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Old 10-23-2010, 10:35 AM
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Surf green Benavente 51pj five string $1200 PRICE DROP

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Once again I'm trimming the redundancy in my collection. Rare Benavente 51p five string. Ash, maple neck and board. Lollar p, dimarzio j pup. Nordstrand three band pre with selectable mids and passive tone. Surf green!!

Sounds alot like my Sadowsky with identical specs so Im selling it as I prefer the Sadowsky rounder neck. This one is pretty flat in the back and I just prefer them beefier.

More pics are posted on chris lykins basses shutterfly share site. If you know how to attch them feel free to but Im computer ignorant and have tried
http://chrislykinsbasses.shutterfly.com/
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whats the bridge spacing and nut size? Weight?
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Old 10-23-2010, 11:32 AM
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19 mm and 10lbs which surprises me actually. Feels a little less prolly due to the long inline tuner neck which spreads out the weight.
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Hmmm ... "chris lykins basses" or "chris lykins" doesn't come up on a shutterfly search. What's the url?

Any chance at a sound clip? Does it come with a case? What's the width @ nut?
:edit: What's the controls layout?
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Old 10-23-2010, 05:27 PM
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vol,balance,mids,stacked bass-treble,passive tone. Pull for passive active, pull for mid frequency select. Ill measure the nut later. Comes with gigbag. No ability for clips

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I suppose no trades?
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Pickups and preamp are original or later installed?
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Pickups are original but I changed out the preamp. I find the stock preamp to be a little sterile
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One more question. What is the overall length from the end of the body to the tip of the headstock. That long headstock looks cool but I'm wondering if it will fit in my gig bag.

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So with a tape measure its just over 47 in about 471/2. The nut measured with calipers is 1 9/10 incehes or 48mm. Its long but it squeezes into a gig bag. Trades you can run em by me.
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Old 10-28-2010, 09:36 AM
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No surf green love?
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Willing to hear offers, this is too good a bass to sit around!
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What is the scale length? Very nice bass!
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Old 11-05-2010, 11:27 AM
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34". Its really a great bass and sounds excellent!
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