eubassix Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Description and Specs from Lace-Helix:- The Helix™ Basses, feature a new body design, incorporating stylish control knobs, new pickups and quality hard woods. The Helix™ offers individual style, and mirrors the advanced technology of the Lace® brand pickups. The Lace Helix™ bass is available in two versions. The “bolt-on” neck, featuring a 34” scale length, maple neck, mahogany body and a single, Alumitone® bass pickup for volume and tone. The premium version has multi-laminated neck-through construction, mahogany body, dual Alumitone® bass pickups, 3-way selector switches and a master switch for volume and tone. Both Lace Helix™ models are available in black or transparent red or blue, highlighting the subtleties of the natural wood grain 4-String Bolt-On Specifications: · Patented Lace Helix Body Shape · 2-Piece Mahogany Body · 34" Scale Rock Maple C Shape Neck - 21 Frets · 1 5/8" Nut Width - 15" Radius · 1 Lace AlumitoneTM SoapBar Bass Pickup · 1 Lace DAT Volume Knob with 250K Pot · 1 Lace DAT Tone Knob with 250K Pot · Heavy-Duty 4 String Chrome Bridge · Heavy-Duty Sealed Chrome Tuners · Six Bolt Design · Rosewood Fretboard with Twisted "H" inlay at 12th Fret · Gloss Finishes: Gloss Solid Black, Trans Red, Trans Blue · Weight: 7.3 lbs. · Red Label Design Gig Bag Included Lace-Helix website:- [url="http://www.lacemusic.com/guitars/Helix/helix_series.php"]http://www.lacemusic.com/guitars/Helix/helix_series.php[/url] Some YouTube demos:- [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SPA42c8glk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SPA42c8glk[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDhKQJcODsQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDhKQJcODsQ[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tlqvYt0TF8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tlqvYt0TF8[/url] The demos show some modern/slap playing but I've got this one setup as a trad' P bass (with some nice FWounds) which provides a great James'J/traditional sound (which can easily be modified with use of the tone control). If changed to R'wounds then the bass will sound as per the vidz. Was interested to try this new/concept bass with a radical new design and the new pickups but find I'm not using it. Not sure if (yet) available in UK, other than on ebay (?) where prices seem to go from £499 (for this model) through £699 ('L' version, which is the same but s/burst) £799 (neck-thru / 2-Pup) to £899 (LE NT/2-Pup in stealth black finish). £275... final reduction to [b]£249[/b] Edited June 15, 2011 by eubassix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 UK RRP for this is £549: [url="http://hinesitedistribution.enticom.co.uk/UserFiles/File/LACE%20HELIX%20GUITAR%20RETAIL%20PRICE%20LIST%20APRIL%202009.pdf"]http://hinesitedistribution.enticom.co.uk/...PRIL%202009.pdf[/url] Which makes this quite a substantial barg. I recently got the through-neck 4, and after some time spent getting it right, am gradually falling in love. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 [/quote] UK RRP for this is £549: [url="http://hinesitedistribution.enticom.co.uk/UserFiles/File/LACE%20HELIX%20GUITAR%20RETAIL%20PRICE%20LIST%20APRIL%202009.pdf"]http://hinesitedistribution.enticom.co.uk/...PRIL%202009.pdf[/url] Which makes this quite a substantial barg. I recently got the through-neck 4, and after some time spent getting it right, am gradually falling in love. Jon. [/quote] Thanks for that Jon ! ... was obviously looking in the wrong place(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 [b]£299 [/b]inclusive !! That's £200 below the current ebay price (same seller - selling a range of LH basses from £499 - £899) .. and £250 off the rrp of £549 !! ... be Quick !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Further BUMP / Reduction: [b]£288[/b] inclusive of Courier !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barroso Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 would you ship to italy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) [quote name='barroso' post='711209' date='Jan 13 2010, 12:53 PM']would you ship to italy?[/quote] Should be fine - I'll check the Courier rates and details and get back to you. Edited January 13, 2010 by eubassix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsparrow91 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Interested in a Fender Jazz V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 How wide are the necks on these? They look wide but it could be that the body is small. Are they similar width to a p-bass? Also, how's the balance? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='spaz91' post='720412' date='Jan 21 2010, 07:12 PM']Interested in a Fender Jazz V?[/quote] Maybe later - need to get a cash sale if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='TPJ' post='720525' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:50 PM']How wide are the necks on these? They look wide but it could be that the body is small. Are they similar width to a p-bass? Also, how's the balance? Cheers[/quote] Very much a P bass with a radical body design and new-concept pickup. If you watch the youtube demo (link?) the chap demo'ing makes a similar comment. Balance is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Last try/reduction: [b]£249[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsparrow91 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The Fender Jazz V looking any more tempting yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Not really - looks nice bass, but I'm OK for 5's currently and have had issues with most J5's in the past. BUMP for a Bargain / opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 are you interested in a trade for my ibanez artcore semi acoustic 6 string guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 [quote name='redstriper' post='726970' date='Jan 27 2010, 10:06 PM']are you interested in a trade for my ibanez artcore semi acoustic 6 string guitar?[/quote] .. no interest at all, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Another last bump/try @[b] £249 incl.[/b] Just had another check on ebay: this one's there @ £499 (BIN + £20 p&p) ... but only in black or blue; to me, the red is by far the nicest finish. If it's not attracting any serious interest, I may as well try it on ebay. If preferred, I can change back the Flats to roundwounds. [b]£249 incl.[/b] Edited February 2, 2010 by eubassix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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