briansbrew Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) After much consideration and having a noodle on it tonight I have decided to keep it, I waited a long time to find one in this condition and fallen back in love again...sorry to those that showed interest Edited October 29, 2021 by briansbrew don't want to sell it 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Lovely 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well that’s something special Bri. wow. Wow…WOW! Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Well that’s something special Bri. wow. Wow…WOW! Love it. Its a beaut Andy, condition is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Really lovely and unique basses; these were in top-end boutique territory back in the day - I love mine (got a fretless 450B too). The fact that this still has the rather fragile walnut pickup rings proves it’s been well looked after. Heres one in action with a certain Mr Geldof: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Always wanted one of these. Looks amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Shaggy said: Really lovely and unique basses; these were in top-end boutique territory back in the day - I love mine (got a fretless 450B too). The fact that this still has the rather fragile walnut pickup rings proves it’s been well looked after. Heres one in action with a certain Mr Geldof: Yes I remember seeing that for the first time on TOPTP, loved it then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nationofzeros Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 That is such a tasteful instrument ! Fantastic beast ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 The scale is not 34 inches on Kramer aluminium necks basses, but 33 3/4". On The Duke, it's even smaller at 30 1/2". And it's ebonol, not ebanol, to be really precise, the same material as bowling balls. But I'd like to know what is a German carved wood ?!? I sold all my Kramer's last year and the year before. GLWYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Hellzero said: But I'd like to know what is a German carved wood ?!? German Carve; pronounced step (concave) carve on the edge of an instrument…a la Rickenbacker/Fano/Ibanez Artist and Kramer 650b 😉 Edited October 27, 2021 by AndyTravis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Never heard this term before, and I'm into instruments since more than 40 years now... Everyday is a school day. Thanks again @AndyTravis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Just now, Hellzero said: Never heard this term before, and I'm into instruments since more than 40 years now... Everyday is a school day. Thanks again @AndyTravis. not sure what the origins are, possibly from a style of German Double Bass/Violin making? Or possibly some marketing nonsense from someone like Rickenbacker/Mosrite 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: German Carve; pronounced step (concave) carve on the edge of an instrument…a la Rickenbacker/Fano/Ibanez Artist and Kramer 650b 😉 Good man Andy for that explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright/watt Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 hours ago, Shaggy said: Really lovely and unique basses; these were in top-end boutique territory back in the day - I love mine (got a fretless 450B too). The fact that this still has the rather fragile walnut pickup rings proves it’s been well looked after. Heres one in action with a certain Mr Geldof: Stunning bass..Just like to say one of my favourite all time bass lines in the verse of Rat trap..Pete Briquette holds down the most infectious simplistic groove! GLWTS👍🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: German Carve; pronounced step (concave) carve on the edge of an instrument…a la Rickenbacker/Fano/Ibanez Artist and Kramer 650b 😉 I’ve heard it termed a “German rim”, but I really wouldn’t reccomend Googling that......🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 At the risk of getting back On Topic, what does this beauty weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I did and I'm so disappointed. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: At the risk of getting back On Topic, what does this beauty weigh? 10.7 lbs as stated in the specs @Happy Jack 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 First it was my ears ... now it's my eyes ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adledman Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I’ve heard it termed a “German rim”, but I really wouldn’t recommend Googling that......🤔 yes you would get some fine results. i think the germans do it best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adledman Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 one of the nicest condition and woods i think ive seen and i am always keeping an eye out for one. bump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 My old 450B wanted to be one of these when it grew up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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