FS/FT: Ramirez DV5 (Fodera Style)

[Justin Beck]

Well, some things have come up in the past week that are preventing me from keeping this bass.

Here are the specs:
Ramirez DV5 built by our very own Wilser
Katalox top with sapwood streak
3-piece ribbon mahogany/flame maple body
One piece maple neck
34" scale poly coated maccassar ebony fretboard
23 frets
Bartolini P25CBC Classic Bass pickups
Bartolini HR-4.6 NTMB 918F 18v preamp
Hipshot Ultralite tuners in black
Hipshot "A" style bridge in black w/ 19mm string spacing
Katalox headstock plate
Bubinga transition block
Football plate side mount jack
1.875" nut
Flat fretboard "radius"
Medium depth flat neck profile
~10lbs

This bass started out as a passive straight to the jack bass fretless bass and was then fretted and had an Aguilar OBP-1 preamp installed by Steve Kudela for ivlucas. I traded him my CB Rami for it, and upon receiving the bass, loved the feel and playability, but wasn't too keen on the sound. It was thin and hissy, not my deal. I bought the knobs, preamp, pickups, and battery box from Brian Ristola at Best Bass Gear and sent them and the bass to Mike Lull for the installation. He also installed a new bone nut and shielded the control cavity and the back of the cover. That's how this bass ended up in my hands and in with it's current electronics.

Now the bass is fat, punchy, and growly, and completely dead silent. The bass has a fresh set of DR LowRider Mediums (45-125) on it and has a medium set up. The action on this bass can go as low as you want it, and no string buzz.

I would rate the bass an 8.5/10. there are some dings on the bottom side of the bottom horn that are not through the surface, and I could not get them to photograph, the finish is a little rough in some spots, I believe this was one of Wilser's first builds, there are some fret spots that were cut a little too deep, and the new bone nut is slightly narrower than the original. EDIT: I found a little bit of damage to the poly coating on the fretboard right by the 23rd fret, it does not affect playability at all and cosmetic only.



Sale price is $1725 plus $25 towards shipping in the Con US. I really need at least $500 out of any trade deal, so please keep that in mind when making offers.

Things I would be interested in for trades, mainly interested in 5's but will also consider some 4 bangers. All trades MUST be fretted. Also, a maple board is preferred where applicable.

Valenti Vintage J 5/4
Valenti J 5/4
MM Bongo 5/4 (HH or HS Only) no piezo please
MM Stingray 5 (Single H Only)
Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn 5/4
Lakland Skyline 55-02/44-02
Fender Amercian Deluxe Jazz V
Fender American Jazz V
Fender Roscoe Beck V/IV
Fender Victor Bailey V/IV
Fender Marcus Miller IV
Warmoth Jazz 5
G&L L2500

Bass will be shipped in the box and packaging that Mike Lull returned it to me in. I will ship insured for $2000 via UPS ground service.

Payment by Postal Money Order or Cashier's Check.

If you have any questions, please feel free to pm me.

Thank you for looking!

Jusitn

p.s. I will get some sound samples up once I get some decent ones recorded, which will most likely be this week.

[Justin Beck]

Price drop to $1725 + $25 toward shipping.

Somebody needs to give this bass a good home!

Justin

[MikeBass]

Man, if you would take a Sadowsky RS4 in trade or a Warwick Thumb NT 4 (wenge neck one BTW).........WHEW!!!! NICE bass!!

[volthause]

Bump for a beautiful bass. If only it was still fretless... and I had some extra money.

[ivlucas]

One of the best deals here. I wish I had the dough to buy it back since the upgrades

[J. Crawford]

Its not even funny how badly I want this.

Free bump!

[Justin Beck]

Jordasch,
Your time for nice basses will come. When I was your age I only had my RockBass Corvette Basic and a Behringer amp. Then I graduated, got a job, and became a gear addict.

Anywho, I added some 4 bangers I may be interested in to the OP. Let me know what you've got.

Justin

[ivlucas]

Bump for one of the nicest singlecuts on here.....missing this one

[Justin Beck]

Well, this bass is all but gone. It will be heading out to STL as soon as I go to lunch.

I will keep the thread open until both parties have recieved their equipment.


Justin

[Justin Beck]

This bass is officially gone.

I got my new one today, so I am closing the thread.

Justin