BassBod

Ebay is the best....worth what someone will pay (or has recently). Try a search in the For Sales here, but I don't recall seeing one recently. Nice amps, but heavy by modern standards. The speaker condition would need to be assessed - small cone tears are repairable, but could also indicate more serious and expensive issues.

I've heard tales of early stack knobs with ash bodies and two-tone sunbursts, but I don't think I've ever seen a photo of one.

Interesting - very different sunbursts and plate colours. How much is due to exposure to light, and how much was originally the same...any thoughts?

He's selling some more at the moment - a de-fretted Roscoe Beck, a Tokai and a very nice upright...not a hint of the "recently used on" line...

There is nice stack knob set in the for sales today..

Looks like a multi-stack, early 90's...

Bet that was fun on the bike..😮

So, do you think it's the MB200 built in chorus he used on that fretless sound? Seems very similar to me, although I've not had one for a few years.

Interesting sofa - whats the scroll topped one?

If he only made 10 a year or so (one man, little production line working) that makes a lot of sense, and the superstar clients must have spread his name in the pre-interweb world. Sort of where Carl Thompson's work would be if it wasn't for the web (and Claypool). Your comment about intonation doesn't surprise me - its an area where modern production instruments have probably improved a lot. I've got some hand-built instruments where you have accept a compromise...and it never seems to be quite right. Luckily its always in the higher dusty end, so it doesn't bother me. I'll have to have a look at that web page later, and go bass spotting!

Yes, I can imagine that- I've owned one or two basses that you just didn't want to put down. For me it's a resonance thing, some instruments have a response that makes playing music a real pleasure.

Yes, I can imagine that- I've owned one or two basses that you just didn't want to put down. For me it's a resonance thing, some instruments have a response that makes playing music a real pleasure.

I liked the sound..can appreciate the aesthetic but I remain puzzled by the reverence collectors seem to have for these guitars. It seems odd to me that most other UK luthiers' work is very under valued (other than Wal?). V&R have an 80's Manson going for £800 - I know it's a collectors market, not a players...but still...

Yep, that one! Its a Les Paul copy with a P bass pickup...but what a range of sounds!

The VT DI is very tempting at that price...

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9uafFaHEm_0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Not one you see very often...sounds great in the video. No doubt it will cost a fair bit, but I'm too scared to even look! Edit - techno failure..lookup Vintage and Rare's UTube channel. Or someone clever will probably fix the link....

I've never been brave (or spendy) enough to try one...but from a lot of research the verdict seemed to be fantastic for front of house sound, but don't try and use it for stage monitoring...it only works in the very quietest of stage settings. I heard one a few months ago (folky acoustic duo) and it was great, but I have no idea how much of the house sound was the Fishman pickup and how much was DPA. If you get the chance to try to again, let us know how you get on?

Jaco and Peavey...😳