JamieBenzies Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) Hi all, for sale/trade is my beautiful Hudson 'PBS 5' 5 string bass guitar. I bought this about a year ago of Ebay and since then it has served me very well. It really is a massive shame as i really love how this bass feels and looks and i know that I'll regret this sale as soon as I put it in the post or hand it over. But I would feel worse just leaving it unplayed and gathering dust (don't worry it ain't dusty yet). It is also worth noting that this bass is literally exactly the same as a Cort Curbow Elite (apart from the headstock) and the Tanglewood Canyon II, so playing one of them will make a great test if your thinking of grabbing this off me. Some spec: Neck through construction Spalted Maple top, with mahogany body Maple and mahogany 5 piece neck nut width, 44mm frets, 24 scale length, 865mm weight, 3.5kg (much lighter than my bloody 4 ton Ibanez) You can see from these photos the small amount of aesthetic damage around the jack input as well as, the place where it used to say 'project bass' and i got rid of it. None of these marks are at all obvious unless you really speculate. If you're thinking of a trade I'm currently looking for a good sturdy 4 string. I'm also open to cash offers or trades for cabs/combos. I am up for posting but obviously i would rather have a collection. I live near Totnes, in between Exeter and Plymouth (Devon). I can't drive... Price drop to £230! Any questions are very welcome! Edited December 15, 2009 by benzies123
steve-king Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Please give me an idea of what you are looking for as a straight sale. Have you any photos of the headstock and neck as well as the one of the back you promised? Are all the electronics in full working order - no nasty noises? Thanks, Steve
JamieBenzies Posted July 6, 2009 Author Posted July 6, 2009 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='533423' date='Jul 5 2009, 11:07 PM']very tasty....wish I had the foldin'![/quote] Aye it is, If only some one would make buy it from me
Born 2B Mild Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 I reckon a defret on that could work a treat ...all your needs met!
JamieBenzies Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='558743' date='Aug 2 2009, 09:03 PM']I reckon a defret on that could work a treat ...all your needs met![/quote] I am considering it, it depends whether I come by money or this bass sells. Do you by any chance know how much a defret job would cost me? Thanks
Machines Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 Defretting a bass is free: [url="http://www.geocities.com/charlesarms/"]http://www.geocities.com/charlesarms/[/url] If I can do it anyone can !
Born 2B Mild Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='benzies123' post='560494' date='Aug 4 2009, 06:27 PM']I am considering it, it depends whether I come by money or this bass sells. Do you by any chance know how much a defret job would cost me? Thanks[/quote] It depends on the bass, the luthier etc. I've seen quotes range from £80 to £125 for a professional defret. Remember, you are effectively getting a significant set-up within the price. This could involve filing the nut, shimmying, fretboard treatment etc. I think your Hudson is crying out for a defret, and you'll not regret it. But put flats on when you do!
JamieBenzies Posted August 6, 2009 Author Posted August 6, 2009 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='561043' date='Aug 5 2009, 11:56 AM']It depends on the bass, the luthier etc. I've seen quotes range from £80 to £125 for a professional defret. Remember, you are effectively getting a significant set-up within the price. This could involve filing the nut, shimmying, fretboard treatment etc. I think your Hudson is crying out for a defret, and you'll not regret it. But put flats on when you do! [/quote] Have you had a defret job done yourself in the past? I don't think i'd get flats if I did defret, I had a go with some on a fretless before and it really wasn't my bag.
JamieBenzies Posted August 6, 2009 Author Posted August 6, 2009 For now this is still for sale, Get in quick folks!
Born 2B Mild Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote name='benzies123' post='562291' date='Aug 6 2009, 09:44 PM']Have you had a defret job done yourself in the past? I don't think i'd get flats if I did defret, I had a go with some on a fretless before and it really wasn't my bag.[/quote] Yes, just a couple of weeks a go. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=56446&hl="]See this thread[/url]
JamieBenzies Posted August 8, 2009 Author Posted August 8, 2009 Still for sale and price has been reduced further, now £250!
Merton Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 Oh my :wub: Looking for a 5 string to tide me over til my MikeyBass (tm) is done, wish I had 250 squids
JamieBenzies Posted September 24, 2009 Author Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='Merton' post='608159' date='Sep 24 2009, 09:15 PM']Oh my :wub: Looking for a 5 string to tide me over til my MikeyBass (tm) is done, wish I had 250 squids [/quote] I'm open to trades...
Chris2112 Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 I would love these things if they didn't just have the one pickup thats nowhere near the bridge!
Merton Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 [quote name='benzies123' post='608204' date='Sep 24 2009, 09:56 PM']I'm open to trades... [/quote] If I had something worth trading I would probably do it in a heartbeat But I don't
Rich Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='561043' date='Aug 5 2009, 11:56 AM']It depends on the bass, the luthier etc. I've seen quotes range from £80 to £125 for a professional defret. Remember, you are effectively getting a significant set-up within the price. This could involve filing the nut, shimmying, fretboard treatment etc. I think your Hudson is crying out for a defret, and you'll not regret it. But put flats on when you do! [/quote] According to the blurb on the Cranes site, the fingerboard is 'compressed' ebony. I reckon you'd probably be ok with roundwounds (or maybe half- or pressure-wounds to be on the safe side). I only ever used roundwounds on my fretless Jaydee, and it hardly marked at all over the 20+ years I had it! De-fret it baby, you know it makes sense!
JamieBenzies Posted October 7, 2009 Author Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Merton' post='608587' date='Sep 25 2009, 12:59 PM']If I had something worth trading I would probably do it in a heartbeat But I don't [/quote] I bet you do! Gimme an offer... go on... I'm interested in anything for bass! Especially cabs and basses.
JamieBenzies Posted October 7, 2009 Author Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks for good point Rich, but I have a beautiful Yamaha 5 string fretless now, so I'm happy!
Merton Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 [quote name='benzies123' post='619985' date='Oct 7 2009, 09:23 PM']I bet you do! Gimme an offer... go on...[/quote] I really don't but I'm in love with this
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