Dave Vader Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 [url="http://www.bass-guitar-museum.com/bass-2827-1960-s-Vintage-Kay-SG-Copy-Short-Scale-Bass"]http://www.bass-guitar-museum.com/bass-282...hort-Scale-Bass[/url] I swapped my home made bitsa Jazz for one of these On friday night (with some money my way as well of course). It's surprisingly fun, my original plan was to rip out the pickups and stick them in my scary dave bass, as I quite like the gutsy old school sound of them. However, if, as this mad website suggests, I can get 200 odd quid for it, I should probably sell it as is, and buy some decent pickups. It is without doubt, as big a piece of sh1t as all old Kay basses ever were. They have not aged well, they are fun to mess about on, but not £250 fun, not by a long shot. Would take pictures of mine, but it looks like the one on the website, just without the dopey picture on the plate, which looks after market on mine as well, but can't be. Just badly lined up. Where's Jon when you need him eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 This is the same Kay that I was enquiring about recently! Interesting stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Looks quite nice and i love that skate ramp of a bridge cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Sorry,but that bass just makes my flesh creep. I would also suggest early 70's as a date,POSSIBLY late 60's,but going off memory i doubt it. Edited May 16, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Sold mine last year for £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1233516' date='May 16 2011, 07:51 PM']Sold mine last year for £30 [/quote] Was that on eBay? I think I bought it. Currently trying to work out how to turn it into a baritone. Best feature: The two pickguards that overlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 [quote name='dangerboy' post='1233556' date='May 16 2011, 08:22 PM']Was that on eBay? I think I bought it. Currently trying to work out how to turn it into a baritone. Best feature: The two pickguards that overlap.[/quote] I refinished it in a dark red sort of Gibson colour, I will add a picture when I'm on the proper pc. It made some cool noises to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Might be a Kay to you, but it looks less than OK to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 [quote name='Dave Vader' post='1232933' date='May 16 2011, 12:32 PM'][url="http://www.bass-guitar-museum.com/bass-2827-1960-s-Vintage-Kay-SG-Copy-Short-Scale-Bass"]http://www.bass-guitar-museum.com/bass-282...hort-Scale-Bass[/url] I swapped my home made bitsa Jazz for one of these On friday night (with some money my way as well of course). It's surprisingly fun, my original plan was to rip out the pickups and stick them in my scary dave bass, as I quite like the gutsy old school sound of them. However, if, as this mad website suggests, I can get 200 odd quid for it, I should probably sell it as is, and buy some decent pickups. It is without doubt, as big a piece of sh1t as all old Kay basses ever were. They have not aged well, they are fun to mess about on, but not £250 fun, not by a long shot. Would take pictures of mine, but it looks like the one on the website, just without the dopey picture on the plate, which looks after market on mine as well, but can't be. Just badly lined up. Where's Jon when you need him eh? [/quote] Wow; My first ever bass! Bought by my parents from Woolworths as a Xmas present ... Must have been 1974 - I was 13 and it cost about £20 I think... Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Good, will rip it apart, and I like that baritone idea, I might have to steal that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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