Custom Conklin 9-string For Sale/Trade

[mark roberts]

24-fret, 34" scale, Bolt-on
Figured Maple/Purpleheart neck w/Figured Purpleheart board
2-pc Dragonwood back, Figured Purpleheart top
2 Conklin soapbar pick-ups
Bart NTMB pre, Vol-Bal-B-M-T 3-way mid switch, 18V
Neutrik locking input jack
Straplocks
Conklin rigid case (semi-hard)
Black hardware
17mm spacing at bridge
note: you can run these specs through Bill's pricing page at conklinguitars.com to see how much this bass would run you new. This was Edo Castro's 9 at one time.

$2950.00 shipped in continental USA only

Can send larger pics upon request.

[mark roberts]

More pics for you....

[mark roberts]

and more...

[TolerancEJ]

lol My God, I really have to stop looking in the TB Classifieds. This is a beauty. I wish I could afford it.

[cactusPhan39]

I really wish i knew how to play such a thing...

[mark roberts]

the scale says......right at about 9-lbs. Very light for a 9. Excellent condition and well cared for. Bill Conklin makes one of the best necks in the biz. Straight, true, stable.

And thanks to the previous TB'ers for the favorable posts!

[mark roberts]

Trade interests:

Marshall Superbass 100 w/4x12 A or B cab. 70's vintage, basket-weave grill. Alternate head: Superlead 100 amp w/bass-altered tone-stack OK.

Ampeg SVT AV or VR w/matching 8x10 cab.

Aguilar DB750/751 w/1 of the following cabs(in order of preference)
Aguilar 4x12 -or-
2xAguilar 2x12 -or-
Aguilar 8x10

SWR SM900 w/both cabs listed
SWR Henry 8x8 must have Celestions
SWR Big Bertha (2X15)

Open to other options based upon your interpretation of the above. Also, basses, too.
Thanks for looking.

[MNAirHead]

pm sent

[mark roberts]

Originally Posted by MNAirHead

pm sent

PM's replied and look forward to more. Thanks, Tim.

[Aspidites]

[mark roberts]

Thanks for posting these larger pics.

[mark roberts]

I'd like to thank all the TB'ers who have PM'd me about the bass and the kind TB'er that recognized my picture posting-challenged abilities and came to the rescue.

[mark roberts]

Mid-week bump. Some trade targets for basses include (fretted w/HSC):
Warwick NT Dolphin 4 or 5
Warwick NT Thumb 4
Sukops
Elricks
Custom Conklin 4, 5, 6, 7's
Jerzy Drozds
Pristine vintage Rics
Nordstrands
Stambaughs

[bigshoo119]

What's the string tension like in those upper registers?

[Vakmere]

Originally Posted by bigshoo119

What's the string tension like in those upper registers?

Shouldn't be much different than a guitar at that register. In fact you'd be surprised how easy it is to play up there.
Plus all the fun creating things on an extended range bass makes it worth the investment.
Check this out... YouTube - Edo Castro - Rain, Noe Valley Ministry Music Series 2/23/08

If this is on a 7 string think about what you can do on a 9. Go out and buy a looper and let the creative fun begin.

[mark roberts]

Thanks, V.
I'd like to add Alembic and Warrior basses to the trade target list.

[seungkoo]

bump for beautiful bass....everytime I see a conklin it reminds me of a squid

[DR Burkowitz]

Beautiful bass Mark,
trying to assemble the shekels to give it a new home.

DR

[TolerancEJ]

I can't believe this is still here. I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Are you accepting payment plans?

[mark roberts]

Originally Posted by TolerancEJ

I can't believe this is still here. I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Are you accepting payment plans?

Sorry, I need to sell it outright or do some kind of trade deal.

And thanks to all for the good words and bumps!