Basilpea Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Only bought this a few weeks ago, then found an MB2. Condition is as new in original packing as sent from Germany. Plays well, it has the original strings supplied but deserves some better ones. Mirror finish (makes it difficult to photograph). Thomann's current price is £925 Can post to UK address for £20. Collection OK when government guidance permits. 5-String Electric Bass Top, sides and back: Maple 4-Piece laminated neck: Maple with ekanga veneer stripes Fretboard: Wenge Fretboard radius: 660 mm Frets: 21 Extra high, nickel silver, jumbo Scale: 866 mm (long scale) Just a Nut III (made from Tedur) Nut width: 45 mm Pickups: Passive MEC Vintage single coils Passive electronics Controls: 2 Volume & 2 Tone 3-Way toggle switch for pickup selection Machine heads: Warwick Bridge: 2-Piece Warwick String spacing: 16.5 mm Distance B to G-string: 66 mm Hardware: Chrome Warwick Security Locks Weight: 3.9 kg Original strings: Warwick RED (42301 M) .045" - .135" Colour: Black solid high-gloss Further Information Colour Black Soundboard Maple Neck Maple, Ekanga Fretboard Wenge Frets 21 Scale Long Scale Pickup System SS Elektronic Passives 4
Basilpea Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 Sorry, I forgot that. Now posted. It's difficult to photograph this bass, because of the high gloss finish all you get is reflections of me holding the camera (phone).IMG_3556.HEIC
alyctes Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Thanks for the pics But I should have been more specific, sorry. Are the side dots on the positions where the frets would be? In other words, are they in the right place for fretless play? I've been ambushed by this before, which is why I ask.
Basilpea Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 No problem. In common with all Warwick basses (and all other sensible ones), the dots are on the fret positions. I know this is important as I've had the same problem myself in the past - can't imagine why anyone would want the dots in-between the frets on a fretless bass?? 1
Oldman Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, jassbass said: Looks amazing Wish it was fretted The description says it has : Frets: 21 Extra high, nickel silver, jumbo Theres a rabbit away somewhere 😎
jassbass Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Oldman said: The description says it has : Frets: 21 Extra high, nickel silver, jumbo Theres a rabbit away somewhere 😎 Oh yeah Weird
alyctes Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Basilpea said: No problem. In common with all Warwick basses (and all other sensible ones), the dots are on the fret positions. I know this is important as I've had the same problem myself in the past - can't imagine why anyone would want the dots in-between the frets on a fretless bass?? Thanks. I guess it's a thing to cut manufacturing costs, but it's definitely silly.
Basilpea Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 Yes I'm now the proud possessor. I had to go a long way north of Watford to get it (luckily before the lockdown), but the trip was well worthwhile. Loving every minute of incarceration now. 1
jassbass Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 I’m not a fretless player but this just looks so good
Basilpea Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Posted in error Edited April 8, 2020 by Basilpea
Basilpea Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, jassbass said: I’m not a fretless player but this just looks so good Playing fretless is probably not as difficult as you think. You'll never be a fretless player unless you give it a try - if it doesn't work out you should get your money back on this without much problem. Put some nice flats on it though, unless you don't mind putting up with the wear on the fingerboard, and your fingers. 1
Oldman Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 In my experience, dipping your toe in the Fretless pool is easier, if (in this case) you already play a 34” scale bass. You will know where the notes are on your Fretted, so use your tuner in line to practise a riff/tune on your Fretless checking your intonation as you go.... use a backing track. It’s not an overnight sensation but doable. And this does look good, so much better than the “Jack Cassidy” Lookalike 😎 B
ezbass Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 18:29, Basilpea said: Yes I'm now the proud possessor. I had to go a long way north of Watford to get it (luckily before the lockdown), but the trip was well worthwhile. Loving every minute of incarceration now. NBD thread with pictures required.
Basilpea Posted April 11, 2020 Author Posted April 11, 2020 3 hours ago, ezbass said: NBD thread with pictures required. Sorry, I forgot that. Here are some quick tasters, I'll try to take some better pics tomorrow when the light is better. I'll also give my comments on it so far, and I'll explain why this is a 4 string and I'm selling a 5 string (it's complicated). Seems I should post it in the Bass Guitars forum anyway. 2
Basilpea Posted May 22, 2020 Author Posted May 22, 2020 Hi, Yes it sold some weeks ago. Sorry but It won't allow me to edit the title as I have done before on previous topics, so all I could do was to add another post at the bottom which I did back in April. BASS SOLD - PLEASE AMEND OR CANCEL
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