Trade Feeler - Kinal DK5 Fretless - NAMM Bass!

[swpyne]

This is a very beautiful 2009 Kinal DK5 fretless that I'm offering up for hopefully a quick sale. This bass plays perfectly and sounds more like an upright then you would believe possible.

Here are the specs:

Body: Alder, chambered with spruce top
Neck: Bolt on with maple construction and graphite reinforcement
Scale: 34.5" - two octaves
Width at nut: 1.75”
Width at lower bout: 13.5”
Overall length: 45.5 “
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck markings:Upper edge fret lines and dot position markers
Strings: New set of Thomastik-Infeld JF345 Jazz Bass flat wound (.043, .056. .070, .100, .136)
Pick-ups:
1) magnetic jazz Bartolini, Jazz 59J-1
2) Graph Tech Ghost Piezo in the bridge
Bartolini 3 band preamp
Controls: active preamp volume, blend, bass, treble, and mid range
Finish: Brown Sunburst
Weight: 7.5 lbs.

The bass is in excellent condition and was displayed at the 2009 Vancouver Guitar Show as well as the 2010 Anaheim Winter NAMM show.

Includes molded custom case that was made specifically for this bass.This case was manufactured in the US & is bulletproof! There is 2” thick hard foam, “mouse fur” interior lining, a large outside pocket for cables, strings, two smaller outside pockets, a carry strap and a shoulder strap.

Asking $1,550.00 shipped and insured in the CONUS

PayPal gladly accepted!

[Hyper-sloth]

Oh sweet!

[swpyne]

I have received a few interesting trade offers but I'd like to see what else is out there. I'm most interested in another fretless 5 and would consider a G&L, Lakland, Pedulla and possibly some others. I'm willing to consider adding cash or additional gear to the "right" trade opportunity. Please PM me if interested in discussing a trade........

[bobunit]

Very pretty Kinal. FYI, the link comes up as "This video has been removed by the user."

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by bobunit

Very pretty Kinal. FYI, the link comes up as "This video has been removed by the user."

Yep, looks like it's gone. Original post has been amended!

[Kevin Woods]

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Hey, how does this sound with rounds when you crank the J pickup?

Also, is this 19mm at the bridge?

Thanks
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[swpyne]

Originally Posted by Kevin Woods

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Hey, how does this sound with rounds when you crank the J pickup?

Also, is this 19mm at the bridge?

Thanks
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I have never had rounds on it so I really can't tell you what it sounds like.

I just measured the string spacing at the bridge and it's 17mm which actually surprised me. I thought it was probably 18mm or 19mm.

BTW Kevin, that's a great video of you teaching at the Bloom School. Wish you were closer to me!

[swpyne]

Here are some additional photos that show the custom case that comes with this bass and the amazing protection that it provides.

The bass fits in it like a glove and can't move at all. It's lightweight and VERY functional!

[DaveAceofBass]

BUMP for an amazing bass. I have a DK5 and an SK5, and used to have an MK5 as well. If I didn't have a Hamer Cruisebass 2Tek fretless I'd be all over this.

[Budha bass]

I don't know Kinal basses but I must admit that this one is beautiful, very beautiful !

For my info, have you some sounclips of it ?

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by Budha bass

I don't know Kinal basses but I must admit that this one is beautiful, very beautiful !

For my info, have you some sounclips of it ?

Well there were soundclips on the YouTube video but the previous owner of the bass who posted the video just took it down so............

No soundclips at the moment. I'll try to get some recorded in the next couple days. Thanks for your interest.

[swpyne]

It's now officially "for sale" for $1,550.00 OBO shipped and insured in the CONUS. PayPal gladly accepted!

[Budha bass]

Originally Posted by swpyne

Well there were soundclips on the

No soundclips at the moment. I'll try to get some recorded in the next couple days. Thanks for your interest.

Thank you in advance, I'm interested in hearing them.
and could be interested in the bass if that sound awesome !

[gm2_in_co]

Sweet looking bass. You have the best toys.

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by gm2_in_co

Sweet looking bass. You have the best toys.

Awh..shucks................

[Low Main]

Mike did a super job with this bass.

Great to see the Graph Tech components onboard.

Are those Ghost piezo saddle elements embedded in another manufacturer's bridge, or is it a fully integrated Graph Tech bridge?

Does the signal from the Ghost elements go to a Graph Tech preamp or some other type of buffer before it gets to the Bart preamp? Or is it a Bart preamp that includes buffering and blending between the mag pu and piezos?

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by Low Main

Mike did a super job with this bass.

Great to see the Graph Tech components onboard.

Are those Ghost piezo saddle elements embedded in another manufacturer's bridge, or is it a fully integrated Graph Tech bridge?

Does the signal from the Ghost elements go to a Graph Tech preamp or some other type of buffer before it gets to the Bart preamp? Or is it a Bart preamp that includes buffering and blending between the mag pu and piezos?

You know I'd probably need to ask Mike (Kinal) that question as I'm not really sure that I would know how to tell. I can say that the Ghost is by far the best sounding piezo element I have come across. Very natural sounding, not "honky" at all!

[Budha bass]

Ho, have you an idea about the bass youre willing to trade for ?

[swpyne]

Originally Posted by Budha bass

Ho, have you an idea about the bass youre willing to trade for ?

Actually I'm really looking for a cash sale right now (who isn't!) so trades are on the back burner for the moment.

I just made a deal to buy back my old Pedulla Pentabuzz so I need cash to help replenish my line of credit at the bank.

[bassinstincts]

This is very tempting, particularly to a transplanted canuck, like me.

Not to put you on the spot, but does this sound MORE like an upright than any other non-upright you have played?