Chris2112 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 A few years ago a very cool blue Basslab Standard VI was traded through the Basschat. I looked at it at the time and gave serious thought to buying it although I didn't go ahead then (much to my regret). It was first listed in 2014 by a seller in France and I believe it came to the UK after that. It was last listed in 2018 (I think, it doesn't feel like that long ago but according to Google, maybe it was). I believe the Basschat user that last listed it was in Glasgow and it was traded off. I've seen a message to the seller, @Djooh, but he hasn't been on the site for a couple of years. It's fair to say with Basschat that they're not to everyone's taste but they certainly suit mine and I'd like to track this one down to put it alongside my L-Bow 5. With it being a unique and highly distinctive instrument I thought someone might recognise it or have an idea where it ended up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 You can join the original French seller here on Zikinf, his name is Julien, but you'll have to be registered: https://www.zikinf.com/compte/messages/compose?u=155209 He will answer faster as he's quite active there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 Thanks for the heads up! I will try and speak with him and see if that comes up with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Good luck mate. If it's out there, it will have been noticed. Not many of those being played down The Hernia and Truss on a Friday evening I'd guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 I've since spoke to a previous owner who confirms it was traded in France and then believed to have been sold again, so I'll consider it effectively off the radar now with no active leads. As it happens, someone had tagged the builder, Heiko Hoepfinger, in one of my Facebook posts. He has advised me that he'll let me know if it surfaces (I've previously bought a used Basslab instrument through him and would do so again). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I assume this is the same person that posted on Facebook looking for the 6 string STD. I replied there but basically from what I recall djooh took it with him overseas, possibly China, and sold it to a friend there. I was chasing this one for years and twice almost got it but it was another added to the “one that got away” list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 Yeah, it's me! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddywah Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 https://www.finn.no/342284482 This one is for sale in Norway at the moment 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 😍😍😍😍 ! Lovely ! 😍 😍 😍 😍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Don't forget that you'll also need these: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Already got a set for this @Happy Jack : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: 😍😍😍😍 ! Lovely ! 😍 😍 😍 😍 That's how Ibanez should have built the Ashula SRAS7: with the fretted course on the top, and both courses together on the same plane. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 That's really cheap! I thought this would be several thousands but it is well under one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Indeed @itu , but it looks like the seller doesn't want to send the bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I suppose the string width cannot be very much. I've had an Ashula, which I did not like very much. If I need fretless and fretted, I'll take both basses with me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 It's incredibly cheap if genuine. I'd be tempted if I lived in Norway. Whilst the string spacing may be narrow, an instrument like that would surely attract a player with an eye for adjusting technique, not the 'if nut width i'nt loyke an auld Pea-Bayss I can't ploy it' types. I think I could have a load of fun with it. For recording at home or playing live it would be great. All that facility in one instrument and a very light kerb weight to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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