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    SOLD Immaculate Yamaha TRB5P II 5 string beauty

    Immaculate almost like new condition flagship Yamaha TRB5P II. Built in the custom shop in Japan, this bass has a 35' scale, ovankol top over an ash body. Ebony board, recently plekked. Strung with a new set of DR Sunbeams, great low action. Yamaha soap bar pickups and bridge piezo pickups in...
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    SOLD NS Design NXT 5 String - Mint New Price

    Thanks for looking at my NS Design NXT bass. I am the second owner- the first purchased it new and never used it, and I think I have maybe six hours playing time on it. Nothing wrong with it, plays and sounds great. Condition wise, it is a 10 out of 10- I can't find a blemish on it anywhere...
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    SOLD Immaculate Ernie Ball Musicman V Special HH

    Immaculate Ernie Ball Musicman 5 Special HH. I am second owner, have had the pleasure of having this in my stable for about two years. Tobacco sunburst with a lovely rosewood board, you will be delighted with the beautiful grain of the wood under the finish. The camera just does not do it...
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    SOLD Yamaha BBP35- Great Condition

    Yamaha BBP35 in immaculate condition. I purchased this bass about two years ago to have a nice passive bass in my stable. These come from the plant with a white pick guard when new- I was so impressed with how cool the dark blue finish looked that I decided to put a new transparent pick guard...
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    SOLD Zon Sonus 5 Fretless

    Thanks for looking at my really nice Zon Sonus fretless- This bass is about fifteen years old- I have owned it for the last 7, purchased used off Ebay. Overall condition is about an 8.75 out of 10- There is one spot about the size of a dime between the two pick ups where the finish is kind of...
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    SOLD Immaculate Rob Allen MB-2 5 string

    Relisted is this absolutely pristine Rob Allen MB-2 five string. I am the original owner of this bass, ordered it from Rob last year for a project that just never came together. This bass comes in under 7 pounds. It has a beautiful spalted walnut top and a 35" scale lined ebony fingerboard...
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    SOLD Two Great Basses- both mint

    Hey TBer's- Two basses up for sale- first we have a G&L JB - Not a Tribute- I ordered this for a recording project and it has maybe five hours of playing time on it. Strung with a brand new set of TI flats, it sounds and plays great. Comes with G&L standard gig bag, priced $950 shipped FEDEX...
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    SOLD Pristine Yamaha BBNE2 5

    Super clean Yamaha BBNE2 with original case. I am the original owner of this bass, have had it for about two years. It is as close to perfect as a piano black bass can be. There are zero scratches or dings. I am really picky about the way I take care of my basses and this one has been...
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    SOLD Zon Sonus 5 fl and Paul Lairat Myra 5

    So I have a project coming up that has a specific need for a certain bass and am making room for it. First up I have a Zon Sonus fretless. Ash body and spalted maple top. This bass is about 15 years old, I have owned it for 6. Condition wise it is a 9/10. There are two small dents in the...
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    SOLD Zon Sonus 5 fl and Paul Lairat Myra 5

    Absolutely stunning Lairat Myra 5. Mahogony body with burled olive top, rosewood fingerboard. Delano single coils with Glockenklang pre. Bass has a very strong active modern voice as well as warm and vintage sounding in passive mode. Comes in right at 10 lbs. on the scale. Condition is...
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    SOLD Multiple 5 strings for sale or trade

    Interested in doing some changes to the herd and have several basses for you to consider. All prices include shipping anywhere in the CONUS FedEx ground. First is a Ernie Ball Musicman Classic 5. I am the third owner on this bass. Weighs in around 10 lbs on the bathroom scale. As far as...
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    For Sale Gator Rack case with Alembix preamp, compressor and power amp

    For sale is an amplification system owned by my teacher and friend who is liquidating all of his bass equipment for health reasons. I will stipulate I have not personally operated this gear. I did hear the owner perform with it about six months back before his illness. I can't imagine it would...
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    SOLD Beautiful Wood & Tronics Zoid 5

