| Author | Message | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 662 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hello Mica can you please have a look to see if there is any information on this bass? Thanks heaps Slawie | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1272 Registered: 6-2006 |
Am i reading this correct? An 8 string 1985 Distillate!? Come on Slawie - Pictures! :-D | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 663 Registered: 8-2002 |
Not yet Paul trying to keep the "Ravens" away ;) slawie (Message edited by Slawie on September 25, 2014) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3634 Registered: 5-2009 |
Slawie , Yes the "Ravens" start to flap around and create a big fuss often at my place ! However at times they come in handy . | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 390 Registered: 11-2011 |
The Ravens are an adaptive bunch taking a footing in the East Coast USA as well.;) But as you can see not quite as adept (Yet) as the West Coast ones. Wolf do you sleep? Good on Ya'all from a NY transplant to the South. Best of Luck Slawie Pete | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 664 Registered: 8-2002 |
It is improper for me to keep this hidden. The price is a trifle high IMHO at AU$4500 US$4000 plus shipping. There is no web info so I will go in and take some pics. Mahogany body and really dark front laminate (species unknown). Brass plate control cover. Knobby headstock. There is something rattling in the control cavity and only two screws holding the plate When I go in I will get contact info for those that are interested. slawie | ||
| room037
Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 504 Registered: 9-2003 |
The bass was appeared on eBay few years ago. I remember the price was lowered several time. I thought to buy it, but it was gone. After then, I got my 8 string Scorpion. I think the top wood is rosewood.  Eiji | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3636 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hello Eiji ____A nice looking instrument ( surely an understatement ) It is amazing how well you supply us with these pics ,time after time ! Thanks __. Wolf | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1275 Registered: 6-2006 |
Slawie, That's a bunch of bodgy bulldust! You should keep it hidden, your find, your secret. Some dunny rat who has Bob as an Uncle will come in and swipe it. Then you will want to cut snake and he will crack a fat! G'day! :-D | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 665 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hey Paul where did you learn to speak Aussie? I am in two minds about it. Having played it for about half an hour the bass is in dire need of a set up. It is inordinately heavy though, I was surprised how much it weighs slawie | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 393 Registered: 11-2011 |
Slawie, I have a Distillate with simuliar dark woods. And and a small bodied Small scale Series 1 like yours. And yes there is a difference in weight. I realize Distillates and Series are an apple to orange comparison. But the heavier weight I feel brings out a deeper resonance. Lots of uniqueness for each of these critters. For that reason I couldn't sell either one of my Basses. Best of Luck with you decision kind of nice to have them.  Pete | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1276 Registered: 6-2006 |
Slawie, I only was there once for ten days. We got around; Darwin, Cairns and Manly. I think I liked Darwin the best. Anyhow, I wanted to make sure you understood my viewpoint! ;-) It sure is pretty. Concerning about the rattle and a need for a setup. One would hope that the seller would have a little more integrity. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8703 Registered: 6-2000 |
Well, here's the word from the files: model number: DMB8 top: Coco Bolo accent: none body: Mahogany neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart reinforcement: Graphite in neck scale: 32" Medium fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals) pickups: AXY originally made for: not recorded birthday: July 11, 1983 |
