BassBod Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Mo Clifton is better known for his electric uprights, but he makes bass guitars too... [attachment=5604:DSCN1098.JPG] [attachment=5605:DSCN1101.JPG] A travel bass (gitar scale, never measured it) fretless, a Cherry bass (30" scale) and the Downright (36" scale headless). All are passive, with various Kent or Aaron Armstrong pickups. Ever get bored of Fenders??? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 those are lurvly! in particular the short scale 5! whats it tunes to? are these three your own basses?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yes, all mine - two were built for me (almost ten years apart..) but the travel guitar was secondhand from a shop. [attachment=5606:DSCN1100.JPG] Its tuned as a regular five string, but an octave higher. Uses regular gitar strings, except the low B which is a bit bigger, Mo has these made (probably by Piccato in Wales?) BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 *gasp* that's the one from the fret less thread. Gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Forgot to explain, the headless was routed ready for a circuit/battery cavity (on the basis I'd add one later, when I could afford it) but I never felt the need. It was also built as a lined fretless, but I had it fretted last year for a change. How fickle...eh? Mo's site is www.cliftonbasses.co.uk for anyone who wants to see more of his work, although he seems to be spending more time in France these days, instead of breathing sawdust in our lovely English winters. Lucky b@gger BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Very cool. You must really love the basses if you had two built 10 years apart. That's brand loyalty for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Walker Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That fretless board look lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Not so sure about loyalty...I've recently acquired a Bravewood P bass that's got me going all retro. There are plenty of situations where a headless five string gets you off to a bad start even before you plug it in - but if I want to use a five, this one balances (even with a 36" scale) has a fantastic low B and fits into a gitar bag. I just like Mo's designs because they work so well - each bass does the job it was made for. I guess my ultimate now would be a Cherry/Jazz bass hybrid...so if anyone buys the gear I've got up for sale (and I could persuade Mo to make something so conventonal)?? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 mo is one of the best guys great bass guy i take all my basses to him very good sevice hes in se london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Just saw a used fretted four string Downright on the Gallery's site - looks a few years old...not that I need another one, mind you. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaker Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I saw this thread and hooked up with Mo to sort out my P Bass. What a gent! He turned it round in a day and the cost was more than fair. I also demo'd his basses. The finish and the feel are superb and they are different in a good way. Shaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Glad to see the thread was useful. Mo has a great reputation for repair and set up - shame I live in Bristol and I'm never in London long enough to use his services... BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'd love to own the big five! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thats possible...its either going fretless again or its going, I'm having trouble deciding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 [quote name='paul, the' post='138254' date='Feb 11 2008, 04:03 PM']that's the one from the fret less thread.[/quote] There's a fretless thread in the porn section ? I couldn't find it. Link ? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 [quote name='BassBod' post='138238' date='Feb 11 2008, 03:43 PM']Mo Clifton is better known for his electric uprights, but he makes bass guitars too...[/quote] And really rather amazing ones at that! The travel bass looks nice for pottering around on when you're bored on holiday but my favourite out of the 3 has to be the headless monster on the right. Looks like a really nice player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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