Members Funkcheuk Posted October 17, 2014 Members Share Posted October 17, 2014 Selling a RARE LeDuc U-BassIf you’re searching for this bass, you’re a player who knows the reputation of this bass. These are extremely hard to find used. I’m selling for $3000. I'm a new member to the Harmony Central Forum. I’ve been a trusted online eBay seller for many years now. I'm choosing not to sell through eBay due to fees. If you have any doubts about my reputation as a online seller, feel free to review my 100% positive feedback on eBay.*Visit Ebay’s site. Home > Community > Feedback Forum > Find a Member (type my user name 510funkcheuk) The U-BassFor those who don’t know, these U Basses cost approximately start at $5000 directly from LeDuc not including taxes, international shipping and foreign transaction fees. When I ordered my bass in 2003, there was a one year wait list and I paid approximately $5500 for it. It’s been in a clean, smoke free environment, barely played over the past 5 years. I’m hoping someone will put the bass to good use and gig with it. I’ll be sad to see it go. PLEASE NO TRADES. ConditionThe bass is in great overall condition. It has some minor scuffs to the finish from normal usage. I recently had it taken to a qualified local luthier to check all aspects of the set up to ensure it’s in the best condition possible. Truss rod and bridge height adjustments were made. The SoundIf you’re interested to hear how it sounds, I created a youtube video to give you an idea of the approximate sounds you can get out of this versatile bass. Don’t mind my playing in the video. Note that currently the strings on the bass are round wound. I have experimented with flat wound strings on the bass in the past, to get more of a upright hybrid sound. I like the sound and feel, however I noticed a decrease in volume output, so I stayed with round wounds. Christophe LeDuc’s description of the U-BassI found this description from Christophe online. He describes it very well. "U"-BASS, ( Semi-Acoustic, Fretless ) the other bass : The "U"BASS is a semi-acoustic instrument, completely new andoriginal. Its name etymology is the same as that great world :"UTOPIA", the search for a new way of life. Identicaly, theU-Bass represents a new age for the bass, for the instrumentdesign and for the way to play it ! It is made to produce a veryrealistic upright bass sound, for the ears as well as under thefingers. The dynamics are so great that you can imagine many waysto play. One consequence : no volume knob on the fretless becauseeverything can be managed between you fingers and the strings. Tobe very precise, the upright bass sounds are so diversified thatit would not be possible to imitate them all, so our goal was notto copy the upright sound , but to give the musician an overallchance to really play in an acoustic way. The " Free floatingsoundboard " and its asymmetrical bridge are internationaly patented. The soundboard manages the mecanical energy you apply to the strings, reducesthe buzzes, increase the sustain when needed. It works as anexpander that highlight the subtelties of what you play. On thefretless "U"bass, the "Free floating soundboard" is made of RedCedar and the body is mahoganny, the canadian maple supports a 95years old Rio Rosewood fingerboard, These trees have been cutdown at the end of the 19° century !!! The "U"BASSE is played by :ABRAHAM LABORIEL The most respected bassists in the U.S.A., AlJarreau, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Steve Gadd, Alex Acuna,Etc.DOMINIQUE DI PIAZZA John Mc Laughlin TrioANDRE MANGA - Manu Di BangoALAIN CARON - UzebCHRIS JANSEN - Wallace Collection, Matt Dawson, RebelizerTHIERRY MINEAU - Véronique SansonMIKE TOBIAS - The famous US luthierMICHAEL HARMSSEN - Peter O'Mara, Billy Cobham,And many other professional musicians. Payment and Shipping Paypal Only Please. Buyer pays for shipping. Depending on your location and your preferred shipping service, cost may exceed $100. Feel free to contact me to help provide an accurate shipping cost. Unless otherwise noted by buyer, shipping will be via US Post Office. Shipping will include tracking, signature confirmation. I will pay for and assume responsibility for insurance. Please PM me if you’re interested.Thanks for your interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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