eubassix Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Custom-built Kinal MK5-B, 5 string fretless bass. Also has a 35” scale length, 5A curly maple top, ebony accent layer, and a matching curly maple headstock. The body has a very light and resonant swamp ash tone wood and is quite acoustically loud for a solid body bass. It is also light for a bass of this nature . The bolt on neck is figured maple with a high grade ebony fingerboard coated with boat epoxy and maple fret lines. This neck combination (very similar to the Pedulla 'Buzz' concept) really makes this bass 'sing'. All hardware & switches are Gold. The neck position (Gary) Willis playing ramp is removable but the small ramp between pickups 2 & 3 is not. The rear control cavity cover is wood and the side mounted jack is ebony inlaid and gold plated. All the screws in the control cavity and Willis ramp are inlaid nut inserts. The bass has a Bartolini NTMB-F preamp and 3 Bartolini humbucking pickups. The knobs are for volume, pan, treble, mids, bass. The switches are for preamp bypass, 3 position mid frequency centre switch and a pickup control switch for the pan knob. The pickup control switch works like this. In position #1, the bridge and middle pickup signals are sent to the pan pot to blend their outputs. In position #2, the bridge and neck pickups are blendable. And in Position #3, the middle and neck pickups are blendable. This is a unique feature that allows you to get all best fretless sounds with ultimate control. Excellent condition with minimal playing wear. There are no large dings on the instrument, and any other imperfections are very minor. I'd like to get £1499 o.n.o. for this (which was a custom build and has several unique features). As a guide, current USA (direct) prices would be about $2950. Comes with a gig-bag. ... also (previously) offered as a pair of Kinal Custom 5's (the fretted MK-5 is now sold) :- [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44158&st=0&gopid=501911&#entry501911"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry501911[/url] Edited June 15, 2011 by eubassix
eubassix Posted June 1, 2009 Author Posted June 1, 2009 Thanks S'W I've had quite a few queries on this and the fretted Kinal 5 (also for sale) - they're not so well known or generally available in the UK. I think they're another example of a small output / high quality, hand-made instrument where most owners have them custom ordered/built .. and tend to hang onto them. The design/build concept is very similar to MTD .. although this fretless is also much along the lines of the Pedulla 'Buzz' idea (and sound).
eubassix Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Had some queries on 'specs.' so here they are: 35" scale; 1.75" (nut); 2.75" (F.24). String spacings is 9mm (nut), 15mm (F.24) and 17mm (bridge/adj.). Weight is only 8.8lbs (digi-scales). Edited June 2, 2009 by eubassix
jbwaddy Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 god wish i had the money for the fretted these are lovely sounding and a joy to play and look at had a go with one a few years back. wonder if anyone wants to buy the wife and kids......
eubassix Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 Sorry .. no trades on this (these) - including family members (have enough problems with my own!!). Thanks for the Bump/comments JBW' - intrigued to know where you managed to try-out one of these?? I've just re-fettled/cleaned the fretted 5 .. it's such a pleasure to play. If I win this week's Lottery, I'll definitely just keep the pair (!).
eubassix Posted June 7, 2009 Author Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Now on ebay (about a week to run, from today) Edited July 21, 2009 by eubassix
eubassix Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 ... thought it a good idea to bump this (and other Kinal) to guage any further interest: I do have offer(s) pending but have been awaiting conclusion for quite a while....
Rayman Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I'd just like to point out, that I've bought the fretted version of the two Kinal basses David had to sell. I've had many different basses over the years and I can say hand on heart that my Kinal is maybe the best quality bass I've had my hands on, it's beautiful. The attention to detail is unreal, and the love and care that go into making these basses is obvious. Outstanding build quality, ergonomically perfect and a tone to die for. If I had the cash, I'd be jumping on this fretless too.
eubassix Posted July 16, 2009 Author Posted July 16, 2009 [quote name='Rayman' post='542210' date='Jul 16 2009, 01:21 PM']I'd just like to point out, that I've bought the fretted version of the two Kinal basses David had to sell. I've had many different basses over the years and I can say hand on heart that my Kinal is maybe the best quality bass I've had my hands on, it's beautiful. The attention to detail is unreal, and the love and care that go into making these basses is obvious. Outstanding build quality, ergonomically perfect and a tone to die for. If I had the cash, I'd be jumping on this fretless too.[/quote] Thanks Russ! .. much appreciated, and just delighted that the Kinal is the type of bass you were looking-for. Be sure to buy a Lottery ticket this Friday & w/end .. it would be nice for the Kinals to be kept together !!
eubassix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) OK - giving this one last (?) try here on BC (and ebay). ... as I might change my options re. maintaining a fretted and FL5. see Porn: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55136"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55136[/url] I've edited the listing(s) as I have a local(ish) buyer interested at the price and also to reflect the ebay (re)listing. Drop me a PM if interested. Not really interested in trade(s) - unless you surpise me with something low-priced and easy to move-on. Edited July 21, 2009 by eubassix
Mickb1773 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Any Interest:Low priced compared to the Kinal that is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48362&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48362&st=0[/url] All the best, Mick. [quote name='eubassix' post='546092' date='Jul 21 2009, 10:23 AM']OK - giving this one last (?) try here on BC (and ebay). ... as I might change my options re. maintaining a fretted and FL5. see Porn: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55136"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55136[/url] I've edited the listing(s) as I have a local(ish) buyer interested at the price and also to reflect the ebay (re)listing. Drop me a PM if interested. Not really interested in trade(s) - unless you surpise me with something low-priced and easy to move-on.[/quote]
eubassix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Hi Mick - thanks for the contact/offer, but not really the type of instrument/price I was considering. Possibly something cheaper and very easy to sell-on. I'm putting the Kinal onto ebay again tonight (5 days) whilst I consider my options with other plans.
eubassix Posted July 22, 2009 Author Posted July 22, 2009 re-bayed, to end Sunday (26th) :- [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160350341677"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160350341677[/url]
eubassix Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 Withdrawn from sale (and ebay). Decided to keep this and re-think re. defretting the Xotic etc.
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