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For trade MPG Level 5 Spalted Maple LIGHTWEIGHT 5 string

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Here is a bass that might be familiar to a few people on here. It's had a few owners. I will link a few previous for sale threads so you can get some history on it.

For Sale - MPG level 5 - matt pulcinella
SOLD - MPG Level 5 - Spalted Maple Goodness
No longer available - Feeler: MPG Level 5
SOLD - MPG Level 5 - A lightweight Stingray killer!


As I understand, the bass passed hands quite often when it had the original Bartolini pickup in it. A couple owners ago, the Bart was switched out for a Delano Musicman style pickup and a Stingray preamp which really opened it up. This bass sounds like a fancy Stingray.
This is the prettiest bass I own and it's one of the lightest. Lighter than all of my 4 strings except my Hofners.
The way the upper horn reaches out makes this bass feel like 32" scale, when it is actually a 34" scale. AND as far as 34" scale 5 strings go, the B on this one is really tight!

There are a few dings and I tried to capture them in pictures. Honestly, because of the Spalt, they are really hard to see. The fretboard has gorgeous Birdseye! Neck is perfect.

I'm only selling because this a 5 String. I bought it for a cover band I auditioned for that does a lot of modern country. I didn't get the gig and now I only play my p bass.

For trades, I'm looking for a lakland skyline Hollowbody, maybe another P Bass, or maybe a fretless of some sort.

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73jbass

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Apr 17, 2004
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I was the original owner of this one. It originally had a bart preamp and Basslines Alnoco MM pickup. Swapped it out for a Bart, which was a mistake. Wouldnt mind having it back.
 

rojo412

Sit down, Danny...
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Feb 26, 2000
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Seriously, this bass is killer! I did the Delano/MM swap and it made this bass so much better.
MPGs are really kind of a sleeper in the bass world. The construction, feel, and sound is really amazing for the price. I honestly feel that these will be quite prized in the future when people realize just how good they really are.

GLWTS, this thing is a super-light boutique beast.
 

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