FS: Traben Chaos Core 5 string / Maple / Aguilar

[Montanamike]

**SOLD**
F/S or maybe F/T. Traben Chaos Core 5 string bass guitar in perfect condition, Black Vapor finish on burled maple with maple neck and fingerboard. This has been my main 5 string for over a year and I have decided to part with it to make room for another Lakland. I have meticulously maintained it and the setup is low and superb. I keep a high quality wax on the body and orange oil on the neck. It is very rare to find one of these in a maple neck since Traben only makes one model in maple. It was made in Korea prior to Traben’s factory move, which means the quality is very good and the playability is excellent. I have never played a faster neck.

I added a dual/stacked/linear pot above the mid knob which is for sweep-able mid frequency selection from 400-800 hz. It has an 18 volt Aguilar OBP-3 preamp which sounds amazing and has tons of punch along with the 5 way selector makes this bass very versatile. It has very convincing Musicman, p-bass, and modern jazz sounds. You can also dial in a big, thick, growly metal sound. When I got the bass I removed the tone strangling capacitors on the bass and treble pots and that opened up the tone and made it much more musically interesting and beautiful. The pickups are Rockfield MM style, which are relatively hot and aggressive but they can be tamed with the Aguilar. This sounds and plays much better than new with no fret wear.

It is currently strung with D’Addario super extra long nickels (45-65-80-100-130) and I installed a string retainer above the nut for added break-point angle. It has Traben’s internal bridge which really does improve sustain. It also has Traben’s truly excellent strap locks.
I’m asking $450.00 OBRO. No case. Will ship to the right buyer. More pictures are available on request. Email me or call 406-697-1295

Specifications:
BRIDGE chaos internal bridge w/ string thru body
SCALE 35" five string
CONSTRUCTION bolt on
PICKUPS two rockfield® humbuckers
ELECTRONICS Aguilar OBP-3 pre-amp
Bass control: +/- 18 dB @ 40 Hz.
Mid control: +/- 16 dB @ 400Hz or 800 Hz. User selectable frequency center.
Treble control: +/- 16 dB @ 6.5 KHz.
Input impedance: 1 meg ohm
Output impedance: 100 ohm 9 or 18 volts operation. Additional 6dB with 18 volts.
Distortion: .019 into 10k ohm load
Noise: -95 dBm unweighted.
Battery life: 324 hours
CONTROLS three-band eq with volume and five-way switch
BODY paulonia tonally like mahogany but light like ash*
TOP burled maple
NECK Flat-sawn maple w/ graphite reinforcing rods
FRETBOARD flat-sawn maple on black vapor only
TRUSS ROD Dual, head style
NECK RADIUS 15”
NUT synthetic
*Strap Locks included

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[Montanamike]

Added a few more pictures. BTW I am the second owner.

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[Montanamike]

all pm's answered. I lean toward P, J or MM style basses when it comes to trade options.

All of the modifications are very well executed. I do repair, setup and modification work as a second hobby/business.

[stflbn]

What does it weigh?

[togglehead]

Oh man...its beautiful, too! Im in such dire need of a 5er still!

I have two 4 strings up for trade...would you take BOTH for this guy?

PM me if interested.

[Montanamike]

It weighs 8.75 pounds

[togglehead]

PM'd.

[mkandolf]

I'd love it, but I'm picking up my new Chaos Obsession 5 tomorrow night. Wish I had another $475 to spend.

[kjpollo]

Oh man...I've just gotta stop reading the classifieds!

I'm seeing WAY too much stuff I want! I dont ordinarily like maple boards with dark finishes (especially where the headstock matches the body) but this is niiiice!

Somehow I dont think my LPB SX Jazz w/matching old-style headstock is going to carry the day without some cash on my end...and I just dont have any of THAT lying around because we're replacing 2 cars!

[7StringBassist]

any interest in my amp or the bass I Have listed will add cash to the right deal

[7StringBassist]

Ok ill PM tomorrow mornin I'm heading to work

[XxBassmanxX]

I dont know much about these, but those dual humbuckers look nasty! Not to mention, that burled maple is insane. Good luck on your sale.

[Montanamike]

This is the best Traben, around. They sold for 800 (street price) and this one is better than new (sound) and as close to perfect in condition as you could find.

[Montanamike]

Price drop to 450.00

[gm2_in_co]

How about if I give you a bump at least? I pulled out my original Traben Neo thinking to polish it up for the sales block but it just plays so nice and its my only "modern" bass and...

[metallicafan18]

These basses are so underrated. Someone get this!

[EagleMoon]

Do you have a weight on the bass?

[Montanamike]

8.75 pounds

[EagleMoon]

Thanks!

[Montanamike]

Eagle, I dropped the price this weekend to 450. I am open to reasonable offers. This thing sounds and plays great. I'll be sorry to see it go, when it does. It is in mint condition and better than new as far as playability and sound.