FS: RWG 7 String, Tom Clement 4 Fretless, Michael Dolan 5 Fretless

Chauncy · #1 01-02-2013, 08:58 AM

Raven West 7 String: Asking $300. *****SOLD*****

Tom Clement #227: Asking $950

Excellent condition but it may need the center controller pot replaced.

19-34-4 Paduak body and Black Limba neck Bart pups V-B-T controls. 9.75 lbs.

More pictures/info here:
http://www.clementbass.com/web/Galle...e/Default.aspx

Michael Dolan Fretless 5 string: Asking $1000 *****SOLD*****

Shipping included in USA.
Paypal payment is acceptable.
The RWG & Clement will come w/soft cases.
PM or email chaunce_7@comcast.net

tjclem · #2 01-02-2013, 02:30 PM

Another photo of #227

j.kernodle · #3 01-02-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tjclem

Another photo of #227

haha^
I remember that picture when you sent me the bass Tom. folks I'll vouch that this bass is a great playing and sounding fretless and the figured limba neck is beautiful.

I'll have another clement one day. trading this to Chauncy was not an easy decision.

Chauncy · #4 01-02-2013, 06:32 PM

After seeing that photo I may want to keep it!

If it were not for my other 2 favorite 5 Stringers the Clement would be staying, that neck is beautiful.

Chauncy · #5 01-03-2013, 08:22 AM

tjclem · #6 01-03-2013, 08:31 AM

Sounds crazy but I am tempted by the 7. What does it weigh? What tuning? Truss rod works?

Chauncy · #7 01-03-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tjclem

Sounds crazy but I am tempted by the 7. What does it weigh? What tuning? Truss rod works?

I never weighed it, but, according to the site it is 12.2 lbs. Tuning is BEADGCF. I have only had it since the end of November (purchased directly from RW). I have never touched the Truss rod.

tjclem · #8 01-03-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chauncy

I never weighed it, but, according to the site it is 12.2 lbs. Tuning is BEADGCF. I have only had it since the end of November (purchased directly from RW). I have never touched the Truss rod.

Thanks man but that is too heavy for me...

Chauncy · #9 01-04-2013, 03:55 AM

Lincoln · #10 01-04-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tjclem

Another photo of #227

I'm a married spud, I'm a married spud, I'm a married spud...

Does she model all of your basses now?

tjclem · #11 01-04-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lincoln

I'm a married spud, I'm a married spud, I'm a married spud...

Does she model all of your basses now?

No sadly most times I don't have a model

gruuv · #12 01-06-2013, 12:01 PM

Regarding the Clement, I may just be missing it, but I didn't see any spec's (scale length, board wood, etc...) at the link, only pictures. Did I miss it?

Also, any sound samples, per chance?

Thanks!

Chauncy · #13 01-06-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gruuv

Regarding the Clement, I may just be missing it, but I didn't see any spec's (scale length, board wood, etc...) at the link, only pictures. Did I miss it?

Also, any sound samples, per chance?

Thanks!

More info added. Sorry, no sound clips.

gruuv · #14 01-06-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chauncy

More info added. Sorry, no sound clips.

Thanks. How would you characterize the tone? Lots of mwah? More punchy? Good clarity? Etc...

Also, is it a Bart pre?

Chauncy · #15 01-06-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gruuv

Thanks. How would you characterize the tone? Lots of mwah? More punchy? Good clarity? Etc...

Also, is it a Bart pre?

You could check with the original owner on this (see above post "j.kernodle"). I really only plugged it in and played it once. With the center pot cutting in/out I really could not give an accurate description of the tone.

j.kernodle · #16 01-06-2013, 05:09 PM

I'll chime in. It's passive electronics. Volume, Blend and Tone. Very punchy with an organic clarity to the top end (not artificial sounding). I had Tom build it with the pickups in the same position as my old Ken Smith bass to give it a similar tonal feel.

j.kernodle · #17 01-06-2013, 05:22 PM

I had a a recording of this bass actually.

The recording's about 2:30, but only the first half is the Clement, everything after that is a Warwick corvette fretless.

I started off with the bridge PU soloed, then both both PUs blended, then neck PU solo'd.

https://soundcloud.com/j-kernodle/clementvswarwickfretless

gruuv · #18 01-06-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by j.kernodle

I'll chime in. It's passive electronics. Volume, Blend and Tone. Very punchy with an organic clarity to the top end (not artificial sounding). I had Tom build it with the pickups in the same position as my old Ken Smith bass to give it a similar tonal feel.

Thanks a lot. I read the VBT as "volume, bass, treble" because I'm so used to the volume-volume setup. Makes sense though as the cavity looked quite preampless.

I appreciate the sound clip as well. I love the look (and price) of Tom's basses. But I need to stick with a single coil 60's jazz pickup configuration. Suits me better tonally.

tjclem · #19 01-06-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gruuv

Thanks a lot. I read the VBT as "volume, bass, treble" because I'm so used to the volume-volume setup. Makes sense though as the cavity looked quite preampless.

I appreciate the sound clip as well. I love the look (and price) of Tom's basses. But I need to stick with a single coil 60's jazz pickup configuration. Suits me better tonally.

Drop in Nordstrand big singles?

Chauncy · #20 01-08-2013, 07:38 AM