GMR Pi 4-string: £SOLD

[eubassix]

GMR pi Custom bass constructed from Afzelia/walnut/Maple: Azfelia body core (nicely figured) with an exceptionally figured Walnut top and back, separated by maple accent lines, in both planes.



The back is beautifully contoured (for comfort and aesthetics) both around the upper bout and neck/body area. Three-piece rock maple neck (with walnut lines) and rosewood fingerboard with jumbo brass frets(24). The bass was originally fitted with active MEC PUs and passive electronics (Vol/Vol/Tone) which were 'OK' .. but nothing more ... and didn't reflect the quality of the bass in terms of the overall sound. So, it's been upgraded with SD quarter-pounders and full SD 3-band EQ .. and now sounds exceptional!





You can see the changes in the photo(s) showing the body from an angle. It is (was) apparently the Signature model of Wojtek Pilichowski, the exceptional Polish bassist and Slap-virtuoso. The bass is in excellent overall condition (as can be seen in the photos - I have more if required) with a few superficial/surface marks but no deeper marks or dings.



The ex-factory price is currently €1090 euro for this bass with high-gloss finish and original specifications as outlined, with the upgrades adding about £200 .. and a lot more in terms of the sound and versatility. It's a sort-of bolt-on Alembic without the crazy price-tag (!).



The instrument is 34" scale with 10mm string spacing at the nut (1.5"), 16mm at the 24th fret and 19mm at the Bridge .. a unique Steinberger, chrome (matching chrome Gotoh/'W'-arwick tuners) unit with D-tuner and micro-tuners!



Links:-

[url="http://www.public-peace.de/maingmr.htm"]<a href="http://www.public-peace.de/maingmr.htm" target="_blank">http://www.public-peace.de/maingmr.htm[/url]</a>

[url="http://www.pilichowski.net/"]<a href="http://www.pilichowski.net/" target="_blank">http://www.pilichowski.net/[/url]</a>

£ - SOLD

Edited February 6, 2008 by eubassix

[eubassix]

Additional link:-

[url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LQaMJWgz1hg&feature=related"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=LQaMJWgz1hg&feature=related[/url]

.. to Wojtek Pilichowski on the GMR stand (Messe 2005) which shows the new range of basses.

There are also some pretty impressive youtube links (once you're there) to some solos etc etc.
.. some of which feature WP's unique l.e.d-lit 'Pi' 4-banger....

[ped]

Tasty!

[eubassix]

Thanks PED ... did you mean the bass or WP's playing?!.. (or both)?

I don't think the GMR basses are widely available as yet in the UK .. but could well become so in the future: good concept(s) / build quality with decent prices (.. though, unfortunately, likely to rise if the basses become popular).

[MB1]

MB1.

"Dairylea cheese triangle" type BUMP!

[eubassix]

bumped back to the first page .....

[eubassix]

Reduced to [b]£550[/b] inclusive of 24h delivery (UK main).

[eubassix]

Thought this was sold (private-via-ebay-listing) .. but seems to have been a time waster (!).

Funds / space required: reduced to an attractive £499 (incl.) ... quite a bass for the price !

[fifeq]

bump as i used to play gmr for while cheaper model and it was really nice.

[eubassix]

Thanks for the comment/bump fifeq: good to hear that somebody else out there has experienced the quality of these currently quite rare (in the UK) basses...

[Ghosts Over Japan]

you KNOW you wana consider a trade hahaha nice bass mate good luck with the sale

[eubassix]

Cai - thanks for the bump.
It IS a nice bass (something of a bargain for the ££)...

You didn't mention details re. 'trade' (not really the best option for me currently, but always interested in something different/unusual .. or just 'nice' really !)

[eubassix]

BUMP

[eubassix]

GMR Pi 4 is now SOLD (pending payment) !!!

[Ghosts Over Japan]

...
haha im happy you managed to sell it though mate