:

P. S. Very melodic playing @ambient - a very refreshing change from the usual bass demos.. 

Thank you.

[k-sad]

Wish i had the cash !!!!

Have a bump

[thebassist]

Somebody is going to get an amazing, amazing that is Fodera quality for the price of a new Fender.

[ambient]

Some interest, but still available.

I’m away playing at an event in Stockholm from tomorrow evening until Saturday evening. My dad will be only too happy to oblige should anyone want to call and check it out during my absence.

[ambient]

Bump.

[Christian Houmann]

Do you know the string spacing ?

[ambient]

15 minutes ago, Christian Houmann said:

Do you know the string spacing ?

It’s 18mm.

[ambient]

Bump from Stockholm.

[Beneath It All]

Very nice;  pity I'm not a bit nearer...

[ambient]

32 minutes ago, Beneath It All said:

Very nice;  pity I'm not a bit nearer...

I’m able to meet for a donation toward train fare.

[Beneath It All]

Generous offer but I would need to try it out 🙁.

[ambient]

22 minutes ago, Beneath It All said:

Generous offer but I would need to try it out 🙁.

Where do you live? I totally agree, I wouldn’t buy an instrument untried or unseen.

[ambient]

Bing, bang, bong, bump.

[ambient]

Still here.

Edited December 18, 2019 by ambient

[ambient]

[ambient]

I’ve had a couple of messages asking about trades. I’m ideally looking for a cash sale, the only trades would be for a 6 string bass, either fretted or fretless.

[thebassist]

I keep on looking at this instrument. The build and workmanship is quite incredible.

[ambient]

7 hours ago, thebassist said:

I keep on looking at this instrument. The build and workmanship is quite incredible.

It’s a fabulous instrument, I was playing it earlier. 

[ambient]

Pre Christmas type bump.

[ambient]

Imagine waking on Christmas morning, and finding this beautiful instrument waiting for you.
 

Go on, buy yourself the perfect present.