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For sale Birdsong Hy5

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Amazing custom short scale (31") Birdsong 5 string bass. This Hy 5 has tons of upgrades. (These start at $2300 with basic woods). This bass has a spanish cedar body (sounds like mahogany, but it is lighter), a macassar ebony top and matching headstock, 2 Kent Armstrong soapbar Pickups. Scott (owner of Birdsong) also made custom made pickup covers and matching knobs for this bass with the ebony and spanish cedar. I believe the bass is 8.5 pounds. I will verify later. He named this bass the "eclipse bass". It is featured on the website. Strung B - G. Sounds good as E-C as well. This would be over $3,000 new.

http://www.hy5basses.com/gallery.htm
Sound clip: https://soundcloud.com/77stingray/slow-blues-in-cm

PRICE: $2,000 shipped Conus.

I really need cash, but I will consider cash plus trades as well if I can't get a straight sale after a week or two (with at least 1,200 in cash if possible). I have an Mp3 of something I recorded that I can email. Not sure how to post it.
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Pappasgrind

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Amaze balls i want to play that so hard
 

Dee-man

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Gotta stop looking at this. Swore off 5ers, but a short 5? Hmm....What are you willing to accept as a trade plus cash?
 

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I am hoping to get as much cash as I can. Any offers will be taken into consideration. I may accept a trade and then post that trade for sale here on TB to get the rest of the cash. I have gotten most of my gear with trades - I know it is hard to come up with all cash.
 

Dee-man

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Thanks for the prompt reply. Let me figure out what I might be able to do. GLWTS in the meantime, DM
 

77stingray

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A few nice offers and interest - pm's answered. Keep the offers coming :) Cash is king, but all offers for trade plus cash will be considered, with the emphasis on the cash part. PayPal preferred.
 

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Here are some photos that show the two tone detail from the side.
 

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77stingray

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From the hy5 basses site:

Standard length 4-string sets are used for the main 4 (EADG) strings. Not short or medium scale strings.
Some brands of B string aren't wound long enough in standard length for the DST (double string through), so a special-order "Super Long" B may be needed.

Here's what we ship with and set up the instruments for... they are the best for the basses in our opinion.
Roundwound:
Curt Mangan nickel roundwounds .045-.105 with a standard .130 B. Note: other brands' standard length Bs may not be long enough.

Flatwound:
D'Addario Chromes ECB-82 (EADG) with a CB132SL ("Super Long") .132 B (find & order a few to have on hand)

I stuck with the Curt Magnan strings. They sound great and they are easy to order online.
 

77stingray

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One option is just to tune up the existing strings (which is what I have done on occasion). Or the better option would be to use strings for a 32" scale bass and use the non-string- through-body option on the bridge. Or you could use that option on the e string and string the rest through the body. You may want to call or email birdsong for the official answer - but this is my 2 cents. :)
 

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