    For your consideration is this absolutely pristine Wood & Tronics Zoid 5. Ash /maple/ash body with a flame spalted maple top. The first thing that you notice when you pick up this bass is it's insane light weight. It balances perfectly on the lap or on a strap and I have had people tell me...
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    SOLD Price Drop Elrick 7 Neck thru

    Thank you for looking at this one owner bass. My Good friend and long time teacher is selling due to health reasons to cover medical deductibles. He ordered this 7 string neck thru Elrick around 12 years ago when he worked at Bass Northwest. The bass has a mahogany core with Koa wings. Bass...
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    Problems with UPS paying claims for insured damaged basses

    So I thought I might post this concerning my recent experiences with UPS concerning a trade with another TB'er. First of this last December I arranged a trade here through the classifieds. I was trading a pristine Warwick Star Bass II master built. The bass came with an aluminum flight case...
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    SOLD New trade options! Pristine Q 5

    Thank you for looking at my ad for this 2006 Modulus Q5. I have traded and sold several basses here on Talkbass, and have done over 50 high end basses on Ebay over the years. This bass is in immaculate condition. As the title says- 2006 build- this bass would make most new basses on the wall...
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    SOLD Masterbuilt Warwick Star Bass II 5 String

    Drop dead gorgeous Warwick Star Bass II 5 in emerald to black burst. This bass is as close to perfect condition as an instrument can be. I can talk about the facts - passive MEC pick ups are dead silent for recording and provide a wide variety of useful tones. Wenge fingerboard, brass...
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    SOLD Absolutely Pristine Modulus Q 5

    For sale or possible trade- absolutely the nicest 13 year old bass you will ever see. This 2006 Modulus Q 5 looks like it was purchased and then stored in a closet until now. I have tried to capture the quality of the finish but I would say this bass is cleaner than 99% of the new basses...
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    SOLD Yamaha TRB 5P2 and G&L JB5 Nice basses!

    Thank you for looking at two fine basses I am offering for sale. I have my eye on another bass and I need to make some room for it in order to retain peace at home. The Yamaha was their flag ship model at the time it was made, and I have seen other TBer's here compare the build quality of...
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    SOLD F Bass AC 5 Great Condition

    For Sale or Trade- Absolutely fabulous F Bass AC 5. I acquired this via a trade here on TB a little over a year ago. The bass is flawless with the exception of two pencil lead size dents in the body and a tiny scrape on the top of the head stock. The pictures here are from the previous...
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    New Bass Day G & L M2500

    OK, I couldn't help but say it but my new G&L M2500 arrived today. Purchased from Music Store Live- natural swamp ash with rosewood board, gloss finish. My reason for writing- I bought this bass after watching Ed Friedland's review on Youtube. He seemed pretty high on the bass, and since I...
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    FT FS Warwick Pro Series Stage 1 Neck Thru

    Warwick Streamer Stage I neck thru bass- I ended up with this nice bass and am offering it for sale or trade. This is in new condition and will ship in the original box and with case candy, tools and gig bag from Warwick. There is not a mark on this, I would imagine if you went to a GC and...
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    Looking for Lightwave Advice

    I have just purchased a Lightwave VL fretless. I was not impressed with the stock strings. My intention was to get a very modern, hi-fi fretless sound from this thing. My other fretless is a Rob Allen MB-2 and a NS CR4M. I currently have a set of TI flats on it and they are just not giving...
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    FS/FT Musicman Stingray Classic 4

    For sale or possible trade- Stingray Classic 4 in vintage white, flame maple neck and fingerboard. I am the original owner, purchased from my local GC about a year ago. Bass is absolutely flawless with the exception of a tiny chip at the end of the headstock about the size of a pencil lead-...
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    Looking for NS CR4M

    I am currently in the market for a NS Design CR4M in nice condition. Please PM or email if someone has one they would be interested in parting with. Thanks!
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    FS/FT 2007 Pedulla Pentabuzz $2650

    Pentabuzz Vintage Cherry burst 19MM string spacing, Bart P/J in condition a 9.9975 out of 10. As far as flaws, there is a tiny, tiny, tiny fingernail mark on the back of the neck just behind the volute that you would probably never notice. The original case has a tear in the vinyl cover that...
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    Looking for advice from Pedulla Buzz owners

