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03-11-2011, 10:03 AM
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This is like cutting off my right arm. Bought this new about a year ago. It is the most beautiful bass I have ever owned, plays exquisitely, weighs nothing (<8 lbs) sounds wonderful (the B is the best I have played on a 34-inch bass)--BUT IT GETS NO USE (NEVER GIGGED) BECAUSE I HAVE FINALLY ADMITTED I AM NOT A FIVE STRING PLAYER.
Happily, I am not suffering financially and I will be happy to keep it if something equally wonderful of a fretted four string nature doesn't come along.
Comes with a Hanewinckel soft/hard case.
I am looking for non-reliced high end four-string basses, 9 lbs. tops. I have a particular yen for a Kinal, but am open to all suggestions. |
03-11-2011, 10:08 AM
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A few more details
The finish is polyester with a hint of metallic sparkle.
Black Hipshot bridge and tuners
Bart soapbars and 3 band 9V preamp |
03-11-2011, 10:13 AM
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Wide range of usable sounds from the depths to singing, highly slappable treble. |
03-12-2011, 07:46 AM
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As has been amply documented in these forums, Hane's tend not to get enough love (except among players who have tried them).
I bought my Hane 4-string used on TB which caused me to by the new 5-banger. Later, I saw Pete Hanewinckel referred to on TB as "The Celinder of North America"...and in my view that is no exaggeration. The quality of what the man does is phenomenal.
Anyway, I am starting to oversell.
Should anyone be interested in world-class, drop dead gorgeous five string that you don't need Godzilla hands to play, drop me a trade offer! |
03-12-2011, 08:15 AM
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03-12-2011, 08:27 AM
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Back at you... |
03-12-2011, 02:18 PM
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Acoustic Image | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chapel Hill, NC | | | Speak or forever...
Considering one attractive trade offer. If you are sitting on the sidelines with a potential trade, please speak up. |
03-13-2011, 08:30 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land O Cleve | | | One beauty for another?
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03-14-2011, 04:21 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RAPISME | | | What's the string spacing on the Beauty?
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03-14-2011, 04:43 PM
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I don't know, but will measure tonight. No excessively narrow,
but I will let you know. |
03-14-2011, 04:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RAPISME | | | Thanks
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03-14-2011, 10:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA | | | Wow. What a beauty! |
03-14-2011, 10:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Agoura Hills, CA | | | That bass is perfect... Pete is an amazing talent. I really wish I had a way to snag this one! |
03-15-2011, 10:59 AM
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Acoustic Image | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chapel Hill, NC | | | String spacing
3/8 inches at the nut. 11/16 at the bridge. Very comfortable for me and I have big hands. |
03-15-2011, 02:16 PM
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One trade being considered at both ends. Another potential trade aborted. Anyone else? This is a great bass. |
03-15-2011, 07:54 PM
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03-15-2011, 08:45 PM
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Alder. Thanks. |
03-15-2011, 08:46 PM
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PS The neck is highly figured maple with abelone inlays |
03-16-2011, 03:32 PM
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Still one trade a possibility. I can go E to high C and keep this beauty, but given the B string, that would be a waste. |
03-16-2011, 04:04 PM
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Some under constuction pix showing the neck wood to great advantage | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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