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Old 08-12-2010, 06:32 PM
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This bass really is striking in person and plays and well as any bass Ive ever owned. Soooo many cool things about it. The tone is Big yet aggressive. Its super versatile.
This bass was built by Ron Couts for the 2007 Namm show.

It's a very nice playing and great sounding jazz bass. Perhaps the biggest attention getter is the paint job on the back of the bass which always gets comments.

34" scale birds eye maple neck with black blocks and binding.
Asymmetrical neck is super compfy
Aero pickups in 70s position with Audere 3ZB preamp.
Swamp ash chambered body with Myrtle Burl top.
Hand carved raised 'pickguard' on body.
Unique neck joint cover that gives more of a neck-thru feel.
Weight is 10lbs


...its gonna go cheap...I have my eye on something...$1250 shipped.







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Old 08-12-2010, 07:30 PM
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:55 PM
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Holy Moly !!!! I love that paint job...gorgeous bass !!!
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Old 08-12-2010, 08:39 PM
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Nice bass there Robert.
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Old 08-12-2010, 09:34 PM
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Nice bass there Robert.
this all you. this one really rocks. plays stellar, balances well, nice and clear. just trying to get another sadowsky 4...
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Old 08-15-2010, 12:15 PM
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new pics, new price bump $1325 shipped!!!
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:18 AM
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I'm open to partial trades. also looking for an ampeg classic head
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Old 08-17-2010, 03:23 PM
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Saluki needs to buy this bass bump. I'm broke.
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Old 08-17-2010, 03:32 PM
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Bump for one of Ron's basses. My good friend & mentor, JV Collier, plays a couple of HMR basses, including a J-fiver with many design features similar to this one. Great playing and sounding instruments. Good luck with the sale!
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boy Im suprised at this price its not gone. Its got so much going for it. Ive just gotten so used to my Nordys, It doesnt get the play time it deserves. Im gonna put it on the bay....
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My new HMR jazz bass - full review, clips added!!!

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i want this bass. no $$ atm .
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interested in an R-bass 5?
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I held the bass for 5 weeks and the buyer flaked....so its back up and priced to sell quick. Please...no crazy offers..this is a steal at this price...sorry no trades...
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Saw this youknowwhere........ Check your PM. It may see a lot of playing time...
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