    Hello TB'ers- I have a two year old pentabuzz that is the apple of my eye. I have used the recommended Pedulla nickel wound strings since I have had it. Still not quite the sound I am looking for, and was wondering if anyone else has suggestions. I am playing in a jazz/new age piano trio and...
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    F/S 2001 Rick Turner Fretless Renaissance 5

    2001 Rick Turner Ren for sale- I purchased this from another TB'er, and would not be parting with it were I not purchasing another more expensive bass and trying to keep the peace at home. Not sure what the body wood is, I am guessing mahogany, but has a wonderful grain. This bass is as close...
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    Markbass Riverbero Pedal- Like new Condition

    Markbass Riverbero- purchased new from GC about six months back. I purchased a multi effects unit a few weeks after getting this and just never use it. Comes with power supply. Not a mark on it and functions great- $150.00 Plus shipping to your zip code UPS in CONUS- That should save you about...
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    Looking for recording advice using a Rick Turner Renaissance

    I am posting looking for advice from some of you with more recording experience than I have. I have played for over 30 years but spent almost zero time in a studio. I play in a progressive jazz piano trio and my primary bass is a Rick Turner Ren 5. Until recently I have had the stock TI...
  31. jon5252

    FT Feeler Ernie Ball Bongo 5 HH

    This is a repost of a previous thread. I had this bass sold on Ebay, and the last thing I heard from the buyer was his winning bid. That seems to be happening quite a bit there, the same thing happened the last time I sold a bass there. This Bongo is about a year old. I am the original...
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    FS/FT EB Musicman Bongo 5 HH Pristine

    Up for sale or trade is my Musicman Bongo 5 HH. I have had this posted before, but am a bit more serious with intent this go around. I have owned this for about a year, purchased new from GC. Reason for selling or trading, I am playing in a jazz piano trio, and spending 99% of my time on my...
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    FS/FT EB Musicman Bongo 5 HH Pristine

    I have a black Bongo fiver for sale or possible trade. I am the original owner, have owned the bass for about a year, purchased new from Guitar Center. It has never been gigged, no issues, the only flaws might be some light scratches on the outside of the case. Strung with fairly fresh DR...
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    alternative strings on a Rick Turner Renassiance

    Hey all- I am the proud owner of a very nice RT Renaissance 5 fretless, which came with the stock acousticore TI's. I have quite a few hours playing the bass, and am not quite sure if that is the string for me. I have read where others have equipped their Rens differently, was wondering what...
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    For Trade or Sale MusicMan Stingray 5 Lined Fretless HP

    This is my second post for this bass. I had it listed on Ebay and had a buyer fail to pay after stringing me along for two weeks with excuses. Sorry about any confusion this may have caused. I am the original owner of this bass, purchased from Grand Central Music about three years back...
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    FS/FT? EBMM 5 HP Fretless

    For Sale or possible trade- MM 5, lined fretless with single humbucker/piezo. I am the original owner of this bass, purchased from Grand Central Music about three years ago. Graphite pearl with matching headstock, pau ferro fretboard. Bass is a 9.95 out of 10. There is a small flaw in the...
  37. jon5252

    New NS Design 5 String Bass

    Has anyone seen anything on the new NS Design EBG? All I have seen is the Premier Guitar pictures. That fretless looks sweet!
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    Fretless suggestions

    Hello all- I a player in what I would call a progressive jazz trio, 35 years experience. Played string bass for a short period in college, most of my career has been 5 string electric bass. Currently I am playing a Stingray 5 HP which is a pretty decent bass, but just does not have the rich...
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    more substantial fretless tone

    Hi there- Michael, I am in Boise Idaho we exchanged a couple of emails about your last performance. I am playing a fretless Musicman 5HP with a piano trio and have been struggling with my my overall sound. I have what I think is a solid amp set up, use nickel round wound strings- and am just...
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    Double Bass Selecting an EUB

    Hi there! I have played BG for over thirty years and want to add an EUB to the arsenal. I have a new instructor I am starting with who is very proficient on DB and am starting lessons next week. I play jazz and if you asked my what is prompting me it is the Eberhard Weber sound. I plan on...