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Title: 89'Elan 5
Post by: dejan on January 15, 2006, 03:01:28 PM

Do you like this Elan 5 with quilted maple top?I've just found it on sell at www.mercatinomusicale.com (http://www.mercatinomusicale.com) ,in Italy.?2300.In this site you can see also an Essence 5,a Stanley Clarke and a 1978 Distillate owned by Geddy Lee(?).Good sound  
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Title: 89'Elan 5
Post by: bigredbass on January 17, 2006, 07:56:45 PM

Dejan
 
I think it's just great.  I'm crazy for Quilt maple.  I think the 5-string with the P/J Activators is a terrific alternative to the humbucking tone from the usual AXYs, FatBoys, etc.  And the Elan with the inline Elan peghead is a little more traditional shape to go with these pickups, that vibe.  
 
This pickup combination will require the 'classic' fingerboard/neck width which I really prefer to some of the ridiculously wide fingerboards that some people prefer for multi-string basses.  
 
I would love to have one of these myself . . . .  
 
IF you were in the market for this kind of shape with that P/J type tone, I'd GO for it, if the bass is suitable to you and in good shape.
 
J o e y

Title: 89'Elan 5
Post by: dejan on January 18, 2006, 02:17:49 PM

Hi Joey,the bass in the picture is on sell and actually is owned by a guy that live in Sardinia(Italy).I know that guy and the bass is like new!Now I try to conact him to ask more photos so you can see the entire bass!Plus I'll search for other basses on sell about your preference....hope to find someone!Bye Joey.

Title: 89'Elan 5
Post by: dejan on January 19, 2006, 01:57:41 AM

Sorry,I've just called the owner of the Elan5 in the picture and he just sold it(it's incredible,that bass was one year on sale in the market!)Bye