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Old 04-03-2007, 11:01 AM
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FS HELMS Single Cut 5 str SOLD

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Up for sale is my Josh Helms custom single cut 5 string. The string spacing is too narrow for me as I am used to 6 strings. After recently recording with this bass, I would be very intrested in trading someone for another Helms with a wider neck spacing.
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Jatoba neck/fretboard, 24 frets plus zero fret, ebony nut 45mm. Domestic tulipwood (poplar) body Kahler bridge/adjustable spacing, Gotoh tuners, and bart single coils w/ the bartolini 18 volt preamp and a set neck. I am only asking $999 OBO paypal preffered.
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Price to sell it outright?
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cool bass..what city is helms in?
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:48 PM
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:55 PM
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Outright Sell

Only known flaw is it has a small ding on top of the body.
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Old 04-05-2007, 03:24 PM
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Old 04-06-2007, 08:26 AM
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Trade fell thru, Back on the Block
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Very nice.
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For a great bass by a great builder. Someone snatch this!
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Old 04-26-2007, 01:27 PM
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Bump forgot to mention 18 volt Bartolini Preamp
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Scale length, string spacing, case?
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Old 05-01-2007, 01:42 AM
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34" Scale and will be shipped in a gig bag
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Whats the string spacing?
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After recording a session with this bass, I am convinced that this is a bass that you must hear to appreciate. Slap tone AWESOME!!!!
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