Lace Helix b/o 4 in trans-red. Mint & w/ogb

[eubassix]

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

[Bassassin]

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.

[eubassix]

[/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).

[eubassix]

[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 !!!

[eubassix]

Further BUMP / Reduction: [b]£288[/b] inclusive of Courier !!

[barroso]

would you ship to italy?

[eubassix]

[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

[jonsparrow91]

Interested in a Fender Jazz V?

[TPJ]

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

[eubassix]

[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.

[eubassix]

[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.

[eubassix]

Last try/reduction: [b]£249[/b]

[jonsparrow91]

The Fender Jazz V looking any more tempting yet?

[eubassix]

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.

[redstriper]

are you interested in a trade for my ibanez artcore semi acoustic 6 string guitar?

[eubassix]

[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.

[eubassix]

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