xilddx Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Full deets and pics in the Gear Porn section NOW WITH SOUNDCLIP. Three sections: Soloed Bridge / Soloed Neck / Both on Full .. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55480"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55480[/url] Flame maple / three piece maple neck / unlined ebony board / Delano pickups I have no need for the subtlties of this instrument, she has a beautiful range of classic fretless sounds, plays beautifully and she's a real looker. Great build quality too. 'Fraid I need an active Warwick with not much mwahhhhh. She's in beautiful condition, a couple of very small dings and some minor worming on part of the neck heel. I'm looking for £725 inc. UK delivery. I just put a £45 set of La Bella black nylon tapewounds on too, which sound and feel amazing. Offers are welcome. Best wishes, Nigel Edited August 26, 2009 by silddx
bythesea Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='556712' date='Jul 31 2009, 12:06 AM']? Thought you'd fallen back in love?[/quote] Bump for a good guy and wonderful bass
xilddx Posted July 31, 2009 Author Posted July 31, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='556712' date='Jul 31 2009, 12:06 AM']? Thought you'd fallen back in love?[/quote] Yeah I know The thing is, I'm going fully fretless in one of my bands and I've been rehearsing and practising with this bass a LOT. If it was just a couple of numbers, I think I'd be ok with the Kopo. But I think I need to be sensible and go for a Warwick. I know I will be 100% comfortable with the feel, sound, balance, everything. The Kopo is about 80% for me. I find the nut width a little too wide, the neck too shallow (it's like an Ibanez or a Sei). I can't really explain it easily, it's a fantastic bass and I can easily live with it. I just know what I need is a great workhorse bass, a Warwick is just that for me. I think I've had a change from being rather flamboyant and gone a bit sensible for the sake of staying in my comfort zone. Some of the songs I'm playing in this band are a challenge on fretless, so I need a old friend bass. Hope that makes sense!
JanSpeeltBas Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Good Luck, I appreciate its beauty everytime it comes up...this lady needs a home!
xilddx Posted July 31, 2009 Author Posted July 31, 2009 [quote name='JanSpeeltBas' post='557038' date='Jul 31 2009, 12:48 PM']Good Luck, I appreciate its beauty everytime it comes up...this lady needs a home![/quote] Thanks Jan
gnasher1993 Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Yeah, so do I. I'm buying my double bass in a couple of weeks (I've been saving long enough ). Then the serious saving starts for this. Good luck with the sale man...
xilddx Posted July 31, 2009 Author Posted July 31, 2009 [quote name='gnasher1993' post='557229' date='Jul 31 2009, 04:17 PM']Yeah, so do I. I'm buying my double bass in a couple of weeks (I've been saving long enough ). Then the serious saving starts for this. Good luck with the sale man...[/quote] Wecked!! I so nearly got an EUB before buying the KOPO. I bottled it Thanks again, Gnash.
gnasher1993 Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 5 String Upright Bass, it's going to be awesome I really can't wait. It's coming from a great guy as well, he waited 3 months for me to get the money together even though he'd had other offers. Aren't bass players just the most awesome folks. I hope that whoever grabs your bass looks after it and plays it every day. I'll send you a pic of my new bass once I've picked her up .
xilddx Posted July 31, 2009 Author Posted July 31, 2009 Crikey! That's brilliant! Make sure you stick pics up here when you get her!
doctor_of_the_bass Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 [quote name='silddx' post='556919' date='Jul 31 2009, 10:41 AM']Yeah I know The thing is, I'm going fully fretless in one of my bands and I've been rehearsing and practising with this bass a LOT. If it was just a couple of numbers, I think I'd be ok with the Kopo. But I think I need to be sensible and go for a Warwick. I know I will be 100% comfortable with the feel, sound, balance, everything. The Kopo is about 80% for me. I find the nut width a little too wide, the neck too shallow (it's like an Ibanez or a Sei). I can't really explain it easily, it's a fantastic bass and I can easily live with it. I just know what I need is a great workhorse bass, a Warwick is just that for me. I think I've had a change from being rather flamboyant and gone a bit sensible for the sake of staying in my comfort zone. Some of the songs I'm playing in this band are a challenge on fretless, so I need a old friend bass. Hope that makes sense![/quote] Hi! I can see where you're at - all the best with the sale! Nick (have a bumpe! - I think thats French!)
xilddx Posted August 1, 2009 Author Posted August 1, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='557499' date='Aug 1 2009, 12:01 AM']Hi! I can see where you're at - all the best with the sale! Nick (have a bumpe! - I think thats French!)[/quote] Thanks Nick I have just ordered a nice Warwick Corvette Standard Ash active in Honey Violin. My very lovely partner has lent me the cash until I sell my Kopo
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 ..avez vous *anuzzer bumpe ! * another new term for you! All terms now copyright **Nicholas John Smith 2009. ** hate my proper nomenclature!
xilddx Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='558145' date='Aug 1 2009, 11:15 PM']..avez vous *anuzzer bumpe ! * another new term for you! All terms now copyright **Nicholas John Smith 2009. ** hate my proper nomenclature![/quote] It's better than mine let me tell you
xilddx Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 I've added a soundclip in the gear porn section. Link in the OP. Cheers.
gnasher1993 Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 Now that is what a fretless should sound like! The real saving has begun, I'm selling off some of the stuff I don't use/want anymore. Only time will tell...
xilddx Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 Cheers Wayne Playing was a bit sloppy really, should have done it after this evening's rehearsal rather than not long after I got up
bythesea Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 If I make it to the SE Bass Bash I really hope you don't have this there or I may be leaving with that and no wife!
xilddx Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='bythesea' post='558767' date='Aug 2 2009, 09:43 PM']If I make it to the SE Bass Bash I really hope you don't have this there or I may be leaving with that and no wife![/quote] Hah hah! I'm wondering if I will still have her under my wing by then!
velvetkevorkian Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I thought you were referring to bythesea's wife there
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