Pics of My Dragonfly

[spectorbassguy]

Here are pics of my Michael Kelly Dragonfly Fretless 5 A/E Bass. (Still raining here so indoor pics will have to do for now.) I am thoroughly enjoying this bass. Strung it with E-B Group IV flats and it just sounds excellent. Built in Korea (hence the $520.00 price tag) but it truly is a quality machine.

Even the brand name is inlaid!

More Pics here:
http://www.dodgenet.com/~partsbook/Michael Kelly DragonflyFL5.html

 

[Morrow]

....I still don't understand how they can make something like that and make a profit on $500. That is a nice looking bass. How does it sound un -amplified?

 

[Psychicpet]

Sweeeeet!

 

[spectorbassguy]

....I still don't understand how they can make something like that and make a profit on $500. That is a nice looking bass. How does it sound un -amplified?

I don't get it either. There is so much inlay that I wouldn't think it would be too inexpensive to build. And the maple? It truly is a gem as far as I can see.

As for unamplified I can't really say. It sounds softer than I would expect but I've never owned an acoustic before so I'm not a good judge. Also I play fingerstyle only; I imagine that playing with a pick would yield better volume. But the tone is good unamplified.

Probably one of the coolest things was buying it from Music 123.
• 12 months no interest with their Music 123 card
• Free shipping (Which I declined because I just HAD to have it the next day!)
• 45 day trial period / return policy

 

[kdsi44]

Wow, It Looks Pretty Cool...kinda Flashy, But Cool....ive Always Wanted An Acoustic, But Never Played On One That Seemed Worth It....this One Seems Like A Good Deal....i May Check One Out As Well, But Prolly Without All The Inlays...

 

[johans]

nice one todd

hey todd
could you probably put a recorded clip on the bass
i really wonder how it sounds like

i dont know
i tried couple acoustic electric bass in GC still cant get used to the big body and string etc

haha
allrighty

congrats todd

 

[Aragorn35016]

When and if I can ever get my Goliath III sold I am so getting one of these!!!!

 

[Aragorn35016]

nice one todd

hey todd
could you probably put a recorded clip on the bass
i really wonder how it sounds like

i dont know
i tried couple acoustic electric bass in GC still cant get used to the big body and string etc

haha
allrighty

congrats todd

Hey Johans go to michaelkellyguitars.com for soundbytes of there basses.

 

[johans]

thanks aragorn

what's the different between dragonfly and phoenix
it seems phoenix has less inlays but cost a lil more

 

[technik]

thats a sick bass!!!
Awesome dude!

 

[spectorbassguy]

thanks aragorn

what's the different between dragonfly and phoenix
it seems phoenix has less inlays but cost a lil more

The Dragonfly is fretless. Maybe the cost of fretwire?!? HaHa

 

[spectorbassguy]

When and if I can ever get my Goliath III sold I am so getting one of these!!!!

How much for the Goliath III cab? I've got a friend who loves SWR and may be interested?

 

[Bassplyr]

Let us know how it sounds on stage (if you play out).

 

[Aragorn35016]

How much for the Goliath III cab? I've got a friend who loves SWR and may be interested?

550.00 which includes shipping. I bought it new for $900.00 in april. I bought a 12 stack that I absolutely love but due to the impedence mismatch between the cabs I can't use it. Its the 4 ohm version and its never seen a gig and right now its being used as a stand to hold my cd bass trainer. It definitely needs a good home.

 

[spectorbassguy]

Let us know how it sounds on stage (if you play out).

I'll let you know by the first part of December. I bought it to semi-simulate an upright acoustic bass for a Jewish musical called Shalom Jerusalem by Paul Wilbur that our church is doing the beginning of December. It does that quite well but I'll be anxious to see how it sounds at the actual performance.