Yamaha SLB100 for sale (rare) - *SOLD* £1250 Cardiff, S Wales

[Bloopdad1]

For sale. My Yamaha SLB100 electric upright double bass.

These rarely come up for sale. 
The closest sounding EUB to the real thing you can get! This is the first edition which has the full body frame for the perfect feel of a true D bass. Long body for stability when you're really playing hard (unlike the short "bouncy" body SLB 200) and an effortless arco sound when using the bow.
Standard double bass string stop and string spacing (105cm long x 25mm spacing). This one has a particularly gorgeous rosewood fingerboard, figured tailpiece and a dead straight neck.
All packs down neatly into its bespoke Yamaha gig bag (although it is a little tatty in places).
9Vdc on board preamp plus I'll also include the fitted Full Circle pick up for another tone option (common addition on the SLB range).
Strings are old and dead but I'm not going to fit my choice of double bass strings as they may not be what you want? (hence the lower price).
A couple of age a related dinks on the frame etc but obviously does not affect the playing or sound - the important bits (neck, fingerboard, bridge, electronics, machines, scroll are all perfect.
Included in the price is the custom modified heavy duty stand which safely and securely supports the instrument. 
New these go for north of £4000 so grab this bargain before I change my mind!
If you're looking for a short scale upright Fretless Bass guitar type "EUB" then this isn't for you. 😁
Happy to answer any questions and able to supply more pics on request.
I might consider postage at the buyer's cost and could meet halfway if you're not too far from me. Collection preferred plus you can try it out then as well (and compare the sound with any of my 3 double basses).
Thanks for looking.

Edited February 27, 2022 by Bloopdad1
Added more pics

[Beedster]

A great instrument worth twice as much as the asking price. There are some very nice EUBs out there, and i've owned a lot of them, but in terms of feeling like a real DB to the player nothing comes close to the SLB-100, and nothing comes close in terms of engineering/build quality, the board especially is perfection. I sold mine about 10 years ago at a point in time at which I wanted something different (I bought the SLB-200) but soon missed it, and was very relieved when I was able to buy it back. I think if I could only own one instrument it would be this, it's an absolute joy to play, the headphone option is extremely useful (as is the ability to mix that signal and recorded music through the same headphone O/P). They don't come up for sale often because people who have them tend to want to keep them, and if you want to buy one new you're looking at close to £5,000. Good luck with the sale 👍

[Bloopdad1]

Thanks Beedster

Yes, I agree. In fact after trying a SLB200 I decided to try and track down the 100. I find it more of a  double bassists instrument as you can really dig into it. 

With the longer body it's much more stable. And you're correct about the build quality and fingerboard. 

Cheers. 

[MJJS]

I have one if these as well. The knee pad and the external pick up alone are £300 worth.

 

A lot more transportable than the real thing, even without breaking it down.

 

Easier to play live (no feedback) and record from my experience.

 

Definitely worth a punt if you’re considering DB.

[Palitir]

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[Bloopdad1]

***BASS NOW SOLD ***