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SOLD Manne 5 string fretless ACOUSTIBASS

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by xqusemuah, Sep 29, 2010.


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  1. Sep 29, 2010 #1
    xqusemuah

    xqusemuah

    Nov 1, 2001
    S. Orange County, CA
    This is a semi-hollow instrument, with an acoustic chamber under the bridge. The strings pass through the body and then over a saddle with a Piezo element. A magnetic pick-up in the bridge position that adds a mellow tone.
    A very simple circuit, volume balance and tone, gives a broad spectrum of sounds, going from a dark, woody double bass sound, to a crisp biting sound. An unusual Bass response with character and originality.

    24 fret positions (lined)
    - 864mm. bass scale (34").
    - 400mm fretboard radius (15,75").
    - Thin “F resin” fretboard to give a precise attack without dead notes.
    - Double way working truss-rod steel bar, allows favorite neck relief adjustment.
    - Hardened multi laminated neck, made up with 0,8mm. thick wood plies. Maple sides
    - Asymmetrical (helicoidal) neck shape for comfortable playing .
    - Satin finish on body
    - Tilted back headstock, one piece with the neck.
    - Natural or see-through color available.
    - MANNE pickups.
    - All wrenches and tools included with instruction notes on basic adjustment.

    comes with custom TKL hard case

    this bass is like new and never used

    HEAR IT:http://www.myspace.com/johnrodgersbass

    SOLD


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    $1000 + shipping
     
  5. Sep 30, 2010 #2
    thonkthonk

    thonkthonk

    Feb 13, 2010
    Bemidji, MN
    Any trade interests?
     
  10. Oct 1, 2010 #3
    BSW

    BSW Commercial User

    Aug 29, 2008
    real nice bass
     
  14. Oct 2, 2010 #4
    Kevin Guin

    Kevin Guin Supporting Member

    Apr 5, 2008
    Chicago, USA
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    There looks to be two holes up top...for two rods? Are there actually two truss rods for this five-string?

    These basses really have a great concept, their own neck design, and their own electronics. Gotta like that. I read once where the Manne rep said that what worked for them with the fingerboard was the thin, but super hard resin construction. They tried a whole bunch of approaches and finally got something.

    I would love to find more sound clips of these Manne fretless basses!!

    Guys, I bought the F-Bass in my sig from John and he was a stand-up guy to work with.

    Kudos to you John, you have offered some great basses recently.
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  18. Oct 2, 2010 #5
    mstott25

    mstott25

    Aug 26, 2005
    Guntersville, AL
    I played one of these at Atlanta Bass Gallery and came very close to buying it. If it had been anywhere near the price that this is going for, it would have been mine.
     
  22. Oct 2, 2010 #6
    t0t0m

    t0t0m

    Dec 8, 2008
    Bought 5 basses from John...Never dissapointed.
    Good luck with the sale JR..
     
  26. Oct 2, 2010 #7
    BSW

    BSW Commercial User

    Aug 29, 2008

    1500 is a steal for this bass
     
  31. Oct 3, 2010 #8
    BSW

    BSW Commercial User

    Aug 29, 2008
    buy this one great deal
     
  35. Oct 6, 2010 #9
    SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    Eastern North Dakota
    Any interest in a Fender Custom Shop Jazz?
     
  39. Oct 7, 2010 #10
    xqusemuah

    xqusemuah

    Nov 1, 2001
    S. Orange County, CA
    sorry, need to sell only
     
  43. Oct 7, 2010 #11
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
    I've been looking for a fretless fiver. How would you describe the sound of this bass?
     
  47. Oct 7, 2010 #12
    xqusemuah

    xqusemuah

    Nov 1, 2001
    S. Orange County, CA
    very warm punchy with the sigle coil, the piezo very fat sounding, will emulate an upright w palm muting very well, blending the both a bit gets a fat growly classic fretless tone, the semi hollow thing really helps with this,

    overall , a unique sounding fretless
     
  51. Oct 7, 2010 #13
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
  55. Oct 7, 2010 #14
    mstott25

    mstott25

    Aug 26, 2005
    Guntersville, AL
    I can't believe how hard it is to find soundclips of this bass anywhere...the person who buys this needs to put an end to that nonsense :D

    I played this one and another one, both Manne, and all I remember is that you could get a very modern fretless sound but you could also nail a very deep and warm thumpy sound - I was having fun trying to cop an upright sound.

    I just have no need for a 5 string fretless...well the need is irrelevant, it's the need to money ratio I'm struggling with.
     
  59. Oct 8, 2010 #15
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
    Intriguing post - with which I agree completely :)

    Since you've played one, do you think it'll produce tones similar to the bass in the clip I posted, above?
     
  64. Oct 11, 2010 #16
    Tampabass

    Tampabass Going Viral By 2080 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2006
    Tampa
    bump for a beauty
     
  68. Oct 11, 2010 #17
    BSW

    BSW Commercial User

    Aug 29, 2008
    bump
     
  72. Oct 14, 2010 #18
    BSW

    BSW Commercial User

    Aug 29, 2008
    bump
     
  76. Oct 14, 2010 #19
    MikeBass

    MikeBass Supporting Member

    Nov 4, 2003
    Royal, Oak, MI.
    These basses are IMO COMPLETELY underrated.
    Think a poor-mans F-Bass AC5.

    Bump for an insanley nice bass....wish I had the cash....
     
  80. Oct 14, 2010 #20
    SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    Eastern North Dakota
    I waffle. I think a fretless might be nice for some jazz stuff, but I seem to get by now without one, and this is a pretty nice bass to experiment with in the current slow time for moving basses.
     
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