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 Post subject: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 5th, 2011, 11:43 am 
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I'm really thinning the herd. I went a lil nuts last year and bought about 8 basses. :D

Here's the best of them - really, probably the finest (and funnest) one. But I'm only keeping one Jazz type bass and it's a Lakie JoBo.

Zon Sonus 4 Standard Lefty
Dated August 10, 2003
Made in Redwood City, CA, USA
2-piece swamp ash with clear gloss coat (Joe charges $350 extra for gloss)
Carbon composite neck
phenowood fretboard
Bartolini Js with Bartolini NTBT preamp (with adjustable gain)
V, sweep, and 2-band EQ on board
plastic knobs :)
gotoh tuners)
SUPER light - this bass is coming in at 7.5 lbs. on my bathroom scale. I'm going to get a really accurate read on this.

And it really barks - I think the combo of Barts with the ash (and neck) really works for modern J tones. The phenowood board is snappy but warm. It's a surprisingly warm organic sound from a carbon neck - nothing like a Modulus I used to play.

And it's BY FAR the lightest bass I've ever owned. GREAT gigging bass.

It was an impulse buy - I saw Billy Gould for the first time and THEN this bass showed up on Ebay. :D

I paid $2200 Ebay about 9 months ago from John Bocan (Funky42?) and looking to get that back. It's in excellent (or even mint, you be the judge) condition. See pics - showroom condition except for the dust. :D I'll inspect it with a fine eye for any tiny blems - the clear gloss coat is really strong.

I prefer US and Canada but I will consider international shipping. Please PM me to talk.

Thanks.

Geoff


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 5th, 2011, 11:44 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 5th, 2011, 11:45 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 5th, 2011, 11:46 am 
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As you can see, the headstock decal is upside-down... :|


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 5th, 2011, 11:48 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 5th, 2011, 11:52 am 
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I played this bass. This is a GREAT 4 banger. Joe Zon does not make a bad bass "period". You can ask Addison or myself on tone and QC as we both have one.


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 7th, 2011, 7:00 am 
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^ Agreed on all counts!

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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 7th, 2011, 8:41 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: June 7th, 2011, 9:42 am 
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Looks great !!! I'm sure it'll sell quick ;)


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: August 25th, 2012, 6:46 pm 
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This bass is still for sale.

$1500 OBO.

Thanks.

Geoff


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PostPosted: January 3rd, 2013, 12:30 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: January 29th, 2013, 8:56 am 
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Sent you a PM with a few question a few days ago. . .


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: January 30th, 2013, 11:54 am 
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Lefty007 wrote:
Sent you a PM with a few question a few days ago. . .


PM replied. :)


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: March 22nd, 2013, 10:03 am 
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Still available.


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: May 20th, 2013, 5:35 pm 
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Back up on the Bay for $1299. Stupid price.


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 Post subject: Re: 2003 Zon Sonus 4 Standard USA
PostPosted: May 25th, 2013, 5:37 pm 
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Looks like she's sold. Thanks, Andrew!


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