I am not sure I want to do this as this bass is without a doubt the best feeling/playing bass I have ever touched, but I can't justify, to myself alone, keeping this bass since I am mostly playing 5-strings these days.
Here are the specs:
Ball-Bass 4-string
Dimensions
Scale length: 35
Neck shape: Thin D (thin .810)
Width at nut: 1.615
String spacing at Bridge: 19mm
Body thickness: 1.625(required for Push/Pull knobs)
Construction
Neck: Modern
Fingerboard: Wenge
Fingerboard Radius: 16”
Nut: Stabilized Ebony
Full faced top Yes
Body woods
Top: PurpleHeart
Accent: .187 Flame Maple
Body: Walnut
Headstock Plate: Purpleheart
Hardware
Color: Black
Bridge: Hipshot style “A”
Tuners: Ultralites
Truss rod: two-way adjustable
Fretted (24)
Dunlop Strap locks
Output: 1/4" Face mount
Electronics
Pickups: (1) Kent Armstrong Humbucker w/ PurpleHeart cover (series/single/Parallel switch)
Preamp: A/P Bartolini NTMB Wenge knobs
Controls: Volume(p/p A/P switch) Bass Mid (p/p frequency) Treble and coil switch.
Includes Levy's LM-8 gig bag, strap locks, and all original tools.
It is very good condition except for some surface scratches where I plucked under the g string, some minor surface scratches on the back, and a very, very small bit of fret spout. Considering the number of times I have gigged this bass, it is doing very well.
The tone is growling and aggressive with full low end, but can be warmed up/changed with the pre.
The bass is currently wearing DR Black Beauties, but I will be oiling the bass soon and can put on a set of DR Nickel Low Riders if you prefer.
Now, some pictures
Price is US $1600 plus shipping. I am not in a hurry to sell this bass, so please no low ball offers. Payment is to be made via a postal money order or paypal e-check.
I will ship double boxed and insured for the sale amount via your choice of FedEx or UPS.
Not too interested in trades, but a few that I would actually entertain are:
Possibly Other CB Basses, 5-string only.
Fender Roscoe Beck V
Lakland 55-02
Roscoe SKB/Century 5
Lull PJ, P, or J 5
Valenti 5
EBMM Stingray Single H
Possibly a Warwick Streamer of some variety.
Plus cash my way if needed.
Thank you very much for looking and please feel free to pm me for more info or with any questions.
Best,
Justin
