Sambrook Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) A splendid all round bass. I've used it for rehearsals, not gigged with it. In as new condition, I would say, one little headstock cymbal nick. Owned maybe 2 years? Selling because I've gone semi hollow (musically and intellectually) The quality of the parts adds up to the perfect bitsa, in my opinion: Hipshot Ultralight tuners Roasted maple neck Nordstrand pickups Babicz full contact bridge Markbass preamp Spokewheel truss rod access Really lightweight, but not lacking in low end at all. The preamp gives you the best of vintage and modern; vvt,passive, with 2 single coils (Jazz territory), then 3 band active, with humbucking single coils. And the 3 band is voiced really well, useable at all 'extremes'. The neck pickup in passive has great weight and heft. Sounds old and worn in from the get go (in a good way). I'm convinced the roasted neck is a big factor in this... I don't use the bridge pickup on it's own, although it does it's job well. I just prefer the fatter sound. The 2 pickups together sounds great. The bass does live inside, honestly... Very happy to fill in any gaps in information. Thanks for reading. The weight is 7lb 9oz, if my scales are to be trusted (it feels lighter than that) Edited August 29 by Sambrook Price drop 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggieboomboom Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 These are great basses, super light and sound unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 (edited) And another ringing endorsement... https://youtu.be/IbgGZUsPJYk?si=nHaqSuADjaxq3EH- Edited August 23 by Sambrook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Are you happy to ship within UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecarlton Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 On 14/08/2024 at 08:55, Sambrook said: I've gone semi hollow (musically and intellectually) I know the feeling - don't worry, semi-hollow is an intellectually sustainable state; but it will pass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_stones Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 On 23/08/2024 at 16:42, Sambrook said: And another ringing endorsement... https://youtu.be/IbgGZUsPJYk?si=nHaqSuADjaxq3EH- Uncannily, I saw this video a few days ago talking about how incredible these basses and how good they sound. This is an absolute bargain price for one. If I didn't already have irons in the fire on a few basses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton Posted Tuesday at 18:23 Share Posted Tuesday at 18:23 Is this bass still available for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted Tuesday at 19:50 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 19:50 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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