Clarky Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) This is a feeler to gauge interest in my Ampeg 1960s Baby Bass. It has all the original parts including the metal bridge (these often go missing) and cool old velvet-lined hard case (which is a bit whiffy and could do with an airing - see below!). Additionally I had a custom padded gig bag made (by KK Baby Bass) and swapped the bridge for a maple bridge with added Shadow SH950 wing pickup (the metal bridge is safe in the case). As a result of my additions (which mirror what Azola did with their BB Reissues in the 1990s), this gives the choice of the slightly dark and relatively quiet original diaphragm pickup or a more double bass-y piezo pickup sound (with stronger treble and mids). Barring a few very minor surface scrapes and some small abrasions on the back of the neck (which is very skinny front to back, like a Jazz bass rather than a thick old double bass) it is in quite amazing condition. I would be after £2,000 collected (not keen on posting). Thats what it changed hands for between Mr_Bassman and i and then between Happy Jack and I - although I have since spent around £250 on the gigbag, pickup and new bridge One small caveat here - Baby basses from the 60s are encased in a kind of hard plastic called UVEX which over time let's out some kind of harmless odour. It means they have a slightly odd smell (think cheese!), especially if kept locked away in the hard case for any length of time (50-ish years in the case means the latter needs either a serious dose of Febreze or being kept in garage, as I do!). Thought it best mentioned! I have sold and bought this back before, so why sell? Well Mrs C won't let me keep it in the sitting room due to the unusual odour (she's more of a Jo Malone candle kind of girl) and the ultra skinny neck is not that comfortable for my damaged left hand. I am considering getting a KK replica with chunkier neck, but only if there is genuine interest in this beauty. Don't have a pic of mine to hand right now but here's a couple of vids of me playing the bass: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0noHL4khCeM[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIN3XpZWlFE[/media] Edited September 17, 2014 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Just found a pic of my bass here in my old flickr account: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030127@N08/5894111171/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/[/url] This shows it with the old metal bridge, before I swapped it over to the maple bridge Edited January 29, 2014 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 More photos of this bass (pre-upgrades) in action at the Greenford Carnival in 2012. http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/library/Performance/120630%20Greenford%20Carnival I liked this bass so much that, when I sold it back to Clarky, I went out and ordered a KK BabyBass to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1390984325' post='2351861'] More photos of this bass (pre-upgrades) in action at the Greenford Carnival in 2012. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/library/Performance/120630%20Greenford%20Carnival"]http://s1128.photobu...ford%20Carnival[/url] I liked this bass so much that, when I sold it back to Clarky, I went out and ordered a KK BabyBass to replace it. [/quote] thanks Jack! I have been offered a KK Vintage in the same dark sunburst colour scheme as your KK but can't afford to buy it if my Ampeg doesn't sell first, which is why this is a feeler to gauge interest If there's no interest, its no sweat as I do like my Ampeg (just wish the neck was a bit thicker) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nice bass - by all accounts that must have been a pretty smelly gig then Clarky? [size=4] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1390989523' post='2351931'] Nice bass - by all accounts that must have been a pretty smelly gig then Clarky? [/quote] What do you mean? I had a bath that month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 thing of beauty, how on earth do i scrape together 2K ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 This is a time-limited "feeler" - if there's no real interest in the next few days I will remove the FS ad in the interest of fairness to the potential seller of the KK Baby Bass I am interested in (ie, so he can advertise his BB for sale here and elsewhere). Like I say, its no biggie either way but please get in touch soon if you are interested. I will set a deadline of Sunday evening here. In between times, here is what a Latin player can do with a Baby Bass [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ4GP4HwWBo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ4GP4HwWBo[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Does yours come with a free pair of daft sunglasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) ... If it helps seal the deal Edited January 30, 2014 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Three days left ... Here's a man playing a Baby Bass without sunglasses but wearing a smart jacket (the man, not the bass) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqKCW0h13Pk#t=15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Safe to say that with Mrs mac would not let me have this in the lounge either, she is also a Jo Malone candle girl Edited January 31, 2014 by gary mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1391154242' post='2353780'] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqKCW0h13Pk#t=15"]http://www.youtube.c...qKCW0h13Pk#t=15[/url] [/quote] It would take too long to master those moves ...why do I mentally link to an image of a randy poodle clinging onto someone's leg? EDIT : Whats not to like about the Ampeg! Edited January 31, 2014 by ubassman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1391174358' post='2354101'] It would take too long to master those moves ...why do I mentally link to an image of a randy poodle clinging onto someone's leg? [/quote]I particularly like the sudden 'dropping of the shoulders and pout at camera' move. The man is a legend in his own house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Now him, you see, him, he needs those sunglasses. Or maybe even bigger, sillier ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Penultimate day bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Last day for this Ampeg - very tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1391333446' post='2355773'] Last day for this Ampeg - very tempted! [/quote] Go on, go on, go on. If Clarky doesn't buy that K&K Baby Bass then I will want it. And we have scaffolding up and skips outside, so there's not a lot of money at the moment ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Back up for sale. Still collection only but price drop to £1900, including original hard case and custom made KK soft gig bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Resuscitating this for sale thread as between my 3/4 bass and my Kolstein travel bass I have all I need on the upright front (oo err missus) Edited July 12, 2014 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 £100 price drop (last one) to £1800 but would need collecting from London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Withdrawing this for three reasons 1. Lack of interest 2. My left hand problems have flared up again and this is much easier to play than my 3/4 DB 3. I just spotted that Rick Danko uses one in the Last Waltz, so it's obviously very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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