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For trade FIBENARE GLOBE 5

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FIBENARE GLOBE

In 2008, Fibenare released an extremely limited run of 10th Anniversary Edition Globe Basses. This is #1 of 10 built (“10th Anniversary 28-08 #1” appears on back of headstock). The Fibenare brothers really went all out on this model, which originally sold for $7,500 new.

Specifications/Details

5 string

34” scale (864mm)

Figured Alder body and Poplar Burl top w/matching Burled Poplar headstock facing and pickup covers

Flame Maple/Padouk/Flame Maple alternating 9-piece laminated neck

Shallow D shaped 24-fret neck w/slim profile (21mm at 1st fret) and standard size frets (1.2mm x 2.5mm)

Gotoh GB707 Tuners - Gold

Brass Nut

1 15/16” width at the nut (48mm)

19 mm spacing at the bridge (adjustable from a little over 18mm to almost 20mm)

Padouk fretboard w/multi-layer wood binding and conical 8”-15″ compound radius

MOP fretboard inlays dots w/10th Anniversary “X” at 12th fret

All components, electronics and hardware on this bass (except the MIJ Gotoh tuners) were designed and manufactured, in house, by Fibenare

Fibenare Vazul-N and Vazul-B Pickups (AlNiCo V) - classic sound w/moderate attack & lots of harmonics

Fibenare Twin Bridge - Black/Gold

Controls- Volume Knob; Pickup Selector Knob; Treble/Mid/Bass Knobs (3-Band Active EQ with +/-15dB at 40Hz/800Hz/6kHz); Series/Parallel Mini Toggle Switch; Active/Passive Mini Toggle Switch

Dunlop strap locks

Weight - 8lbs 3oz

Excellent condition

Rockbass gigbag or hardcase, your choice

Comes with a set of flat wounds that actually sound great on this instrument.

I borrowed most of the description from a previous post as I couldn't say or describe it better.
A simply great bass with allot of tonal flexibility without being harsh. Easy to play and just looks stunning.

Open to trades for 5 string basses. I'm basically looking at PJ, alder body under 9lbs. + or - cash. I'm also interested in PJB C-8 cabs. I'm willing to consider other options.

Sale price includes shipping.
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Comments

Koog

Supporting Member
Dec 27, 2010
1,396
3,104
77
Central Iowa USA
I owned this bass for a number of years and can vouch for the fact it is a superior build. Ergonomics, fit and finish are among the best. Playability is superb.

It left me a couple years ago as I began a sincere downsizing effort and I was sorry to see it go. When it left here, it was in near new condition, and it appears from the OP's photos not much has changed.

For those wondering about strings and set up....I strung it with the D'Addario Chromes it is wearing, did the set up and then had my friend, master luthier and builder, Andrew Drake (Drake Custom Bass), check the set up and tweak accordingly. Action when it left here was low and fast without clank, clatter or ambient noise of any kind. The way the bass holds a set up says to me that it probably has not changed much, if at all.

The electronics are sophisticated enough that a wide variety of tonal options are possible, if one is patient enough to explore the tonal palette with small adjustments.

Bottom line....super bass functionally and aesthetically....good value....someone will be very happy with this one. Top rated seller here. What's not to like?

Koog
 

Randy W Lopez

Supporting Member
Oct 19, 2003
1,081
1,200
Dearborn Heights, MI
I owned this bass for a number of years and can vouch for the fact it is a superior build. Ergonomics, fit and finish are among the best. Playability is superb.

It left me a couple years ago as I began a sincere downsizing effort, and I was sorry to see it go. When it left here, it was in near new condition, and it appears from the OP's photos not much has changed.

For those wondering about strings and set up....I strung it with the D'Addario Chromes it is wearing, did the set up and then had my friend, master luthier and builder, Andrew Drake (Drake Custom Bass), check the set up and tweak accordingly. Action when it left here was low and fast without clank, clatter or ambient noise of any kind. The way the bass holds a set up says to me that it probably has not changed much, if at all.

The electronics are sophisticated enough that a wide variety of tonal options are possible, if one is patient enough to explore the tonal palette with small adjustments.

Bottom line....super bass functionally and aesthetically....good value....someone will be very happy with this one. Top rated seller here. What's not to like?

Koog
Thanks for the endorsement of the bass Koog.
I've only changed out the bass for a set of D'Addario Nickels which I assume are the same gauge (45-130) as all the is stated above still holds true in regard to setup and I have to agree with you on all other aspects of this instrument.
Only reason I'm selling/trading is my Alleva and Moollon are going to be getting all the attention in my new project's and the one bass I don't currently have is a PJ setup.
 

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