Frank Blank Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) FOR SALE GILLETT CONTOUR S FRETLESS - SOLD Well here's a rare thing. Firstly I'll put a link to the Musicradar review of this bass. Secondly I'll link to @scrumpymike's original advert. Thirdly I'll quote @scrumpymike's spec from his advert... Here's a short-list of key features: Rosewood body; maple ‘C’-section neck — 41mm (1.6”) at nut, 54mm (2.13”) at 12th fret; sculpted ergonomic recesses for fore-arm and rib-cage/beer gut; single active neck pick-up; thru-body stringing; adjustable nut; medium scale length = 31.75"; weight = 3.75kg. Fourthly I will explain why I am selling. I purchased this from @scrumpymike a few weeks back. I have a fretless being built for me by @Jabba_the_gut but I wanted a fretless to tide me over until the Jabba bass was finished. I got it home, put in the rack and haven't played it since, I practice the fretless songs from our set on the fretted bass I have already acquired from Jabba, so this beautiful bass is sitting in the rack and gathering dust, something I don't like to see. I paid £900 for the bass and £100 for the extremely funky, faux snakeskin, fur-lined hard case. I'll include the case in the sale. There are a couple of minor scrapes in the traditional top of the headstock area, you can see the pic on Mike's original ad, otherwise it's in pristine condition. Any questions or alternative photo requests (of the bass you hooligans) please PM me. Happy for you to come over and try the bass out or to bring it to you (try me, I like driving). I'd go as far to say this bass is one of very few made (I think I'm right in saying that, no doubt @scrumpymike will tell me if not) and also that I don't think anymore are going to be made. Edited April 3, 2022 by Frank Blank 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCH Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I have the fretted ...fab bass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Just now, BCH said: I have the fretted ...fab bass Then you definitely need the pair 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchwife Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Whoa Francis! This one had me all aflutter a month or two back and now you're starting things all over again. A tad too far away for a test run I suspect but if you're free tomorrow bring it over to Osaka & I'll look after the entertainment. Otherwise if reality kicks in GLWTS. This one's a peach 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Michael Gillett took the idea of an electro-acoustic bass and re-invented it. These rare and exotic things are in a league of their own. I still have my two fretted Contours - a standard and an ST. GLWTS Frank! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, BCH said: I have the fretted ...fab bass Apparently, they're the best a man can get. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adledman Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 ah beaten to the punchline. they look fabby!!! my only wish would be a piezo but thats cos after moaning about piezo thump for 30 odd years i now like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adledman Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 so just read off the site that it has a piezo fitted. are they individual saddles or otherwise do you know? and are you up for any trades? many thanks in advance for definitely wanting the exact thing that i have to trade in!!! amazing how theses things work out with a bit of positive mind control..... repeat after me.... i want the stuff the adled lad is trying to trade no matter what it is. m,mmmmm i definitely do!! m.mmmm. and 4-3-2-1 and you are back in the room with a massive desire to trade with adledlad!!!! m,mmmmm x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 @adledman this is not the version with the Piezo fitted. No trades thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adledman Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 aha ok and no worries. cheers and glwts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Beautiful looking bass. Do the also have a good acoustic sound/ voloume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 8 hours ago, alembic1989 said: Beautiful looking bass. Do the also have a good acoustic sound/ voloume? Yes. It’s the loudest fretless acoustic unplugged sound I’ve heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 Alright, someone make me a reasonable offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikosbass Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Nice A.Bass mmmh... What s about the sound ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 10 hours ago, malikosbass said: Nice A.Bass mmmh... What s about the sound ? I am not sure I understand your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 That's a sweet little bit of kit! Love the caramel cake layers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I love this. Sometimes I think we are bass twins you and me Frank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Alright, someone make me an offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Does this bass have a piezo pick up as well as the neck mounted pick up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 01/04/2022 at 02:41, alembic1989 said: Does this bass have a piezo pick up as well as the neck mounted pick up? No, just the neck pick-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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