Apothem Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) I have decided to give fellow BCers a "first right" opportunity, although she will be eBayed very soon, something like this one cannot stay in limbo too long... LEJ 4/21 - LowEnd Jazz 4 strings, 21 frets, Shell Pink with matching headstock, tort pickguard. An ABSOLUTELY M-I-N-T boutique bass, not a swirl on it!! I have bought it brand new in October last year from the builders Brian Barrett and Chris Benavente at Brian's shop just outside Nashville, Tennessee, USA (http://www.thelowend.net/thelowend/index.htm). Since then I have only used it for a few hours in the bedroom because the bass is actually at my father's in Milan, Italy, while I live in Scotland. Still has the plastic film on pickguard and rear cover. Also fitted by Brian with a chrome neck pickup cover "a la Marcus". Chris Benavente dual coils pickups are wired for parallel (modern, scooped mids) as default, but switchable to series (vintage, fatter mids) via pulling the volume pots. Very effective LEJ 2-band preamp. All wired vol/vol/master tone (treble roll-off)/ stack treble and bass. Active/passive mode via master tone pot push/pull. Alder body and rosewood board. Very slim J-style 3-piece neck with satin finish. Hipshot A adjustable bridge with strings-through-body option and brass nut. You can hear various LEJ sound clips at [url="http://www.lowendbasses.com/"]http://www.lowendbasses.com/[/url] click LowEnd J-Basses, then Gallery, then Video and Sound Clips (sound clips are recorded better and are at the bottom of the page). There are several LEJ videos on Youtube as well ( [url="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lowendbassshop&view=videos"]http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lowend...amp;view=videos[/url] ) but the audio quality (taken from live performances) is not very good. [attachment=24660:CIMG5953.jpg][attachment=24661:CIMG5954.jpg][attachment=24662:CIMG5955.jpg] [attachment=24663:CIMG5956.jpg] Although the bass is stunning and playability is just unreal, I miss the maple board and have something else in mind. Current ordering price is $2800-3000 plus shipping and massive import duty (OUCH!!). Stock is zero as they are made to order; the ones that occasionally are available in the shop are usually cancelled orders. Comes with a very padded and sturdy, semi-rigid portabag/gigbag (it actually stands on its own...). SUPER PRICE for BCers is £1199 shipped (the bass is in Italy, and shipping is going to expensive, but I will absorb the cost in order to remain competitive; just do not expect an overnight service.... that would cost an arm and a leg... and an eye.... and a ear... LOL!! More realistically, it will take a few days, but it will be packed by professionals and shipped by courier, trackable and insured). No trades please. Don't let this pass you by, life is short... Claudio Edited December 3, 2009 by Apothem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 That is a very fine looking bass. Great price too. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='477340' date='May 1 2009, 09:10 PM']That is a very fine looking bass. Great price too. Good luck.[/quote] Thanks for your comment Steve. Now reduced to £1350 shipped and eBayed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Apothem' post='488569' date='May 15 2009, 09:57 AM']Thanks for your comment Steve. Now reduced to £1350 shipped and eBayed[/quote] Final price reduction to £1300 shipped and eBayed. Edited June 14, 2009 by Apothem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Sunday BUMP-A-RAMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Now final days on eBay at £1199 + shipping Special attractive price, as I cannot ship for a few months after that, so no early re-sale or relist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 One SHELL PINK down, one to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 I saw the other thread about "low end basses on eBay" and I thought: OMG, how have I missed them? Then I got it... PHEW!!.... There's only my LowEnd Jazz - LEJ for sale on eBay!! PINK!! Only a few hours to go, then no more possibility of shipping until end of July then straight to September..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='Apothem' post='525160' date='Jun 26 2009, 06:46 PM']One SHELL PINK down, one to go [/quote] And what a great colour Shell Pink is as well - if only this was a 5'er too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 You have a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Here are some newer piccies [attachment=28298:PICT1370.JPG] [attachment=28299:PICT1373.JPG] [attachment=28300:PICT1374.JPG] [attachment=28301:PICT1375.JPG] [attachment=28302:PICT1376.JPG] [attachment=28303:PICT1377.JPG] [attachment=28304:PICT1378.JPG] [attachment=28305:PICT1379.JPG] [attachment=28306:PICT1369.JPG] [attachment=28307:PICT1368.JPG] Here is the deal: if you have read the opening post, you know the bass is in Milan, Italy. I am going there on Mon 20 July for a week, and the special price for the occasion is £1199 SHIPPED!!! I am losing my marbles.... It may be shipped directly from there or from here once I have come back with her, it depends on the costs: shipping from there is more expensive but Ryanair (aka Ruinair...) charges me for the privilege of taking her back with me, so I'll see... but it's still 1199 to you. Even timewise it should be more or less the same once you consider that I would need to be back first, in order to ship from here. All I ask is to be paid with a good old fashioned cheque in the (recorded) post like I did with Johnnylightyear for his Sad, in order to avoid Paypal charges. At the mo this offer is exclusive to BCers as the bass is not advertised anywhere else, but I cannot guarantee it will stay like this for long and the price will NOT be lowered any further. Guys, this is a 2800USD + VAT/duty + shipping from the US boutique bass, for 1200 quid!! Listen to some audio clips of LEJ basses in the url given in the opening post... and give in to GAS!!!! LOL!! Cheers Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Still available, folks... Nobody there to ship at the mo, but I am going for a few days at the beginning of September, so I am willing to take her back at my expenses and ship from here, if sold before leaving. Unless you fancy a September trip to Milan yourself, for some great local food/drink/weather/beauties..... and pick her up personally... Just a few quid flying with "Ruin-air"... LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Tada-BUMP-a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 September trip confirmed: anybody interested ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 pmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Still BUMPAVAILABLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 ... and resting in the portabag..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 You can listen to various clips at [url="http://www.lowendbasses.com/"]http://www.lowendbasses.com/[/url] click LowEnd J-basses, then Gallery. Quality of audio samples is much better than the videos' (studio v live). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Going to Milan next week, where the bass is. Price for BCers is still £1199 shipped!!! I must have lost my marbles.... A boutique Jazz bass that would cost you over two grand (order + import/transportation from the USA)!!!! And it is new!!! Because I have played it three times in the bedroom in its 1 year's life!!! So if anybody wants it I'll take it back with me and ship from here, to save time and hassle. Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Now SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts