FS Blade Tetra Standard with Basslines NEW PIX!

bassinstincts · #1 10-12-2009, 03:32 PM

This is the nicest playing bass I have ever owned. Great, fast neck, low action...lightweight body. Wonderful workmanship and a real head turner. But even with the Basslines, it is still just a smidge too hifi for my pedestrian tastes (although it cops a good vintage Jbass sound, with more sounds added in).

If you don't know Blade or Wilkinson, check their rep on TB or elsewhere on the web. These a seriously great instruments. Here is a link to my exact bass

http://www.bladeguitars.com/models/n..._standard.html

This one has NO bumps, dings or marks. Virtually in showroom condition. I will toss in the original JS-1 Alnicos. Comes with the Blade soft-sided hard case, which is also mint. Sorry for the crummy pix, replete with flash flaring and fingerprints. But it looks just like the one on their website.

$750 shipped in the lower 48.

bmc · #2 10-12-2009, 04:02 PM

Levinson, not Wilkinson. Gary Levinson.

For uninitiated, 1.5 width at the nut, 10 inch radius board.

Nice bass. Good luck.

ubado · #3 10-12-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassinstincts

This one has NO bumps

BUMP

Now it's got one.

bassinstincts · #4 10-12-2009, 05:01 PM

I guess Blade made me think of "sword" and Wilkinson. Not Levinson. Thanks for the pickup.

And thanks for the non-cosmetic bump.

FWIW, the PUs are SJB-3 Quarter Pounders.

also FWIW, I really don't "need" any basses (other than Chef's Brad Houser and he doesn't want to trade...or possibly a Lull 5 string). But if you have a PJ configured bass of four or five strings with unearthly low end, I could be interested and have some cash to add to the deal, if necessary.

bmc · #5 10-13-2009, 11:59 AM

bassinstincts · #6 10-13-2009, 04:07 PM

Thanks for the bump.

Note that this is an active/passive bass (push/pull tone control engages the preamp).

I will take better, bigger pix tomorrow and try to post them. I will also weigh the bass, but it is very light and well balanced.

bassinstincts · #7 10-14-2009, 10:10 AM

http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/ell10tt/

BassAgent · #8 10-14-2009, 11:57 AM

If you were in Europe I'd have bought it.

bassinstincts · #9 10-14-2009, 12:40 PM

Thanks. I was in Holland six months ago. I could have brought it with me. I will ship to Europe if you want. But it would be costly, I guess.

BassAgent · #10 10-14-2009, 01:16 PM

Yeah, that would be a bit pricey, so I guess I have to let this pass by...

bassinstincts · #11 10-14-2009, 04:06 PM

Actually, I first played a Blade in a music store in Amsterdam. Came back here and bought one. Used it last night at a rehearsal to great band member reaction. Maybe I should keep it.

BassAgent · #12 10-14-2009, 06:56 PM

I would do that if I had the choice. I had a B1, sold it and now forever regret it.

bassinstincts · #13 10-14-2009, 07:14 PM

Don't seem to be many offers here. Chances are, I would keep it anyway. But I am realizing that the sound (in the mix) really is
"vintage". It is just the most easy-to-play bass I have had.

bassinstincts · #14 10-14-2009, 07:25 PM

PS

Weighs in at a svelte 8 1/2 lbs

bmc · #15 10-15-2009, 05:52 AM

If you do keep it, try running it through a Sadowsky preamp.

For selling purposes, it should be mentioned that the tone control has a push pull feature that kicks in a preamp. It is a mid boost that you preset through the small access panel on the back. When you want to take a solo, pop the knob out, get a volume boost and a thich mid sound for your solo. Tap the knob in when done.

Also, the controls are Vol/Bal/Tone.

razboinikoff · #16 10-15-2009, 07:29 AM

I use 5 string version of the same bass from several weeks in my rock band and I like it very much. With a little mid boost and with tone half rolled off it cuts really well - thick, growly and defined.
Will try it with Sadowsky preamp, I'm curious what will be the result.

Bump!

bassinstincts · #17 10-15-2009, 08:28 AM

Interesting, thanks.

bassinstincts · #18 10-16-2009, 08:33 AM

Will leave this for another week or so. These basses are big in Europe for good reason. Swiss workmanship, American sound.

bassinstincts · #19 10-17-2009, 10:38 AM

bassinstincts · #20 10-27-2009, 04:15 PM

Swissbump