Life is too short to wear clothes that don't fit, and for me the same philosophy now applies to bass guitars. I've recently decided to play MEDIUM SCALE basses exclusively, so that means I have eight very nice "non-32" basses that have suddenly become surplus to requirements.
Here is the first: a super-woody five string bass (35 inch scale length) that I special ordered a couple of years ago because I had a fill-in gig requiring three songs with down-tuned 5-string.
Total playing time is less than 2 hours, including the rehearsals! (I spent more time than that assembling it...)
It is in nearly-mint condition (see the pics).
It's a very nice sounding instrument, but I much prefer playing 4-string, and really have no interest in ever playing a five-string electric bass again. (even a medium scale!)
The pickup is very bright, clear and articulate with the pull-pot up (What EMG calls the "jazz bass" mode) but push it down and you get this monsterously loud, fat and chimey wall of sound.
There is plenty of room in the cavernous control cavity, but this came together two days before the gig and I just wired it as single volume control (EMG pull-pot).
Finish is hand-rubbed oil/wax, which I cooked up myself from pure beeswax and food-grade mineral oil.
Because I needed open D for one of the songs, it is currently down-tuned A-D-G-C-F with pretty heavy stainless roundwound strings (I forget what set exactly, but ball ends look like Rotosound colors).
Gauges mic out to 50-60-80-95-130
The low A is earth-shaking!
The bass weighs 9.0 pounds, weighed by "digital bathroom scale" method.
Bridge is Gotoh, string spacing is 18mm
Machine heads are Gotoh Res-o-lite
Pickup is EMG MM5 TW (Active dual-mode with pull-pot)
The purple strat knob is all I had handy, (I had no black metal knobs to scavenge at the time!) but you can easily replace it with any standard knob that fits a standard split-shaft pot.
Schaller strap locks are fitted.
I didn't use a string ground, but the body is pre-routed for it, under the bridge.
BODY SPECS
Model: Gecko Medium 5-String
Orientation: Right handed
Scale: 35"
Wood: Black Korina
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: Music Man 5 (Sweet Spot)
Jack Rout: 1/2" (13mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Standard Bass Pocket
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Additional Info: One Piece Extra Light Premium Black Korina
NECK SPECS
Style: Gecko Medium 5-String
Construction: Gecko Construction
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Wood: Pau Ferro
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Back Shape: Asymmetric
Fret Size: SS6230 (Stainless Steel)
Tuner Ream: GB7 (14mm)
Radius: Straight 14"
Scale: 35"
Fret #: 24
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: Black Corian - Standard Nut
Inlays: No Inlay
Side Dots: White Lozenge Side Dots
Stiffening Rods:Standard Steel Rods
INCLUDED
Deluxe padded heavy duty gig bag: front opening, 4 outside zipper pockets, detachable shoulder strap, side and front handles, backpack straps, hanging loop.
Very nice matching adjustable soft cowhide strap with neophrene padding and suede liner, strap locks installed.
I will also include two brand new five string sets, since I have no use for them!
GHS Contact Core Super Steels, stainless 40-60-80-100-125
Hartke Nx nickel light 45-65-85-105-125
bonus: D'addario XL Bright roundwound .145 single
Will ship anywhere in the world.
Listed price is in US Dollars.
Bass will be professionally packed.
You pay only your actual shipping cost.
If you have your own courier account, I can ship collect.
If you want a shipping quote, please PM me or post your country/state/zipcode in this thread.
Here is the first: a super-woody five string bass (35 inch scale length) that I special ordered a couple of years ago because I had a fill-in gig requiring three songs with down-tuned 5-string.
Total playing time is less than 2 hours, including the rehearsals! (I spent more time than that assembling it...)
It is in nearly-mint condition (see the pics).
It's a very nice sounding instrument, but I much prefer playing 4-string, and really have no interest in ever playing a five-string electric bass again. (even a medium scale!)
The pickup is very bright, clear and articulate with the pull-pot up (What EMG calls the "jazz bass" mode) but push it down and you get this monsterously loud, fat and chimey wall of sound.
There is plenty of room in the cavernous control cavity, but this came together two days before the gig and I just wired it as single volume control (EMG pull-pot).
Finish is hand-rubbed oil/wax, which I cooked up myself from pure beeswax and food-grade mineral oil.
Because I needed open D for one of the songs, it is currently down-tuned A-D-G-C-F with pretty heavy stainless roundwound strings (I forget what set exactly, but ball ends look like Rotosound colors).
Gauges mic out to 50-60-80-95-130
The low A is earth-shaking!
The bass weighs 9.0 pounds, weighed by "digital bathroom scale" method.
Bridge is Gotoh, string spacing is 18mm
Machine heads are Gotoh Res-o-lite
Pickup is EMG MM5 TW (Active dual-mode with pull-pot)
The purple strat knob is all I had handy, (I had no black metal knobs to scavenge at the time!) but you can easily replace it with any standard knob that fits a standard split-shaft pot.
Schaller strap locks are fitted.
I didn't use a string ground, but the body is pre-routed for it, under the bridge.
BODY SPECS
Model: Gecko Medium 5-String
Orientation: Right handed
Scale: 35"
Wood: Black Korina
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: Music Man 5 (Sweet Spot)
Jack Rout: 1/2" (13mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Standard Bass Pocket
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Additional Info: One Piece Extra Light Premium Black Korina
NECK SPECS
Style: Gecko Medium 5-String
Construction: Gecko Construction
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Wood: Pau Ferro
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Back Shape: Asymmetric
Fret Size: SS6230 (Stainless Steel)
Tuner Ream: GB7 (14mm)
Radius: Straight 14"
Scale: 35"
Fret #: 24
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: Black Corian - Standard Nut
Inlays: No Inlay
Side Dots: White Lozenge Side Dots
Stiffening Rods:Standard Steel Rods
INCLUDED
Deluxe padded heavy duty gig bag: front opening, 4 outside zipper pockets, detachable shoulder strap, side and front handles, backpack straps, hanging loop.
Very nice matching adjustable soft cowhide strap with neophrene padding and suede liner, strap locks installed.
I will also include two brand new five string sets, since I have no use for them!
GHS Contact Core Super Steels, stainless 40-60-80-100-125
Hartke Nx nickel light 45-65-85-105-125
bonus: D'addario XL Bright roundwound .145 single
Will ship anywhere in the world.
Listed price is in US Dollars.
Bass will be professionally packed.
You pay only your actual shipping cost.
If you have your own courier account, I can ship collect.
If you want a shipping quote, please PM me or post your country/state/zipcode in this thread.
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