For Sale/Trade Black Variax 705 5-string Bass, as new $850

I’ve got way too many basses! I bought this one 8 years ago and have barely played it – so it’s in pretty much like new condition. (Black is Very unforgiving - it has tiny marks just from sliding in and out of its bag - and it’s never been out of my house!)



Line 6 Variax Basses are way cool things. They have uncannily accurate reproductions of all the basses I’ve wanted to own over the years.

But I have found that the sound of my Lakland 5 or my Stingray 4 is what I want to hear. So I’ve decided to sell pretty much everything else - which includes a Variax 4 and this Variax 5

This one is a beautiful Black Variax 705 5 string Modeling Bass with the original Variax Pilots Handbook, XPS-DI direct box/power supply, Planet Waves TRS cable, and the original line 6 deluxe padded gig bag.

Variax 5 strings are MUCH more rare than the 4 strings. This one is in fantastic condition, and still has protective plastic covering around the knobs (to tell you what they do)!! More Info & PDF Manual Download: http://line6.com/legacy/variaxbass705

The only thing that is different from the way it came from the factory is that I had a luthier take the back of the neck from the “draggy” gloss finish down to satin. (I play a USA Lakland and a Music Man, and both have non-glossy oil finished necks) You’ll see that in the pics - I love the way he masked it so that the satin changes to gloss in a sharp line!

I also have a Bass PodXT that I would give someone a package deal on – make me an offer!!

Here’s the specs from Line 6:

Variax Bass 700/705 Features
· Practical, instantly familiar controls
· Contoured alder body
· Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
· 21 medium profile frets
· 1.5" nut width
· 34" scale length
· 10" fingerboard radius
· Standard 1/4" guitar cable output jack
· Digital I/O RJ45 jack for future updates and additional sounds
· Powered by XPS-DI or on-board batteries (six AA or one 9-volt)
· Custom-fitted heavy-duty gig bag

XPS-DI direct box and power supply features:
· 1/4" standard guitar cable output for connection to any bass rig
· XLR balanced output for sending signal to a recording console or house PA
· Powers the Variax Bass using included TRS cable

Variax Bass 700 Models based on*:
1961 Fender® Jazz Bass®
1960 Fender® Jazz Bass® with flatwound strings
2004 Fender® Deluxe Jazz Bass®
Fretless 1961 Fender® Jazz Bass®
1963 Fender® Precision Bass®
1958 Fender® Precision Bass® with flatwound strings
1977 Music Man® Sting Ray®
2003 Modulus® Flea Bass
1971 Rickenbacker® 4001
1963 Rickenbacker® 4001 with flatwound strings
1966 Danelectro® Longhorn Bass
1963 Höfner® Model 500/1 with flatwound strings
1963 Gibson® Thunderbird 4
1966 Gibson® EB-2D with flatwound strings
2002 MTD® 535 35-inch scale
2003 Warwick® Thumb
1978 Alembic Long Scale
1984 Steinberger® XL2
1968 Hagström® H8
1994 Hamer® B12A
2003 Tacoma® Thunderchief
1949 Kay® M-1
Inspired by classic Moog MiniMoog bass sounds
Inspired by modern bass synth sounds

 

And here's the pics:

 

Actually trying to thin the herd...

but being addicted to basses is how I got here to begin with - so, "Sure - hit me up with trades!"

Mostly interested in 5 strings.
Green basses trip my trigger.
VERY interested in Dingwalls, even if I have to add money.

 

It is still for sale.

I'm sure the Spector is beautiful, but I yhink I'll pass.

I've had a number of offers, but after keeping it for 7 years and not playing it, I'll just hang on to it unless I get excited about the trade!

 

Afraid we're in sync on not needing an acoustic bass - I have one I'm taking to the Orlando Guitar Show tomorrow because I never play it!

Sorry!