SOLD, please remove

[BTGAndy]

For sale here is my beloved Conklin GTBD-7 7 string bass.

I have to sell it as I have now bought an Overwater Progress 7 string, something I have lusted after since I started playing and I need the cash to pay off my girlfriend who very kindly lent me the money!

It comes with a moulded foam case (more protection than a soft case but with none of the weight of a hard case.

I have upgraded the EQ in this bass with an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp and a Neutrik locking jack, it sounds ten times better than the stock electronics.

It is also fitted with gold strap locks and Overwater medium gauge strings (.22-.134) and has a scale length of 34"

As you will be able to see in the photo it has sustained one ding on the back right shoulder of the bass, this is just a crack in the lacquer and isn't noticeable when you're wearing the bass.

I will deliver within a reasonable distance of the North East of England or courier at the buyers expense, I'd rather people got the chance to try the bass out first though.

I'm looking for £850 O.N.O.

Please don't hesitate to PM me with any questions.

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Back closeup


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Case

Edited January 6, 2011 by BTGAndy

[Schnozzalee]

Nice finish, never really like the purpleheart one. I really like that, I think they're meanna be really light too!

[BTGAndy]

Well, light for a seven string, the neck is tiny compared to my Overwater, really nice tight string spacing.

[pantherairsoft]

Gorgeous... Total beauty!

[Dood]

ooooh Luverleee! I had the purpleheart version with the translucent red finish!

[Golchen]

Amazing looking beast there! In an ideal world of money and available space I'd get it just for a go, but sadly I don't have the money or the space.

I'd edit a few of the bumps out, you only need one showing!

[pantherairsoft]

I still have huge GAS for this bass… have a bump!

[velvetkevorkian]

These are indeed brilliant basses- wish I could afford a second to defret. Yours has a nicer top than the one I have too!

[BTGAndy]

Thanks for the kind words =)

[andybassdoyle]

Seriously considering this bass and prima facie top guy as well

mega bump

[Chris2112]

Awesome bass! Always liked the look of these, and they sound great too!

[basstons]

bonjour,
beautiful bass
shipping to germany ?
merci

[BTGAndy]

I shall do some research and get back to you with a price, probably Thursday mate.

[pantherairsoft]

Still love, want and need this bass!!!

Bump for a stunning instrument!

[Steel_mason]

Bloody tempting! ive been reading up on these for a year or so. ive never heard one live though :/. although i have heard the fretboard quality is pretty low?

[BTGAndy]

The fretboard is as good as anything else I've owned, great sounding bass especially with the upgraded electronics. The string spacing is very tight too, so it's less of the leap that some ERBs can be.

[karlfer]

Hi Andy.
I had a kinda Purpleheart one of these maybe 10 year ago.
I also struggled to sell mine when the time came.
I ended up part ex-ing it against a big Marshall rig, which I sold when I packed up for 5 years.

Staggeringly good bass, but I think it's a relatively specialist market.
Hang on in there and good luck.


PS potential punters,
top guy to deal with, gear really well looked after

PPS.
Someone buy his SWR 750x, I am weakening!!!!!! I don't NEED 750 watts.

[BTGAndy]

Thank you very much for the shining endorsement. =)

[Waldo]

Hmm, this could be just the sort of crazy-ass bass that I need to rediscover my muse.

I'll be keeping an eye on this...

[carlc64]

looks nice, do you get to London? I'm not sure if a trip to Sunderland is feasible for me. I'm moving to London (arrive next Thursday) to do a PhD at Imperial, and will need a bass (I'm lugging 3 guitars from the states but my basses seemed too much to haul over). I guess this is "Made in Korea"? Is it tuned in 4ths usually or like a 7-string guitar an octave down?

[BTGAndy]

I might be down in late October, the bass is tuned beadgcf (fourths) and yes it is made in Korea. Lovely bass though and it sounds ten times better with the Aguilar preamp.

[cocco]

Jesus that's insane! 7 strings??? Sounds like a learning opportunity.

[pantherairsoft]

Still look at this everytime you bump it! How is this still here!! Amazing bass....

[AttitudeCastle]

I'd have this off you in a flash if i had any money and my amp hadn't just packed it in!

Once this is gone (as it will soon or people are maaad!!!)

I'd love to get one in that sexy Wine Red!

Where does one get a Conklin GTBD-7 or GT-7 in the UK anyway?

Anyone?

[BTGAndy]

Second hand I believe, I don't think they're in production anymore!