grapevinebass Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) *** NOW SOLD *** No longer for sale - a unique and truly magnificent 4 string bass. Specification: Neck: Carbon fibre over maple Finger board: Tinted birdseye maple Frets: 24 Body: Carbon fibre over cedar Weight: 3.6kg Extras to a 'normal' specification include: Carbon fibre scratchplate, additional pickup, carbon fibre inlays. A one off bass, reviewed in Bass Guitar Magazine back in March 2010. So, why am I selling this amazing guitar? Have moved house and need funds. Also, band on hiatus and just not playing enough to justify having this unique masterpiece. Plus, it is not my go to guitar for a pub gig! It is in excellent condition except for a couple of small dings. These have been professionally repaired, but a precise colour match was not possible as Simon Farmer created a unique colour for just this instrument. You have to look hard to find them but they are there. Collection preferred, so you can check it out first. Definitely no sale out side of UK. For full spec and more photos, paste the link below to your browser: http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=8 Edited May 14, 2021 by grapevinebass Now sold 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 That’s a beautiful bass..always wondered what those lipstick pickups sounded like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 How are these constructed? NT, glued in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I've always liked GUS basses, but also they absolutely look like they are made out of steel modeling balloons! Especially with the strap button as the 'knots'. As a fun fact, Simon built the last bass as ordered by Prince before he died. Would love to play one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinebass Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Pickups are great - huge output. Custom design by GUS, in conjunction with John East. First time I played this at church it sounded dreadful - then realised the hearing aid loop was resonating to the pickups, giving howls of feedback. Switched off loop and sounded silky smooth. Not sure about construction details - lots on GUS website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I'd really like a Gus. I've played @Happy Jack's, which is rather nice. Unfortunately, though, it's way out of my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 What's the necks dims/profile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 hours ago, alembic1989 said: That’s a beautiful bass..always wondered what those lipstick pickups sounded like. Quite possibly the nicest-sounding bass I've ever played. That comparison puts it up against Fender, Status, Lakland, Alleva Coppolo, Mike Lull, and Alembic. I doubt if that's all down to the pickups, of course. The quality of the construction is superb and the materials used lend themselves to a wonderfully tight & punchy tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Billy Apple said: What's the necks dims/profile? Mine is best described as a Jazz neck. The OP will have his own measurements ready for you, I'm sure. Where are you these days Sean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Mine is best described as a Jazz neck. The OP will have his own measurements ready for you, I'm sure. Where are you these days Sean? In the house in Bucks. Not much news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Billy Apple said: In the house in Bucks. Not much news. In that case, c'mon down to Harrow some time, have a play on my Gus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: In that case, c'mon down to Harrow some time, have a play on my Gus. I might well pop by and say hello some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 If it had 5 strings I'd buy it back from you as I do miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinebass Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 I loved this bass from when I first saw in reviewed in Bass Guitar mag. So I was delighted to make it mine. But now it seems like I have a Steinway grand at home when I gig on pub pianos!. Time for someone else to love it, who can also play it much more skilfully than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 No experience at all of playing these, but I’ve always thought that from a design perspective they’re simply stunning works of art. GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinebass Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 The bass does come with the custom hard case in the photos, and the strap with straplocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Wish more builders would put the jack at the rear of basses it's so simple and makes so much sense Glwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCH Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Thunderbird said: Wish more builders would put the jack at the rear of basses it's so simple and makes so much sense Glwts I agree...this is a good execution....I'm able to fit wireless jack transmitter or cable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinebass Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 BUMP. Still available, now at £2,950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 When you get it down to £1500, I'll have it! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinebass Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Another BUMP. And another price reduction to £2,750 New price around £6,000 I believe, with a long build period. So a quick bargain is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickP17 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Hi Is this bass still available please? I've only just joined the site hence the somewhat late request? If so, I'm definitely interested but would require a courier, which I'm happy to pay for of course, as I live in Edinburgh. cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinebass Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 This bass has now been sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerben Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Did I spot it on The SBL feed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Phew - I'm glad, because I might've gone for it! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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