5 String Double Bass - UK

[subfeeder]

German, Five String (Low b string) circa 1985, laminated, swell back, brown varnish (string length 104cm; back length 108.5cm)
Excellent instrument currently set up for pizz (jazz) but also works well for arco. B string works very well - plenty of sustain and mwahhh
Good clear and characterful sound - amplifies well with KK Bass Max pickup (not included in sale)
Recently had the fretboard dressed - medium low action
This bass has a fair amount of "mojo" (see pictures) but nothing structural and is, to my eyes, far nicer looking than many of the orange high gloss instruments available in this price range

Including:
Good quality and good condition black nylon padded case with plenty of pockets and handles and a carrying strap
Thomastik Spirocore strings on the bass - new from August 2008. Been gigged 4 times, otherwise just home practice. (These cost about £140 new)
Spare set of (fairly well used) Thomastik Spirocores - low B is an unidentified string
French style bow with black hair - good condition (+ rosin)

You are welcome to come and try the instrument - I am in Worthing, UK

£950 ono

[gnasher1993]

Is this bass still available?

If yes, how about a picture of the back?

[subfeeder]

Yes, still available.
Here's some more pics.

[gnasher1993]

Originally Posted by jassibi

Yes, still available.
Here's some more pics.

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I'm really tempted now. I've been looking at basses for a while now and have been looking in the £1500 range. I don't have all the money at this exact moment so I'm hoping this is going to stick around for a while. I currently use my school's double bass with my own pickup but it really isn't suited to what I need it for. I play in a jazz quartet (mostly bass guitar at the moment) and I eventually want to play double bass all the time. The school bass is set up for classical bass, it has a really high action so you can't get much further than D on the G string (with any haste anyway). How suited would you say this bass is for jazz?
Oh and thanks for the extra pictures

EDIT: Is it an ebony or maple fingerboard (or other)? Is the bass full size?

[subfeeder]

This bass is set up for playing jazz - that's what I've been using it for. Reasonably low action so you can play high and thumb position without strain, but still gets a good volume/tone and no buzzes. It was recently set up by a respected bass repairer. It's an ebony fingerboard - 3/4 size which is the standard for jazz instruments. Full size basses are only really used by orchestral players.
I'm in no great rush to sell so let me know when you are ready.

[gnasher1993]

Thanks alot. I'll let you know as soon as I have enough money because I really want this

Thanks again for all your help