For Sale : Colin Cross 2008 Flatback 3/4 Double Bass

[Jon Thorne]

Made for Jon Thorne in 2008 by Colin Cross at The Buxton Violin Shop.
3/4 size flat back bass. It features :

A 39 inch stop length for tremendous ease in left hand playing.
Irving Sloane Machine Heads, the finest geared machines in the world.
Very slender shoulders for easy access to the high register.
A truss rod in the neck for extra support.
A slim neck for left hand comfort.
Highly figured seasoned flamed maple for superior tone, and an ebony fingerboard.
A Fishman Full Circle Pick Up in an adjustable bridge.
A custom made Deluxe Mooradian Softcase.


The sound of this bass is exceptional, with very deep rounded growling low notes and excellent clear high notes, with all registers speaking very quickly and clearly due to the flatback. It has played in well and has been used on an extensive number of gigs and on a wide variety of music.

This would make an ideal instrument for a soloist in either jazz or classical music due to the combination of rich tone and the speed and ease with which it can be played through the entire register. It would also suit someone with smaller hands or anyone who feels that they “fight” with a larger bass. This bass produces a loud and full sound without having to have a high action, and is very easy to intonate accurately on.

This instrument can be heard to good effect on numerous recent CD releases including :

Lucy and the Wolves - Martha Tilston (Pizzicato)
One Good Thing - Lou Rhodes (Bowed)

LOB (length of back) - 108cm (42.5in)

Width across upper bouts - 47.75cm (19.5in)

Width across middle bouts - 35cm (13.75in)

Width across lower bouts - 63cm (24.75in)

Depth of lower ribs inc both plates - 19.8cm (7.8in)

String length - 99.1cm (39in)

Price - £10,495.00 ono. I can provide further photo’s or MP3‘s of the bass on various tracks upon request. Feel free to come and try in out in person in Manchester. Please email me with any further questions, or call 07540 633670

Payment to be arranged after the sale. Thanks for looking.

Edited June 2, 2010 by Jon Thorne

[TPJ]

Lovely bass! Good luck with the sale. I only wish I was in a position to purchase such a beauty.

[CoolCat]

I have heard/seen you playing bass from "Fear of Fours" to "Manchester Road" on various occasions and in part I finally bought a DB inspired by you and your presence on the Manchester Jazz scene.

That is a bass with history and can only hope it sells well and goes to equaly good hands.


Cheers for all the good music.

Edited June 2, 2010 by CoolCat

[bassace]

What a lovely bass. They should all be that size! Good luck with the sale, you must be replacing it with something very tasty.